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The district’s Launch CTE team told the board it now operates 11 clusters across the schools, is clarifying course progression cards, expanding high-demand pathway labels, and will auction a student-built tiny home at the RPS Scholars and Skills Showcase on April 14.
Arkansas / School Districts / ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board received a financial snapshot and approved the consent agenda and recommended 2026-27 calendar by voice vote; the board also reviewed BD-series policies, tabling one policy phrase for committee wording and approving several BD items by voice vote.
Arkansas / School Districts / ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
At the Rogers School District board meeting, teacher Kelly Sockman announced the Education Association of Rogers will operate as the Rogers Education Association and introduced an interim board focused on teacher retention and cohesion.
Arkansas / School Districts / ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board meeting featured multiple student recognitions: DECA competitors advanced and one student was elected state vice president; wrestling teams and individual state champions were celebrated; a community-impact volunteer received a district award.
Arkansas / School Districts / ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
At the Aug. 1 meeting the Rogers School District Board approved a volunteer policy for board members after debate (4–2), approved the consent agenda and approved the CTE Perkins statement of assurance; the remote‑attendance policy was reviewed but not acted on.
Arkansas / School Districts / ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Brian Bearden of Sedgwick told the Rogers School District Board that the district submitted a $25 million tornado claim and that insurers have paid or approved roughly $19 million; a disputed roughly $6 million "delta" remains tied to code-triggered upgrades and scope changes.
Arkansas / School Districts / ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
At the August board meeting, district staff presented data on the ESOL program—4,279 students served, roughly 8% of the district—and described a strategy to move from pull-out English-language instruction toward integrated classroom supports and targeted teacher professional development.
Arkansas / School Districts / ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
District technology curriculum specialist Matthew Howard described a planned switch from TeacherEase to Otis for elementary gradebook, report cards, and assessment functions; staff training and phased rollout were outlined and estimated annual savings were cited.
Arkansas / School Districts / ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board member Mitch Lockhart successfully moved to send policy SBP BHB — governing employee contact with board members — to the Personnel Policy Committee for review and recommended rewording to encourage staff-to-board communications; motion passed by roll call.
Arkansas / School Districts / ROGERS SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board adopted a district policy implementing the recent state law providing paid maternal leave; the board changed model wording from 'parental' to 'maternal' and approved the policy by voice vote.