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Cotter Public Schools Board approves $71,015.70 math curriculum, school supplies and meal program
Summary
At its June 13 meeting the Cotter Public Schools Board unanimously approved a $71,015.70 Curriculum Associates math adoption, K–12 school supplies for 2024–25, participation in the Community Eligibility Program for school meals, and a student accident insurance plan; a Chenal Therapy MOU was presented but details were not specified.
The Cotter Public Schools Board of Education on June 13 unanimously approved a $71,015.70 curriculum purchase from Curriculum Associates for the district’s math program and authorized districtwide K–12 school supply purchases for the 2024–25 school year.
Superintendent Jamye Jones presented the Curriculum Associates quote and recommended its approval. Russel Duggins moved to approve the curriculum purchase; Jimmy Morgan seconded and the motion passed unanimously. The minutes record the quote amount as $71,015.70 but do not break down hardware, licensing, or implementation costs.
At the same meeting the board voted to participate in the federal Community Eligibility Program for school meals after Superintendent Jones presented the Food Service recommendation; Cameron Ross moved to approve and Russel Duggins seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The minutes do not specify the effective start date or the financial impact estimate for the district’s meal service revenue and reimbursements.
The board also approved the proposed purchases of school supplies for K–12 for 2024–25 (motion by Russel Duggins, second by Cameron Ross; unanimous). Superintendent Jones presented the recommendation but the minutes do not itemize vendors or individual line-item costs for the supplies.
Superintendent Jones presented a Memorandum of Understanding from Chenal Therapy; the minutes record the MOU’s presentation but do not include scope, duration, or cost details. That MOU was not recorded as a formal action in the minutes.
Finally, the board approved offering the Health Special Risk 2024–25 Student Accident Insurance plan to Cotter parents after a recommendation from Superintendent Jones (motion by Jimmy Morgan, second by Russel Duggins; unanimous). The minutes list the plan name but do not specify premiums, enrollment procedures, or whether the district will subsidize any portion of the cost.
The board took these approvals before an 8:19 p.m. executive session and adjourned at 9:43 p.m.
