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Razorbacks Release 2023 Soccer Schedule

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Razorbacks Release 2023 Soccer Schedule

FAYETTEVILLE –  Razorback Soccer will return to action in August to kick off the 2023-24 athletic year. 

The slate features a total of 17 regular season matches against nine 2022 NCAA Tournament teams, two College Cup teams, three Elite 8 teams, and three league champions. Of the 17 matches, nine and the two exhibitions will be played at Razorback Field. 

“The schedule meets all of our objectives,” head coach Colby Hale said. “It prepares us for SEC play, and we get outside of our comfort zone, which gives us an opportunity to grow, and it sets us up for the postseason per the parameters they lay out. If you want to be a championship program, you have to play a top schedule, and this certainly seems to fit that.” 

The Schedule 

Date                 Day      Opponent                     Site                                 Time

Aug 7               Mon     Kansas State (Exh.)       Fayetteville, Ark.          1 PM

Aug 12             Sat       SIUE (Exh.)                    Fayetteville, Ark.          6 PM

Aug 17              Thu      Arkansas State             Fayetteville, Ark.          6 PM

Aug 24              Thu      Oregon                         Fayetteville, Ark.          6:30 PM

Aug 27              Sun      Notre Dame                  South Bend, Ind.           7 PM

Aug 31              Thu      Milwaukee                   Fayetteville, Ark.          6:30 PM

Sept 3               Sun      North Carolina              Chapel Hill, N.C.            1 PM

Sept 7               Thu      Clemson                       Clemson, S.C.                6 PM               

Sept 15             Fri        Tennessee*                  Knoxville, Tenn.            6:30 PM

Sept 17             Sun      Grand Canyon              Fayetteville, Ark.          1 PM

Sept 21             Thu      Alabama*                     Fayetteville, Ark.          6 PM

Sept 24             Sun      Texas A&M*                 College Station, Texas   2 PM

Sept 29             Fri        Missouri*                     Columbia, Mo.              6 PM

Oct 5                Thu      Georgia*                      Fayetteville, Ark.          6 PM

Oct 8                Sun      Auburn*                       Auburn, Ala.                 2 PM

Oct 13              Fri        Florida*                        Fayetteville, Ark.          6 PM

Oct 19              Thu      LSU*                             Baton Rouge, La.           6:30 PM

Oct 22              Sun      Ole Miss*                     Fayetteville, Ark.          1 PM

Oct 26              Thu      Mississippi State*         Fayetteville, Ark.          6:30 PM

*SEC Game 

All times CT and are subject to change. 

2023 Notes 

  • Arkansas will begin the season at Razorback Field for just the second time since 2016. 
  • The Hogs will face Milwaukee and Oregon for the first time in program history. 
  • For the second year in a row, the Hogs will face the national runner-up. Last season it was BYU, this year it will be North Carolina. 
  • The exhibition versus Kansas State will be the first match played on Razorback Field’s new pitch. From May to July, the field underwent subgrading, installation of a new drainage system, and new sod (Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass), which will be trucked in from the same farm as the grass in Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. 
  • Arkansas will face four non-conference Power 5 teams in 2023, the most since it faced four in 2014. 
  • The Hogs will debut two new uniforms to be revealed later this summer. 
  • The Razorbacks are returning 69% of their offense from last season. 
  • The SEC Tournament will return to Pensacola, Florida for the second straight year. It will include the top 10 teams in the league and run from Oct. 29 to Nov. 5. 
  • Clemson and North Carolina will make return trips to Fayetteville in 2024 as part of home-and-home series. 

Television designations and promotions will be announced at a later date. Season tickets are currently available through the Razorback Ticket Center for adults ($25) and children ($15). All season ticket holders will receive a newly designed scarf with their purchase. 

For more information on Arkansas Soccer, follow @RazorbackSoccer on Twitter. 

Note to Our Readers: The previous story was sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Office of Communications, Fuller Birch.


