Brookland Middle School

Brookland Board of Education
Special School Board Meeting Agenda
June 9, 2025
5:00 pm District Boardroom
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call and Establishment of a Quorum
III. Executive Session for Assistant Superintendent Interviews
IV. Personnel
V. Adjourn

We are just over a month before school starts, and we are already getting ready for those Bearcat Football games. Check out the link below and get you some Bearcat gear for school and game days! We will be taking orders through July 25th with delivery to the school around August 25th. Thank you for supporting the Brookland Cheerleaders! https://form.jotform.com/251828786489176 And don't forget our customized yard signs for your Brookland athletes! Link below! https://form.jotform.com/251625318496160

Have a Great 4th of July!

Congratulations to Brookland Elementary's Mrs. Sandy McCall and Mrs. Shellie McMorries for being voted Occasions’ Readers’ Choice Awards Best Administrator and Best Teacher for 2025! We are so proud of you ladies!❤️🐾❤️ Also, congratulations to Coach Bobby Gross for being a finalist for Best Coach!

Brookland Public School offices and campuses will be closed July 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. Have a safe and fun 4th of July!

Rising Bearcats Girls Basketball Camp Information

All athletic facilities will be closed for school and public use through July 5th to observe the AAA mandated dead period. Per the state guidelines, there should be no team practices/individual workouts/training/meetings with any athletic group during this time.

The 25-25 School Supply List is now available!

Summer EBT is for school-aged children in households participating in SNAP, TEA, Medicaid Free or Medicaid Reduced, or for children attending a school that offers USDA National School Lunch or School Breakfast Program, and whose household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals. Families receive $120 per eligible school-aged child for groceries, and the benefit is delivered on a new or existing Summer EBT card. If they received Summer EBT last year, the benefits will be loaded on the same card–so families should make sure they still have their card handy! Most eligible families will be automatically enrolled, but some will need to apply. Families can check here if they need to apply, or if they should receive Summer EBT automatically: ar.gov/SummerEBT TIP: To apply at access.arkansas.gov, families click the “Apply for New Benefits” tab and then log in with an existing Access Arkansas account, or create a new one. If they’re using a printed application, families can email the completed application to SummerEBT@dhs.arkansas.gov or drop it off at their local DHS county office. Paper copies are also available at local DHS county offices. More help If families need extra help with their application, they can call Summer EBT help center Monday-Friday 8a-4:30p, at 1-833-316-2421. For questions about replacing a Summer EBT card, families can call 1-800-997-9999.

�� BIG NEWS, BROOKLAND! �� Something delicious is coming your way... ��️ �� This fall, Chartwells K12 is joining Brookland Public Schools to serve up fresh, flavorful, and FUN meals every day! From breakfast bites to lunch favorites (and everything in between), we’re bringing more choice, more taste, and more reasons to love your school café. Let’s eat! �� #Brookland #Chartwells #FuelingGreatness #BrooklandEatsBetter

Attention BMS parents! We are cleaning out the Lost & Found and have several pair of glasses in the office. Please call the office at 870-932-2080 Option 3 or email me asmith@bpsbearcats.com to claim. After July 1, 2025 they will be donated.

Honoring the Brave!

Brookland JH OM team performed today at The OM World Championships. Let's give these incredible young people some recognition! Doing what we do! #bearcatproud

Congratulations to Amanda Gibbs on winning! A HUGE thank you to our generous donors - LC Cattle Company, Linzey Machen and Danna Reece Johnson - for making this raffle possible. Thank you to everyone who participated. Because of you, we were able to raise funds to help with our graduating senior debt. Every contribution made a difference! #bearcatproud

Mr Brett Bunch has accepted the position as Superintendent of Lonoke Public Schools beginning this summer. The Brookland Board of Education and staff would like to thank Mr Bunch for his time and dedication to our district for the last 3 years. The board is currently working diligently to find the best superintendent candidate to continue to move our school district into the future. Thank you Mr Bunch for being part of the bearcat family.

Congratulations to Mrs. Kathy Jackson on her retirement! She has served as an interventionist at both the Elementary and Middle schools.

Special congratulations to Stevie Jo Spier for receiving the Braelynn Walker award. This award goes to a 6th grade student each year who exemplifies the Bearcat spirit!

Congratulations to Mrs. Blevins for receiving the Educator of the Year award for Brookland Middle School! We are so blessed to have you!

State Championship Tickets: ahsaa.org/tickets From AAA: All tickets for the State & Regional Tickets will be sold ONLINE! No paper tickets will be sold at the gate. You must show your digital ticket at the gate. Printed tickets will NOT be accepted. AAA Passes will be accepted as long as the venue has not reached capacity in presold tickets or actual attendance. A ticket is required for ages 5 and up. NO RE-ENTRY. If you leave the venue, you must purchase another ticket to re-enter.

Friday is championship day for both Bearcat Girls Soccer and Bearcat Baseball. #thebearcatway