Request to fire Brookland superintendent fails after over 4-hour executive session
Multiple investigations surround the Brookland School District over missing items, misuse of funds
Request to fire Brookland superintendent fails after over 4-hour executive session By Region 8 Newsdesk | January 16, 2021 at 3:13 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 11:15 PM
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) - Dozens of parents showed up to a Brookland School Board meeting Monday night looking for answers after multiple investigations from several agencies.
The meeting began at 7 p.m. and the members got through the agenda about 7 minutes later.
Region 8 News reported after 11:30 p.m., the school board came out of executive session.
Questions continue over Brookland School District, this time on school buses
Brookland School District on school buses By Miranda Reynolds | January 27, 2021 at 7:06 PM CST - Updated January 27 at 7:49 PM
BROOKLAND, Ark. (KAIT) -
The Brookland School District is still under investigation by Arkansas Legislative Audit as an investigation regarding missing items unfolds. Wednesday, school buses were brought to the attention of many.
Region 8 News reported several items missing: a mower, a gas pump, shower stall, and others.
Since then, the school’s Director of Maintenance Rob Ingram submitted his resignation on Monday.
Wednesday, reports were circulating about two school buses.