BOARDOFEDUCATIONREPORT DougBrubaker,Ph.D.SuperintendentofSchools
WeekofJanuary24,2020
UPCOMINGDATESEvent Date Location TimeBoardofEducationMeeting 01.27 BuildingBAuditorium 5:30PMBoardofEducationWorkSession 02.10 SpradlingElementary 5:30PMVIPTour 02.19 VariousLocations 8:00AM-1:00PMBoardofEducationMeeting 02.24 BuildingBAuditorium 5:30PMBoardofEducationMeeting 03.16 BuildingBAuditorium 5:30PMBoardofEducationWorkSession 04.13 BuildingBAuditorium 5:30PMBoardofEducationMeeting 04.27 BuildingBAuditorium 5:30PMMARCHMEETINGUPDATEBecauseofaschedulingconflict,theregularboardmeetingthathadbeenscheduledforMarch30hasbeencancelled.TheworksessionthathadbeenscheduledforMarch16hasbeenchangedtoaregularboardmeeting.Thetimelineforswearinginnewmembershasalsochanged.Wehavereachedouttothecountyclerk'sofficeforguidancetosharewithboardmembersabouttheprocess.
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FSPSPARTNERSWITHCROSSWALKMARKETINGToday,CrosswalkMarketingGrouppresentedacheckformorethan$16,000totheFortSmithPublicSchoolsTransportationdivision.Thismoneyisdesignatedtosupportimportantsafetyinitiativesforthedistrict’s87tripandroutebuses.ArkansasAct941providestheopportunitytogenerateextrarevenueforschooldistricttransportationdepartmentsthroughoutthestate.FSPSwillusetheseadditionaldollarstopromotepositivemessagesforandaboutdistrictstudentsandtheirteachers.Thecheckrepresents60percentofthenetsponsorshiprevenue.Dr.DougBrubaker,FortSmithPublicSchoolsSuperintendent,said,“Ensuringandpromotingstudentsafetyandstudentachievementareimportantprioritiesforourdistrict.Wearegratefulforthesupportofoursponsors.Theyarehelpingtodisseminateimportantandpositivemessagesaboutourstudents,schools,andprogramsthroughtheirinvestmentsinthisbusadvertisingprogram.”CurrentprojectsponsorsincludeABB,ArvestBank,BaptistHealthSystems,CentennialBank,FirstNationalBank,HarryRobinsonBuickGMC,Sam'sClub,andUAFS.FSPStransportationwillreinvestthismoneytoenhanceandimprovesafetyonbuses.Thesedollarscouldbeusedtopurchaseadditionalcamerastoassistwithbussupervision.Districtrepresentativesarealsolookingintothecostofcollisionavoidancewarningsystemspurchasedbyotherdistrictswhoalsousethisextrarevenuestream.Accordingtothelaw,thesefundscanbeusedtoprovideaddeddrivereducation,andtocoverbusmaintenanceexpensesaswell.ASBA2020SCHOLARSHIPAWARDPROGRAMTheASBAEducationalFoundationiscurrentlyseekingapplicationsforthe2020ScholarshipAwardProgram.TheFoundationhasawardedcollegescholarshipstochildrenofArkansasschoolboardmemberssince1994.Theawardsarebasedonastudent’sacademicrecordandleadershippotential.
FortSmithPublicSchoolsWeeklyBoardReport Page3of8WeekofJanuary24,2020 TheASBAFreshmanScholarshipisa$650scholarshipawardedtofourhighschoolseniorswhowillentertwo-yearorfour-yearArkansasinstitutionsofhighereducation.Therecipientswillrepresenteachofthestate’sfourcongressionaldistricts.TheJ.K.WilliamsMemorialScholarship,namedinhonorofformerASBAExecutiveDirectorJ.K.Williams,isa$650scholarshipthatwillbeawardedtotheson/daughter/legalwardofanASBA-affiliatedArkansasschoolboardmemberwhoispursuinganadvanceddegreeinthefieldofeducationatanArkansasinstitutionofhighereducation.Recipientsmustbethesons/daughters/legalwardsofpubliclyelectedArkansasschoolboardmemberswhohaveservedonhis/herlocalboardatsometimeduringtheschoolyearinwhichthescholarshipisawarded.Grantsareone-timescholarships.Scholarshipsarebaseduponacademicperformance,demonstratedleadership,communityinvolvement,extracurricularactivities,specialtalentsoruniqueendeavors,andfutureeducationalandcareerplans.Financialneedmaybeaconsideration.ThescholarshipapplicationdeadlineisMARCH1,2020.Applicationscanbeaccessedbyclickingthelinkslistedaboveandincludecriteriaandinstructionsforsubmission,oryoumayvisitASBA’swebsiteforadditionalinformation.Therearethreewaysyoumaysubmitanapplication:1-Mail:ArkansasSchoolBoardsAssociationAttn:AngelaEllis/ScholarshipProgramP.O.Box165460LittleRock,AR722162-Email:[email protected]:501-375-2454,Attn:AngelaEllisFSPSFEATUREDINSUCCESSFULSTRATEGIESFOR1:1IMPLEMENTATIONSWEBINARDr.Brubakerwasinvitedtopresentinawebinaraboutleadingdigitallearningandthedistrict’ssuccessful1:1initiativeandwhythatinitiativeisimportanttoourstudent’ssuccess.HATCHINGRESULTS:COUNSELINGPROGRAMUPDATEDr.Farrell,CoordinatorofStudentServices,continuestoworkonanoverhaulofourcounselingprogram.Dr.FarrellsharedapresentationontheprogressofthecounselingprogramonNovember18.Therehasbeensomeinterestinthetopicofcounseling,andthisinformationishelpfulindescribingouroveralldirectionasadistrict.Thisisaworkinprogress.Pleasecontactmeifwecanprovidemoredetail.
