November 2025 Board Minutes

The regular Lakeside Board of Education board meeting was held on
November 10, 2025
Administration Building Cafeteria
5:30 P.M.

AGENDA

I. Public Comments

II. Roll Call

III. Approval of Minutes

IV. Financial Statement

V. Attendance Report

VI. Data Review

VII. Superintendent’s Report

VIII. Executive Session

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

The minutes and financial report were approved as presented.

The superintendent discussed (Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 6-15-2107) the Arkansas School Recognition Program was created to provide financial awards to public schools that experience high student performance and high student academic growth. Ann. 6-15-2107 authorizes rewards in the amount up to $100.00 per student who attends a public school or a public charter school in the top 5% of all Arkansas public schools in student performance or student academic growth, under criteria set forth by rule of the State Board of Education. A total of $6,999,048.74 were given for performance and growth. Lakeside High School received $25,529.65 (Top 5% growth) and Eudora Elementary received $6,809.09 (Top 5% growth). The Lakeside School District received a letter grade of a C for the 2024-2025 School Year. 

The Superintendent reviewed the district’s 2026 Facilities Master Plan in accordance to Master Plan Rule (4.02.1) as part of the regular meeting. The public was allowed to comment on the master plan. The superintendent requested that the board pass the following resolution for local support for the 2026 Facilities Master Plan with the required documentation. A motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Ms. Sykes to approve the resolution for local support of the 2026 Facilities Master Plan. The motion carried. (See attached Resolution). Also, the superintendent gave an update on the new gym floor and fieldhouse/warehouse.

A motion was made by Rev. Green and seconded by Mr. Lane to amend the District’s Personal Electronic Device Policy (4.47) to include an exemption specified in ACT 122-Bell-to-Bell, No Cell Act to read “The student is enrolled in an endorsed concurrent enrollment course at an institution of high education, and the personal electronic device is necessary in order to utilize two-factor authentication to access course work and resources for the endorsed concurrent enrollment course. The use of the personal electronic device shall be limited to the time necessary to complete the two-factor authentication process.” The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Lane to allow VEXIQ Robotics team to participate in the Nationals in Council Bluffs, Iowa during spring break (March 25-28, 2026). The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mrs. Thompson to accept MTI Greenhouse Solutions to remodel the Lakeside High School Green House for $34,725.23 (TIPS ID#11291). The motion carried.

A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Mrs. Smith to purchase band instruments and supplies for $24,671.66. The motion carried.

The superintendent recommended to the board to approve a one-time bonus for certified ($3,000.00), classified (1,500.00) and school bus drivers only ($600.00). The amount of the bonus will be prorated based on contracted days and hours. The bonus will be given in two payments (one per semester). A motion was made by Mr. Lane and seconded by Ms. Sykes to approve the superintendent’s recommendation as stated. The motion carried.

The superintendent gave an update on the Spring 2026 School Board Election, ASBA Annual Conference, First Security Dinner, COSSBA National Conference (March 12-15, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky) and School Board hours.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 P.M.