Jason Williams, Solution Tree Coach, is spending two days this week working with the staff at Goza. During the monthly afterschool professional development session, teachers worked with Jason on proficiency scales. Our teachers continue working to refine the PLC process to best serve our students. Great work Goza!
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We are so excited to announce that Arkadelphia High School once again has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire. AHS was recognized for High ELA Growth in the Southwest region.
Awards are based on the 2023 content growth score calculated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. These growth scores reflect how much students at the school improved from 2022 compared to how much they were expected to grow considering prior achievement.
Congratulations to AHS students and staff for this outstanding recognition!
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Arkadelphia Parents,
If you want your child to receive a free flu shot through the Arkansas Department of Health on October 9/10, you MUST return the flu shot consent form and FERPA agreement to your child’s school by Friday, October 6. Forms are located in the school offices at Goza and AHS. If you have any questions, please contact your school nurse.
October is National Principals Month! Join us in thanking our amazing campus principals for the job they do every day to make sure students thrive, ensure staff members are successful, and build relationships with parents/families. We are grateful for their leadership!
Debbie Stephens, Principal at Perritt Primary School
Mary Snowden, Principal at Peake Elementary School
Chery Merk, Principal at Goza Middle School
Tisha Hunter, Assistant Principal at Goza Middle School
Callie Hunley, Principal at Arkadelphia High School
Trent Smith, Assistant Principal at Arkadelphia High School
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Eduardo Ortiz joined the Goza faculty this year as a Special Education Teacher. Mr. Ortiz is a graduate of Dierks High School and Henderson State University. He likes to read but says that cooking is his passion. Welcome, Mr. Ortiz to Arkadelphia Public Schools!
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Proud of our tennis teams this season! Congratulations on your performance in the 4A-7 District Tournament on Monday:
5th Consecutive Boys District Champions
Carson Lewis, Singles Champ
Sawyer Grimm and Ezra Campbell, 2nd Place Doubles
Jared Campbell and Huston Hooten 4th Place Doubles
Melanie Bobo was named District Boys Coach of the Year
Jaci Jones and Maria Womack 3rd Place Doubles
Bella Womack 4th Place Singles
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Congratulations to Badger Golf for finishing 3rd in the 4A State Golf Tournament today. Holtz Helms finished 5th and earned All-State honors!
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APSD has job opportunities!! Go to www.arkadelphiaschools.org and click on the job opportunities icon to apply online. It's Always a Great Day to Be a Badger!
October 2nd is Custodian Appreciation Day! We want to say thank you to the custodial workers in our school district for all their hard work. They are at school early each morning to get our schools ready for the day. They work throughout the summer to wax floors and prepare the buildings for a new school year. If you see a custodian at school on Monday or any day, be sure to say thank you! We appreciate you!
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We are looking forward to a great week in the Arkadelphia Public School District!
Welcome to October!
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Congrats to our 2023 golf team for finishing 4A-7 District Runner-up at the recent tourney held in Nashville. Senior Holtz Helms earned district champion runner-up. The boys travel to Jonesboro to compete at the 4A State Golf Tournament on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Good luck at State!
Perritt Paraprofessionals Toma Anderson, LaSandra Beard, Karen Ford, Paula McNeal, and Davida Williams were presented with a Badger Pride Award at the recent school board meeting. They were recommended by their principal, Debbie Stephens, for their exemplary work as school support employees. Mrs. Stephens stated, “Each of these individuals takes the initiative to seek out what needs to be done, from providing intervention services to filling weekly food bags, and much, much more.” They demonstrate a service mindset to ensure our students are provided with a safe, kind, and responsible environment to maximize learning for all students. We love them!
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Another Louisa E. Perritt Day Celebration! This one will be so memorable. Thank you Perritt staff for sharing the Louisa E. Perritt story with our students.
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Maria Hoffman is teaching Special Education at Peake this year. Three years ago, Maria moved to Arkadelphia and began substituting. During this time she realized how much she liked being an educator and making a difference in the lives of students. We are so glad to have Ms. Hoffman in the Arkadelphia School District!
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This morning, AHS JROTC members were loading up and delivering to our schools a new round of food supplies purchased by the Kiwanis of Clark County. We appreciate this donation for our school backpack program!
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Our students participating in See You At The Pole this morning.
Our district is now using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our schools to strengthen our program of campus safety for students and faculty. We encourage anyone visiting our campus to read the graphic in preparation for coming through our school office to check-in.
We want to introduce you to Samantha McCarroll who is teaching 7th and 8th Grade English at Goza Middle School. Ms. McCarroll is a transplant from Texas. She is a Henderson State University graduate. Help us welcome Ms. McCarroll to Arkadelphia Public Schools! #BadgerPride
Job openings now. Come join our team. It's Always a Great Day to be a Badger!
Coach Bobby Evins was recognized with a Badger Pride Award in the September school board meeting. He was nominated by Ms. Thomas who says that he “is a great example of an educator committed to Capturing Kids’ Hearts." His principals commend him for his care for the students and for helping out when shorthanded. Thank you Coach Evins for your positive attitude and pouring into our students.
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