Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Larry DeDear’s organization
May 12, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Bergman Schools Regular Meeting
The agenda for the meeting includes an academic progress report, updates on various campus projects such as building modifications, facility maintenance, and the creation of a pickleball court. Discussion items cover student transfers for the upcoming academic year, the presentation of enrollment headcount data, and approval of Arkansas App assurances. The meeting also involves a significant personnel segment focusing on multiple teacher and staff resignations, as well as new hires and internal position transfers. Furthermore, the board will address a summer feeding program partnership, celebrate student and faculty accomplishments, and coordinate upcoming retiree events.
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The agenda focuses on an academic progress report and updates on campus projects, including the baseball facility, tennis court repairs, pickleball court installation, and daycare building modifications. New business items cover a proposed partnership with Penmac for substitute services, a student field trip request, a headcount presentation, the acceptance of the 2025 Legislative Audit results, and various personnel actions, including resignations and new hires for teaching and coaching positions. Other items include scheduling upcoming board meetings and graduation ceremonies, as well as recognizing various academic, athletic, and extracurricular achievements of students and staff.
Feb 4, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Bergman Schools
Key agenda items included an academic progress report and a discussion regarding the March 2026 Bond Issue Extension, which covers additional mills for tornado/active shooter shelters and campus projects for the 2025-2026 election cycle. Old business also covered campus projects such as repairing baseball scorer's box steps/floor, installing batting cage netting, and mapping sewer lines. New business centered on presenting the February 9th, 2026 headcount and personnel recommendations, including accepting resignations for classified staff and paraprofessionals, offering administrator contracts for the 2026-2027 school year, and a request to allow classified staff to donate sick days. Other notes mentioned the start of Preschool enrollment for SY2026-27 and recent celebrations including hosting the Special Olympic basketball event and achievements in Archery and Junior High basketball.
Dec 4, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Bergman Schools Regular Meeting
The agenda includes discussion of an academic progress report on Gifted Ed, PPC matters, and a bond issue extension for tornado/active shooter shelters and campus projects. Campus projects are also on the agenda, including the new baseball scoreboard and well house/blessing box. New business includes potential transfers into Bergman, a headcount presentation, the 25-26 Master Plan, and a discussion on employment issues in an executive session. Celebrations include the Sr. High Cheerleaders' win and staff participation in the Panther prowl step challenge.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
