$600 million solar farm proposal draws public hearing near Keo
About 100 people attended an Aug. 5 hearing on a proposed 6,000-acre solar project near Keo in Lonoke County.
School Districts
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Arkansas School Employee Health Fund Could Be Depleted Within Three Years, Consultant Warns
A consultant told Arkansas officials that the state’s roughly $510 million public-school employee health-insurance fund could be depleted in about three years without changes to costs, contributions or benefits.
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Ohio school districts face Aug. 1 deadline for student-absence policies
Every Ohio school district board is required to adopt a student-absence policy by Aug. 1, 2026, setting local family-notification procedures and intervention supports.
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Glendale-River Hills Begins Implementing $5 Million Operating Referendum
Glendale, Wisconsin’s school district has begun its first budget year under a $5 million operating referendum, but the final tax impact remains unsettled.
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South Dakota Schools Gain Federal Education Flexibility, With Limits
South Dakota can consolidate certain federal education funds through 2029 and approve selected district waivers through 2030-31, but core rules remain.
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San Antonio ISD confirms Adrian Bustillos as superintendent
San Antonio ISD confirmed Adrian Bustillos on July 20. He is expected to start in August as the district faces enrollment and budget pressures.