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Pine Bluff board approves $75,887.34 network equipment bid, student handbook addendum 1:37:52

  • The interim superintendent gave a report covering enrollment of 2,705 students, the district letter grade of 341.27 points and an assessment of district buildings. 52:23
  • The board also adopted the minutes from its August 24th, 2026 meeting and received the financial report. 1:27:19
  • The board approved a bid from Network Solutions of $75,887.34 and the student handbook addendum, with each motion announced as carried. 1:40:08
Item by item (12)
  1. Opening and quorum 0:00
    • The presiding officer said the board did not have a quorum at the start and moved to the Pledge of Allegiance. 0:00
    • The presiding officer later established that a quorum was present before special recognition. 11:38
  2. Public comment 1:06
    • Another speaker said the petition was meant to require leadership accountability for academic outcomes and asked the board to review the interim superintendent's performance goals and evaluation. 6:39
    • A third speaker announced a petition asking for a formal and impartial review of leadership at Pine Bluff High School, including academics and school climate. 9:31
  3. Special recognitions 12:27
    • The interim superintendent presented a certificate to an assistant police chief for reviving the PAY program, which the official described as Police and Youth. 12:27
    • District staff recognized staff from the Jefferson County Clerk's Office for a partnership with the district, and read the names of students being recognized. 19:47
  4. Personnel policy committee introductions 22:53
    • The outgoing Personnel Policy Committee chair introduced the new chair, who introduced committee members for the year. 23:14
    • The new chair of the classified personnel policy committee introduced that committee's members. 25:38
  5. New high school facilities report 28:50
    • Charles Colen said the board was close to the end of its facilities report on the new building. 28:50
    • A presenter said approximately 250,000 square foot of building was taken down and the site was raised over 6 feet to get out of the floodplain. 29:50
    • The presenter described stadium upgrades including a new turf field, lighting, sound systems and scoreboards. 32:36
  6. After-school program update 36:44
    • The program's site coordinator said the 21st Century program at Southwood Elementary serves students from Southwood and Broadmoor in grades 1 through 6 and has 111 students enrolled. 38:54
    • The program director said the state visited on September 21st and the program passed. 48:43
  7. Superintendent's report 52:23
    • The interim superintendent said a grand opening for the new high school is set for October 15th and current enrollment is 2,705, a change of about 131 students. 52:23
    • The interim superintendent said the district letter grade score was 341.27, 7.63 points from the next letter grade, and enrollment is projected to decrease by 448 students in 5 years and 551 students in 10 years. 1:10:27
    • In response to a question, the interim superintendent said students left for reasons including school choice, moving away and homeschooling. 1:19:14
  8. Approval of minutes 1:26:39
    • The chair asked for a motion to adopt the minutes from the August 24th, 2026 meeting. 1:26:39
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 1:27:19
  9. Financial report 1:27:47
    • A finance staff member said the district ended with a legal balance of $4.69 million, higher than the budgeted $3.392, and reported zero variance on the August bank reconciliation. 1:27:47
    • The staff member said revenue is trending down with enrollment and that expenditures need to be assessed. 1:32:29
    • The interim superintendent said state indicators show the district is not trending toward financial distress. 1:34:18
    • The chair announced the motion to receive the financial report carried. 1:37:21
  10. Network equipment purchase 1:37:43
    • A technology staff member requested approval of an E-Rate Category 2 networking equipment purchase and said the district is responsible for 15% of the cost. 1:37:52
    • The staff member said it is a 5-year bid. ~1:39:26
    • The chair announced the motion to approve the bid from Network Solutions of $75,887.34 carried. 1:40:08
  11. Student handbook addendum 1:40:31
    • A staff member said student infractions numbered 1 through 20 were inadvertently left out of this year's handbook and asked to add them by addendum. 1:40:39
    • Patrick Lockett asked whether the handbook is reviewed with students again after the start of the year. 1:43:06
    • The staff member said each building principal reviews the handbook in detail at the beginning of the year. 1:43:18
    • The chair announced the motion to approve the addendum carried. 1:46:41
  12. Personnel items 1:46:41
    • The chair said the board would not move to executive session and would take a motion on the personnel items presented ahead of time. 1:46:41
    • The chair announced the motion carried. 1:49:12

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