Stories tagged with: school
Community Forum: A new approach to School Consolidation
The following is an opinion article submitted by Pine Bluff resident Tavante Calhoun regarding the topic of Consolidation in Jefferson county.
DeltaplexNews.com is willing to accept opinion pieces on topics that involve the community. Additionally, we will accept viewpoints both for and against this and... Read More.
Star City School District sees decline in enrollment
The Star City School District is down 61 students from May of this year, according to Superintendent Jordan Frizzell.
According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, district enrollment was up by 14 students compared to last month and he attributed some of that increase to students... Read More.
Bond set in alleged rape at Pine Bluff High School
By Ray King
A $100,000 bond was set Friday for a juvenile student at Pine Bluff High School accused of raping another student on campus Monday.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set the bond for the 14-year-old student, whose name is being withheld because of... Read More.
White Hall students moving to virtual instruction due to COVID quarantine numbers
White Hall Superintendent Doug Dorris released a letter Tuesday stating that the district has had an increase in quarantined students that will require 7th grade at White Hall Middle School and the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades at Hardin Elementary to use virtual instruction... Read More.
Star City School Board approves bonuses
The Star City School Board on Monday approved one-time bonuses for certified and non-certified staff.
According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the $800 bonuses will be given in November. The board also approved minimum wage increases for substitute teachers.
The newspaper quoted Superintendent Jordan Frizell as... Read More.
Sheridan School District employee arrested for child pornography
UPDATE 1:28 P.M.:
The Union County Sheriff's Office has released the following information on Miller's arrest:
The Union County Sheriff’s Office criminal investigation division with the assistance from the Arkansas Attorney General’s office obtained a warrant for the arrest of David Brent Miller, 38, of Little... Read More.
Pine Bluff School District announces zero tolerance for COVID rules at football games
The Pine Bluff School District has announced that no more warnings will be issued to fans in attendance for sporting events for the COVID football plan. Zero tolerance will be in effect.
Worn Marks are required for game entry
Masks must remain fans or... Read More.
Week 7 Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll
Following is the Overall Top 10 high school football teams in Arkansas and the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending October 10. Ranking... Read More.
Go Forward Pine Bluff CEO says school consolidation is necessary
By Ray King
Go Forward Pine Bluff and the Pine Bluff branch of the NAACP presented the results of their study on the possibility of consolidating the three schools in the city limits Tuesday night and admitted there is still a lot of information that... Read More.
Arkansas school superintendent dies from COVID-19
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas school superintendent died Tuesday from the illness caused by the coronavirus, officials said.
The Atkins School District announced that Superintendent Jody Jenkins died due to complications from COVID-19. Jenkins announced on Sept. 13 that he had tested positive... Read More.
