Mrs. Yaa Appiah-McNulty, the Coordinator of Accountability, Assessment, and Data Management, presented testing results from the NWEA assessments. Students took these exams in September. The data is used to provide teachers and administrators with insight on students' strengths an opportunities for improvement.

Ms. Traci Lightfoot, the Executive Director of Elementary School Performance, and Mrs. Amy Jordan, the Executive Director of Secondary School Performance, shared with the Board of Education how they are supporting schools to drive achievement.

Mr. Jacob Smith, the Executive Director of Human Resources, presented information on calendar options for the 2023-2024 school year. School districts all across the state have the option to choose between four options.

Mr. Dustin Barnes, the Communications Coordinator, presented the Annual Report to the Public. The Arkansas Department of Education requires districts to provide an annual report to the public. The annual report to the public shall be posted on the district website under State-Required Information no later than 10 days after the public meeting is held.

Ms. Elizabeth Wells, the Career Academy Coach, provided the Board of Education with the look at the career academies proposed for North Little Rock High School and the Center of Excellence. This is in partnership with the local chambers and the Ford NGL initiative that is being implemented across all high schools in Pulaski County.

Click on this link to read more about the career academies.

Center of Excellence: Academy of Health Sciences and Academy of Engineering Technology and Computer Science

North Little Rock High School: Academy of Health & Human Services, Academy of Digital, Visual, & Performing Arts, and Academy of Business, Hospitality, & Future Technology

Since the 2023 graduation falls on the day of a scheduled Board Workshop, the Board of Education voted to cancel the meeting.

Graduation will take place on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the Jack Stephens Center, located on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The time will be communicated at a later date.

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