Timepiece: Idle Days of Summer

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Timepiece: Idle Days of Summer

By Dr. Curtis Varnell

It was mid-May and school was already out and a long summer-time vacation stretched before us.  Time on our hands, a rural community filled with a host of kids my age, and plenty of things to keep me occupied.  With warming weather, my thoughts were on the swimming holes just waiting for my visit.  Our favorite spots featured descriptive names; the blue hole, half-bushel, and the bluff hole.  The half-bushel was one of my favorites.  Located on shoal creek, it featured a half-bushel basket sized hole located about twenty foot up on the surrounding bluff.  Filled with cold spring water, one could dive from forty-foot outcropping into the azure blue water below.  Bobbing from the top, you came up gasping and wondering how you ever got the courage to try that and declaring that you would attempt it again.

Thoughts of sleeping in, long hours of baseball games, playing board games, and visiting the libraries to collect and read Zane Grey westerns were quickly dispelled by my much more practical mother.  First of all, we were not going to sit around and watch channel five T.V. all day.  By the way, that was the only channel we received unless you turned the antenna, held your thumb in the air just right, and rotated your body 45 degrees.  Even then, the picture resembled a Colorado snowstorm.  We were certainly not watching those day time soaps.  The Edge of Night, Days of our Life, and others were not appropriate for children of that time.  At four o’clock, we might be rewarded by watching Laramie, The Big Valley, or Wyatt Earp. 

As June and July arrived, the house was unbearably hot and the water cooler came on.  Those operated in reverse of air conditioners and placed moisture into the house rather than removing the water.  The outside box was filled with well water and a huge fan pulled up the moisture and blew it into the living room.  Sometimes, dad placed fifty-pound blocks of ice in the water and we enjoyed the cool breeze for short periods.  My grandparents moved their beds out onto the cooler screened in front porch and us kids sometimes slept on pallets on the back porch.

My mother’s practical solution to having five growing kids for the summer? “Get outside the house, find you something to do, and don’t come back in till dark!”  

More often, she not only told us to get outside but had a list of things to do.  Mowing the lawn with a push mower, picking and preparing snap beans, or going with my grandmother to pick blackberries.  I loved being with my grandmother and I also liked the blackberry cobbler but I hated picking those berries.  We usually left out early in the morning, long sleeved shirts, boots, and a hat and smelling of the bacon lard smeared around our wrist and ankles to keep off the chiggers and ticks.  What insects it didn’t exclude from our bodies were washed off in an outside bathtub full of cold water and purex when we got home.  Everything in those blackberry patches stung, bit, or had thorns.  Birds liked the berries, snakes liked the birds, and sticking your hands into the brush pile would yield numerous scratches plus encounters with wasps, snakes, and on one occasion, a black bear.  Valor gave way to discretion and we left the berry patch to the large intruder. We picked and deposited the berries in gallon lard buckets.  My grandmother could pick gallons while I picked quarts.  If we got more than she wanted to can, we sold them to neighbors for one dollar per gallon.  That was a mornings work for me but it would buy me a pop kola, hamburger, chips, and an ice cream at Lila Needham’s grocery in Scranton.  I would even have money left over.  

Church was a constant in rural Arkansas and the center of community affairs.  As if Wednesday, Saturday, and a two-service Sunday wasn’t enough, we added a weekly Bible School and a revival that might last a couple of weeks.  With all of our chores, work, and church, we certainly had little “idle” time to get into trouble.

ASPSF Welcomes Christi Brown as Program Manager

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ASPSF Welcomes Christi Brown as Program Manager

Statewide nonprofit Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund is pleased to announce a new team member. 

Christi Brown started June 5 as the Program Manager for ASPSF West Region, which covers Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Scott, and Sebastian counties. As Program Manager, Christi will oversee volunteers; deliver scholarships, workshops, and resources to single parent students; and conduct local fundraising activities within the six-county region.

