Dermott School District

The key discussions and actions during this session included the Superintendent's report on warrants and balances. New business involved the approval of the 2026 Master Facilities Plan, the approval of a resignation, the approval to add an exemption to the district's Act 122 -- Bell to Bell, No Cell Act policy, the approval of a Board to Board transfer for student Joseph Worthen, and the approval to hire Ayesha Shabazz as a 7-12 Science teacher.

The meeting included a report on warrants and balances for approval. During the executive session, the board accepted the resignation of the ALE Director, effective August 11, 2009. New business involved several personnel and financial actions, including the approval to hire a Special Education Paraprofessional and a self-contained paraprofessional, and the hiring of an ALE Director on a nine-month contract. The board also approved compensation for Robert Henry for being on call and approved an addendum to his contract for the 2009-2010 school year. A bid from South Arkansas Business Solutions for furniture and equipment, to be paid with bond money, was accepted. Other actions included hiring a student worker, hiring a band and choir director, approving payment to an employee for teaching during a prep period, and approving the Classroom Assessment Policy. The board also authorized action to recover e-rate funds.

The meeting included the hiring of Kelvin Gragg as Superintendent for the 2012-2013 school year. During the executive session, the board accepted the resignation of Barbara Hardin as an elementary teacher, effective June 29, 2012. New business involved several staff hirings for the 2012-2013 school year, including a Federal Programs Coordinator, Elementary Teacher, Elementary Counselor, Elementary Computer Lab Facilitator, and High School Media Specialist, along with an Elementary Paraprofessional. The board also approved changes to Student Policies as recommended by ASBA, curriculum policies as recommended by ASBA, adopted the Student/Parent Handbook for 2012-2013, approved using Naught Naught Agency for Student/Athletic Insurance, renewed the lease for Superintendent housing, lifted restrictions on the Superintendent car, and updated the signature card at 1st Service Bank.

The meeting involved several key actions taken by the Board. Discussions were held with a constituent regarding a contract and with staff members concerning classified salary schedules. The Board accepted multiple resignations for various positions, including an administrator, a cafeteria worker, two teachers, and one board member (William Freeman). Following the executive session, the Board accepted one termination, approved several salary schedules and policy proposals, including G/T Program updates, and approved the hiring of four personnel for the 2011-2012 school year for positions such as Speech Language Pathologist and Elementary Teacher. Additionally, the Board elected a replacement for the vacant board position and approved a motion to name the gym floor after Willie Parker and place a commemorative plaque.

The meeting addressed superintendent's reports, including warrants and balances, which were approved. New business involved accepting the resignation of one teacher and approving the hiring of a new business education teacher and a school nurse. Furthermore, the board authorized the transfer of operating funds exceeding $575,000.00 to the building fund for fiscal year 2020, and agreed to continue with the Arkansas Insurance Department Risk Management Division for property and vehicle insurance for the upcoming school year. The superintendent was also granted authority to implement DSD proposals regarding administrative roles, and approval was given to hire Presence Learning if a Speech Language Pathologist applicant is not found.