Local State Farm agents provide donation to Watson Chapel Schools

State Farm agents Kevin Bonnette and Aaron Loetscher recently presented a $2,000 check to Watson Chapel Superintendent Dr. Andrew Curry to assist with purchasing supplies for students and teachers in the district. The funds come from the State Farm Good Neighbor Citizenship Grant. The grants... Read More.
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Star City Schools awarded grants for two new programs

The Star City School District has received more than $53,000 in state grants to institute two new programs. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, the Arkansas Department of Education awarded Star City High School $24,225 for Business Finance and $29,500 for Cybersecurity. “We feel that both... Read More.
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Woodlawn Schools transition to AMI days due to COVID surge

The Woodlawn School District has announced that they will transition to AMI days due to a surge in COVID numbers. The district had previously announced they would use AMI days for Monday and Tuesday before making their newest announcement. A copy of the announcement is... Read More.

Sheridan Schools to use AMI days due to COVID surge

The Sheridan School District has announced they will transition to AMI days for the remainder of this week due to a surge in COVID numbers. The district sent the following message to parents Monday afternoon: SSD families: Due to a sharp rise in COVID cases and... Read More.
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More schools switching to virtual because of COVID

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More Arkansas schools announced shifts to virtual classes Thursday as the state continued to see record increases in COVID-19 cases. The North Little Rock School District announced that there would be no on-site instruction, after-school activities or athletic events at... Read More.

Little Rock schools shift to virtual because of COVID

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Little Rock-area school districts announced Wednesday that they were shifting to virtual classes for the rest of the week because of a major spike in COVID-19 cases. Little Rock School District Superintendent Michael Poore announced the decision in a Read More.
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Poyen schools looking at 4-day week

The Poyen School District is reportedly considering switching from a five-day to a four-day week. According to a story in the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, Superintendent Ronnie Kissire said the district looked at other schools who are using a four-day week and they seem to be... Read More.

Star City schools recognized for ACT Aspire growth

All three Star City schools have been recognized by the Office of Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as schools where students demonstrated growth on the ACT Aspire. In a letter published in the Lincoln County Ledger newspaper, School Superintendent Jordan Frizzell said... Read More.
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White Hall Schools to participate in “Test to stay program”

Press release from White Hall School District October 21, 2021 This afternoon, each White Hall School District campus provided a representative to attend a zoom session provided by the Arkansas Department of Education. The session shared information regarding the Test to Stay Program. The Test to... Read More.