Community
Wandering the Ozarks - School consolidations cause communities to do battle
WASHINGTON COUNTY — One of the main reasons residents of small communities fought against consolidation was their belief that the schools were the heart of their community. Classroom and extra curricular activities brought patrons together. Ball games, carnivals, and fund raisers held by students all joined families. Most believed that once these activities were taken away from their community, it would die. Read More »
School gets AED
GREENLAND — Debra Emerson, Greenland school nurse, started a campaign to buy an Automated External Debribillator (AED) for Greenland schools. Read More »
St. Paul student honored
LITTLE ROCK — St. Paul Principal Joe Finley presented Cody Bersi with the St. Paul Student of the Year award during the 30th Annual Huntsville Area Chamber of Commerce Banquet held at the Madison County Senior Center. Read More »
School out for weather but school board meets
HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville School District added another day to its end of the year calendar due to inclement weather on Monday, but the board met in spite of another winter blast After a presentation of the gag-gift variety to High School principal Mike Gray, who was celebrating his birthday, President Gary Hatfield called the meeting to order on Monday. Read More »
Students present certificates to board
President of board reports outpouring of sympathy for loss of Mike Harris
ELKINS — The Elkins School Board met on Tuesday, Jan. 26, for its regularly scheduled meeting. Read More »
Death stuns district
ELKINS — Elkins School District administrators, teachers and students were stunned over the weekend when it was learned Mike Harris, superintendent of Elkins School District, died about 9 a.m. Saturday of an apparent heart attack. Read More »
Elkins Middle School Honor Rolls Seventh and Eighth grades
ELKINS — Elkins Middle School Honor Rolls Seventh and Eighth grades Read More »
Greenland saves school
Backers breathe sigh of relief over state board’s decision
GREENLAND — Patrons of the Greenland School District can look to a future in which the district remains intact. Read More »
School board calls special meeting
ELKINS — It was a somber gathering when Elkins School Board members met for a special meeting on Sunday afternoon to discuss how to address the news of Superintendent Mike Harris’ death to students, faculty and the community. Read More »
Elkins Elementary School Honor Roll
THIRD GRADE All A’s Brandon Baggett, Ilah Rakes, Sheyla Calderon, Alessandra Guzman, Anna Eaton, Abby Harris, Ronni Jo Hendrix, Adrian Traxler, Thomas Powell, Sophia Hollingsworth, Olivia Couch, Isaac Brown. Read More »
Preservation art invitation
LITTLE ROCK — Fifth and seventh-grade students throughout Arkansas are invited to participate in the 19th annual “Preserve Our Past” art invitational sponsored by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, AHPP Director Frances McSwain announced today. Read More »
Elkins school board approves bonuses at special meeting
WHITE RIVER VALLEY — Elkins certified and classified employees will be receiving a bonus this year just in time for Christmas. Read More »
Elkins school district’s finances improved from last year
ELKINS — The Elkins District Board of Education members were pleased with district’s finances when they met on Tuesday, Nov. 17, The board looked over the financial reports given them by Supt. Mike Harris and followed with a discussion of the numbers. Read More »
Elkins Primary School first quarter Honor Roll
LITTLE ROCK — All A’s Kindergarten: Aver y Hutchinson, Hayli Lewis, Miryam Reid... Read More »
Honor Roll for Elkins Elementary School
WHITE RIVER VALLEY — Third grade, all A’s Brandon Baggett, Andrew Johnson, Ilah Rakes, Alessandra Guzman, Schana VanBrunt, Isaac Brown, Allison Coleman, Thomas Powell, Adrian Traxler, Gabrielle Julich, Anna Eaton, Abby Harris. Read More »