Arkadelphia Public Schools

Badger Families,
If you have not filled out the 2026-2027 Student Free and Reduced Meals application, please do so as soon as possible. We have listed some of the reasons why this is important for your family and our school district. It’s tied to more than just YOUR family having free lunch; other children and your school benefit too. You can complete the application online at https://linqconnect.com/public/meal-application/new?identifier=JFQJTT

For more information on menus and online meal payments, visit www.arkadelphiaschools.org/page/child-nutrition
Thank you!
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In the 2026-2027 school year, we are welcoming Megan Chapmond to the district as a Kindergarten teacher at Peake Elementary School. Megan is a graduate of Arkadelphia High School and Henderson State University, where she is now enrolled in a master’s program. Megan says that she is super excited to come back to the place that poured so much into her own life. We are happy to have Megan as a kindergarten teacher at Peake.
Welcome, Mrs. Megan Chapmond! 💙
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Here's what is happening this week in Arkadelphia Public Schools!
K-2 Students will be completing the ATLAS Literacy Screener. AHS Students will hold class meetings during RTI.

All our fall sports are in action this week, including Friday night football at Camden FV! Check out the graphic for times and places.
Have a great week!
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The local P.E.O. Chapter BG of Arkadelphia recently donated approximately $200 worth of feminine hygiene products to Goza Middle School to support students.

P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is an international women’s organization dedicated to supporting and advancing educational opportunities for women. The local chapter worked with Goza Counselor Cheryl Hilser and Nurse Macy to provide these essential items for students who may need them. Pictured with Nurse Macy are Donna Hays, Gayle Wright, and Kathy Carter.

Thank you, P.E.O. Chapter BG, for your generosity! 💙

The Arkadelphia Public School District is happy to welcome Ms. Jozie Burson as the new art teacher at Goza Middle School! Jozie is a graduate of Arkadelphia High School and Ouachita Baptist University. She enters her third year in the classroom and is thrilled to return "home" to her alma mater to serve our students. Her decision to teach art was inspired by the kindness she experienced from her own AHS art teacher, Mrs. Amy Hornsby. 💙We are so glad to have her back!

Welcome home, Jozie Burson!
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Happy Friday! The sun is shining brightly over Goza Middle School today!

A big thank you to everyone across Arkadelphia Public Schools who worked so hard to launch this new school year. At Goza Middle School, an incredible team of dedicated educators is ready to welcome our students every day, knowing there is no limit to what they can achieve.
Let’s make it a fantastic day!
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Over the summer, the Arkadelphia Public School District welcomed Mr. Jacob Happy as one of our new assistant band directors. He is a woodwind specialist and a Goza lead band director. Jacob is a graduate of Lakeside High School and the University of Memphis (favorite sports team is the Grizzlies)! Jacob comes from a family of teachers and says he is excited to join the Badger crew!

We appreciate Jacob and all our band directors for their dedication to our students and for working with them through a very hot summer and into the school year. We can’t wait to see the Badger Pride Marching Band on the field!
Welcome to Arkadelphia, Jacob Happy!
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Before students returned for the 2026-27 school year, the Special Education Department held its annual Back to School Workshop. This team is full of energy, and they can’t wait to see the incredible progress students will make with the amazing teams we have in place.

During the workshop, there was some fun recognizing colleagues!
Congrats to Mrs. Paula Williams, crowned Queen of our Sped Department for the 26-27 school year! 👑✨ Special shout-out to Dan Dawson (Kindness Award 🤝), Bonnie Burnett (Overachiever Award 🚀), and Katie McGlone (Ray of Sunshine Award ☀️)!

The Special Education Department is anticipating a truly wonderful year and is ready to work together for our students’ success!
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Game Day!
Lady Badger Volleyball starts the season this evening at Joe T. Robinson in Little Rock! This AAA Scrimmage will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Good luck to Coach Whitaker and our volleyball squads! Let's go, Badgers!
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Mark your calendars!
The Arkadelphia Public School District cordially invites the Arkadelphia community to celebrate with us at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Arkadelphia High School.

Join us for this exciting milestone on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at 401 High School Drive!
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Arkadelphia School District is happy to welcome Jayden Williams!