ASPSF Volunteer Stacey Elizabeth Robertson (left) and ASPSF Program Manager Christi Brown represent the nonprofit at the Van Buren Chamber of Commerce 68th Annual Meeting and Business Expo on June 8 at Van Buren High School. (Photo courtesy Stacey Elizabeth Robertson)

“The chance to advocate for scholarship support for single parents is so exciting,” Christi said. “I am familiar with the extreme need in Arkansas and the importance of providing opportunities for success in higher education. I was a single mom for a time and struggled with the balance of work, school, and motherhood.”

Before coming to ASPSF, Christi was the Institutional Assistant/Scholarship Administrator at the Arkansas Tech University Foundation. She’s on the board of directors for the Johnson County Community Foundation and South Central Highland Cattle Association. She previously served as a board member for Helping Our Kids, Inc.

“I’m so excited to welcome Christi to the ASPSF family,” ASPSF Program Director LaCresha Newton said. “I know she’ll make a great addition to the team, helping low-income single parents transform their lives through higher education.”

Christi and her husband, Jeffery, live in Hartman and raise cattle. She has one daughter, Kaitlin, in college, and two spoiled bulldogs. Born and raised in Johnson County, Christi has always lived in Arkansas. 

“Christi came in with energy, enthusiasm and great ideas!” said ASPSF Development Manager Abbie Taylor Cox, who is based in Fort Smith. “I can’t wait for her to get started!”

For more information about Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund — which has awarded more than $35 million in scholarships across the state to low-income single parents since 1990 — contact ASPSF Communications Director Jen Para at jpara@aspsf.org or 479-318-2885.

About Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund:  For more than 30 years, Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund has worked to create stronger, more educated, and more self-sufficient families. Through scholarships and services, ASPSF opens doors for low-income single parents, helping them pursue education, secure employment, and transform the future for their families. With the help of volunteers and community support, ASPSF creates multigenerational change, transforming lives for both single parents and their children. For information about scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and ways to give, visit www.aspsf.org.

Five Ways to Prepare for Summer Fun

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Five Ways to Prepare for Summer Fun

Randy Zellers Assistant Chief of Communications

LITTLE ROCK — Summer heat is kicking in, filling Arkansas boat ramps, swim beaches and campsites with families enjoying all The Natural State has to offer. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wants to remind everyone to keep things safe and healthy for the kiddos, so everyone comes back from their trips excited for the next one. 

Here are five ways to keep kids healthy and engaged with the outdoors this summer.

Bring the Sunscreen
Not only are sunburns painful, they can cause permanent damage to the skin. Many outdoors enthusiasts who have spent a lifetime in the summer sun in nothing but swimsuits or tank tops find themselves fighting a variety of skin issues as they get older. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, repeated sunburns can lead to premature wrinkling, age spots and an increased risk of skin cancer. Start the kids off with a healthy habit of taking care of their skin; it’s going to be with them for a long time. 

A sunscreen’s rating doesn’t stand for the number of minutes it’s good for; instead it indicates the amount of UV radiation the liquid shields the skin from. An SPF of 30 allows 1/30th of the sun’s radiation through, meaning it would take 30 times longer to receive the same effects as unprotected skin, but that’s only if it stayed on. Even water-resistant sunscreens will only last for a couple of hours before they begin to deteriorate from moisture, be it lakewater or perspiration, so be sure to reapply throughout the day.

Throw Some Shade
We all want to set good examples for our kids, but in this case, throwing a little shade their way can keep them healthy and happy during a day at the swim beach or on the boat. If you’re planning on setting up shop all day, remember that most swim beaches and lakes offer very little shadows, so bring your own.

Many manufacturers make lightweight canopies that can be placed over your chair to deflect some of the sun’s rays during summer. Not only does this help fight sunburn, it can also keep things a little cooler when you’re exposed to the elements all day long.

