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CR Crawford and Build Architects told the board rocky footings and holiday scheduling pushed the intermediate/canopy timeline back; canopy delivery was set for Feb. 6 and full turnover was estimated in mid‑March, with limited temporary administrative occupancy possible in February.
Arkansas / School Districts / SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Consultant Scott Beardsley briefed the Siloam Springs School District board on second-lien borrowing as a way to fund purchase and renovation of the Dayspring facility, outlining scenarios between $15M and $23M and estimated annual debt-service costs without requiring a voter millage increase.
Arkansas / School Districts / SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
District leaders reported student chronic-absence patterns and unveiled a staff 'attendance cup' competition to reduce employee absenteeism by 15% in the second semester; policy thresholds for excessive and grossly excessive sick leave (5% and 10% of contract days) will guide accountability steps.
Arkansas / School Districts / SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
At its January meeting the Siloam Springs School District Board approved the consent agenda, a five-year copier contract with CopyWorld, the annual school-choice capacity resolution, multiple personnel resignations and hires, emergency sick-leave requests, and the renaming of two middle schools to ‘Siloam Springs Middle School North’ and ‘South.’
Arkansas / School Districts / SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
At a board meeting, members voted to remove the superintendent from the district salary schedule and approved the superintendent's contract after an executive session for the superintendent's annual evaluation; votes were by voice and counts were not specified.
Arkansas / School Districts / SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Construction representatives told the board a value-engineered switch from an aluminum to a steel canopy increased footing size and material costs. The board approved a change‑order contingency increase (about $17,000 additional contingency) and a separate line item of roughly $7,000 for new footings to cover the unforeseen costs; interior work remains on track for students to return after break.
Arkansas / School Districts / SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board approved routine items — consent agenda, November financial statement, teacher compensation and personnel changes — and heard reports about transportation (fleet size, inspections, a $146,000 bus cost, updated discipline policy) and student services (Panther Daycare, dyslexia support, BIST implementation).
Arkansas / School Districts / SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Siloam Springs School District board authorized the superintendent to pursue a purchase agreement for the Dayspring/Hallmark facility on Hwy. 16 — about 27.75 acres with a 156,000 sq ft warehouse and 36,000 sq ft office — at a maximum price of $6.7 million. The board said the acquisition could meet multiple district facility needs without raising taxes.
Arkansas / School Districts / SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
After more than 60 public input opportunities and staff review, the board approved Proposal 1 to shift to a neighborhood model (three K–5 elementary schools and two 6–8 middle schools). The board instructed staff to develop school zone maps and proceed with implementation steps.
Arkansas / School Districts / SILOAM SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT
At a work session, district staff recommended 'Proposal 1' for elementary and middle-school boundary lines, citing walking access, bus routing and room for growth in the Allen area. Staff reported low public survey responses and outlined teacher-assignment and extracurricular plans; the board will consider a vote on the 18th.