Nathalie Brunell

This document outlines the strategic direction for Pea Ridge School District, with a vision to develop graduates who are leaders and accomplished, passionate community contributors. Its mission is to prepare students for the future through personalized, uncommon education. The strategic goals encompass academic performance, career and college readiness, powerful leadership and instruction, community and stakeholder engagement, fostering a respectful and safe environment, and optimizing resources.

The board conducted an election for various leadership positions including President, Vice President, Secretary, Primary and Secondary Disbursing Officers, and Legislative Liaison. Discussion items included the approval of policy changes based on ASBA recommendations, an MOU with Sarratt Therapy Services, out-of-state travel for the FCCLA group, School Choice Applications, and an MOU with Northwest Arkansas Community College. Operational decisions included hiring an additional special education staff member, renewing the School Status Pro subscription, purchasing Chromebooks for the primary school, and acquiring science instructional resources from Amplify. Additionally, the board addressed personnel matters, including several resignations, new hires, and internal staff transfers.

The meeting agenda includes discussions on student achievement and success, covering reports from the primary and junior high schools, and a professional learning community update. Action items involve approving out-of-state travel for the high school band, choir, and additional school groups, as well as addressing board-to-board transfers and a potential date change for the upcoming board meeting. The agenda also features administrative reviews of educational student services, curriculum, instruction, school-community relations, business and finance, and personnel matters, including staff hiring, resignations, and transfers to be discussed in a closed session.

The board meeting agenda includes updates on student achievement and success, covering high school programs and English as a Second Language initiatives. Key action items involve approving out-of-state travel for the Winter Guard, 8th Grade Band, and baseball team, as well as the approval of additional staff, board-to-board transfers, and a resolution for a 6-Year Master Plan. The session also addresses educational student services, curriculum and instruction, and school-community relations. Furthermore, the meeting encompasses a closed session regarding certified and classified personnel matters, including resignations, hiring, transfers, and the superintendent's evaluation and contract.

The board approved several key items for the upcoming academic year, including Campus Improvement Plans, MOUs with Project 479 and Northwest Health, Board to Board transfers, and the land purchase offer with Carroll Electric. Additionally, the board awarded food service bids to Springfield Grocers, approved the Student Academic and Athletic Handbooks, reviewed a school safety presentation, accepted employee resignations, approved new hires, and authorized staff transfers.