Bucket hats and an extra pair of loose-fitting lightweight clothes also can shield youngsters from overexposure. If possible, use clothing designed for summer sun instead of a plain cotton shirt. These fabrics will be labeled with UV protection ratings, much like sunscreen. 

Hydration Station
With colas and fruit juices so commonly available, it can be a challenge to get the kids to drink plain old water, but that’s exactly what their bodies need. The Institute of Medicine (the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences) recommends children ages 4 to 8 should drink at least 2 quarts of water per day, with that amount rising as the child gets older. That’s on an average day. During summer, when kids are playing or working outdoors, that amount can rise quickly. Regular breaks from playtime for water and rest will prevent dehydration as well as exhaustion. 

Bring plenty of water with you on trips to the lake, camping or day hikes. Avoid sodas and other drinks that contain caffeine, which actually can serve to dehydrate you further. 

If you have to get creative to get some fluids in your kids while out and about, popsicles made from sports drinks and flavored water might get some attention, as can slices of watermelon. But keep clean water available throughout the day as an alternative to those sweeter treats.

Bug out
Picnics, campouts and evenings by a campfire all evoke feelings children will treasure the rest of their lives. Make sure those memories are full of the fun you shared instead of anecdotes about picking off ticks or being chased into the tent by Arkansas’s industrial-strength mosquitoes. Worse yet, these critters can carry a couple of diseases such as West Nile and Zika Virus in mosquitoes and lifelong maladies such as Lyme Disease and Alpha-Gal in ticks. Again, only a few simple precautions are needed to keep these notable nuisances at bay.

A good bug repellent containing the chemical DEET is highly recommended. Another chemical called permethrin can be applied to clothes to help the fight against the insect world. For people who prefer more natural-sounding insect control, repellents with oil of lemon eucalyptus work reasonably well. However, these repellents should be used only as needed and according to their labels. The Arkansas Department of Health warns that repellents with DEET should not be applied to children younger than 2 months old, and oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children younger than 3 years old.  

Keep Watersports Clean
Just about every kid who grew up in rural Arkansas has spent time swimming in a lake or creek. Swim beaches around the state will be filled with visitors, and paddlers will be out along the Spring River as well as other famous float streams throughout the Ozarks and Ouachitas. Be sure to keep the water, and any bacteria that might be in it, out of your body. 

Recreational water illnesses, such as E. coli, usually are the result of high organic loads or contaminants in water that enters the body by being ingested or taken in through cuts or vulnerable areas while swimming. Never swallow water while swimming in natural sources and avoid swimming in algae or in water that looks discolored. 

The Arkansas Department of Health warns that children and pets are at the greatest risk from swimming or drinking water when algae are present. You should never drink water when algae is present, even if you have filtered it first. Personal filter equipment and treatment options do not eliminate the risk, and you should not use the water to cook, either. The ADH keeps a list of swim beach closures on its website www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/arkansas-swim-beach-program.

These are just a few ways to keep kids healthy this summer. For more information about other healthy practices, such as keeping vaccinations current and living an active lifestyle, visit www.healthy.arkansas.gov

Mansfield’s Natalie Allison to Play in Arkansas High School All-Star Volleyball Game

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Mansfield’s Natalie Allison to Play in Arkansas High School All-Star Volleyball Game

MANSFIELD- After a brilliant high school career that included three state championships and an athletic scholarship to play next season at Henderson State University, Mansfield’s Natalie Allison will play as a member of the West team roster in Friday night’s Arkansas High School All-Star Volleyball Game. The game will be held at Farris Center on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas. Game time is 6 p.m. The All-Star Volleyball Game is one of several events sponsored by the Arkansas Activities Association.

Allison started for the Lady Tigers her sophomore season. In a previous story in RNN Sports, she, according to her coach, Kaylie Pyles, “immediately became a key role starter in all three state championships in 2020, 2021, and 2022. She is a strong competitor who has a hard work ethic and always strives to be the best she can be no matter what it takes. Natalie earned the well-deserved recognition of being named the 2021 Most Valuable Player of the volleyball state tournament as a junior, where she contributed statistics as a setter, hitter, server, and defensively. As a senior, she was the captain of the team and led the team in kills. She is a tremendous multi-sport athlete who succeeds in all she does and also maintains her grades in the classroom.”

