England district hires coach, nurses and custodial staff; board accepts several resignations
April 24, 2026 | ENGLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Arkansas
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The England School District board approved a series of personnel actions covering athletics hires, nursing positions, custodian staffing and multiple rehires.
Administration recommended David Mackey as head boys basketball coach for the 2026–27 school year after a selection process that used a federal‑court‑approved rubric; the board moved, seconded and approved the appointment on a voice vote. Members emphasized the importance of supporting students through the transition.
The board restored a $500 athletic director stipend for Coach Jackson for next school year and approved a $1,000 payment to a coach who agreed to finish the current softball season after a resignation. The superintendent recommended several hires for the 2026–27 year, including Sean Carter as England High School nurse, Marley Matthews as elementary nurse and Angela Jordan as custodian; all were approved by voice votes.
The superintendent also proposed moving Micah Nichols from a 210‑day contract to a 220‑day contract to manage the farm‑to‑school program; the board approved the change. The meeting included a readout of multiple staff resignations and a set of rehire lists (certified, classified, district staff and bus drivers) that the board approved as presented.
Why it matters: these personnel actions affect school operations for the next academic year, athletic staffing and student health services. The board took formal votes to hire, rehire and accept resignations; most decisions were recorded as voice approvals with no named roll‑call tallies in the transcript.
What’s next: hires will be finalized in contracts and the business office will record rehires and resignations in personnel files and payroll.
Administration recommended David Mackey as head boys basketball coach for the 2026–27 school year after a selection process that used a federal‑court‑approved rubric; the board moved, seconded and approved the appointment on a voice vote. Members emphasized the importance of supporting students through the transition.
The board restored a $500 athletic director stipend for Coach Jackson for next school year and approved a $1,000 payment to a coach who agreed to finish the current softball season after a resignation. The superintendent recommended several hires for the 2026–27 year, including Sean Carter as England High School nurse, Marley Matthews as elementary nurse and Angela Jordan as custodian; all were approved by voice votes.
The superintendent also proposed moving Micah Nichols from a 210‑day contract to a 220‑day contract to manage the farm‑to‑school program; the board approved the change. The meeting included a readout of multiple staff resignations and a set of rehire lists (certified, classified, district staff and bus drivers) that the board approved as presented.
Why it matters: these personnel actions affect school operations for the next academic year, athletic staffing and student health services. The board took formal votes to hire, rehire and accept resignations; most decisions were recorded as voice approvals with no named roll‑call tallies in the transcript.
What’s next: hires will be finalized in contracts and the business office will record rehires and resignations in personnel files and payroll.
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