FortSmithPublicSchoolsWeeklyBoardReport Page4of8WeekofJanuary24,2020 SECURITYUPDATEFortSmithPublicSchoolsPoliceWeeklyActivityFSPSOfficersrespondedto78callsforservice,visitedschoolsatotalof20times,counseled110studentsandcontacted55parentsorguardians.SOCIALMEDIASAFETYCLASSOfficerBrianBeaverrecentlytaughtaSocialMediaSafetyClasstostudentsatSuttonElementary.ThetopicwasthepopularsocialmediasiteTIKTOK.Thissiterecentlyhasbecomeawareoflawenforcementasasiteusedbymanypredators.OfficerBeaverspoketothestudentsaboutthedangersofthissiteandothers.OfficerBeavergavetipstostudentsabouthowtopracticesafetywhileonline.
FACILITIESUPDATEELECTRICIANS InstalledconduitandpulledwirefornewkettleandsteamersinkitchenatRamsey RepairedexitlightsatEuperLane RepairedintercomsatMorrison,Spradling,KimmonsandSutton ReplacedlightsatChaffin InstalledrepeaterantennaatNorthside
PLUMBERS UncloggedmainsewerlineatSunnymede Surveyedpossiblewaterleakatctc RepairedthreeleaksonmainwaterlineatRogersCenter Repairedmultipleitemsatvariousschoolsthroughdailyworkorders
CARPENTERS RepairedfloortilesincafeteriaatSutton ConstructedandinstalledstoragecabinetsatHoward InstallednewstorageroomdooratFairview RepairedsheetrockwallsinbandconcessionbuildingatNorthside RepairedsideentrancedooratCavanaugh
PESTCONTROLSprayedallschoolgroundswithpre-mergeSprayedschoolsdailyforpestcontrolPreventativesprayingatallschoolkitchensFAIRVIEWLIGHTINGRETROFITQUESTIONWewereaskedrecentlyifthereisasbestospresentatFairviewElementarythatcouldbeaconcernduetoacurrentlightingretrofitprojectatthecampus.Onespecificareaoftheupperceilinginthefrontofthebuildinghaspreviouslytestedpositiveforasbestos.Perthetest,theasbestoswouldnotbeadailyconcern,butwouldonlybeineffectifthemainstructural(upper)ceilingisdisturbed.Note,thisisabovethedropceiling,thusnotaccessibleunlessworkingabovethevisibleceiling.Currently,athird-partyfirmisworkingwithFSPSFacilitiestoverifythematerialsandadviseonnextsteps.Thelightingretrofitisonholdinthatpartofthebuildinguntilthethird-partyverificationandanyrelatedrecommendationsarecompleted."
FortSmithPublicSchoolsWeeklyBoardReport Page5of8WeekofJanuary24,2020 VISION2023CAPITALIMPROVEMENTPROJECTSUPDATERamseyBidReview BarlingWallProjectSiteVisit CookWallProjectSiteVisit WoodsWallProjectSiteVisit NHS/SHSNursingStation SHSColorSchemeReview NHS/SHSPayAppProcessReview
STAFFING-CURRENT
CERTIFIEDPOSITIONS NUMBEROFOPENINGS LOCATION
MathTeacher 1 Southside
CLASSIFIEDPOSITIONS NUMBEROFOPENINGS LOCATION
InterpreterfortheDeaf 1 TillesElementary
TOTALOPENPOSITIONS 2
ENROLLMENTUPDATE
FortSmithPublicSchoolsWeeklyBoardReport Page6of8WeekofJanuary24,2020 TOPWEEKLYPOST
Thisweek’stoppostwasaboutschoolbeingclosedonWednesdayduetoinclementweather.Thepostreachedover35,000peopleandwasshared524times.INTHENEWS
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