Board Brief

Mrs. Carmen Langston, the District Literacy Coordinator, and Dr. LeAnn Stoll, the Assistant Superintendent of Network Support Services, presented to the Board of Education with an update on projected numbers of third graders who are covered under Just Cause exemptions where possible and provide insights into High Impact Tutoring.

The Arkansas LEARNS Act, signed into law in 2023, require third graders to meet a minimum reading standard to be promoted to fourth grade.

Dr. Thomas Rogers, the Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement Network A, and Dr. Nadia Saint-Louis, the principal of NLRHS and the COE, shared scheduling options and structures for NLRHS/COE in order to reduce spending and present course changes for the 2026-2027 school year.

The Board of Education has approved a $250 early notification incentive for licensed employees. To qualify, staff members must submit their intent not to renew their contracts by March 5, 2026. By identifying vacancies earlier, the District can secure a competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining top-tier talent for the coming year.

Chief Financial Officer Brian Brown presented a strategic savings proposal to the Board of Education, outlining specific expenses that could be reduced or eliminated. Under this plan, the realized savings would be directly reinvested into the District’s salary schedule to enhance employee compensation.

The Board of Education accepted the Superintendent Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski's proposal to restructure and reorganize North Little Rock Middle School. This initiative is designed to elevate the standards of teaching and learning, ensuring a more effective and supportive academic environment for all students.

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