Arkadelphia Public Schools

Congratulation to two 2023 AHS Graduates who are entering NATF in the Adult Apprenticeship program to gain their electrician license. Latonnieo Hughes has been hired by Middlebrooks Electric and Rocky Hughes has been hired by Southark Electric. We are so proud of these young men!

Arkadelphia Public Schools would like to congratulate two 2023 AHS Graduates who are entering the National Apprenticeship Training Foundation (NATF) in the Adult Apprenticeship program to gain their electrician license. Latonnieo Hughes has been hired by Middlebrooks Electric in Benton and Rocky Hughes has been hired by Southark Electric in Hope. We are so proud of these young men and their dedication to following their career goals! #BadgerPride

Everyone is invited to a Retirement Reception on Thursday, May 25th, in honor of seven dedicated APSD Employees. The reception will be held at Goza Middle School from 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m. We look forward to seeing you.

Goza Middle School Teacher Brandi Cotton was recognized in the May Arkadelphia School Board meeting for being named Arkansan of the Day by Craig O’Neal of THV11. At the recent Soldiers of Service Walk-a-Thon, Mrs. Cotton received the Clark County Challenge for Life award. She organized student and faculty volleyball and basketball games that raised over $1,600 for the American Cancer Society. She raised an additional $600 selling raffle tickets and sponsoring a student Walk-a-thon. Mrs. Cotton’s dedication to this cause has been inspired by the memory of her mother, Jeanette Wright. Congratulations Mrs. Cotton on being named Arkansan of the Day and thank you for leading with a heart of service. #BadgerPride

The UAMS Pathways Academy Program will be hosting their Junior STEM-Health Academy for K-5th grades on June 12 -23, 2023. The program is FREE of charge. We still have open spots available. Please apply by scanning the QR code below or visiting our website ddei.uams.edu/outreach-programs/pathways-academy/

Here is what's happening this week in Arkadelphia Public Schools! Tuesday is the 10th-12th Grade Southwest Auto Badger All Sports Banquet. We invite everyone to a reception honoring seven special people retiring from our school district this year. Have a great week! #BadgerPride

Tomorrow is the big day! Arkadelphia High School Graduation Saturday, May 20 @ 10:00 a.m. at Duke Wells Gymnasium, HSU You can watch the graduation using the “Arkadelphia Badgers” Mascot Media app or the LIVESTREAM LINK: www.arkadelphiabadgertv.com/broadcasts

Kindergarten Registration is now open ONLINE! If your child will be 5 on or before August 1, 2023, and you have not completed the online registration, we invite you to do so at: www.arkadelphiaschools.org/page/2023-24new-student-enrollment #futurebadger #Classof2036

Today is National Speech Language Pathologist Day! We are thankful for our SLPs in Arkadelphia Public Schools: Katie McGlone, Bonny Burnett, and Joyce Bobo. Their dedication and hard work are making an impact on the lives of students and their families. Thank you for ALL you do!

Last week, Goza Middle School held a special lunch for the faculty and staff to celebrate two recognitions the campus has recently received. Goza Middle School has been accepted as part of the Arkansas Department of Education’s Professional Learning Communities Project. Goza Middle School has also been named a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School. These accomplishments are tied to the hard work and dedication of the teachers, support staff, and administrators at Goza. Congratulations! #BadgerPride

You are invited to join the Goza Middle School Choir this evening as they present "Songs From Stage and Screen." The choir is under the direction of Lori Hanlon.

Today was a great day for the Arkadelphia Class of 2023 on their final day on campus. It was topped off with the Arkadelphia Promise Signing Ceremony. We are so appreciative of Southern Bancorp and the Ross Foundation for their support of our Arkadelphia graduates as they follow their dreams into the future. Once A Badger, Always A Badger. #BadgerPride

APSD has positions available for the 23/24 school year. apply online @arkadelphia.schoolrecruiter.net #OnceaBadgerAlwaysaBadger

Four members of the AHS Educators Rising chapter were recognized at last month’s APSD Board meeting for qualifying to compete at the 2023 Educators Rising National Conference held in Orlando, Florida this June. Congratulations to Lauren Jones, Creative Lecture-TED Talk; Kennedi Arnold, Lesson Plan & Delivery - Humanities; Caitlyn McGough, Educators Rising Moment; and Alana Lynders-Gonzales, Job Interview! Their adviser is Mrs. Ashley Wesley. #BadgerPride

Congratulations to the 2022-23 Arkadelphia High School Badger Scholars! Thank you to all the organizations who sponsored the Badger Scholar Banquet and the awards presented to our outstanding scholars! #BadgerPride

We encourage you to come enjoy the music of our Arkadelphia Bands at the Jones Performing Art Center on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University this evening beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Congratulations, Liyah! We are so excited for you! #BadgerPride #Arkadelphia #SeniorSpotlight

The Arkadelphia Public School District will be offering free meals this summer to all children under the age of 18. Please see the graphic for the days and times that the meals will be available.

ATTENTION PARENTS & GUARDIANS. Please read this important information regarding the process for the 2023 Summer P-EBT Benefit. To be eligible for the one-time P-EBT summer benefit payment, parents MUST have completed a Free/Reduced Meal Application for the 2022-23 School Year. If you have not previously done so, the form must be turned in to your child’s school before May 31, 2023.

A BIG THANK YOU to ALL the students, parents, and business organizations who showed your appreciation to our faculty and staff last week during Teacher Appreciation Week! We are grateful for our community's support, especially in recognizing our APSD Employees' dedication.