Arkadelphia Public Schools

This week at Peake during library time, 3rd graders had STEAM time. S(Science)T(Technology)E(Engineering)A(Arts)M(Math) activities foster critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration while enhancing real-world application, career exploration, and social skills through hands-on learning. Ms. Hesse’s class was fully engaged! #BadgerPride

Congratulations to Nykkisson Wimberly and the 2025 King of Hearts Court presented at today’s Basketball Homecoming Pep Rally! The Seniors took the class spirit competition! Mark your calendars for Basketball Senior Night on Tuesday, February 18th against Nashville. #BadgerPride

We love a Book Fair! Don't forget that Thursday is the last day for the Scholastic Book Fair at Peake Elementary School. The students have found some great reading material for the break from school this weekend! #BadgerPride

Tomorrow is Parent-Teacher Conference Day! NO school for students Thursday (13th) and Friday (14th) Thursday is Parent Teacher Conferences 2p.m.-7p.m. (Peake by appointment) School is in session Monday, February 17th as a make-up school day for January 10th (snow day).

The January Students of the Month were treated to Pizza with Police on Friday at Peake Elementary School. We appreciate Patterson Federal Credit Union for providing the pizza and Dr. Jeanette Turner for the water and paper goods. Thank you to our School Resource Officers and the Arkadelphia Police Department for spending this time with our students. Congratulations! #BadgerPride

This week is Parent Teacher Conference Week! Once again, we remind you that students will be out of school on Thursday (13th) and Friday (14th). However, school WILL be in session on Monday, February 17th as a make-up school day. Have a great week! #BadgerPride

Ms. Jones’s First Grade Class at Peake finished their week of learning about graphs Super Bowl style!! The students voted on who they thought would win and created graphs using the data they collected. Go Chiefs! Go Eagles! Way to go Ms. Jones’ class! #BadgerPride

This weekend on Super Bowl Sunday, Arkadelphia High School Badger Football Player Peyton Wesley will be featured on Fox16 Good Day Arkansas Big Game Edition at 9:00 am and Fox16 Late News that night after the game. KLRT Fox16 Sportscaster Wess Moore visited the Badger fieldhouse last week to talk to Peyton about his love for the Badgers. Coach Trey Schucker, Peyton’s mother Ashley Wesley (AHS Teacher), and some of his teammates shared their perspectives on how the Badgers inspire Peyton and Peyton inspires the Badgers. We are so proud of you, Peyton Wesley! Be sure to tune in Sunday morning and later that evening on Fox16. #BadgerPride

Congratulations to the Goza Middle School Future Business Leaders Chapter on their outstanding performance at the District IV Middle School Spring Conference on Thursday! The Goza FBLA Adviser is Lakesha Berry. Student results: First Place: Sanai Hunter - Business Reports; Cooper Babb - FBLA Concepts; Giselle Marroquin - FBLA Mission-Pledge / One Minute Timing; Macy Boyles - Three-Minute Timing Second Place: Cooper Roberson - Job Interview; Tiana Berry - Spreadsheet; Tyson Brumfield - Talent Show Third Place: Payton Francis - Critical Thinking; Drew Howard - Financial Literacy; Ivy Page - Spelling Fourth Place: Xy'Asia Harper - Career Research; Rutledge Price - Digital Citizenship; Jack Taylor - Financial Literacy; Nevaeh Marlow - Intro to Business Communication; Public Speaking - Gavin Greenwich; Anakaye Wilson - Learning Strategies; Chelsey Ford - Tables Fifth Place: Avery Williams - Business Letters; Kamron Chapman - Computer Concepts #BadgerPride

It's Friday! Badger Swim and Dive will compete in the district meet today at OBU. You are invited to come cheer them. Also, the Jr. High Boys and Girls Basketball teams begin their district tournament tomorrow at Magnolia. Let's go Badgers! #BadgerPride

Friday is National Wear Red Day for Heart Health Awareness. Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. For this month’s community service project, FBLA has been selling “I Love Being a Badger” t-shirts and sweatshirts with profits donated to the Baptist Health Heart of Faith Foundation. Join them in wearing red tomorrow! #BadgerPride

It is National Signing Day! Four Badger Athletes signed a National Letter of Intent to participate in collegiate athletics. Henderson State University is getting a great group from Arkadelphia! Congratulations to Berkeley Berry (Volleyball), Huston Hooten (Baseball), Brayden Wagner (Football), and Nykkisson Wimberly (Football)! Your hard work is paying off! #BadgerPride

Congratulations to the grade-level Goza Spelling Bee Winners! They will compete at the Clark County Spelling Bee on February 21st. Great job students! #BadgerPride

We look forward to celebrating with our student athletes on Wednesday, National Signing Day! Congratulations! #BadgerPride

We are super proud of our Goza 8th Grade Quiz Bowl team that finished in 3rd place Friday at the regional tournament. This team competed against 9th grade teams including our own 9th graders that finished 1st in the tournament. Kaden Samuels was recognized for meeting All-Star criteria. Way to compete! #BadgerPride

Members of the AHS Black History Committee along with sponsor Ashley Wesley were among those in attendance at today’s Arkadelphia Black History Month Honoree Recognition Ceremony. A special congratulations to Mr. Herman Thomas, former Arkadelphia teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent who was honored during the event. #BadgerPride #BlackHistoryMonth

February 3 - 7 is National School Counseling Week! School counseling programs help to increase student achievement and provide a much-needed resource for students, parents, teachers, and administrators. School counselors are integral to student success. We are blessed with the best! Thank you to De'Shae Craig, Chris Golston, Cheryl Hilser, Shalonda Johnson, and Elizabeth Morris for all you do! #BadgerPride

February is here and it's going to be busy! Here's what is happening this week. Have a great one! #BadgerPride

Good news to end the week! The Arkadelphia 9th Grade Quiz Bowl Team earned first place today at the Jr. High Regional tournament going undefeated. The team will compete in the 4A Junior High State tournament on February 15th. David Garrett was named tournament MVP with an average of 200 points per game. Congratulations! #BadgerPride

Happy Friday! Peake Elementary students were greeted at school this morning by the newly crowned Ms. Henderson State University, Jaide Tatum. Congratulations to Jaide and thank you for coming to welcome our students to school today! #BadgerPride