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Sheridan School District board approves purchases, facilities plan and two student expulsions
Summary
At its Oct. 13 meeting in McKenzie Hall Auditorium, the Sheridan School District Board unanimously approved the consent agenda, several purchases and the Facilities Master Plan 2027–2029, and voted to expel two students; personnel actions were also approved following an executive session.
The Sheridan School District School Board met Oct. 13, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in McKenzie Hall Auditorium and unanimously approved a slate of routine and action items, including curriculum purchases, a bus purchase, the district’s Facilities Master Plan for 2027–2029 and two student expulsions.
The meeting opened with a prayer led by Baker Raney and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Emerson Cates. Board President Jeff Lisenbey confirmed a quorum of seven members: Lisenbey; Jan Caldwell; Jody Spann; Wade Crosswhite; Clarissa Wallace; Stan Hancock; and Secretary Jacob Palmer.
Under the consent agenda, the board approved minutes from the September meeting, legal transfers, the enrollment report and financial reports. Jacob Palmer moved to approve the consent agenda; Wade Crosswhite seconded and the vote was 7–0.
On action items, the board voted unanimously to approve an additional content purchase from IXL Learning (motion by Stan Hancock), additional funds for Solution Tree (motion by Jan Caldwell), and a school bus purchase (motion by Jody Spann). The Annual Equity Compliance item was approved on a motion by Jacob Palmer. Each of those motions passed 7–0.
Wade Crosswhite moved to approve the Facilities Master Plan for 2027–2029; Clarissa Wallace seconded and the board approved the plan 7–0. The board also approved a resolution related to school board elections and policy updates to Sections 3 and 8, each on unanimous votes after motions from Clarissa Wallace.
The board considered disciplinary recommendations and approved expulsions for two students. Board President Jeff Lisenbey moved to expel Student A, seconded by Jody Spann; the motion passed 7–0. Jody Spann moved to expel Student B, seconded by Jan Caldwell; that motion also passed 7–0. The minutes record the expulsions but do not provide disciplinary details in the open session minutes.
The board entered executive session at 7:36 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m. After reconvening, the board approved personnel actions including a contract hire for Buddy Baugus as mechanic (effective date listed as TBD) and an hourly hire, Conie Stewart, for concession work (effective Sept. 9, 2025). The minutes also list licensed and classified personnel changes: a contract addendum for Miguel Del Toro to serve as assistant soccer coach for the senior girls’ team; the resignation of Jessica Lafferty as junior high cheer coach effective Sept. 18, 2025; and Lawson Collins named junior high cheer coach effective Sept. 19, 2025.
Directors and department leads presented routine reports: K–12 Directors (Alisa Gray); Communications (Andy Mayberry); Special Education (Jennifer Almond); GT/AP (Summer Williams); Transportation (Dennis Emerson); Maintenance (Jason Binz); Athletics (Rick Treadway); Counseling/Jacket Health & Wellness (Allyson Pitts); Technology (Dr. Leann Pinkerton); and Child Nutrition (Amanda Garner and Jessica Rash). The superintendent noted upcoming items on the district calendar, including a board lunch Oct. 17 at East End Intermediate, no school Oct. 23–24, and the next regular board meeting on Nov. 3.
The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m. on a motion by Stan Hancock, seconded by Jacob Palmer.
All votes recorded in the minutes were unanimous (7–0). The public comment period under Arkansas Code § 6-13-619 produced no speakers or submissions.
