LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The time is now to begin getting your kid ready for another year of school.
With a change to the schedule for Little Rock School District, Thursday night was the final board meeting before the first day.
LRSD Superintendent Jermall Wright ensures everyone is ready to return to the classroom.
"I'm excited," Wright said. "I'm sure parents are excited. I'm not sure how excited our students are to be coming back to school, but we have been making preparations, and we are ready for day one of school on August 12th."
The first thing parents need to do is check in with schools.
"All schools will be able to provide information on start times, end times, any specific events going on," Wright said.
The district has changed somewhat since LEARNS was implemented, notably the reading and math plans.
"[For] any child that falls below a certain point, LEARNS now mandates that we have a success plan in place for every child that does not meet the qualifying score," Wright said.
Over the summer, the board updated the student handbook, which parents may need to review.
LRSD board member Vicki Hatter said the board revised the student code of conduct this summer.
Wright also said teachers have frequently complained about cell phones in the classroom. With some districts considering a new rule banning phones, LRSD is weighing its options.
Additionally, the superintendent plans to spend this first semester hearing from faculty and parents before making any changes.