The Dumas Special School District Board of Education voted on administration recommended approval for revised classified salary schedule for the 2023/ 2024 school year.
The revised classified salary will increase the salary of each classified position by 3%. The schedule is enclosed in the official minutes. Heath Moncrief made a motion to approve the salary schedule, Marcus Croom seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
The board voted to adopt the minutes of the regular meeting held April 25, 2023. Heath Moncrief made the motion and seconded by Nelson Crow. The motion passed.
The board entered into executive session at approximately 6:09 PM. Board President, Alan K. Minor reconvened meeting at approximately 6:32 PM with no action taken.
Nelson Crow made a motion on the Zone 4 Board Appointee and seconded by Heath Moncrief to appoint Marcus Croom to Zone 4 due to receiving no votes in the school board election held by early votes or absent ballot. The motion carried unanimously.
Employment Administration recommended the following personnel actions:
Rescind of Employment: Beverly Rodgers – Computer Lab Manager at Reed Elementary School, effective May 1, 2023
Resignations:
- Laikyn Carter – Eight Grade Science Teacher and Junior High Cheer Coach at Dumas Middle School, effective at the end of the 22/23 school year- Laikyn Carter – Eight Grade Science Teacher and Junior High Cheer Coach at Dumas Middle School, effective at the end of the 22/23 school year.
-Jacob Lanehart – Secondary Principal at Dumas High School, effective at the end of the 22/23 school year
-Shonnie Wilson – Self-Contained Special Education Teacher at Dumas Middle School, effective at the end of the 22/23 school year
-Waymon Johnson – KeyCode Teacher and Assistant Football Coach at Dumas Middle School, effective at the end of the 22/23 school year
Employment
-Crissean Alipio – Special Education Teacher at Central Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Amanda DeJarnette – Elementary Teacher at Reed Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Clara Jackson – Elementary Teacher at Central Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Abigail Jerry – Elementary Teacher at Reed Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Katie Kuhn – Secondary Choral and Vocal Teacher at Dumas Middle and Dumas High Schools, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
- Jeffery Neal – Secondary High School Principal at Dumas High School, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Kadrionce Reed – Computer Lab Manager at Reed Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Beverly Rodgers – Elementary Teacher at Reed Elementary School, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Mickey Shell – District Psychological Examiner, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Jacqueline Washington – Technology Administrative Assistant, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
Extra Duty/Stipends
-Antonio Lovelady – District Athletic Director, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Glory Slater – Assistant District Athletic Director, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
-Nick Woodfork – Junior High Assistant Track Coach, effective at the beginning of the 23/24 school year.
Heath Moncrief made a motion to accept the administration recommendations, Nelson Crow seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
SEARK Co-op: Board Resolution Administration presented a resolution to appoint Dr. Sterrett the Southeast Arkansas Cooperative Education Board. Jared McDonald made a motion to approve the resolution as presented, Heath Moncrief seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
K-12 Culinary Contract: Renewal Administration recommended approval of K-12 Culinary RFP/Contract for the 2023/2024 school year. Heath Moncrief made a motion to adopt the program as presented, Marcus Croom seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
23/24 School Improvement: Plans Jared McDonald made a motion to approve the School Improvement Plans as presented, Marcus Croom seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Revised 2023/2024 School Calendar: Administration presented changes to the 2023/2024 district calendar that showed the number of instructional days corrected from the initial calendar that was approved in January. The calendar is enclosed in official minutes. Jared McDonald made a motion to approve the revised calendar for the 2023/2024 school year, Marcus Croom seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Pinnacle Point Service Agreement: Administration recommended using Pinnacle Behavioral Healthcare for mental health services for the 2023/2024 school year. Administration accepted the recommendation as presented. Heath Moncrief made a motion, seconded by Nelson Crow, and motion carried unanimously.
District Credit Cards: Heath Moncrief made a motion to approve the credit card statements as presented, Marcus Croom seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
Budget/Financial: Reports Were presented to the board for review.
Superintendent Report: The Superintendent requested permission to hire hard to staff or emergency personnel as per personnel policy.Heath Moncrief made a motion to accept the Superintendent’s request Jared McDonald seconded, and the motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:51 pm.
