Dr. Jack Leatherman This is Me

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1. 1. JOB BOARD

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   Published on: 1/14/2008   Last Visited: 1/16/2008

   Interested persons may contact Dr. Jack Leatherman, Supt. 870-449-4061. They may send resume and other pertinent material to: Dr. Jack Leatherman - Yellville-Summit Schools - 1124 N. Panther Ave. - Yellville, AR 72687.

2. 2. www.baxterbulletinonline.com

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   Published on: 12/18/2007   Last Visited: 12/18/2007

   Jack Leatherman, superintendent for the Yellville-Summit School District, says improvement in the performance of economically disadvantaged students shows that the students can accomplish anything.
   
   "We refuse to make excuses for the fact that we have a large economically disadvantaged population," Leatherman said. "We believe all students can learn."
   
   He says the list shows schools that are best at certain, specific things.
   
   "There are a lot of really excellent schools that are not on that list," he said.

3. 3. www.baxterbulletinonline.com

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   Published on: 4/13/2007   Last Visited: 4/13/2007

   YELLVILLE - Jack Leatherman, superintendent for Yellville-Summit Schools, said architects may need to scale back the size of a planned multipurpose building in light of less-than-hoped-for funding from the state.
   
   Leatherman hopes an auditorium seating 1,300-1,500 people, which also would serve as a high school gymnasium and house agriculture classes, still can be built.
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   "I think it will be a valuable resource to the community," Leatherman said.
   
   "I still am optimistic that we'll be able to complete everything" as planned, he said.
   
   Nevertheless, Leatherman said he will ask architects to examine how much money would be saved if a smaller building to seat 1,000 people were built instead.
   
   Also part of the construction plans are two classroom buildings - one for the elementary school and another for the middle school. Those two buildings are to receive about the expected funding levels from the state, Leatherman said.
   
   The Arkansas Board of Education committed to helping the district to the tune of $2.5 million with its construction plans, Leatherman said. Even though the state funding is less than Leatherman expected, he said after discussing it with the contracted architects at Lewis, Elliot and Studer, the district will be able to work with that amount.
   
   The state determines the amount it provides in partnership funding through a formula, Leatherman said. First, state education officials determine how many square feet of a construction project are necessary to bring school facilities up to minimum standards. Any additional square footage is considered a local enhancement that does not receive state funding.
   
   The number of square feet to be funded is multiplied by a dollar amount - $110, Leatherman said. The state then pays for 56 percent of that amount.
   
   If local officials accept a construction bid for less than $110 per square foot, the state winds up paying more than 56 percent of cost for the portion of the project deemed necessary to meet minimum standards. If the cost of construction is more than $110 per square foot, local officials have to find additional money, he said.
   
   He said $1.2 million was promised by the state for the multipurpose building, which will cover less than one-third of that building's expected cost. Because much of the planned multipurpose building was determined to go beyond minimum standards, it is to receive less than 56 percent state funding.
   
   Leatherman said that despite the $456 million set aside by the state legislature for school facilities improvements, the Arkansas Board of Education makes districts "jump through hoops" in order to qualify for the money.
   
   Leatherman said he still hopes construction on all three buildings can begin in June.
   
   The next step is to present the school board with blueprints for the construction that can be considered for approval, Leatherman said. He said this could be done at the regular school board meeting scheduled for May 14 or a special session could be called before that date.
   
   If blueprints receive school board approval, he said, a 30-day bidding period must pass before the board can select a contractor for the construction.
   
   Construction could begin immediately once the board hires a contractor, he said.