The school board meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Administration and School Board Complex located at 205 Wolf Street, Pearcy, AR. The public is invited to attend.

View past meeting minutes: School Board Meeting Minutes

School boards, elected by their communities, represent the community's beliefs and values. Consider these five reasons that the school board, which represents your community's beliefs and values, should be the decision-maker in today's schools:

1. Your school board looks out for children, first and foremost. Education is not a line item in your school board's budget. It is the only item.

2. Your school board is the advocate for your community when decisions are made about your children's education. The school board represents the public's voice in public education, providing citizen governance for what the public schools need and what the community wants.

3. Your school board sets the standard for achievement in your district, incorporating the community's view of what students should know and be able to do at each grade level. Your school board also is responsible for working with the superintendent to establish a valid process for measuring student success and, when necessary, shifting resources to ensure that the district's goals are achieved.

4. Your school board is accessible to you and accountable for the performance of the schools in your district. If the schools are not producing, it is your right as a voter to elect new board members who will see to it that your students and your schools succeed.

5. Your school board is your community's education watchdog, ensuring that taxpayers get the most for their tax dollars.

We value the voices of our community. Please review the guidelines below, which ensure all comments are heard respectfully and in compliance with Arkansas state law and Lake Hamilton Board Policy 1.14.

Who May Provide Public Comment

• Residents of the District
• Parents, legal guardians, or individuals standing in loco parentis of a student enrolled in the District
• District employees

How to Sign Up

• A sign-up sheet will be available 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.
• Please include your name, if you are a parent, legal guardian, resident, or employee of the district, and speaking topic.
• If applicable, include the agenda item you wish to address.

Guidelines for Public Comment

• Comments may address any matter within the powers and duties of the Board.
• Comments may not address student or personnel matters involving a disciplinary or employment action on the agenda.
• Public comments that include slanderous remarks about a school district employee or that would violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are strictly prohibited. Personally identifiable information, discussion of student educational records, or reference to student directory information is not permitted during the public comment period. Each speaker will have three (3) minutes to share.

When You May Speak

• Non-agenda items: At the start of the meeting, before any business or executive session. If this extends beyond 30 minutes, remaining comments may be moved to the end of the meeting.
• Agenda items: Before the Board takes action on that item.

Thank you for taking the time to engage with us. Your input helps strengthen our schools and our community!