BOE Meeting 2026.03.12

The Siloam Springs Public Schools Board of Education held a meeting on March 12, 2026, focusing primarily on school operations, personnel updates, and upcoming maintenance and capital improvement projects. Key procurement-related discussions included plans for summer maintenance projects such as resealing and striping the high school parking lot, painting exterior buildings and metal canopies, and resurfacing the track, with bids for these projects scheduled to be advertised starting the following Sunday. The resurfacing project will be conducted through the TIPS cooperative purchasing program, pending approval. Additionally, the board anticipates receiving a bid recommendation for new school buses at the next meeting. The board also addressed financial matters, including the management of significant delinquent child nutrition debt, authorizing administration to pursue collection options including engaging a collection agency for debts over 90 days old. Personnel actions included approval of resignations, new hires for the current and upcoming school years, and compensation for teachers exceeding state student caps. The meeting concluded with recognition of a long-serving board member and approval of the consent agenda and financial statements.