We are excited to have Mr. Evan Spears in the Arkadelphia School District this year. He is teaching 7th and 8th Grade Social Studies classes. His coaching duties include varsity football and head track coach. Coach Spears is a graduate of Genoa Central High School and Henderson State University. Welcome to Arkadelphia Public Schools!
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Badger Fans, we are so excited about our first varsity football game tomorrow night at Camden Fairview! We want all fans traveling to the game to be aware of the Clear Bag Policy that is in effect at all Camden Fairview School District athletic venues. Please plan accordingly before entering the stadium tomorrow night. Thank you!
The Clear Bag Policy limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into stadiums, gymnasiums, and other athletic venues. The policy applies to events at district athletic venues ONLY and does not impact the backpacks students use daily. For more information and FAQs, please click here: https://bit.ly/44HJ2fa.
✅ Bags that are permitted include:
Tote bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12”
One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags
Small clutch bags with or without a handle or strap, no larger than 4.5” x 6.5” (approximately the size of a hand)
🚫 Bags not permitted:
Backpacks, printed plastic bags, fanny packs, purses, reusable grocery totes, mesh or straw bags, duffle bags, large totes, and camera or binocular cases. Diaper bags are not allowed. Items normally carried in a diaper bag must be put into a clear plastic bag for venue entry.
Exceptions will be made for credentialed media and medically necessary items after proper inspection at the gate by the respective gate supervisor.
There are no provisions available to store or safeguard any prohibited bags. CFSD is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Arkadelphia Public Schools welcome Emma Kelley to our teaching and coaching staff this year. Coach Kelley instructs Physical Education at Goza Middle School and is the Jr. High Lady Badger Head Basketball Coach. She is a 2022 Ouachita Baptist University graduate and has coached at Little Rock Christian Academy. Welcome Coach Kelley!
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The Arkadelphia Public School District is pleased to welcome Amarya Jones to Peake Elementary Schools as a first-grade teacher. This will be her sixth year of teaching and her first in Arkadelphia. Ms. Jones graduated from Arkadelphia High School in 2014. Her mother, Peake Elementary School Principal Mary Snowden, is her inspiration for choosing a career in education. Welcome, Amarya Jones!
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The Arkadelphia Public School District is excited to welcome DeQuan Talley to our teaching and coaching staff this year. He is the instructor for Health at AHS; assistant football coach; and the Jr. High Head Basketball Coach. Friday in Mr. Talley’s Health Class, students were engaged in activities that reflect how they might balance anxieties that arise in life and yet embrace the unknown. We are so happy to have Coach Talley!
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Important information from the Arkadelphia Police Department regarding Peake Car Rider Pick-Up:
On Monday (tomorrow), the Arkadelphia Police Department will be preventing vehicles from parking on or blocking Caddo Street while waiting in the Peake Elementary School car rider line. Please review the graphic from the APD showing their new car rider pick-up staging route when Peake Street lanes are full. Thank you.
Here's what is happening this week in the Arkadelphia School District.
Stop by Chicken Express to support FBLA on your way to the Lady Badger Volleyball game on Tuesday evening!
The football season starts Thursday for junior high and Friday for senior high!
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Arkadelphia FFA is hosting a blood drive today. If anyone would like to give blood, the mobile unit will be in front of the high school until 2:15 p.m.
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Let's start the day by showing our appreciation for the teachers, support staff, and administrators at Peake Elementary School! Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and determination as we have begun the school year in a new building. You're amazing! Thank you.
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Our new Agriculture Ed/FFA Program will be featured tonight on KARK Ch. 4 at 5:00p.m. and Fox 16 at 5:30p.m. Thank you to Arkadelphia Graduate Caroline Derby for visiting Mr. Cox and his students today and sharing the Arkadelphia FFA story. Tune in this evening!
Justin Rotton from Arkansas Farm Bureau also came today and will be highlighting our new program soon on their media.
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Thank you to everyone who came out Tuesday evening to meet and support our Badgers! You can see all our fall sports schedules on the Badger Athletic website at www.arkadelphiaschools.org/o/athletics
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Here are some of the activities scheduled this week in the Arkadelphia School District.
Don't forget about Meet the Badgers tonight. Only AAA Passes will be accepted for this AAA Benefit Scrimmage. $5 Admission Price.
