Jonesboro council adopts framework for Jonesboro Education Trust pilot program

Jun 9, 2026

The council unanimously approved a framework for the Jonesboro Education Trust pilot program to enable subsequent partnership agreements and a fiduciary MOU; the approval authorizes staff to seek sponsors and develop an MOU to be returned to council for approval.

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JonesboroCity Council on June 8 approved a high-level framework for the Jonesboro Education Trust (JET), a pilot civic-engagement and educational-opportunity initiative intended to build financial-literacy and civic-engagement pathways for students.

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