Report to the Public

Lakeside Board of Education
Regular Meeting
October 14, 2024
Administration Building Cafeteria
5:30 P.M.

REPORT TO THE PUBLIC

The meeting was called to order by the president. The following members were present: Rev. Green, Mr. Lane, Mr. Livingston, Mrs. Smith, Ms. Sykes, Mrs. Thompson and Mr. Williams.

The September 9, 2024 minutes and financial report were approved as presented.

The superintendent, principals, curriculum specialist, LEA Supervisor, technology coordinator and the STEM director gave an annual report to the public. The following topics were discussed:

Title I Schoolwide Program, Title II, Title IV, Title V, Indistar, District Support Plan, The Science of Reading, 1003 Grant, Cares ACT funds (CRP ESSER funds), Arkansas Teaching Learning, and Assessment System (ATLAS), School Intervention, Parent engagement activities, integrating technology into the classroom, GT Program, ELL Students, Homeless, LEARNS ACT, School Safety, STEM, Title IX Compliance, Standards of Accreditation, Standards of Assurance, Students with Disabilities, 504, Wellness requirements, Child Nutrition Program and how federal and special needs funds were used. Also, the superintendent show the board a video facilitated by Secretary of Education, Jacob Oliva discussing the release of the Arkansas State Board of Education approved and recommended performance levels and cut scores for ATLAS exams. According to Secretary Oliva, 65.89% of students in grades 3-10 scored at levels one and two in ELA, 67.39% of students in math (Grades 3-8, Alg. 1 and Geometry) scored at level one and two.63.59% of students in Science (Grades 3-8 and Biology)scored at levels one and two.

Ms. Faye Tate, Tax Assessor gave a detailed update on the Proposed $550,000,000 Chicot County, Arkansas Taxable Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (Panther Forest Solar, LLC Project). Ms. Tate stated that she disagreed with the way the county judge handled the proposed agreement because it is illegal (Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement). The board agreed to support Ms. Tate’s recommendation.

The superintendent discussed the construction report (SafeRoom and Warehouse/Field House), ASBA State Conference (December 11-13, 2024). The board chose Mr. Johnny William to serve as the Lakeside School Board delegate and voting representative at the ASBA meeting. 

The president requested that the board go into executive session for the purpose of employment, appointment, promotion, discipline and resignation of personnel. After the discussion, the public was allowed to return. A motion was made by Mr. Livingston and seconded by Ms. Sykes to approve the hire of Autumn Bridewell (RN Nurse), Alexis Risper (as needed secretary) and Cenetrai Ingraham (Bus Driver). The motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.