Arkadelphia Public Schools

Perritt 2nd Graders gave an inspired Memorial Day performance Tuesday evening. The musical paid tribute to the U.S. and Arkansas Flags. The students ended the night with a square dance called by special guest, Glenn Good. A wonderful job by our Perritt teachers and students!

If you have a child who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2023, that will attend Arkadelphia Public Schools and have not completed our kindergarten registration, Perritt will be holding an onsite registration opportunity Thursday, June 1, and Friday, June 2. Parents/guardians may come to Perritt with the needed documents and complete the online registration forms. If you have any questions, please contact the main office at Perritt, 870-246-2260. The link to online registration is www.arkadelphiaschools.org/page/2023-24new-student-enrollment

This week we wrap up the 2022-23 school year! We hope you enjoy Memorial Day and we look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday. #BadgerPride

Thank you to everyone who came yesterday to our Retirement Reception. Congratulations to Charlotte DeWitt, Rosa Dumond, Marvetta Farnam, Paula Keeling, Martin Newborn, Velvet Pilot, Lisa Ray, and Etta Robinson. We appreciate your many years of service and dedication!

Happy Friday! It's a great day to be a Badger! A reminder that there will be NO school on Monday, May 29th in honor of Memorial Day. Our last official day of this school year is Friday, June 2. Enjoy the holiday weekend!

This a reminder that our 2023 Arkadelphia Public School District Retirement Reception is today, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in the Goza Middle School cafeteria. We hope you will come to celebrate the wonderful careers of our retirees. #OnceABadgerAlwaysABadger

Arkadelphia Public Schools have the following positions available for the 23/24 School Year. Apply online @ apply online @arkadelphia.schoolrecruiter.net #OnceaBadgerAlwaysaBadger

Perritt students and staff are getting to sign a beam today that will be a part of the new Peake Elementary School. These students will be some of the very first students to attend our new Peake when it is completed. The beam will be put in place during a topping-out ceremony that will be held this summer. A date and time for that ceremony will be announced to the public as construction progresses. It's a great day to be a Badger!

There isn't much cuter than a kindergarten musical! Our kindergarten students presented to their classmates this afternoon. This evening, we welcome all parents and guests to join us at 5:30 PM (Tuttle, Forthman, Reed, and Hardage) and 7:00 PM (D. Williams, Gierth, Howell, and Garner) for E-I-E-I-"Oops"

Congratulation to two 2023 AHS Graduates who are entering NATF in the Adult Apprenticeship program to gain their electrician license. Latonnieo Hughes has been hired by Middlebrooks Electric and Rocky Hughes has been hired by Southark Electric. We are so proud of these young men!

Arkadelphia Public Schools would like to congratulate two 2023 AHS Graduates who are entering the National Apprenticeship Training Foundation (NATF) in the Adult Apprenticeship program to gain their electrician license. Latonnieo Hughes has been hired by Middlebrooks Electric in Benton and Rocky Hughes has been hired by Southark Electric in Hope. We are so proud of these young men and their dedication to following their career goals! #BadgerPride

Everyone is invited to a Retirement Reception on Thursday, May 25th, in honor of seven dedicated APSD Employees. The reception will be held at Goza Middle School from 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m. We look forward to seeing you.

Goza Middle School Teacher Brandi Cotton was recognized in the May Arkadelphia School Board meeting for being named Arkansan of the Day by Craig O’Neal of THV11. At the recent Soldiers of Service Walk-a-Thon, Mrs. Cotton received the Clark County Challenge for Life award. She organized student and faculty volleyball and basketball games that raised over $1,600 for the American Cancer Society. She raised an additional $600 selling raffle tickets and sponsoring a student Walk-a-thon. Mrs. Cotton’s dedication to this cause has been inspired by the memory of her mother, Jeanette Wright. Congratulations Mrs. Cotton on being named Arkansan of the Day and thank you for leading with a heart of service. #BadgerPride

The UAMS Pathways Academy Program will be hosting their Junior STEM-Health Academy for K-5th grades on June 12 -23, 2023. The program is FREE of charge. We still have open spots available. Please apply by scanning the QR code below or visiting our website ddei.uams.edu/outreach-programs/pathways-academy/

Here is what's happening this week in Arkadelphia Public Schools! Tuesday is the 10th-12th Grade Southwest Auto Badger All Sports Banquet. We invite everyone to a reception honoring seven special people retiring from our school district this year. Have a great week! #BadgerPride

Tomorrow is the big day! Arkadelphia High School Graduation Saturday, May 20 @ 10:00 a.m. at Duke Wells Gymnasium, HSU You can watch the graduation using the “Arkadelphia Badgers” Mascot Media app or the LIVESTREAM LINK: www.arkadelphiabadgertv.com/broadcasts

Kindergarten Registration is now open ONLINE! If your child will be 5 on or before August 1, 2023, and you have not completed the online registration, we invite you to do so at: www.arkadelphiaschools.org/page/2023-24new-student-enrollment #futurebadger #Classof2036

Today is National Speech Language Pathologist Day! We are thankful for our SLPs in Arkadelphia Public Schools: Katie McGlone, Bonny Burnett, and Joyce Bobo. Their dedication and hard work are making an impact on the lives of students and their families. Thank you for ALL you do!

Last week, Goza Middle School held a special lunch for the faculty and staff to celebrate two recognitions the campus has recently received. Goza Middle School has been accepted as part of the Arkansas Department of Education’s Professional Learning Communities Project. Goza Middle School has also been named a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School. These accomplishments are tied to the hard work and dedication of the teachers, support staff, and administrators at Goza. Congratulations! #BadgerPride

You are invited to join the Goza Middle School Choir this evening as they present "Songs From Stage and Screen." The choir is under the direction of Lori Hanlon.