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U-A board agrees to keep Fulbright statue at Fayetteville campus

Thursday, July 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees on Wednesday approved a plan to keep a statue of the late Sen. J. William Fulbright on its flagship campus, despite calls to remove it because of his opposition to integration. The board... Read More.

PB Council tables raises for Police and Fire…Back to the drawing board

Monday, July 19 by Greg

By Ray King After nearly two hours of debating and arguing about pay increases for Pine Bluff Police and Fire and Emergency Services personnel, the City Council on Monday decided it was time to go back to the drawing board. Council member Joni Alexander was asked... Read More.

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White Hall School Board approves bonuses for COVID vaccination

Thursday, July 15 by Ray King

During its meeting Tuesday, the White Hall School District Board approved a $200 bonus for each full- and part-time employee that provides proof of being vaccinated for COVID-19. The board’s action followed an announcement by Governor Asa Hutchinson that state employees who choose to be... Read More.

Strong Manufacturing fulfills obligations to tax board

Friday, July 9 by Ray King

The Economic Development Corporation of Jefferson County (EDCJC) has acknowledged that the Strong Manufacturing Company has fulfilled its obligations under an agreement reached between the company and the corporation. The EDCJC, commonly called the tax board, administers funds from a three-eighths cent sales tax approved... Read More.

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Buying goods and services, board reports on council agenda

Monday, July 5 by Ray King

By Ray King Proposed ordinances dealing with buying goods and services and regular reporting by boards and commissions will be on the agenda Tuesday when the Pine Bluff City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Convention Center. The meeting was moved from its traditional Monday... Read More.

Road repair discussed at Star City School Board meeting

Friday, July 2 by Ray King

Star City School Superintendent Jordan Frizzell told a meeting of the school board Wednesday that they should begin thinking about repairing or replacing the road that runs between the middle school campus and the field house. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Frizzell said that... Read More.

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Watson Chapel School Board approves $1,000 teacher bonus

Monday, May 24 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy The Watson Chapel School District hosted a special school board meeting Monday, May 24th to discuss teacher bonuses, various resignations, and new hires. Superintendent Jerry Guess called the meeting after various conversations about offering teachers bonus pay throughout the school district and... Read More.

Sheridan School Board turns down expulsion recommendations

Thursday, May 20 by Ray King

The Sheridan School Board voted last week to reject recommendations to expel two students accused in a drug related incident in April at a track meet. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the board voted 4-3 in siding with the two students after separate, public... Read More.

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Port Authority Board has first meeting since 2019

Wednesday, May 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Ray King The COVID-19 pandemic that began in March 2020 resulted in a lot of cancellations, including quarterly meetings of the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Port Authority Board. The board last met Dec. 17, 2019, according to an agenda for a meeting of the board Wednesday. At... Read More.

Watson Chapel District board discusses several important updates

Monday, May 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Watson Chapel School District held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at their central office and discussed several objectives on their agenda and also hired one new staff member. The agenda began with a presentation from a member of the department of education... Read More.

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Star City School District Announces teacher of the year; Updates on School Board meeting

Thursday, April 29 by Deseray Mckinzy

By Deseray McKinzy Star City School District held their school board meeting on Monday, April 26th, and announced Chris Jones as the Teacher of the Year in the district. Jones has taught at Star City High School since 2011 where he teaches Human Body Systems... Read More.

Monticello School Board approves raises for teachers

Thursday, April 22 by Ray King

The Monticello School Board has approved pay raises for its teachers. According to the Advance-Monticellonian newspaper, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signed what is now Act 679 into law which allowed the district to skip the 2021-2022 salary schedule. That law was an effort to provide... Read More.

Stories tagged with: board

U-A board agrees to keep Fulbright statue at Fayetteville campus

PB Council tables raises for Police and Fire…Back to the drawing board

White Hall School Board approves bonuses for COVID vaccination

Strong Manufacturing fulfills obligations to tax board

Buying goods and services, board reports on council agenda

Road repair discussed at Star City School Board meeting

Watson Chapel School Board approves $1,000 teacher bonus

Sheridan School Board turns down expulsion recommendations

Port Authority Board has first meeting since 2019

Watson Chapel District board discusses several important updates

Star City School District Announces teacher of the year; Updates on School Board meeting

Monticello School Board approves raises for teachers

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