Jayden will be teaching eighth-grade social studies at Goza Middle School. He is also an assistant coach for Badger Football and Jr. High Basketball. Coach Williams sees the classroom as his mission field. Having grown up in the Boys and Girls Club, he felt a calling to children’s lives and to bring the change many need to experience. He attended Crossett High School and Ouachita Baptist University, where he played football. Welcome, Coach “J.T.” Williams!
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We are excited to welcome Ashley Wewers to Arkadelphia Public Schools as a second-grade teacher at Peake Elementary School. Ashley has ten years of teaching experience, with nine of those years in second grade. Ashley was a student in Arkadelphia Public Schools before her family moved to Harrison. She is a graduate of Arkansas State University. She is excited to be a Badger again and help students create amazing experiences, just as she did growing up as a Badger! Welcome, Ms. Ashley Wewers! 💙
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Here is what's happening this week in Arkadelphia Public Schools!

We are ready to start our first full week of the new school year.
Badger Football and Volleyball start their season with AAA Benefit Scrimmages.
Let's end the week on Friday wearing our Badger Pride attire!
Have a great week!
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Arkadelphia Public Schools would like to recognize Coach Brandon Helms as the new Badger Football Offensive Coordinator. Brandon began voluntarily working with the football coaching staff over the past couple of years. He joined the staff at Goza Middle School during the 2025-2026 school year. This year, his home campus is at Arkadelphia High School. Brandon is an AHS Graduate. He has been a head coach and athletic director in Louisiana. When he retired from that state, he moved back home to Arkadelphia, and we are blessed to have him here.

We look forward to seeing Badger Football in action on Tuesday evening at Glen Rose for the AAA Benefit Scrimmage. Let’s go Badgers!
Welcome back, Coach Helms!
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Happy Friday! 🥳 Our buildings are officially full and FULL of energy! 💙

We’ve had a busy week! While grades 1-12 headed back-to-school on Wednesday, our wonderful kindergarten students started their journey in smaller groups on Wednesday and Thursday. But today is the day that all of our amazing kindergarten students are here together!

We are so incredibly glad to have the Class of 2039 joining us. The students did a fantastic job, and parents, you should be proud – you made it through, too! ❤️
Welcome to school, little learners!
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Arkadelphia Public Schools would like to welcome Ms. Savannah Whitaker! She joins the district as the new Head Volleyball Coach at AHS and Goza.

Coach Whitaker is originally from Texas and graduated from Ouachita Baptist University, where she played for the OBU Women’s Volleyball team. She will also teach 5th and 6th grade P.E. at Goza. She says she feels incredibly blessed and grateful for the opportunity to continue her journey here in Arkadelphia.

Welcome, Coach Savannah Whitaker, to Badger Nation. Let’s go!
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Happy Thursday! Ready for Day 2.
We would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the adults who go the extra mile every day to get our students from the vehicles and buses to safely inside the school. We especially want to share our gratitude for helping get the first day of school started on Wednesday. From the Arkadelphia Police Department, community volunteers, and our staff, especially Jimmy King, Director of Support Services, thank you for all you do!
Have a great day, Badgers!
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First Day of School!
We made it through the first day of the new school year. Everyone looked so good! It was great to welcome our students back.
Tomorrow, we welcome the second half of our Kindergarten class to Peake.
Thanks to everyone for their patience during pick-up and drop-off.
It's always a great day to be a Badger!
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Over the summer, the Arkadelphia Public School District welcomed Mr. John Bagby to the administrative team at Goza Middle School as the Assistant Principal. Mr. Bagby is a graduate of Bryant High School. He has an undergraduate degree from UA-Fayetteville and a graduate degree from UALR. He says that he is excited to be at Goza and desires to see our students growing and learning. Please help us welcome Mr. John Bagby to Arkadelphia Public Schools!
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Welcome back, Badgers! ❤️💙

It’s our first day of school! A reminder to allow plenty of time as you make your way to and from campus. We look forward to seeing our Badgers back at school!

Feel free to share your first-day pictures in the comments. We’d love to see them!

Have a great first day! 🦡📚✏️
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