Have a great week!
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Join us tomorrow evening for the Annual Meet The Badgers as Mr. Steve Patterson begins his 40th year announcing Badger Athletics.
The junior high scrimmage begins at 5:30p.m.
The Badger Pride Marching Band members will be introduced at 6:45p.m.
The senior high scrimmage begins at 7:00p.m.
Members of the senior high fall sports teams will be introduced throughout the senior high scrimmage.
Admission is $5.00; AAA Passes Only Accepted For This Event.
Thank you to Nicole McGough from Patterson for delivering beautiful flowers to our school and district offices on the first day of school! We appreciate you thinking of these amazing people who do so much for our schools! Happy Friday!
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Together, Yes We Can. Our 2024-25 Goza Middle School staff members have worked hard to prepare for the new school year. Goza was recognized for the second consecutive year as a CKH National Showcase School and received the Purple Star School status in March 2024. They welcome the 5th-grade staff and students to campus this year! Goza looks Great!
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What a start to a new year with a beautiful new building at Peake Elementary School. Everything and everyone looked great. Thank you to our Peake and district staff who worked so hard to prepare for this day. We appreciate our volunteers who help in the car rider line and the Arkadelphia Police Department for supporting our schools.
It’s always a great day to be a Badger!
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Teachers of the Year for Arkadelphia Public Schools were recognized at the Back-to-School Celebration. We were privileged to honor the following educators:
Amy Taylor, Perritt Primary School Teacher of the Year
Yumika Kingdon, Peake Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Meridith Armstrong, Goza Middle School Teacher of the Year and Arkadelphia Public School District Teacher of the Year
Robin Jones, Arkadelphia High School Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to these outstanding teachers!
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The Arkadelphia Public School District Classified Staff of the Year was recognized last week at our Back-to-School Celebration. These people are vital to our school district and we appreciate them:
Joey Andrews, At-Large Personnel Employee of the Year
Paula McNeal, Classroom Personnel Employee of the Year
Rachel Davis, Custodial Personnel Employee of the Year
Glenda Williams, Office Personnel Employee of the Year
Lisa Francis, Transportation Personnel Employee of the Year
Congratulations to our Employees of the Year!
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The start of a new school year is upon us! We are excited to see our students on Wednesday for the first day of school.
KINDERGARTEN PARENTS, please remember that students whose last name begins with A-J will start school on Wednesday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m. They will NOT come on August 15th. Students whose last name begins with K-Z will start school on Thursday, August 15th at 9:00 a.m. They will NOT come on August 14th. All kindergarten students will attend on Friday, August 16th starting at 7:50 a.m.
Peake Elementary School start time is 7:50 a.m. and car rider dismissal begins at 3:10 p.m.
Goza Middle School and AHS start time is 8:00 a.m. and dismissal begins at 3:15 p.m.
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Attention Peake Elementary School families of car riders! In preparation for the first day of school at our New Peake Elementary, please go over the Car Rider Map and note the following:
- School St. will have two lanes of one-way traffic. Drivers will move into the two lanes closest to the school building off School St. for students to exit/enter the vehicle. After the students have exited/entered the vehicles, drivers will move back onto School St. and then turn left or right onto Pine St.
- Drivers who will turn left off of School St. onto Pine St. use the LEFT LANE. Drivers who will turn right off of School St. onto Pine St. use the RIGHT LANE. PLEASE, keep this in mind as you turn onto School St. in the car rider line. Using the correct lane will help you avoid delays and keep traffic flowing smoothly for everyone.
- There will be NO left turns allowed onto School St. from Caddo St. during car rider times.
- Students start the school day at 7:50 a.m.
- Parents/guardians must check in on the DashPass during car rider pick-up so that their child will be at the pick-up zone at the appropriate time. If you are in the car rider line and have not used DashPass to check in, you will have to exit the car rider line while staff notify your child's teacher to send him/her. Download the DashPass app on the Apple or Google App Store. Pick-up time in the afternoon begins at 3:10 p.m.
Remember: Safety first! The Arkadelphia Police Department will be on-site to ensure smoother traffic flow. We are grateful for all their help! Thanks to our families and community for your patience as we work through these first few weeks of school.
For more information visit www.arkadelphiaschools.org/o/peake/page/car-rider-information
