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State Department of Education votes to annex Dollarway schools with Pine Bluff schools

Thursday, December 10 by Staff

The Dollarway School District and the Pine Bluff School District will annex into one district as of July 1 after a 7-0 vote by the Arkansas Board of Education on Thursday. Dollarway currently has 920 students, and was taken over by the state due to... Read More.

Outdoor Adventures program creates new outdoors opportunities for Arkansas schools, students

Thursday, October 22 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK — Thanks to a partnership between the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation, Arkansas schools can now add semester-length programs focused on outdoor recreation that qualify for a Physical Education credit. The Outdoor Adventures curriculum developed by OTF has... Read More.

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Little Rock schools open despite teachers’ virus objections

Monday, September 28 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock’s schools remained open on Monday despite some teachers saying they’d only work virtually over concerns about the spread of coronavirus in the classroom. It was unclear how many teachers joined the local union’s call to not show up... Read More.

Deltaplex area schools dismissing early due to expected severe weather

Thursday, August 27 by Staff

Several schools in the Deltaplex have announced they will close early Thursday due to expected severe weather from Hurricane Laura that is expected to come across the area later this evening. WATSON CHAPEL Elementary schools will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. Secondary schools will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. WHITE... Read More.

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Arkansas schools resume classes during coronavirus pandemic

Monday, August 24 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Students throughout Arkansas on Monday headed back to class, online and in person, as the state’s coronavirus deaths and hospitalizations continued rising. The Department of Health on Sunday said at least 56,574 people have tested positive for the virus, an... Read More.

Masks will be treated as part of student dress code at local schools

Friday, August 14 by Staff

By: Ray King Wearing a mask will be treated as a dress code violation in the White Hall School District when classes begin in two weeks, according to Superintendent Doug Dorris. Barbara Warren, who is the superintendent of both the Dollarway and Pine Bluff Districts said... Read More.

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Governor: Schools need flexibility on stronger mask rules

Thursday, July 23 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ governor on Wednesday said he believes it should remain up to local school districts rather than the state whether to require all students to wear masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus when classes resume next month. Gov. Asa... Read More.

Should Schools Reopen? How?

Monday, July 20 by Greg

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Star City Schools to use CARES Act funds to buy computers

Thursday, June 25 by Ray King

By Ray King The Star City School Board voted Monday to use federal money from the CARES Act to buy student computers and to use regular technology money to update the computer labs at all three of the district’s campuses. According to the Lincoln Ledger newspaper,... Read More.

Arkansas schools consider options for virtual learning

Tuesday, June 23 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Some Arkansas school districts are finalizing virtual learning options for students in kindergarten through 12th grades because officials are uncertain if schools can safely operate on a traditional schedule amid the pandemic. Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Education Secretary Johnny... Read More.

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Outgoing superintendent Owoh speaks on effects of COVID-19 and schools

Monday, June 15 by Ray King

By Ray King The outgoing superintendent of the Pine Bluff School District said Monday said the effects of COVID-19 have had an effect on how schools around the country, the state and in Pine Bluff have operated and will continue to have an effect in... Read More.

CDC releases recommendations for reopening schools

Thursday, May 21 by Greg

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released recommendations for reopening schools. The CDC says “the more people a student or staff member interacts with, and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread” and that this risk... Read More.

Stories tagged with: schools

State Department of Education votes to annex Dollarway schools with Pine Bluff schools

Outdoor Adventures program creates new outdoors opportunities for Arkansas schools, students

Little Rock schools open despite teachers’ virus objections

Deltaplex area schools dismissing early due to expected severe weather

Arkansas schools resume classes during coronavirus pandemic

Masks will be treated as part of student dress code at local schools

Should Schools Reopen? How?

Star City Schools to use CARES Act funds to buy computers

Arkansas schools consider options for virtual learning

Outgoing superintendent Owoh speaks on effects of COVID-19 and schools

CDC releases recommendations for reopening schools

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