Congratulations, Kirstin! We are so proud of you! #APSD #SeniorSpotlight #BadgerPride #2023
Peake 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Peake PeeWee Basketball Teams competed in the 4A District Tournament in February. All the teams had a great season and the progress they made from the beginning until the end of the season was remarkable! The following teams were recognized at the March School Board meeting with a Badger Pride Award: 3rd Grade Girls-District Champions, 4th Grade Girls District Runner-Up; 3rd Grade Boys District Champions, and 5th Grade Boys District Champions. A big THANK YOU to all the men and women who volunteered their time to coach our young people! Congratulations to all our Badger PeeWee Teams! The future of Arkadelphia Basketball looks bright!
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As we get to the end of Assistant Principal Appreciation Week, we want to say THANK YOU to our Assistant Principals in the Arkadelphia School District. We are grateful for their hard work and dedication. Please join us in honoring these incredible school leaders! #BadgerPride
There will be NO school tomorrow for a scheduled Teacher Flex Day. We hope everyone has a Good Friday!
The Perritt Parent-Teachers-Child (PTC) Board and Members were recognized with a Badger Pride award at the March APSD School Board. The PTC was nominated by Mrs. Ellison who describes this group as hardworking, dedicated, team players, energetic, reliable, open-minded, and willing to use their talents and time to volunteer at Perritt. Your involvement makes a difference in the success of our school. Thank you for your support of the Perritt students and staff. #BadgerPride
Thursday is Day 2 of our onsite 2023-24 Kindergarten Registration at Perritt Primary School from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
We ask that parents use the Exit Driveway to park in the gravel lot near the church. The registration is located in the gymnasium and can be accessed through the gate near the portable building.
Also, a reminder to bring the required documents listed on the graphic.
We had a great day at registration on Tuesday and look forward to seeing, even more, future Badgers tomorrow!
Goza Middle School Sixth-Grade Teachers took students on a field trip to the Little Rock Central High National Historic Site. It was a great experience for the students and just as exciting is the glowing letter our district administration received from the site director regarding their visit. An excerpt from the letter reads:
"I work with thousands of students every year from all backgrounds, all age ranges, and at all levels of pre-knowledge and preparedness; these students stood out to me among those I have had the chance to work with this thus far in 2023 for their maturity, respect for the story, behavior, and curiosity. I know that this is a direct reflection of the teachers and staff who work with them on a daily basis.”
Having been nominated by Cheryl Merk, GMS Principal, the teachers received a Badger Pride Award at the March School Board Meeting. Thank you, Brandi Cotton, Jeremy Smith, Misty Smith, Kaki Forthman, Griffin Pritchard (not pictured), and Meridith Armstrong (not pictured), for the exceptional work you do with our students at Goza Middle School!
We are proud of all of you!
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Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day to our extraordinary team in Arkadelphia Public Schools! We truly appreciate how hard you work each and every day to support our students. These superheroes fill a variety of roles as paraprofessionals and we are so grateful for them!
Public Information Release
On Tuesday, April 4, 2023, it was reported to the Arkadelphia High School administration that a firearm was in a student’s vehicle in the parking lot. School administrators met with the student and recovered a firearm from the student’s vehicle in the parking lot. At no time was there any threat made involving a weapon and the student was taken into custody and turned over to Clark County Juvenile Services. The matter was investigated by School Resource Officers and detectives from the police department with full cooperation by APSD personnel. Formal charges are pending and will be decided upon by the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office.
In a separate incident, children outside at Peake Elementary reported hearing possible gunshots and were immediately taken inside the building by administration. Patrol officers, detectives, and School Resource Officers thoroughly checked the surrounding neighborhoods. Officers spoke with area residents and believe the sounds were several blocks from the school, however at this time no evidence of gunshots or the exact location of the sounds have been located.
In both incidents, there were no threats to the students or staff, and the safety of the students at both campuses was given the highest priority. We appreciate the working relationship we have with the Arkadelphia Police Department and their dedication to our children and our community.
Job openings for the 2023-2024 School Year. Join our team. Apply online @ arkadelphia.schoolrecruiter.net
April 4th is School Librarian Appreciation Day! We want to share how much we appreciate our school librarians: Kaila Murphy, Perritt Primary; Charlotte DeWitt, Peake Elementary; Kathy King, Goza Middle School; and Paul Sivils, AHS. They go above and beyond for our students on a daily basis and make the library an inviting place for all.
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The first day for 2023-24 Kindergarten registration is tomorrow! We have two sessions on Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
We ask that parents use the Exit Driveway to park in the gravel lot near the church. The registration is located in the gymnasium and can be accessed through the gate near the portable building.
Check the graphic for the required documents.
We look forward to meeting our future Badgers!
Members of AHS FBLA were presented a Badger Pride Award at the March School Board meeting. These FBLA Students were recognized for their outstanding performance at the District IV Leadership Conference. They also qualified to compete at the Arkansas FBLA Leadership Conference Monday and Tuesday in Little Rock. Congratulations to the FBLA Members and Advisers Ashley Wesley and Kedriel Johnson. We are so proud of you for representing our district this week at State!
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This week in the Arkadelphia School District:
We can't wait to meet our 2023-24 Kindergarten Students this Tuesday and Thursday at Perritt Primary School for registration!
This Friday is a Flex Day for Teachers and there will be NO school for students.
Have a great week!
March has been Youth Art Month. It is amazing to see the artwork our students are producing in their art classes. Our APSD art teachers are the BEST you will find anywhere! Be looking for more information on the upcoming APSD K-12 Van Gogh Art Show on April 17-21.
#YouthArtMonth
Three of our outstanding seniors on the Lady Badger Softball Team were recently awarded $500 scholarships at the 13th Annual Debra McMaster Scholarship Tournament held in Hope. Congratulations to Olivia Fenocchi, Raley Jones, and Angelina Turner on receiving this recognition!
The 2nd Annual Ken Duke Badger Classic sponsored by Arkadelphia Badger Basketball and Badger Golf Team is just a couple of weeks away. There are still a few spots left for teams to join the event. Contact Coach Garrett Garner or Steve Patterson for more information.
Members of Goza FBLA were recognized with a Badger Pride Award for their outstanding performance at the 2023 District IV Leadership Conference. Students qualified to compete at the Arkansas FBLA Mid-level Leadership Conference next week. Goza FBLA is sponsored by LaKesha Berry. Congratulations!
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AHS Senior Logan Barnett was recognized at the March School Board meeting for receiving the Arkansas AP Computer Science A Incentive Award in the amount of $250 for his score on the AP Computer Science A exam administered last spring. Congratulations Logan!
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Spring brings fresh starts, and what better time to become a substitute teacher! Kelly Education is hiring for Arkadelphia Public Schools! Give substitute teaching a try before the school year ends! What’s great is you’ll have time to try different schools and grade levels this year, take the summer off, and be ready to go in the Fall. Apply today: https://bit.ly/3zpxobz
