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WHSD Board meeting talks school recognition, developments, and vaccination amongst teachers

Tuesday, September 14 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White School District Board held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 14, and discussed ten agenda items. Among the matters approved were a five percent salary increase through ACT 1120 from the 2020-2021 school year and the required financial budget for the 2021-2022... Read More.

Watson Chapel School Board meeting focused on advancement and safety

Monday, September 13 by Deseray Mckinzy

The Watson Chapel School Board met on Monday, September 13 for their regular monthly meeting and addressed a lengthy agenda of 19 items. The meeting was held with the majority of the board present including Superintendent Andrew Curry. Under new business for the district, Curry... Read More.

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Mask mandate imposed in Poyen School District

Friday, September 10 by Ray King

The Poyen School District in Grant County has imposed a mask mandate, according to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper. The newspaper reported that during its Aug. 10 meeting the board would “strongly recommend” the wearing of masks but decided against making masks mandatory. Poyen Superintendent Ronnie Kissire... Read More.

Warren shuts down Pine Bluff High School Friday after massive brawl Thursday afternoon

Thursday, September 9 by Greg

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Large fight reported at Pine Bluff High School

Thursday, September 9 by Ray King

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies and Pine Bluff Police Officers responded to what was initially reported as a school shooting at Pine Bluff High School Thursday afternoon but was actually a fight involving multiple students. Sheriff Lafayette Woods Jr. told Deltaplex News that several arrests were... Read More.

NAACP seeks support to consolidate Pine Bluff school districts

Tuesday, September 7 by Lori Basiewicz

By Ray King The NAACP has approached the Pine Bluff City Council and asked for support in their quest to see the three Pine Bluff Schools Districts consolidated. In August, the Pine Bluff Branch of the NAACP sent letters to concerned citizens and to the media... Read More.

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After special meeting White Hall School Board voted to keep mask mandate

Tuesday, August 31 by Deseray Mckinzy

The White Hall School District held a special called meeting on Tuesday, August 31st to address the concerns of parents in regards to the mask mandate that the school board members unanimously voted to enact before the start of the 2021-2022 school year. This... Read More.

Sheridan School Board votes to keep optional masking for students; Will revisit in three weeks

Monday, August 30 by Staff

Following nearly three hours of public comments from district parents the Sheridan School Board voted 5-2 to keep the current optional masking mandate in place for three weeks before returning to re-examine data from quarantine and COVID positive student numbers. The Monday night meeting was... Read More.

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Meeting on mask mandate set for White Hall School Board

Monday, August 30 by Ray King

A special meeting of the White Hall School Board is set for Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. to hear a request from parents to overturn the mask mandate the board voted on just before school started. One of the parents, Laura Golden, told Deltapex News last... Read More.

Grant County census data means changes to Sheridan School Board elections

Wednesday, August 25 by Ray King

Census data from Grant County that was recently released will change how the Sheridan School District will conduct school board elections. According to the Sheridan Headlight Newspaper, the data showed that the minority population of Grant County is 13 percent and under a law adopted... Read More.

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NAACP seeks support for school consolidation

Monday, August 23 by Ray King

By Ray King The Pine Bluff Branch of the NAACP is seeking support in an effort to promote the consolidation of the city’s school districts. “Presently, the Pine Bluff Branch of the NAACP is at the beginning stage of pursuing the financial desegregation of the Dollarway,... Read More.

Groups claims high school censored yearbook

Friday, August 20 by Ray King

BIGELOW, Ark. (AP) — Officials at an Arkansas high school physically tore out pages from the school’s published yearbook that included references to the U.S. Capitol riot, George Floyd and COVID-19, claiming “community backlash,” an action the Student Press Law Center condemned as censorship. The SPLC,... Read More.

Stories tagged with: school

WHSD Board meeting talks school recognition, developments, and vaccination amongst teachers

Watson Chapel School Board meeting focused on advancement and safety

Mask mandate imposed in Poyen School District

Warren shuts down Pine Bluff High School Friday after massive brawl Thursday afternoon

Large fight reported at Pine Bluff High School

NAACP seeks support to consolidate Pine Bluff school districts

After special meeting White Hall School Board voted to keep mask mandate

Sheridan School Board votes to keep optional masking for students; Will revisit in three weeks

Meeting on mask mandate set for White Hall School Board

Grant County census data means changes to Sheridan School Board elections

NAACP seeks support for school consolidation

Groups claims high school censored yearbook

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