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Board pauses formal partnership with Academies of Central Arkansas after fiscal and implementation concerns

Little Rock School District Board of Education · November 21, 2025
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Summary

Trustees voted to pause the district's formal partnership with the Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation after lengthy debate about costs, the Ford NGL model's fit for LRSD, and potential impacts on existing CTE programming. The pause is until a time to be determined.

The Little Rock School District Board of Education voted on Nov. 20 to pause the district's formal partnership with the Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation (AOCA) until a time to be determined, after extended discussion about cost, program fit and partner relationships.

Board members and staff outlined financial constraints and an inability to reach agreement on the details of the Ford NGL model being proposed. Trustee (speaker 12) explained the district…

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