# Agenda Meeting/Board Work Session - Nov 12 2026


**Body:** Little Rock School District
**Date:** November 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Public Safety, Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure


The Little Rock School District Board work session, held November 12, 2026, reviewed academic interim assessment results and discussed tutoring funding. District staff reported an award of approximately $1.275 million for high-impact tutoring—less than the $1.6 million requested—with proposed services for third-grade reading and middle-school math scheduled for a vote at the following board meeting. The board also heard a Department of Justice school-safety grant application for $996,000 to install locker-room audio safety devices; staff said the grant could cover about 90% of costs, and the district is awaiting a decision. A separate LEAP grant request would support replacement artificial turf at Quigley Field, including a $50,000 incentive from the foundation. No vote was taken on these grant or project items during the work session.

The board discussed a proposal to establish an LRSD Police Department in place of the current school resource officer arrangement; the proposal referenced an approximately $800,000 investment, but no decision was made. Members raised questions about costs, staffing, training, student services, and broader safety measures. First Student presented transportation operations, including 148 routes and 96% staffing; board members requested greater accountability and regular reporting, and discussed possible contract provisions for data sharing and training in future negotiations. The board also reviewed possible property acquisition for Central softball: an offer-and-acceptance document had been prepared but not executed, and any purchase would require board approval. Two proposed district positions and a special education restructuring plan were discussed, along with updates to board policies and a contract cover sheet; no spending-related votes were recorded.

**Source:** Little Rock School District