In other business, the board approved the 2025-26 school calendar. This calendar is similar to the current calendar, except adding Sept. 19 as an eLearning Day to allow staff professional development time on school safety. The 2025-26 school year will begin Aug. 6 (for students) and end May 22 (2026). Fall Break will be Oct. 13-17. Winter Break will run Dec. 20 – Jan. 4, and Spring Break will be March 23-27.
Personnel items
The school board approved the following individuals to fill staff/coaching positions:
- Kim Garling, Custodian
- Deana Thomas, Developmental PK IA
- Luke Pugh, MS Boys Basketball Volunteer Coach
- Kent Wamsley, MS Boys Basketball Volunteer Coach
The board accepted the resignation of Rita Brooks, nutrition staff; and the retirement of Diana Eskridge, custodian.
Action items
The Pulaski County Library Board of Trustees submitted Richard Mynark for re-appointment beginning Dec. 1. The school board voted its approval.
The board approved the annual Food Co-op contract to participate in utilizing the Educational Service Center.
A motion was approved to declare as a surplus item the scoreboard from baseball field - Warrior Youth Baseball.
Approval was given to an addendum to the Ivy Tech agreement which adds a Career Information and Exploration Course taught by Mrs. Myers for dual credit.
Approval was given to the second reading of NEOLA (a school board policy service firm) updates which include proposed revisions to 17 policies, two new proposed policies, two technical corrections, and the proposed rescission of three policies. The policies are available at Central Office by request.
