Westside Board Approves Math Curriculum Purchase
by Janice Penix The Westside School Board approved the renewal of math curriculum during its monthly meeting Tuesday, May 26, after administrators said the materials have resulted in improved test scores. Superintendent Brad Kent said the i-Ready math curriculum the district has utilized for several years may not be the most popular among all teachers,…
Read MoreOzark Board Honors Teachers Of Year
by Robbi Roberts The Ozark School Board recognized Teachers of the Year for each campus at its monthly meeting May 18, and for the first time, a district teacher of the year was named. Cindy Kramer, high school teacher of the year, was named the Ozark School District Teacher of the Year. Other building-level recipients…
Read MoreLamar Board Approves Policy Updates
The Lamar School Board approved student policy updates during its monthly meeting Wednesday, May 27. The updates, which were provided through the Arkansas School Boards Association, involved the student transfer and electronic device policies. The student transfer policy was updated to ensure a student who transfers to another district is placed in the grade and…
Read MoreHospital Pursues Funding To Boost Telehealth Services
by Janice Penix Administrators at Johnson Regional Medical Center are preparing the first round of funding requests from a rural health grant program, and CEO Tommy Hobbs told members of the hospital’s Board Thursday the proposals are aimed at improving telehealth services. Hobbs said JRMC is requesting funding to expand and improve its technology infrastructure…
Read MoreClarksville School Board Approves $756,630 Roofing Bid; 2027 Hourly Pay Schedule Also Reviewed
The Clarksville School Board approved a roofing contract for the Fine Arts Center, adopted an ethics resolution, approved a new pay schedule for substitutes, authorized a new software subscription and approved personnel recommendations during its regular meeting Tuesday, May 26, at the junior high library. Kirk Roofing and Construction of Vilonia submitted the low bid…
Read MoreThe Quiet Leader; Braydon Sampley Embodies The Hillbilly Spirit
by Janice Penix Offensive linemen are often the unsung heroes on a football team. If they do their jobs well, fans get to see the quarterback, receivers and running backs shine. Linemen don’t typically see their names in the news, or get the spotlight in the statistical columns. Their job is to make sure everyone…
Read MoreWestside Board Accepts Resignations
The Westside School Board accepted several employee resignations, including the girls basketball coach, in a brief special meeting on Monday, May 18. Following an executive session, members accepted resignations from four teachers and four paraprofessionals. They included Lindsey Holloway, head girls basketball coach and high school teacher. Holloway joined the Westside staff in the summer…
Read MoreCCU Commission Approves Billing Credit
The Clarksville Connected Utilities (CCU) Commission approved a power cost adjustment (PCA) credit for customer bills from June through September during its monthly meeting Monday, May 18, after discovering customers had been charged incorrect PCA amounts for the past 16 months because of a reporting error. A PCA is a charge on electric bills utilities…
Read MoreJasper Board Celebrates Oark Testing Gains
Members of the Jasper School Board heard a report during their monthly meeting Monday, May 18, highlighting the gains students made this year on state mandated assessments. Todd Parker, Jasper High School principal, told the Board students showed improvement in nearly every tested area compared to last year based on preliminary results from this spring’s…
Read MoreLocal Government 101: Emergency Clauses
If you regularly attend local government meetings, you have probably heard officials mention an “emergency clause” before voting on an ordinance or resolution. While the term may sound dramatic, an emergency clause is simply a legal mechanism that allows certain government actions to take effect immediately instead of waiting for the normal effective date required…
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