PBSD School Board Meeting | 8.24.2026

The Pine Bluff Schools Board meeting held on August 24, 2026, focused primarily on educational initiatives and district updates, with limited direct procurement discussions. Key topics included literacy programs such as the Super Readers and Leader Readers initiatives, concurrent credit partnerships with Southeast Arkansas College and UAPB to expand college credit opportunities for high school students, and the ZCAN work-based learning program providing paid internships for special services students. The board also received updates on the progress of the new high school construction and related facilities improvements. A significant procurement-related action was the approval of a license agreement with Hughes Technology for the 2026-2027 school year, which includes the Smart Data Dashboard used for tracking student data and interventions. The meeting concluded with personnel approvals and adjournment motions, with no other contract awards or budget allocations discussed.