Friday’s All-Star game will be the final high school game of Natalie’s high school career, and on behalf of everyone at RNN Sports, congratulations on an outstanding career, and best of luck in Friday’s game! Thank you for representing Mansfield High School and the entire community so well, and we wish you the best of success starting this fall at Henderson State!

Watch for photos of Natalie from Friday night’s All-Star game next week on Facebook at RNN Sports’ “Team Press Pass” page.

Ryan White Named New Executive Director of the Razorback Foundation

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Ryan White Named New Executive Director of the Razorback Foundation

FAYETTEVILLE– Today, the Razorback Foundation Board of Directors announced Ryan White has been selected to lead the Razorback Foundation as the new Executive Director effective July 10, 2023.

After a nationwide search led by the Razorback Foundation Board of Directors, White was selected to take the reins at the nonprofit fundraising organization that supports the Arkansas Athletics Department. White comes to Arkansas from the University of Kansas where he served as the Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development.

“It was made even more evident during this search, that we are fortunate to be a part of such a desirable program as the Arkansas Razorbacks. We had dozens of applicants and even more interest, all wanting to become part of the Razorback team,” said Kevin Scanlon, former Razorback football player and current Razorback Foundation Board Chair leading the search efforts. “Based off his experience and expertise, we are confident we chose the right candidate and look forward to having Ryan lead the Razorback Foundation.”

In his previous role at the University of Kansas, White was responsible for leading all major gift philanthropic fundraising efforts for the Athletics Department. He was also instrumental in helping to rebrand the Williams Fund to Kansas Athletics Development and implemented a new philanthropic giving society, Ad Astra.

“I am truly humbled and grateful for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead the Razorback Foundation,” said White. “I want to personally thank Kevin Scanlon, Angela Ryan, JJ Hurley and the rest of the search committee for entrusting me with this role during such a critical time in college athletics. I look forward to serving our passionate supporters, Razorback Nation and the great state of Arkansas. There isn’t a better time to be a Razorback and know our best days are ahead!” 

White has spent his entire career in collegiate athletics with stints at North Carolina State University’s Wolfpack Club, University of Virginia’s Virginia Athletics Foundation and at Ohio University’s Ohio Bobcat Club.

“Ryan brings decades of experience that will be crucial to the mission of the Razorback Foundation,” added Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek. “He understands what it takes to be successful at a major program and I’m confident in his abilities to provide valuable support to our organization. Ryan and I worked together previously at the University of Virginia. I was impressed with his fundraising abilities then and look forward to working with him again here at Arkansas.”

In 2016, White was named to the Executive Committee of the National Association of Athletic Development Directors (NAADD) and currently serves as president.

A Raleigh, North Carolina native, White graduated with a bachelor’s degree in communications from North Carolina State University and earned a master’s degree in sport administration at Ohio University. He and his wife, Kelly, have four children: Matthew, Lily, Katelyn and Nathan.

About the Razorback Foundation

The mission of The Razorback Foundation, Inc., is to support the athletic endeavors of the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. The Foundation assists Razorback student-athletes by providing financial support for scholarships, facilities and various programs that enable them to realize their dreams of achieving a quality college education while participating in athletics on a nationally competitive level. Razorback Athletics is one of a handful of NCAA Division I Athletic Departments in the nation that is financially self-sustaining and requires no UA student fees revenue or taxpayer support.

Note to Our Readers: The previous story waw sourced directly and in its entirety from the University of Arkansas Razorback Foundation, Inc., Meredith Pettigrew, Director of Strategic Communications and Stewardship.

