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Citizens Committee Members
Tim Bailey, Tim Beasley, Dee Blackwell, Mosie Boyd, Garland Bray, Rick Carlisle, Eric Carman, Marty Clark, David Cogswell and Dwonne Cogswell. David Craig, Jim Echols, Beverly Elam, Jim Geels, Jennifer Goodson, Jason Green, Tanisha Guy, Eddie Lee Herndon and Gary Hogue. Bill Hollenbeck, David Humphrey, Shelia Humphrey, Christy Ivey, Mike Jacimore, Trey Jackson, Holly Jennings, Crystal Lougin, Hugh Maurras and Autumn Minnick. Craig Pair, Blair Parnell, Claire Person, Dalton Person, Patti Pinter, John Priester, Brent Ralston, Mary Riché and Alex Sanchez. Martin Schreiber, Rodney Shepard, Sam Sicard, Keley Simpson, Sherry Sims, Darrell Stovall, Mike Thames, Anne Thomas and Kevin Thompson. Charolette Tidwell, Elizabeth Voris, Rusty Walker, Ken Wallace, Emma Watts, Lonnie Watts, Pam Weber, David Wiggins, Cathy Williams and Bobbie Woodard.
Table Facilitators
Dawn Childress, assistant principal at Woods Elementary and Barling Elementary; Velmar Greene, principal at Howard Elementary; Gina Mann, principal at Euper Lane Elementary and Courtney Morawski, principal at Cook Elementary. Sherri Penix, human resources supervisor; Jennifer Steele, assistant principal at Northside High School; Regina Thompson, principal at Tilles Elementary; and Peggy Walter, principal at Fairview Elementary.
Post Meetings Information
Citizen Committee Recap - video
CITIZENS COMMITTEE PROPOSAL TO BOE - VIDEO
Meeting 5 - Feb. 8, 2017
Videos
Presented Materials
- Beginning Worksheet
- Ending Worksheet
- Four Tables Data Compiled
- Partnership Program
- The Impact of Ninth Grade
- Proposed New Mill Comparison
- Potential Construction Schedule
In the News
- New Business Move in Others Move Out of Fort Smith Area - KUAF
- Fort Smith citizens committee sends almost $120 million in school expansion, improvements to school board - Talk Business and Politics
- Select here to download the media release of the Citizens’ Committee Final meeting.
Meeting 4 - Feb. 1, 2018
Videos
- Dr. Doug Brubaker explains the Citizens Committee process
- Staffing Report
- Financial Capacity/Impact
- Survey Results
Presented Materials
In the News
Select here to download the Citizens Committee News Release<
Meeting 3 - Jan. 25, 2018
Videos
Presented Materials
- Meeting 3 Overview
- Technology - Fort Smith Public Schools
- CTE
- Preschool
- Potential District-Wide Master Plan
In the News
- Recommendation made to shut down Trusty Elementary in Fort Smith - KFSM
- Five-year plan focuses on careers - Times Record
Meeting 2 - Jan. 18, 2018
Videos
- Engaging Education
- Sunnymede Classroom Experience
- Facilities Assessment
- Facilities Q & A
- School Finance 101
- School Finance Q & A
- Transportation
Presented Materials
Meeting 1 - Jan. 11, 2018
Select here to download the Overview
Videos
In the News
- Citizens Committee Helps School District With Potential Millage Recommendation — KFSM
- Citizen committee meets to discuss Fort Smith Public Schools — 40/29
- Fort Smith School Board cites secure entry and access as top facility concerns — Talk Business and Politics
- Fort Smith School District buildings get overall rating of ‘fair’ — Times Record
