January is Arkansas School Board Recognition Month and we would like to thank the APSD school board for devoting their knowledge, time, and
talents as advocates for our students!
Thank you to Dr. Motl, Dr. Harris, Mrs. Goodman, Mr. Bell, Mrs. Blacknall,
Dr. Root, and Mrs. White for your countless hours of service to our
district!
Congratulations to Summersky Molinari, Emilee Young and Adrian Smith for being selected to the Region 2 All-Region Concert Band! Congratulations to Shepard Molinari and Calvin Clardy for begin selected to the Region 2 All-Region Jazz Band!
A special thank you to Baptist Health Medical Center-Arkadelphia for beginning the process of vaccinating our APSD staff. Shannon Hardage, UAMS College of Pharmacy 4th year student; Catherine Plyler, Director of Pharmacy Baptist Medical Center Arkadelphia; and Amy Babb, Staff Pharmacist... We certainly appreciate you all!
Thank you to Lynn Morgan, Phyllis DeLoach, and Katherine McClure for helping at Arkadelphia High School as substitutes when needed this year during COVID-19!
"19-year-old Henderson State student gives back to his community by becoming bus driver"
Read this story about Arkadelphia's very own, Mike Ankton!
https://www.thv11.com/article/life/yongest-arkansas-bus-driver-arkadelphia-19-years-old/91-e4984091-e6a4-4ff4-b14e-88c1db685126
Thank you to Whit Alderson and O'mare Ware who help as greeters at Goza every morning. Whit and O'mare perform this task daily with happy hearts. We appreciate you!
Please tune into Channel 11 News (THV11) on Monday, January 25 at 9am to watch a story about our own Mr. Michael Ankton!
Congratulations, Bud McMillion, on your Badger Pride award!
Thank you to Mr. McMillion for writing a grant for an outdoor classroom
through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission! As a result, AHS was awarded $21,911.00!
Tune in to Fox 16 tonight at 9:00 for a news story in honor of
Coach Benton!
APSD campuses will be closed on Monday in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Chartwells is the food service provider for APSD. They currently have openings for manager positions. Please apply at the link provided. https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?from=appshareios&jk=815f15fd8b2845a9
Arkadelphia Public Schools have wonderful community partners!!
Amber Burton was given a Badger Pride award for her fantastic work at Peake Elementary School! Ms. Snowden said, "I would like to show my appreciation to the Paraprofessionals... these ladies help out teachers by providing breaks and providing interventions to students ." Thank you so much, Amber Burton!
Please contact Mrs. Prince at Perritt Primary for more information 870-246-2260.
Beverly Meeks was given a Badger Pride award for her great work and dedication at Peake Elementary School! Ms. Snowden said, "I would like to say 'Thank you' for going above and beyond, and being willing to step in and sub classrooms when needed with a smile."
Jenny Coon was awarded a Badger Pride award for her great work with her students in P.E. class!
From a parent: "Coach Coon has done an incredible job of making [P.E] fun and accessible for all students, regardless of athletic ability. I can confidently say this is the best P.E. experience [my child] has had during his years in the school district. He will miss it, for sure!"
Our spring semester starts for students TUESDAY, January 5, and we look forward to seeing our students, whether they’re in person or virtual!
Happy New Year to all of our teachers, staff, students, and families! We can't wait to see you all very soon!
The Arkadelphia School District would like to thank these men for being culture builders for our young men in the school district. Congratulations on a great season and we look forward to next year! Varsity: Coach Trey Schucker, Dustin Grimmett, Stockton Mallett, Ben Chandler, Bobby Evins, & Andrew Steely. Junior High: Coach Drew Loe, John Ware, & Jasper Benton.
APSD would like to recognize Colin Philips for the $1000 earned through the Arkansas Advanced Placement Computer Science A Incentive Program for achieving a score of 5 on the AP Computer Science A exam in May 2020. Pictured is Colin Philips with Mrs. Clair Mays.
