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Two school districts deny claims about teaching about race and sexuality

Monday, September 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas school districts deny some of the state’s claims that they violated Arkansas’ ban on teaching certain things about race and sexuality. The Pulaski County and Lakeside school districts tell the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that some of the incidents listed on... Read More.

Barbaree, PBSD superintendent explains the districts plans for the new campus

Friday, July 28 by Alex Bivens

Voters in Pine Bluff will go to the polls Aug. 8 to decide the fate of a millage increase for the Pine Bluff School District. If it passes, the district plans to construct a new high school campus and according to Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree,... Read More.

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Lawsuit challenges 2021 U.S. house districts map

Wednesday, May 24 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group of voters and a coalition of religious leaders asked a federal court on Tuesday to strike down Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map as unconstitutional, saying it dilutes the influence of Black voters in the Little Rock area. The lawsuit... Read More.

Deltaplex area school district Winter Break dates

Monday, December 19 by Deseray Mckinzy

As the Christmas and New Year holidays approach the districts across the Deltaplex are letting students out for their winter break. Here's a list of those dates: Watson Chapel School District: Dec 21st- Jan 3rd Pine Bluff School District: Dec 19th- Jan 2nd White Hall School District:... Read More.

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White Hall superintendent talks about state education influence on local districts

Friday, November 11 by Deseray Mckinzy

With Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee-Sanders set to take office, questions have already arisen about what direction her administration is going to do. Of particular interest is in education, since the Pine Bluff School District is under state control with current Education Secretary Johnny Key and the... Read More.

Multiple Deltaplex schools districts needing substitute teachers

Thursday, July 7 by Staff

Several area school districts are looking ahead at the start of school with teacher and substitute teacher shortages looming over them. Pine Bluff, Sheridan, Watson Chapel, Star City, Stuttgart, Dumas and the Cleveland County schools in Rison all contract out with ESS for hiring... Read More.

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Judge dismisses challenge to new state house districts

Wednesday, February 23 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House districts after the Justice Department declined to intervene in the case. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky followed through on his promise to dismiss the suit shortly after the... Read More.

Judge hearing lawsuit over state house districts

Tuesday, February 1 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday over a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ new state House maps. U.S. District Judge Lee Rudofsky will hear arguments Tuesday from Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas State Conference NAACP and from the state... Read More.

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Report: 97 percent of state school districts have high COVID-19 infection rates

Friday, January 14 by Ray King

A report from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement released this week showed that 226 school districts in the state have COVID-19 infection rates of 50 or more new known infections per 10,000 district residents over a 14-day period. The center said the 227 districts... Read More.

Multiple school districts using AMI days due to COVID surge

Wednesday, January 12 by Staff

School districts from across the Deltaplex have announced they will transition to AMI days due to a surge in COVID-19 numbers. Deltaplex News has confirmed the following districts will use AMI days this week. Cleveland County DeWitt Drew Central Dumas England Fordyce McGehee Monticello Pine Bluff Sheridan Star City Stuttgart White Hall Woodlawn If your district is transitioning to AMI... Read More.

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Desha County Election Commission reverses previous decision on JP districts

Thursday, December 16 by Ray King

A decision by the Desha County Election Commission Monday reversed their earlier decision that would have moved two black justices of the peace into the same districts as two other black justices of the peace. According of the McGehee Dermot Times News, the election commission,... Read More.

Pulaski County, White Hall School Districts drop mask mandate

Wednesday, November 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Little Rock area school district is dropping its mask mandate for students and employees, reversing its previous decision to keep the requirement in place until December. The Pulaski County Special School District board on Tuesday voted 4-3 to drop... Read More.

Stories tagged with: districts

Two school districts deny claims about teaching about race and sexuality

Barbaree, PBSD superintendent explains the districts plans for the new campus

Lawsuit challenges 2021 U.S. house districts map

Deltaplex area school district Winter Break dates

White Hall superintendent talks about state education influence on local districts

Multiple Deltaplex schools districts needing substitute teachers

Judge dismisses challenge to new state house districts

Judge hearing lawsuit over state house districts

Report: 97 percent of state school districts have high COVID-19 infection rates

Multiple school districts using AMI days due to COVID surge

Desha County Election Commission reverses previous decision on JP districts

Pulaski County, White Hall School Districts drop mask mandate

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