Rogers Public Schools

This three-year action plan focuses on three key areas: recruiting and retaining a diverse educator workforce and increasing student interest in education careers. The plan aims to recruit a representative educator workforce by targeting 10% or more minority teachers, with a specific emphasis on Hispanic ethnicity, through marketing efforts and university partnerships. It also prioritizes retaining 100% of minority teachers for at least five years through mentorship, coaching, and competitive salaries. Furthermore, the plan seeks to increase student enrollment in Pre-Educator programs, Certified Teaching Assistant programs, and concurrent credit courses to foster future educators, especially among minority students.

This Comprehensive School Counseling Plan for Rogers Public Schools outlines a structured approach to delivering school counseling programs that improve student outcomes, aligning with the Arkansas School Counseling Improvement Act of 2019. The plan is designed to prepare, inspire, and empower a diverse student population to achieve their greatest emotional, personal, and professional potential, fostering self-advocacy, resilience, and lifelong learning. Key goals include improving elementary school attendance to 96%, ensuring 100% individual counselor interaction with middle school students, and achieving a high school graduation rate where all students have a post-secondary plan. It encompasses program foundation, management, direct and indirect counseling services across elementary, middle, and high school levels, career planning, interventions, and accountability measures.

This District Engagement Plan for Rogers Public Schools outlines strategies for the 2023-2024 academic year to enhance parent and family involvement. Key areas of focus include jointly developing expectations and objectives with parents, building staff capacity to engage families, and empowering parents with resources and training to support their children's academic success. The plan also emphasizes coordination with community partners and an annual evaluation process for effective implementation and utilization of funds, aiming to improve student achievement and ensure all students meet grade-level expectations.

The document outlines various strategies and provides a planning template for educators to enhance student engagement. It presents ideas such as "Fill the Jar," "Punch Cards," and "Tracking Wall" to motivate students and track progress within the i-Ready learning platform. The planning template guides users through determining priorities, setting end goals related to online instruction and diagnostics, assigning roles, procuring materials, establishing timelines, and outlining communication and reward systems for effective implementation and continuous improvement.

The Board recognized student teams for their achievements in soccer and baseball, as well as Matt Melson as Baseball Coach of the Year. First National Bank of NWA was recognized with the Community Impact Award. An academic report was presented on chronic absenteeism, highlighting the work of Sharon Daniels in supporting homeless families. The monthly financial report for September was presented. The Board reviewed the Human Resources Report, which included recommendations regarding resignations, leaves of absence, and employment. The Board approved the 2025--2026 school budget. The Board reviewed feedback from the Personnel Policies Committee regarding Policy BHB and voted to remove the first paragraph of Policy BHB. The Superintendent provided an update on the upcoming work session scheduled for September 29.