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Jim Ross

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 25, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Jim Ross

    LRSD board discusses school closures, 2027 budgeting and revised hiring plan - Arkansas Times (opens the original)

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    During a lengthy meeting on Thursday evening, the Little Rock School District Board of Directors heard a report on expanding accelerated classes to every middle school, received more news about the LRSD FORWARD plan and learned of important changes to the 2027-2028 hiring process. The meeting also featured some celebration about ongoing successes within the district. The Arkansas Department of Education recently released its 2026 district and school grades, and the results show significant progr

  2. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Jim Ross

    After yet another pepper spray incident at LR Central, school board considers security alternatives - Arkansas Times (opens the original)

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    The Little Rock School Board renewed its contract for security services with the Little Rock Police Department during a regular meeting Thursday, under the condition that district administration provide alternatives to the program. The Little Rock School District has maintained a long-standing partnership with the Little Rock Police Department through its School Resource Officer (SRO) program. SROs are sworn officers assigned to LRSD secondary schools to provide a visible security presence, resp

  3. Article · Sep 10, 2026 · Jim Ross

    Idea offered at LRSD meeting about school closures: Don't close schools - Arkansas Times (opens the original)

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    On Wednesday night, at the first in a series of six community meetings, Little Rock Schools Superintendent Jermall Wright took pains to convey that the circumstances forcing the district to close and consolidate schools is neither a new problem nor a conspiracy. Staff reductions, shortened contracts and other cost-saving measures taken in recent years cut millions from the district’s annual budget. But a loss of more than 700 students last year and another 300 students so far this year, surely e

  4. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Jim Ross

    Grappling with tight finances and school closures, LRSD board members ask for your input - Arkansas Times (opens the original)

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    The Little Rock School District board of directors spent a couple hours Tuesday discussing LRSD Forward, the administration’s plan to address declining enrollment, financial pressures and an aging and underused school building footprint. Superintendent Jermall Wright said the recommendations are intended to address the district’s immediate financial needs without making larger attendance-zone changes before a broader review of the district’s schools. A future task force is expected to examine el

  5. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Jim Ross

    LRSD Forward: District shares plan to close schools, reimagine programs, remain financially solvent - Arkansas Times (opens the original)

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    At a news conference on Friday, the Little Rock School District presented a proposal to close several schools, expand or relocate certain programs, and create new academic options designed to make LRSD more attractive to students and families. The district says declining enrollment, rising operating costs, competition for students, and underused facilities have created a financial gap of approximately $4 million to $7 million that must be addressed to achieve long-term stability. Superintendent

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