The regular monthly meeting of the Waldron School Board was held in the Central Office Building Monday, February 12, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Board members present were Clay Woodall, Angela Hunsucker (came in late), Mac Davis, Stan Cottrell and Konnor McKay. Others present were Superintendent Daniel Fielding, Misty Owens, Kim Solomon, Darla Jeffery, Keith Brigance, Kristi Sigman, Toni Dozier, Tonya Cluck, Zack Taylor, Randi Hickman, Lisa Allen and Cheyenne Smith.
President Clay Woodall called the meeting to order at 6:44 p.m.
Mr. Konnor McKay began the meeting with a word of prayer.
Mac Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Konnor McKay to approve the Consent Agenda items: A) Approval of the January 22nd Minutes; B) Approve Financial Reports and Expenditures; C) Approve Invoice to ASBA for Worker’s Compensation Insurance; D) Approve Purchase Order to Imagine Learning, LLC; E) Approve Purchase Order to MF Athletics (Everything Track and Field). Motion carried 4-0.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Konnor McKay to approve the Petition for Transfer of Students. Motion carried 4-0.
A motion was made by Stan Cottrell and seconded by Konnor McKay to adopt and approve the 2024-25 Alternative School Calendar. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Konnor McKay to approve the Inclement Weather Calendar Waiver Request. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Stan Cottrell and seconded by Mac Davis to approve the 2023-24 Alternate School Calendar, beginning February 19, 2024. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to approve the ABC Program Inclement Weather Days. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to approve the Resolution for Facility Master Plan. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to approve the Performance Targets for Superintendent for SY 2024-25. Motion carried 5-0.
Each of the school principals reported on the happenings at their buildings and upcoming events. Parent Teacher Conferences will be this Thursday from 2:00 to 7:00. Mrs. Dozier reported that the ABC and First Step will be participating in Read Across America the last week of February. She stated they are also starting to plan summer school, the spring picnic and ABC graduation. Mrs. Jeffery presented the board members with the mid-year iReady scores for the Elementary School which showed great improvement. Mr. Taylor stated that the Jr. High FBLA attended the District I Spring Leadership Conference in Fort Smith, several members competed against peers from around the district. Results are as follows: Justi Hunsucker, 1st place FBLA Mission and Pledge speech, Chris Canada, 2nd place Mr. Jr. Future Business Leader, Aniya Her, 3rd place Business Letters, Audrey Bowman, 3rd place Digital Citizenship, Braxton Turner, 4th place Exploring Computer Science, Chloe Richmond, 5th place Digital Citizenship, Mady Dunavant, 5th place Financial Literacy, Lilly Rincker, 5th place Leadership, Jasper Denton, 5th place Interpersonal Communication. All the spring clubs are back into full swing at the Middle School as well. Mrs. Solomon informed the board of the many activities that are happening at the High School some of which include: Reverse job fair, seniors have started their college visits, history students will be working the voting poles, and Sr. High Basketball teams have District this week. There were also 8 students that took the educational Praxis test and all 8 passed. Congratulations to Ben Crump for making All State Band.
Superintendent Fielding recognized the boys track team for placing 3rd at State Indoor.
A motion was made by Mac Davis and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to accept the resignation of Bethelene Davenport as of February 19, 2024, from First Step Paraprofessional. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Konnor McKay and seconded by Angela Hunsucker to extend Assistant Superintendent Chris Lipham’s contract for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Angela Hunsucker and seconded by Mac Davis to rehire Administrators (see attached list) for the 2024-25 school year. Motion carried 5-0.
A motion was made by Konnor McKay and seconded by Stan Cottrell to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.
Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
