In recognition of National American Indian Heritage Month, Nancy Rucker of the Arkadelphia DAR Chapter presented two books to AHS Media Specialist, Paul Sivils, for the AHS Library. These books are now available for students. Thank you to Arkadelphia DAR for this donation.
There will be a table set up outside the main gate at the football game tonight from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. raising funds to reach the final goal for CONE Foundation Grants!
Read how you can help the CONE Foundation sponsored by the GT Class of 2024 support local nonprofit organizations.
Happy Substitute Appreciation Day!
Today, we want to express our gratitude to all the incredible substitute teachers who serve in our classrooms. Your impact is immeasurable, and we couldn't be more thankful for the invaluable role you play in our students' lives.
A BIG THANK YOU to each and every one of you!
Are you interested in joining our Badger Family as a substitute? We're always on the lookout for dedicated individuals who are ready to make a difference. If you're up for the challenge, click the link below to apply:
shorturl.at/nFT15
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Thank you to Siplast of Arkadelphia for delivering close to 900 pounds of food that was collected during their recent food drive for our school food backpack program! We are so appreciative of this donation that will meet a need for many of our students and their families!
If your organization is interested in helping with our backpack program, please contact us at (870)246-5564 and we can tell you how you can get involved.
It's a great day to be a Badger!
Starting Sunday during the Arkadelphia Christmas Open House, you can stop by the Art Center to see the Arkadelphia Public School Art Department Christmas tree. Students created Christmas ornaments for the tree during art class. The ornaments came together to make a festive tree that “Yule Love” to see! We have an amazing K-12 art department! If you can’t make it on Sunday, the ArtCenter hours are Tuesdays, 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m. and Wednesdays 10:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
It’s time to begin our 2023 Thanksgiving Break! This is a reminder that there will be no school next week. Students return to campus on Monday, November 27. We hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We are so thankful for our Arkadelphia Badger Family!
The Arkadelphia School Board and District Administrators had lunch at Arkadelphia High School today. They had good discussions with AHS Students and enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving meal from Chartwells through the AHS Cafeteria. They also had a special pie delivery from FCCLA. Great to have the school board on campus!
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APSD has the following openings: Middle School Social Studies Teacher (Spring Semester)Long Term Substitute (High School English) Maintenance Assistant (HVAC) and Bus Drivers. Apply online at www.arkadelphiaschools.org and click on the job opportunities tab.
Senior Bre Currey was awarded the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award at a recent ceremony. A student is chosen from local school districts and recognized by our local DAR Chapter. Bre was recommended by AHS Students and Staff. The award is given to a student who demonstrates the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Congratulations Bre! #BadgerPride
Parents of Peake (POP) were recognized with a Badger Pride Award at November’s Arkadelphia Board of Education meeting. Ms. Snowden nominated POP for always being there for the Peake staff and students from providing meals during conferences to organizing fundraisers for the students.
POP Officers were present to accept the award: Katie Tennyson, president; Carly Beene, vice-president; Mindy McNeal, secretary; and Shelly Hughes, treasurer. We cannot express enough how much we appreciate all our parents do for our staff and students!
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Please consider joining our Badger team as a school bus driver.
We can provide the training!
Follow the link to apply:
arkadelphia.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Mr. Stan Escalante was presented with a Badger Pride Award at last night's school board meeting. He was nominated by Coach Trey Schucker. Stan has been serving the football team as a team life coach. Coach Schucker stated that Stan “is a great resource for the players to be able to talk to and help teach life lessons. He cares about our students and has started to build good relations with them.” Stan Escalante was also recently inducted into the Greenwood School District Hall of Honor. We are so appreciative of having Stan investing in our students!
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Goza Middle School held a Hawaiian Luau to say Aloha to their departing principal Cheryl Merk. Mrs. Merk spent 9 years as the AHS Assistant Principal before she became the Goza Middle School Principal in the fall of 2019. We wish all the best to Mrs. Merk and her family! We appreciate her years of service to our district. Thank you Goza Greats for honoring Mrs. Merk with this event!
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Spreading kindness like confetti! 🌍💙 Happy World Kindness Day from APSD. Today, and every day, let's celebrate the power of compassion, empathy, and small acts of kindness that make our school community a brighter place for everyone. #KindnessMatters #WorldKindnessDay
Here are some of the things happening this week!
Basketball, swim, and football playoffs on Friday!
We have 5 school days before we reach Thanksgiving Break so let's make them great!
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AHS JROTC honored local veterans today in a ceremony on the Clark County Courthouse grounds. JROTC members participated in the ceremony along with JROTC Instructor Colonel Philip Foster. Thank you to all the men and women who have bravely served and sacrificed for the freedom of our nation. Happy Veterans Day!
The Arkadelphia High School JROTC will conduct a Veterans Day Ceremony on Friday, November 10th at 11 a.m. on the Clark County Courthouse grounds in the Armory building.
What a crowd at Badger Stadium for the Ouachita River Rumble Homecoming game. It was great to have many of our alumni celebrating their class reunions present. Thank you to everyone who came to support our student-athletes to victory! Once A Badger, Always A Badger.
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Goza Middle School Choral students recently participated in All-Region Choir Auditions. Congratulations to 8th grader David Garrett for earning First Chair-Bass. Also, congratulations to Ellen Pope, 7th grade, and Aurora Smith and Paris Quarles, 8th graders, for earning All-Region Honors. They will participate this week in the All-Region Choir Clinic.
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AHS parents, students, and staff:
Safety of our students and staff is the top priority of the Arkadelphia School District School Board and Administration. While metal detectors have been in use on a randomized basis for the past three-four years, we will be scanning every student, every day upon entry to Arkadelphia High School. Please plan morning arrival at school accordingly to account for the time involved in taking this safety precaution. Also, please report any potential safety threats that you may hear about. Every report is taken seriously and thoroughly investigated in cooperation with local authorities. We are thankful for our School Resource Officers, and the local police and sheriff's departments for always working with us to ensure our campuses are safe. While we do have safety protocols in place, we will continue to look for ways to improve our security measures at all campuses in our District. Thank you all for your continued support and for trusting us with your safety.
Sincerely,
Nikki Thomas, Superintendent
