Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Under the state reporting requirement (Act 1029), Cabot School District reported 64 bullying report forms for the 2024–25 school year; administrators validated 30 of those as credible. The board received historical comparisons and information on disciplinary ranges.
Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Cabot School Board approved changes to the 2025–26 student handbook including restrictions on face paint, updated tobacco consequences with expanded use of in‑school suspension, expanded drug definitions to include synthetics, and an update on nasal epinephrine and over‑the‑counter medication misuse.
Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Cabot School Board reviewed an audit noting two unauthorized withdrawals from a district account. District leaders said the bank reimbursed the funds and that new internal controls and greater use of electronic payments have been put in place.
Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Cabot Cruisers presented a $15,000 donation and two scholarships to Cabot School District. The board and community recognized Superintendent Tony Thurman’s 35+ years in education and his decision to step down while the district is performing well.
Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
After a June special call meeting and a closed executive session on employee matters and real property, the Cabot School District board of education reconvened and approved personnel as presented by voice vote.
Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board approved changes to supplemental pay, an updated administrative salary schedule and multiple policy updates recommended by the Arkansas School Boards Association; some new coordinator positions and contract-day changes were included.
Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Cabot School Board voted to grant a 15-foot easement to First Electric Cooperative at the Pre-K North site, to sell the residence structure at 710 North Lincoln (keeping the lot), and to buy a 2.5-acre parcel at 12 Lilly Street conditional on an appraisal of at least $200,000.
Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
District staff told the board that cumulative behavior referrals have fallen from two years ago and that average attendance edged up slightly. Administrators emphasized the need for accurate data entry and announced follow-up building-level reviews.
Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Hope Squad student leaders and advisers told the Cabot School Board the student peer‑support program has trained and reached thousands across school and community events since 2022.
Arkansas / School Districts / CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT
At its April 15 meeting the Cabot School Board approved an appointment to the Wilbur Mills Education Service Cooperative board, authorized sale of food‑service equipment, filed an E‑Rate application for 2025–26 and upheld two student expulsions.