COSL announces tax auction for regional counties: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Sebastian, Scott

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COSL announces tax auction for regional counties: Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Sebastian, Scott

(June 20, 2023) LITTLE ROCK, Ark – Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land announced that his office will auction tax-delinquent parcels located in Crawford, Franklin, Logan, Sebastian and Scott Counties on July 11.

The regional auction begins at 10 a.m. and will be held in meeting rooms of the Fort Smith Wyndham Hotel – Dallas/Little Rock Rooms, at 700 Rogers Avenue. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.

“These new regional auctions will allow bidders to attend the sales for multiple counties without traveling to multiple locations or taking several days off work,” Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land said. “This will also allow us to be more fiscally responsible by conducting fewer events.”

Auctions will be conducted alphabetically by county. Prospective bidders can find the Public Auction Catalog on the Commissioner’s website at www.cosl.org. This resource includes a buyer’s guide; statutes governing sales; auction date, time and location; and a complete listing of parcels offered. 

The website also includes an instructional video demonstrating how to research information about each parcel available for sale. 

“Owners of delinquent parcels going for auction should be aware that the redemption period has changed,” Land said. “Parcels must be redeemed by 4 p.m. on the last business day before the sale date. That means we must have their money and petition to redeem in our hands by that time.”

Auction sales are final, he emphasized. “Parcels sold at auction cannot be redeemed.”

Bidders must register for the auction before placing a bid. Purchases may be paid for with a business or personal check, or a credit or debit card. Cash is not accepted for purchase of tax-delinquent parcels.

“Property taxes help fund schools, roads, libraries and public services including ambulances,” Land said. “Everyone benefits from paying those taxes — and the property owner benefits from paying on time, by avoiding interest and penalties on delinquent taxes.”

Properties that do not sell at auction will appear on the COSL’s post-auction sales list 30 days after the auction date. From there, they can be purchased through an online auction system. Another instructional video on the COSL website demonstrates that process to bidders.

Owners of delinquent parcels may redeem those delinquent taxes online at www.cosl.org using a credit or debit card. Those who prefer to pay by check or money order can print a Petition to Redeem from the website or call the office at 501-324-9422 to request the petition, which must accompany their payment. 

Owners seeking to redeem within 30 days before an auction must use certified funds or may redeem with cash in our office at 1020 W. 4th Street in Little Rock. Cash is only accepted for redemption, and only for in-person payments at 1020 W. 4th Street.

Solar Glasses to be Available in Greenwood

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Solar Glasses to be Available in Greenwood

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The Greenwood Advertising and Promotion Commission and the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, with the generous contribution of Farmers Bank announced the availability of ISO approved solar viewing glasses for the public to use in viewing next year’s “Great North American Eclipse.”

This last chance for a generation to see a total eclipse of the sun will happen on April 8th, 2024.  The path of “totality” will pass over parts of the River Valley and Western Arkansas in the early afternoon of April 8th.  The prediction is that tens of thousands of visitors will come to Arkansas to view the spectacle.

The only safe way to view the Sun at any timeincluding during an eclipse, is by looking through an ISO approved lens or filter.  Sunglasses, welding glasses and other darkening methods are not sufficient and permanent damage to the eyes WILL result from looking at the Sun without the proper filter.

The solar glasses from Greenwood, made in the USA by American Paper Optics, will be available beginning July 1st of this year (limit 2 per person andwhile supplies last) free of charge to the public.  The only catch to the offer is that the glasses must be picked up in person in Greenwood.  The glasses will be available at Greenwood City Hall, the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce office on the square in Downtown Greenwood and at any Farmers Bank location.  The glasses will also be provided to every student in the Greenwood School District on the day of the eclipse.

