Education Board Gives 8 LRSD Schools Failing Grades

The school rating system assigns a letter grade to each school and gives an overview under the “Every Student Succeeds Act.” The data gathered is from growth scores, graduation rates, school quality, and student success indicators among other things. Five school districts are under state... Read More.

State Education Board Grants Hearing for Lighthouse Academy

The Arkansas Board of Education has agreed to hold a February hearing to decide if Pine Bluff Lighthouse Academy’s charter should be renewed or allowed to expire in June. The Arkansas Charter Authorizing Panel agreed in December to deny renewing a state charter for the... Read More.
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Jefferson County Board of Election

The Jefferson County Board of Election Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 6 p.m. at the election center, 123 Main St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601.     As of this announcement, agenda items include:   Approve July 23, 2018 meeting minutes.   Unfinished business: Resolution of... Read More.