Arkadelphia Public Schools

Inside Badger Football Live! A fundraiser is being held for the Arkadelphia Badger 4A State Football Champions on Saturday, January 18th at the Arkadelphia Rec Center. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. to view silent auction items; the program will start at 6:00 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the purchase of championship rings. A meal will be provided by Pastor Greg Latham. Individual tickets are available for $50 at https://www.eventcreate.com/e/badgerfootballlive Businesses and organizations may sponsor a table by contacting the Arkadelphia Badger Foundation. Get your tickets and support Badger Football! #BadgerPride

Goza Fifth Grader Harper Watson was recognized in the December Arkadelphia School Board meeting with a Badger Pride Award. She was nominated by her Reading Teacher Adason Thornton. Mrs. Thornton states that Harper always shows kindness to others by helping them when needed. Harper's positivity comes through with her infectious smile and kind words impacting others and the learning environment. We are proud of you, Harper! #BadgerPride

We hope you had a good break and now it's time to plan our school week! Here are some of the activities happening in the Arkadelphia School District. We will see our students back to campus on Tuesday. Bundle up! #BadgerPride

We hope everyone has experienced a wonderful holiday break. We remind you that Monday is a Work Day for staff. Our students return to school on Tuesday, January 7th. Here is a look at our 2024-2025 School Calendar which includes important dates this spring. #BadgerPride

January is School Board Appreciation Month. This month we are celebrating the local leadership of our school board members. Their decisions today create a lasting impact on tomorrow’s generations. We appreciate all that you do! #BadgerPride #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth

From our amazing Arkadelphia Public School District Counselors: we hope everyone is having a wonderful Holiday Season. Happy New Year! #BadgerPride

Peake Parents Shane Seaton and Christa Neal represented the school’s PTA and played Santa to the staff before the break. We appreciate our parent groups for supporting our staff and students. 🎁💙 #BadgerPride

Thursday, December 12th, Peake 4th graders presented the musical “How To Train Your Reindeer to Fly.” The school also cheered on the Badgers as they were heading off to their practice at War Memorial Stadium. It’s always a great day to be a Badger! #BadgerPride

The Arkadelphia Public Schools Transportation Department had a delicious Christmas Appreciation Lunch in the Bus Shop before the Break began. Thank you to each and every one of these employees who prepare and drive our buses to get students to school each day! #BadgerPride

The Arkadelphia Public Schools District Staff and Administration Team celebrated the season together with potluck and Holiday Bingo. We hope everyone is taking some time for fun after working so hard first semester! #BadgerPride

We appreciate Taylor King Law, P.A. for providing a Fat Boys Gift Card and a Taylor King Law Yeti Mug for a Christmas giveaway at each of our campuses this week. Employees completed a survey of some of their favorite Christmas things to be entered into a random drawing. The winners were super excited to receive their prize on Wednesday just before the holiday break. Congratulations to Griffin Pritchard, Peake Elementary School; Ondrea Green, Goza Middle School; Ben Barras, Arkadelphia High School; and Jill Williams, Arkadelphia Public Schools! Thank you Taylor King Law for supporting our schools! #BadgerPride

APSD has the following open positions: Special Education Paraprofessional,Computer Technician, and Bus Driver - bonus available. Apply online @ arkadelphiaschools.org

Today, we wrap up the first semester of the 2024-2025 School Year! Please review the graphic for important dates for our break that starts Thursday. Students return to campus on Tuesday, January 7th. We hope everyone has an enjoyable holiday break! Have a great day! #BadgerPride

Peake Staff had a Christmas Spirit Day on Tuesday, "Anything But a Cup." They really got creative to bring their drink (coffee, soda, water, tea, juice) in a container other than a cup! #BadgerPride

It was a close competition but the results are in for today's Ugly (kind of cute) Christmas Sweater Competition. The winners are Ms. Hurst, Peake; Mr. Ankton, Goza; Ms. Dixon, AHS; and Rendi Currey, District. Thank you to Veolia for the swag gift bag for the winners! #BadgerPride

The Arkadelphia Bands will perform their Annual Christmas Concert at OBU Jones Performing Arts Center this evening. Enjoy the sounds of the season with the Goza and AHS Bands including the Jazz Band. #BadgerPride

What a way to wrap up a semester! Congrats again to Badger Football on your 4A State Championship. This week, we have THREE school days before we end the grading period and head into our break. Monday is Arkadelphia Ugly Christmas Sweater Day! Show off your holiday spirit. Arkadelphia Bands will perform their Christmas Concert on Monday starting at 6:30pm at OBU JPAC. Let’s finish strong! #BadgerPride

Great Badger crowd at War Memorial! The Badgers are up 7-0 at halftime. They are playing tough Badger Football. What a game! #BadgerPride

The 4A State Championship Game Pep Rally is in the books. We are ready for Game Day! Remember, line Pine by 8:30 in the morning. Let’s Go Badgers! #BadgerPride

We are so excited to cheer on the Badgers tomorrow in the 4A Championship Game in Little Rock. We want to once again remind everyone of the expectations regarding entrance into War Memorial Stadium. Stadium Security - Events at War Memorial Stadium: Quick Facts A clear-bag policy is enforced (see graphic) Metal detectors and/or security wands are at all entrances Concealed carry is prohibited even with a permit (see the full list of prohibited items below) No pocket knives (see the full list of prohibited items below) Loitering in the concourse is prohibited Arrive early to avoid congestion at entry. Parking is $5 at the Stadium. Home Team, enter through Gate 7 - Gates Open at 10:30 a.m. Have your ticket ready to be scanned upon entrance. You can purchase tickets at https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA Report any suspicious conduct to onsite law enforcement War Memorial Stadium Approved Bags Clear Bag FAQ: Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC and do not exceed 12” x 6” x 12” or one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar). Individuals may also carry any small clutch purses meeting the following size requirements, no larger than 4.5” x 6.5”, with or without a handle or strap. All clear bags and clutch purses will be screened prior to entry into the venue. All bags and purses not meeting the above requirements will not be permitted. Individuals carrying required medical supplies or devices into the venue are not subject to the clear bag policy but will need to go through the bag check line at their entry gate for a thorough screening of the bag and the medical items (Diaper bags/childcare items included). The person requiring these supplies or devices must accompany the bag at all times. Medical exception bags will be tagged once cleared through security. For a full list of security protocols go to https://www.wmstadium.com/pages/stadium-info/stadium-security/ Go Badgers!