For further information contact Bob Purvis, Greenwood Chamber of Commerce, (479) 996-6357  bpurvis@greenwoodarkansas.com

East Village Greenwood, Dedication/Ribbon Cutting

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East Village Greenwood, Dedication/Ribbon Cutting

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For the first time in more than a decade a completely new sub-division is coming to Greenwood, Arkansas.  East Village sub-division will help meet the growing demand for housing inventory in the River Valley. East Village is a Planned Unit Development that will consist of 251 units that will range from starter homes to luxury homes and will also include a section of multi-family housing.  Additionally, the development will feature sidewalks on both sides of the streets, numerous common areas and 2 ½ miles of walking trails.  The major streets in the development are finished and the water and sewer lines to the home sites in Phase 1 of the project are in the ground and the first homes are already under construction.

​The dedication/ribbon cutting will take place at the main entrance to East Village on Highway 10 East in Greenwood, (across the highway from Vache Grasse Country Club) at 2:00 pm, Friday, June 23, 2023.  The public is invited to hear remarks from Mayor Doug Kinslow about the positive impact on the city of Greenwood because of this new development and to learn more about the future plans for the development from the builders and partners in the project.  

​For more information contact Bob Purvis, Greenwood Chamber of Commerce,  479-996-6357

Mansfield School Board Regular, Special Meeting Minutes

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Mansfield School Board Regular, Special Meeting Minutes

A meeting of the Board of Education of Mansfield School District No. 76

At the regular meeting of the Board of Education of the School District aforesaid, at the Administration Building, on June 12, 2023, there being present Lesli Baggett, Mike Gipson, Steve Hattabaugh (entered the meeting at 6:20pm), Owen Edwards, and Rick Nicodemus attended remotely; Absent: None.

All members of the board, the following business were transacted to wit:

(Minutes were recorded by Carol Reano)

STAFF PRESENT: Joe Staton, Carol Reano, Joshua Brown, Donnie Eveld, Susan Martin

The meeting was called to order by Gipson, School Board Vice President, at 6:08 p.m.

IN THE MATTER OF: Consent Agenda Items

A motion was made by Edwards, seconded by Baggett, to approve the consent agenda items as presented.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 3-0.

IN THE MATTER OF: Reorganization of the Board

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Edwards, to appoint Rick Nicodemus as Board President for 2023-2024.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 3-0.

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Baggett, to appoint Owen Edwards as Board Vice President for 2023-2024.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 3-0.

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Edwards, to appoint Lesli Baggett Board Secretary for 2023-2024.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 3-0.

IN THE MATTER OF: School Board Disbursing Officer

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Edwards, for President Rick Nicodemus to be School Board Disbursing Officer for 23-24.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 3-0 at 6:11 pm.

Steve Hattabaugh entered the meeting at 6:20 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: Resolution to set Year End Balance – Act 1105

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Edwards, to approve to adopt the attached resolution to comply with Act 1105 of 2017 regular legislative session regarding the 20% carryover balance. The board authorizes the superintendent and district treasurer to move an amount above $765,000 ending balance in the 2000 funds to the building fund after categorical and restricted funds are first deducted from the ending balance.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0 6:21 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: 2023-24 TARRP PLAN

A motion was made by Baggett, seconded by Edwards, to approve the 2023-24 TARRP plan.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0 at 6:24 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: Resolution to appoint Guy Fenter Coop board member.

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Hattabaugh, to adopt the attached resolution to appoint Superintendent Staton as the Mansfield School representative board member to the Guy Fenter Coop.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0. 6:22 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: ASBA Policy Updates

A motion was made by Baggett, seconded by Hattabaugh, to accept Staton’s recommendation to adopt the attached list of ASBA policy updates.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0 at 6:27 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: 2023-24 Student Handbooks

A motion was made by Hattabaugh, seconded by Edwards, to approve the presented changes to the 23-24 Student Handbooks.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0 at 6:35 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: Student Transfer

A motion was made by Baggett, seconded by Gipson, to approve the student transfer for Adleigh Barr and Presley Barr to the Greenwood School District.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Edwards

Voting against the motion: Hattabaugh

Motion passed 3-1 at 6:37 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: 23-24 amended Stipend Table

A motion was made by Edwards, seconded by Baggett, to approve the presented amended 2023-24 personnel stipend table.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0 at 6:41 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: Personnel

Executive session was requested at 6:42 pm for personnel matters.

