The Smackover-Norphlet School Board held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 10. Board members discussed several agenda items, including funding for future projects and a contract with Entergy for a new solar energy opportunity.
The board previously met for a special-called meeting last Wednesday and decided in a 3-2 vote at that time to reintroduce a mask mandate in the district due to COVID-19 quarantine and isolation absences among students and staff.
District financial advisor Ray Beardsley spoke to board members about funding options for potential projects this week.
Beardsley described to board members how a millage increase could generate substantial funding for district projects.
“If you ask for one new mill and, with the extension of existing mills, we could produce $3,925,000 in project money. If you asked for two new mills, we could increase the total to…
Smackover-Norphlet board talks future projects, solar energy contract
