North Little Rock School Board votes not to renew superintendent’s contract


NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The North Little Rock School Board has voted to not renew Superintendent Bobby Acklin’s contract.
The decision came late Thursday night, April 23, during a virtual board meeting.
The board voted publicly four-to-three to terminate Acklin’s contract. Acklin had served as North Little Rock’s superintendent since October 2018.
Assistant Superintendent Keith McGee will take over the role until the school board finds a permanent replacement.
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