Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board approved recommended classified hires and transfers, accepted several resignations including an assistant superintendent, and confirmed a slate of administrative appointments for the 2026–27 school year (Paula Harris, Bruce Dunlap, Mike Nichols and others).
Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board reviewed facility priorities including fire-alarm/HVAC replacements, roof work, district energy conservation project delays that left solar arrays unenergized, and moved the planned new high school to 2031 pending a local funding plan; board approved the six-year master plan.
Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Adam Robinson, the district's GT teacher, described a proposed domestic and international travel program for gifted students (grades 5–12) to be funded by fundraising; the program is informational at this stage and the board asked for feedback before staff invests in detailed planning.
Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Huntsville School District board approved reorganized salary schedules for teachers, classified staff and administrators, with an estimated recurring cost of roughly $87,000 for teacher changes plus additional costs for classified and administrative pay; the mileage reimbursement was amended from 50¢ to 52¢ per mile.
Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent Jay presented three bids for a replacement vehicle and recommended a Chevrolet at about $54,200; the board discussed trade options and replacement-policy mileage thresholds, then moved and seconded to approve the purchase.
Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
District leaders reported a new professional development format attended by about 176 staff with 12 outside speakers; organizers said a UAMS partnership and a grant covered some costs, and staff will survey attendees for follow-up planning.
Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Mayor Travis Dodson introduced Huntsville's inaugural youth council and said the city won RDOT approval for school-zone flashing beacons, estimating the project's cost at about $1,415,000; he also announced a new school resource officer began duty in Saint Paul.
Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
After returning from executive session, board members moved and seconded a motion to offer Superintendent Jay a three-year contract at the next meeting; the board also approved classified hires, transfers and accepted resignations, noting typographical date errors on the agenda.
Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Amber King announced nine Huntsville High students received the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy; four of them (Mauricio Hernandez, Vanessa Hernandez, Angie Pineda and Alondra Trujillo) met higher thresholds to earn the global biliteracy seal.
Arkansas / School Districts / HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
District officials presented how ATLAS spring summative exam scores, growth measures and graduation metrics translate into school and district letter grades; Huntsville reported a district 'C' with 357 of 1,284 ELA tests scoring a 3 or 4 (27.8 points), officials said.