Arkadelphia Public Schools

UAMS Pathway Academy began Monday at Perritt. The students studied the engineering, design, and creation of prosthetic devices. This afternoon they had a very special speaker, Dr. Beth Wyatt, and her husband, Scott. What an incredible learning experience for our students! Thank you Beth and Scott for coming!

During APSD Board of Education meetings this spring, each campus made a presentation to the Board. Reps from each school shared PLC highlights, Capturing Kids’ Hearts implementation, and other instructional report items. They did a great job sharing the work that is going on in our schools! #BadgerPride

Mrs. Brandi Cotton will be our new Elementary Gifted and Talented Teacher for the 2023-24 School Year. Mrs. Cotton has been in our school district for 10½ years. She most recently has been on the Goza Middle School 6th Grade Teaching team. She completed her endorsement for Gifted and Talented in 2018 through UALR. We are excited for her to work with our elementary school students! #BadgerPride

Online enrollment is still open for any child new to the Arkadelphia Public School District in the 2023-24 School Year. If you have NOT completed your child's online enrollment application this includes 2023-24 Kindergarten Students, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. To enroll visit www.arkadelphiaschools.org/page/2023-24new-student-enrollment

The USDA and APSD will provide breakfast and lunch to all children under the age of eighteen at no cost this summer. Meals must be consumed in the school cafeteria. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

We would like to welcome Cody Kehmeier to the Arkadelphia Public School District. Mr. Kehmeier will be the 2023-24 Goza Middle School and AHS Choir Teacher. Mr. Kehmeier is a graduate of Ouachita Baptist University. Welcome to our school district! #BadgerPride

🌟 The AHS Quiz Bowl Team was recognized at the May school board meeting for their outstanding achievement as the 4A State Quiz Bowl Champions! 🏆 Your hard work, dedication, and love for knowledge have paid off! Congratulations to our incredible team and dedicated coaches, Mr. Patterson and Ms. Slavens! #BadgerPride

Arkadelphia Public Schools has open positions for the 2023-2024 school year. Apply online @arkadelphia.schoolrecruiter.net

The Arkadelphia Public School District would like to introduce the 2023-24 Perritt Primary School Principal, Mrs. Debbie Stephens. Debbie comes to Perritt with 23 years of experience in education. The past eight of those years have been spent in the Caddo Hills School District. She has most recently served as the Caddo Hills Elementary School Principal (Preschool through 6th Grade), Preschool Director, and District Curriculum Coordinator. Mrs. Stephens has worked in the Hot Springs School District as well as in the Louisiana Public School System. Throughout her years in education, she has served as a classroom teacher, interventionist, instructional facilitator, literacy coach, Dean of Academics, and Title IX Committee member. “We are excited to welcome Mrs. Stephens to the Badger family. She brings a wealth of diverse leadership experience and a servant's heart that will enhance the positive culture and academic success that already exists at Perritt. We look forward to her joining our team,” stated Nikki Thomas, Arkadelphia Superintendent. Debbie Stephens holds a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Louisiana Monroe and a M.Ed. in Educational Administration Leadership from L.S.U. Shreveport. Mrs. Stephens earned her District-level Leadership Graduate Certificate from Southern Arkansas University. Mrs. Stephens says, “I look forward to serving the students and other stakeholders of Perritt Primary School and the Arkadelphia Public School District. I am super excited to be a part of the Badger family. It’s always a great day to be a Badger.” Welcome, Mrs. Stephens to the Arkadelphia Public School District!

Members of the AHS Black History Committee with their sponsor, Ashley Wesley, donated 100 boxes of cereal to the THV and Arkansas Food Pantry Summer Cereal Drive. You can drop off items for the drive in front of Brookshire’s until 12:30p.m. today. All donations will be given to two of our local pantries. #BadgerPride

The Arkadelphia Public School offices and buildings will observe summer hours until August 4th. This means offices are open 7:30a.m.-4:45p.m. Monday-Thursday. All offices are closed on Friday. Buildings and offices will also be closed July 4th for Independence Day. #BadgerPride

Summer school begins tomorrow. A bus will run to provide transportation for students at Peake, Goza, and AHS. Please check the list for the planned stops to pick up students. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s campus. Remember that breakfast and lunch will be provided at no charge for ANY child under the age of 18 beginning Monday, June 5th at Peake, Goza, and AHS. Meals will begin June 12th at Perritt.

Mr. King, Mitch, and Shane put together a fish fry on Friday for our awesome Arkadelphia School Bus Drivers. Thank you to our transportation department! We recognize your dedication and hard work this year. We could not do school without you! Have a great summer. #BadgerPride

Let the summer break begin! We hope our students, staff, and their families have a fun and relaxing summer, It's always a great day to be a Badger!

Goza Students Larkyn Bailey, Peyton Bingham, Harliequin Brents, Lydia Copeland, and Gracie Spears were nominated for a Badger Pride Award in May by Mrs. Brandi Cotton. These students volunteered to raise month for the American Cancer Society by participating in the SOS Walk-a-thon. Together the students raised almost $300. Great job! #BadgerPride

The USDA and APSD will provide breakfast and lunch to all children under the age of eighteen at no cost this summer. Meals begin on Monday, June 5th at Peake, Goza, and AHS. Meals must be consumed in the school cafeteria. If you have questions about the summer meal program, call Jo Anna Spradlin at 870-246-5564 ext.#1206

We would like to congratulate the 2023-24 Peake Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Barbara Hesse. Ms. Hesse teaches third grade at Peake. She is an amazing teacher to her students and an incredible support to her coworkers. We would also like to announce that Barbara Hesse is this year’s Arkadelphia Public School District Teacher of the Year! Congratulations to Ms. Hesse!

Please help us celebrate the 2023-24 Arkadelphia High School School Teacher of the Year, Sara Adams. Mrs. Adams teaches Special Education classes at AHS. She is doing an incredible job with her students. Congratulations Sara Adams!

Please help us celebrate the 2023-24 Goza Middle School Teacher of the Year, Kelly Rogers. Mrs. Rogers teaches 7th Grade English at Goza. She is one of the Goza Greats and it shows in the performance of her students. Congratulations Kelly Rogers! #BadgerPride

Please help us celebrate the 2023-24 Perritt Primary School Teacher of the Year, Molly Tucker. Mrs. Tucker is a first-grade teacher at Perritt. She brings so much energy and joy to her classroom. Her students love her and so do we! Congratulations Molly Tucker!