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South Side Bee Branch School District

Learning Together, Growing Together

School Board

South Side Bee Branch School Board

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

Our school board is dedicated to fostering an environment where every student can achieve academic excellence and personal growth in a safe and supportive setting.

As elected representatives of our community, we are committed to making informed decisions that shape the future of our schools. Our responsibilities include:

  • Policy Development: Crafting and implementing policies that promote high educational standards and equity.
  • Budget Oversight: Ensuring that financial resources are allocated efficiently and effectively to support student learning and well-being.
  • Superintendent Supervision: Collaborating with and providing oversight for the Superintendent to ensure the district's strategic goals are met.
  • Curriculum and Instruction: Evaluating and approving curricula that meet the diverse needs of our students and prepare them for future success.
  • Facilities Management: Overseeing the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to provide a safe and conducive learning environment.
  • Community Engagement: Encouraging active participation from parents, students, teachers, and community members to foster a collaborative educational community.

Our mission is to support every student in reaching their full potential by prioritizing safety, equity, and excellence in all our decisions. We invite you to explore our initiatives, participate in our meetings, and join us in our dedication to student success and safety.

Participate

All are welcome to attend school board meetings in person.

Meetings are held at the Administrative building in the Linda Pennington Conference room on the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m.  For more information, contact the superintendent at 501-654-2633.  

Meeting Schedule

  • July 21, 2025
  • August 18, 2025
  • September 15, 2025
  • October 20, 2025
  • November 17, 2025
  • December 15, 2025
  • January 19, 2026
  • February 16, 2026
  • March 16, 2026
  • April 20, 2026
  • May 18, 2026
  • June 15, 2026

Meet the Board Members

  • Ryan Stacks
    President ryan.stacks@southsidebb.org Term Expires: 2026
  • Kristen Smith
    Vice-President kristen.smith@southsidebb.org Term Expires: 2028
  • April Maulden
    Secretary april.maulden@southsidebb.org Term Expires: 2028
  • Bart Bradford
    Board Member bart.bradford@southsidebb.org Term Expires: 2026
  • Derick Fortenberry
    Board Member derick.fortenberry@southsidebb.org Term Expires: 2030