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After an executive‑session discussion on employment (no decisions made in session), the FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board approved personnel recommendations (vote recorded 5–1–0) and separately approved hiring up to four student workers across IT, agriculture and construction programs.
Arkansas / School Districts / FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board approved replacement of the high school gym floor after water damage. An insurance adjuster recommended Gym Masters; the district will pay a $5,000 deductible and the insurer will cover the remainder of the ~ $113,000–$118,000 repair.
Arkansas / School Districts / FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board unanimously approved the district’s annual assurances and ESSA (federal) statements required for federal education funding.
Arkansas / School Districts / FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT approved a one‑year renewal of the Block C monitoring software at an estimated $17,755–$18,000 (about $7.88 per student), to be paid from the district budget.
Arkansas / School Districts / FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board approved a summer school program running June 9–July 7 focused on STEAM for K–8 and separate high school course recovery; the board also approved summer-staff pay rates: $40 for certified, $35 for staff with 60+ college hours, $30 for under-60, and $15 for high-school students.
Arkansas / School Districts / FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
During the public Q&A, board members raised concerns about student outcomes with Virtual Arkansas courses, the role of facilitators and school-level fundraising accounting; no formal action was taken.
Arkansas / School Districts / FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board approved a $22,383.96 Microsoft license renewal, roughly $64,075 in Virtual Arkansas invoices for current-year virtual classes and multiple personnel and partner renewals; coaches' stipends were increased for certain positions effective next school year.
Arkansas / School Districts / FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent presented simulated school performance ratings showing several schools moving up letter-grade bands; district emphasized these are 'simulated' (not publicly released) and described next steps and support plans for high school.
Arkansas / School Districts / FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent said district completed major repairs but is delaying new construction while Washington and the state resolve paused federal reimbursements; district used building funds to cover near-term contractor payments.
Arkansas / School Districts / FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Representatives from Virtual Arkansas described their supplemental statewide program to the FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT board and answered questions about student supports. District leaders reported higher GT growth scores and described interventions for struggling seniors and tested courses such as geometry.