The meeting was called back to order at 7:43 pm

RESIGNATIONS:

A motion was made by Edwards, seconded by Hattabaugh, to accept Staton’s recommendation to approve the resignation of Becky Vanelli.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0 at 7:43 pm.

HIRING:

A motion was made by Edwards, seconded by Hattabaugh, to accept Staton’s recommendation to approve the voluntary reassignment of Donnie Eveld to Facilities Maintenance/Transportation/Athletic Director and continue as Softball Coach effective July 1, 2023.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0 at 7:44 pm.

A motion was made by Hattabaugh, seconded by Gipson, to accept Staton’s recommendation to hire Brittany Feimster for 23-24 Cheer coach.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0 7:45 pm.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:

Discussion on the cheerleaders wearing uniforms on game day.

Prom will be April 12, 2024.

Graduation will be May 13, 2024.

Guy Fenter MOU for special education evaluator.

Update on the $10,000 school based health clinic grand for a telehealth room.

HVAC update: getting quotes on the HS cafeteria and ms gym unit.

ADE Compliance – audit building and fixtures to make sure the district is in compliance.

Safety Grant – window film should start next week and the hardware project around the end of the month.

OTHER BOARD COMMUNICATION:

No other board communications

IN THE MATTER OF: Adjournment

A motion was made by Edwards, seconded by Hattabaugh, to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

Voting for the motion: Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 4-0 at 7:55 pm.

A special meeting of the Board of Education of Mansfield School District No. 76

At the special meeting of the Board of Education of the School District aforesaid, at the Administration Building, on June 19, 2023, 7:00pm., there being present Rick Nicodemus, Lesli Baggett, Michael Gipson, Steve Hattabaugh and Owen Edwards; Absent: none.

All members of the board, the following business were transacted to wit:

(Minutes were recorded by Joe Staton)

STAFF PRESENT: Joe Staton, Josh Brown

The meeting was called to order by Rick Nicodemus, School Board President, at 7:00 p.m.

IN THE MATTER OF: Consent Agenda Items

A motion was made by Nicodemus, seconded by Gipson, to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 5-0 at 7:00 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: Personnel

Executive session was requested at 7:01p.m. for personnel matters.

The meeting was called back to order at 8:18p.m.

A motion was made by Nicodemus, seconded by Baggett to approve the transfer of Aspen Seajack to the Greenwood School District.

Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 5-0 at 8:20 pm.

A motion was made by Gipson, seconded by Hattabaugh, to approve Mr. Staton’s recommendation to accept Hannah Brown’s resignation effective June 19, 2023.

Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 5-0 at 8:21 pm.

A motion was made by Hattabaugh, seconded by Baggett, to approve Mr. Staton’s recommendation to hire Justin Bond for High School Principal.

Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 5-0 at 8:21 pm.

A motion was made by Nicodemus, seconded by Hattabaugh, to approve Mr. Staton’s recommendation to hire Kaleb Pike for teacher, Assistant Football Coach and Assistant Baseball coach.

Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 5-0 at 8:22 pm.

A motion was made by Hattabaugh, seconded by Gipson, to approve Mr. Staton’s recommendation to hire James Whitaker for ALE teacher.

Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 5-0 at 8:23 pm.

A motion was made by Baggett, seconded by Edwards, to approve Mr. Staton’s recommendation to hire Shelby Carballo for teacher.

Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Gipson, Baggett, Hattabaugh, Edwards

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 5-0 at 8:23 pm.

IN THE MATTER OF: Adjournment

A motion was made by Edwards, seconded by Hattabaugh, to adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m.

Voting for the motion: Nicodemus, Baggett, Gipson, Edwards, Hattabaugh

Voting against the motion:

Motion passed 5-0 at 8:24 pm

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