The Gravette School District board on Dec. 15 approved several action items including an updated memorandum of understanding with the city to provide five additional school resource officers for 2026, adoption of a 2026–2029 district master plan facilities resolution, hiring two bus drivers and authorization to sell identified buses.

Board members discussed an addendum to the proposed SRO MOU after staff (Dennis, mentioned in the discussion) flagged small numerical adjustments: removal of a stipend before applying a 90% figure and correction of longevity counts that had been double‑entered in the appendix. The board rescinded an earlier motion to ensure the updated appendix (appendix A) with corrected figures would be attached when the president signs the agreement. After that clarification, the board moved and approved the MOU; the motion was described in the record as authorizing five SRO additions and an appendix schedule the meeting transcript rendered as "$50,015 per quarter." The board recorded the motion as approved by voice vote.

On personnel, the board approved motions to hire Warren Mason as a district bus driver (placed at step 3, 4 hours per day for an annual rate of $15,093) and William Fine as a district bus driver at the same step/hours/rate; both motions passed on voice votes. Names and placement were read into the record by the motion maker.

The board also approved the 2026–2029 district master plan facilities resolution as presented. Board members emphasized the plan is a statement of needs (a placeholder/template for "warm, safe and dry" projects) rather than a strict, ordered construction schedule; the plan will be submitted through the facilities consultant (Miss Jones) and the district superintendent for required state review.

Finally, the board authorized the district maintenance and transportation director to sell buses; the transcript lists the numbers as "27, 40, 7" but the punctuation in the record made the list unclear. The sale authorization was approved by voice vote. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda: approved by voice.
- Hire — Warren Mason, bus driver (step 3, 4 hrs/day, $15,093 annual): motion approved by voice.
- Hire — William Fine, bus driver (step 3, 4 hrs/day, $15,093 annual): motion approved by voice.
- MOU with City for SROs (2026): approved after addendum; appendix schedule described as $50,015 per quarter; motion approved by voice.
- District master plan facilities resolution (2026–2029): approved by voice.
- Authorization to sell buses (numbers transcribed as 27, 40, 7): approved by voice.

Next steps: staff will verify appendix figures and ensure the updated appendix A is attached to the signed MOU; the facilities resolution will be submitted via the district’s facilities consultant.