Russellville Independent
April 21, 2026 6:00 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER, INVOCATION, AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
I.a. Review of District Mission/Vision Statements
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Actions Taken

Order #117 - Motion Passed:  Approve the agenda passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

III. PUBLIC COMMENT
IV. PRESENTATIONS
IV.a. Russellville Middle School Recognizes HIMS & Leading Ladies Program
IV.b. Proposal for ESports at Russellville High School
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Actions Taken

Order #118 - Motion Passed:  Approval to proceed with the implementation process of creating an eSports program passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

IV.c. Recognition of Students Earning Associate's Degrees
IV.d. District Beta Accomplishments
V. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
Actions Taken

Order #119 - Motion Passed:  Approve the Consent Agenda Items passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

V.a. Minutes: Regular Meeting, March 17, 2026
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V.b. Payment of Claims & Contract Salaries and Financial Reports
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V.c. Report of Personnel Actions Taken by the Superintendent
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V.d. Fund Raiser/Overnight Trip Request Activity Requests
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V.e. Indirect Cost Rate
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VI. UPDATE/INFORMATION ON DISTRICT PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES
VI.a. 2026-2027 Preschool Start and End Times
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Actions Taken

Order #120 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the updated preschool start and end times for the 2026-2027 school year passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII. NEW BUSINESS
VII.a. Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Participation and Procurement Certification for Child Nutrition Program
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Actions Taken

Order #121 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Community Eligibility Provision Intent to Participate passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.b. Carpenter Grant Proposal (Stevenson Playground Upgrades)
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Actions Taken

Order #122 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Carpenter grant proposal for SES playgroung upgrades passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VII.c. 2026-27 Speech Service Contract with Stepping Stones Group
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Actions Taken

Order #123 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 speech service contract with Stepping Stones Group passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VII.d. Continued Strategic Planning Contract with Studer Education
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Actions Taken

Order #124 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Studer Education contract for continued strategic planning and development passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.e. Addition of an Art Position to Serve Russellville Middle and High School
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Actions Taken

Order #125 - Motion Passed:  Approval of additional art postion at RMS/RHS passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.f. 2026-2027 Agreement with LifeSkills for Behavioral Healthcare Services
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Actions Taken

Order #126 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 agreement with LifeSkills for behavioral healthcare services passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VII.g. Lau Plan (English Learners)
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Actions Taken

Order #127 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the Lau Plan for English Learners passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VII.h. 2025-2026 Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Continuation of Learning Plan (Implemented 2026-27 School Year)
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Actions Taken

Order #128 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2025-26 Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Continuation of Learning Plan (Implemented 2026-27 School Year) passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.i. District Professional Development Plan
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Actions Taken

Order #129 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 Professional Development Plan passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Ms. Shawnri Gamble.

VII.j. Appointment of CEP Appeals Committee Chair
Actions Taken

Order #130 - Motion Passed:  Approval of appointing Dr. Kelly Jones to the evaluation appeals panel passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.

VII.k. Mary Hope Henry Trust Scholarship Recap and Award Recipients
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Actions Taken

Order #131 - Motion Passed:  Approval of Mary Hope Henry Trust scholarship award amounts and recipients passed with a motion by Mrs. Lovis Patterson and a second by Mr. Phillip West.

VII.l. 2026-2027 Workers' Compensation Renewal
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Actions Taken

Order #132 - Motion Passed:  Approval of the 2026-27 workers' compensation renewal passed with a motion by Mrs. April Triplett and a second by Mrs. Lovis Patterson.

VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
VIII.a. Attendance Report
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IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
X. WORKING SESSION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Actions Taken

Order #133 - Motion Passed:   passed with a motion by Mr. Phillip West and a second by Mrs. April Triplett.