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AGFC provides $769,000 to Arkansas schools for conservation education

Wednesday, September 22 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK — Commissioners with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission passed a minute order at today’s meeting to transfer $769,564 to the Arkansas Division of Rural Services to offer grants for conservation education efforts throughout Arkansas. The money was collected during the last... Read More.

Springdale School Board ends mask mandate, other districts still require masks

Thursday, September 16 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ largest school district has ended its mask mandate as the state reported 28 new COVID-19 deaths. The Springdale School Board on Tuesday voted to end its requirement Wednesday for K-7 students to wear masks indoors and on buses. Springdale was... Read More.

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Education Department reports more than 3,100 COVID cases in schools

Friday, August 27 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than 3,100 active coronavirus cases have been reported in Arkansas public schools among students and employees, according to newly released numbers from the state. Most students returned to the classroom last week — and the majority of public school... Read More.

More Southeast Arkansas schools to require face masks

Thursday, August 19 by Ray King

A number of schools in Southeast Arkansas will require face masks for students and teachers as students come back to the classrooms to begin the year. According to the McGehee Dermott Times-News, the McGehee School Board voted unanimously to require the use of masks indoors... Read More.

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Most state schools to require face masks

Friday, August 13 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Most Arkansas public school students will be required to wear masks when classes begin next week, following moves by dozens of districts in response to a judge blocking the state’s mask mandate ban. At least 60 public school districts and... Read More.

Governor calls special session on lifting mask ban for schools

Thursday, July 29 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican governor said Thursday that he will call lawmakers back to the Capitol to consider lifting the state’s ban on mask requirements in public schools as the state faces a surge in coronavirus cases. Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he... Read More.

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Meal costs at Star City schools to go up

Thursday, May 27 by Ray King

The Star City School Board was told this week that the cost of cafeteria meals will increase during the next school year. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, meals which currently cost $2.50 will increase to $2.75. The state recommended costs for meals is $3.00... Read More.

Sheridan schools revive Ready for Learning task force

Wednesday, March 24 by Ray King

The Sheridan School District has revived the Ready for Learning Task Force to make plans for the 2021-2022 school year. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the task force was first created last summer to make recommendations regarding policy and procedures to safely reopen the... Read More.

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Superintendent says enrollment at Star City schools improving

Thursday, March 18 by Ray King

Star City School District Superintendent Jordan Frizzell told members of the school board Monday that enrollment in the district is up to 1404 and is improving. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper, Frizzell said the district is doing better than other schools in the area... Read More.

Guess says lockdown of schools at Watson Chapel lifted and NO gun was found

Wednesday, March 10 by Greg

Update: 1:15 p.m. Watson Chapel school superintendent Jerry Guess said the lockdown of schools in the district has been lifted after a search of all buildings and secondary campuses was conducted and nothing was found. He went on to say that schools in the district will... Read More.

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Pine Bluff Mayor in favor of consolidating all three city schools

Tuesday, January 19 by Staff

By Ray King Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington on Monday voiced her support for the consolidation of all three school districts in Pine Bluff into one. Washington, a retired educator, was asked about the recent order by the State Education Department that annexed the Dollarway School... Read More.

Warren discusses Dollarway schools being annexed by PB School District

Wednesday, December 16 by Greg

By Ray King The State Board of Education voted last week to annex the Dollarway School District into the Pine Bluff School District effective July 1, 2021. Both districts have been under state control, the Dollarway District for five years and the Pine Bluff District for... Read More.

Stories tagged with: schools

AGFC provides $769,000 to Arkansas schools for conservation education

Springdale School Board ends mask mandate, other districts still require masks

Education Department reports more than 3,100 COVID cases in schools

More Southeast Arkansas schools to require face masks

Most state schools to require face masks

Governor calls special session on lifting mask ban for schools

Meal costs at Star City schools to go up

Sheridan schools revive Ready for Learning task force

Superintendent says enrollment at Star City schools improving

Guess says lockdown of schools at Watson Chapel lifted and NO gun was found

Pine Bluff Mayor in favor of consolidating all three city schools

Warren discusses Dollarway schools being annexed by PB School District

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