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WCSD highlight students and employees of the month; Updates on COVID-19 and district

Monday, January 10 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Watson Chapel School Board met on Monday, January 10th for their first meeting of the year announcing their monthly highlights, addressing current STAR testing throughout the district, and extending the superintendent's contract. The Wildcat Warrior of the month was introduced by the assistance superintendent... Read More.

White Hall School District to require masks for the next seven days

Wednesday, January 5 by Staff

The White Hall School District will require masks to be worn for the next seven days according to the following statement from the district: Due to the increase in COVID-19 positive cases and students quarantined in our district, masks will be required for the next... Read More.

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Democrat to run for 1st District Congress

Wednesday, January 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Democratic state legislator is running for a Republican-held U.S. House seat in east Arkansas, a spokesman for the state party said Tuesday. State Rep. Monte Hodges planned Wednesday to formally launch his bid for the 1st Congressional District with... Read More.

Sheridan School District to begin search for new Superintendent following suspension of Jerrod Williams

Monday, December 13 by Staff

Deltaplex News has obtained a copy of a letter sent to Sheridan School District faculty members Tuesday morning following the suspension of Superintended Jerrod Williams at Monday night's school board meeting that states an immediate search for a new superintendent will take place. The letter... Read More.

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White Hall School District monitoring social media threats

Monday, December 6 by Staff

The White Hall School District has released a statement saying they are monitoring a social media post that includes threats for a middle and high school. It is believed the threats are towards a district in Whitehall, Michigan and not intended for the White... Read More.

New legislative district boundaries approved

Tuesday, November 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Republican panel on Monday approved new boundaries for Arkansas’ state House and Senate seats that creates a new majority-Hispanic district but still drew complaints that it dilutes minority voters’ representation in the Legislature. The Board of Apportionment unanimously approved... Read More.

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Appeals Court rejects Sheridan School District worker’s comp case

Wednesday, November 17 by Ray King

The Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday ruled against the Sheridan School District which had claimed the Arkansas Worker’s Compensation Commission was wrong when they ruled a district employee was injured in a work-related accident. Jennifer Wise was a paraprofessional in the district and in... Read More.

Pine Bluff School District millage vote fails while Watson Chapel millage passes

Tuesday, November 2 by Staff

Voters in the Pine Bluff School District voted against a 41.7 mill-tax, which would have included a state uniform rate of 25 mills for general maintenance, 2 mills for school buses and facilities, and 14.7 mills for debt of service. Any surplus revenue from... Read More.

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McGehee School District lifts face mask mandate

Thursday, October 28 by Ray King

The McGehee School District has lifted its face mask mandate after the number of COVID-19 cases in the district continued to decline, but said masks are still “highly recommended.” According to the McGehee-Dermott Times-News, the school board voted to make mask wearing optional based on... Read More.

Congressional district map gets no signature from governor

Wednesday, October 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday effectively approved a new U.S. House map that critics say weakens minority voters’ influence in the state by splitting the Little Rock area among three congressional districts. The Republican governor allowed the new congressional... Read More.

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White Hall School District Board meeting talks annual reports; mask policy update

Tuesday, October 12 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White Hall School District, like most districts in Jefferson County, met for their monthly meeting. The most prevalent topic was the annual report to the public. Debbie Jones, the Administrative Assistant, presented the report focusing on specific points including a staff report, enrollment... Read More.

Circuit court judge rules Bentonville School District mask mandate violates state law

Wednesday, October 6 by Staff

Benton County Circuit Judge Xollie Duncan granted an injunction Wednesday, placing a temporary restraining order Wednesday on Bentonville Schools' mask mandate after a group of parents sued the district, saying the school's mask mandate violates parents' constitutional rights of care and control of their... Read More.

Stories tagged with: district

WCSD highlight students and employees of the month; Updates on COVID-19 and district

White Hall School District to require masks for the next seven days

Democrat to run for 1st District Congress

Sheridan School District to begin search for new Superintendent following suspension of Jerrod Williams

New legislative district boundaries approved

Appeals Court rejects Sheridan School District worker’s comp case

Pine Bluff School District millage vote fails while Watson Chapel millage passes

McGehee School District lifts face mask mandate

Congressional district map gets no signature from governor

White Hall School District Board meeting talks annual reports; mask policy update

Circuit court judge rules Bentonville School District mask mandate violates state law

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