WYNNE — The Wynne School Board met for its regular monthly meeting Monday, approving milk, bread and chemical bids for the Child Nutrition Department and the purchase of intercom systems for all buildings in the district.
Wynne Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Moore said the new intercom system is part of the construction of the kindergarten building and new Wynne High School. The Wynne School Board approved the same system to be installed at the intermediate and junior high campuses so that it can be used districtwide.
Moore said the system includes digital monitors that will be installed in the hallways of each building and features a handset for more private communications. Moore said he can also provide updates, such as during severe weather, to all campuses at the same time.
In other business, the Wynne School Board continued the lease with the Center of Behavior and Learning Transformations (COBALT) for use of the Armory building. Moore said COBALT works with students with autism year-round. The district is continue to have use of the building after 3 p.m. each day.
The board approved Arkansas School Boards Association policies 3.41 and 8.29. Moore said the policies clarify that the district’s in-class camera system is intended for review purposes and will not be used for teacher evaluations.
The board also approved the consent agenda, including minutes from the preceding meeting and a transfer request to move any funds over $2.5 million to the building fund at the close of the 2025-26 school year.
In personnel matters, the board accepted the resignations of Martha Crum, teacher/Sr. High; Jed Yates, summer help/District; Sharon Smith, child nutrition/Sr. High; and Leslie Gadberry, child nutrition/Jr. High, all effective June 30; and Keely McNair, paraprofessional/Intermediate, effective July 27.
Jamie Russell, Kesha McDowell, Elizabeth Jordan and Sandra Jones were all renewed as parent facilitators for their respective campuses. Susan Lewallen was added as an annual sponsor/Sr. High, effective for the 2026-27 school year. The board also hired Lauren Brown as a SpEd teacher/Sr. High, Tessa Rosamond, teacher/Intermediate, Jennifer Odell, paraprofessional/Primary, and Catessa McKissack, online learning facilitator/Sr. High, for the 2026-27 school year.
The mentors for the 2026-27 school year include:
- Primary – Kim Armstrong, Megan Hooker, Meagan McGuire, Tammy Wizer, Andrea Hathcock, Lori Ferguson, Mason Hutchins
- Intermediate – Tanisha McCay, Sarah Yarberry, Whitney Ward, Erin Wheeler, Kesha McDowell
- Junior High – Laura Byassee
- Senior High – Adam Goins, Holly Campbell, Dennis Roberts
Karly Bongiovanni, Elaine Collins, Charlotte Mullins, Latisha Jackson, Lauren Landry and Chelsea Pierce were all hired for the child nutrition department at seven hours. Ethel Collins was also hired for the child nutrition department at five to seven hours. Frankie Baxter and Jarrett P. Duncan were hired as daily shuttle drivers at $14 an hour for the district.
