A Badger Pride Award was presented to Kelby Denton and Brittany Godwin in recognition of their work and the entire Print Mania staff for organizing a food drive for students at Perritt Primary School. We are so thankful for our partnership with Print Mania and its dedication to our students. This makes a difference in the lives of our students and their families.
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Thank you to Nabholz Construction for providing an amazing meal to our board members in honor of School Board Appreciation Month which was in January!
The Arkadelphia School Board enjoyed lunch on Wednesday at Goza Middle School. The Board got to hear from students and staff regarding their academic goals this year and celebrate the progress happening to reach those goals. Thank you Goza for hosting!
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The Arkadelphia High School Educator Rising Chapter presented to students at Peake Elementary on Wednesday. The AHS students shared lessons they had prepared on Black History and the influential figures who helped change the world. A great way to celebrate Black History Month!
Two of our coaches were recognized at Tuesday evening’s school board meeting for going above and beyond to assist our transportation department. Jimmy King, Director of Support Services expressed his appreciation to Coaches Jenny Coon and Drew Loe for stepping up and driving regular bus routes when drivers were short. This helps get our students home without big delays or combining routes. Thank you Coach Coon and Coach Loe! You are awesome!
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We are grateful for our bus drivers and transportation team in the APSD! Special thanks to Nicole McGough and PFCU for gift bags and to Chicken Express for snack packs given to our drivers and transportation team letting them know how much they are appreciated today!
We are excited to announce that Arkadelphia High School Senior Calvin Clardy has been named a 2023 National Merit Scholarship Finalist. Congratulations to Calvin! We are so proud of you.
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We are so glad to welcome Shelly Whittle back into our district this spring as a Special Education Teacher at Peake Elementary School! Shelly previously taught at Arkadelphia High School and Goza Middle School. We are grateful to have her experience at Peake!
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We continue to celebrate Black History Month!
Wednesday, February 22 is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!!
Good luck to Lady Badger & Badger Basketball at regionals, and to wrestling and swim/dive at state!
We will see everyone back on campus Tuesday after Presidents' Day.
Thursday wrapped up another successful Scholastic Book Fair at Perritt Primary School. Thank you to Perritt's Media Specialist Kaila Murphy, all the volunteers, and the parents for purchasing books for their children to read!
Enjoy those books during our long weekend!
We want to introduce two new faces to Peake Elementary this year. Melissa Miller was hired in the fall as a paraprofessional and is now in the classroom as a Special Education teacher. Teresa Honeycutt joined Peake in January as a paraprofessional. We welcome you both to APSD!
Thanks a MILLION to our SROs! We are grateful for the work of these officers to bridge gaps between law enforcement and youth and keep our schools safe. You make a difference!
#SchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay2023
The Goza Middle School Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America attended the 2023 District IV Leadership Conference on February 15, 2023.
Students competed in and placed in several events:
1st place
Amarianna Thrower - Business Letters
Kenya Tatum - Business Reports
John (Jax) Kingdon - Computer Concepts
Caelan Davis - Proofreading
Ben Taylor - Spelling
2nd place
Tristin Hicks - Computer Concepts
Hayleigh Lynn - Job Interview
Brylee Russey - Spreadsheet
Aeva Waddell - Tables
Chestin Mitchell - Talent Show
Caelan Davis - Three-minute Timing
3rd place
Ben Taylor - One Minute Timing
Hayleigh Lynn - Spelling
4th place
Madilyn Almand - Business Graphics
Jadyn Thompson - Elevator Speech
Izzy Morris - FBLA Concepts
Carly Martin - Public Speaking
Gaven Jones - Talent Show
5th place
Ambria Bell - FBLA Mission & Pledge
Goza Middle School - Largest Chapter Member
Thank you to Goza FBLA Adviser Lakesha Berry and all the FBLA students who represented our district so well!
This is Career and Technical Education Month and once again we are so proud to recognize this CTE Student Organization. Congratulations!
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APSD will host Parent Teacher Conferences on Thursday, February 16th from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. on each campus. There will be no school for students on Thursday(16th-PTC), Friday(17th-Teacher Flex Day), and Monday(20th-President's Day).
We look forward to seeing everyone at PTC!
Today is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! We are SO grateful for our School Resource Officers Jimmy Shearin (Perritt/Peake), Randy Lau (Goza), and Dewayne Ward (AHS). We want to let these officers know how much we appreciate ALL they do to keep our schools safe!
A team from Perritt Primary School was recognized for Badger Pride at the January School Board meeting. This group was nominated by Principal Kimberly Ellison. Their hard work and dedication have led to the success of the students at Perritt that they work with daily. The team is made up of paraprofessionals, teachers, counselors, and occupational therapists. Thank you to Dan Dawson, Karen Ford, Adam Godwin, Amy Howell, Tia Jackson, Zannielle Talley, (not pictured) Bonnie Burnett, and Courtney Speights for all you do! #BadgerPride
Wednesday is School Resource Officer Appreciation Day!
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Thursday, February 16th from 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
There will be no school for students on Thursday (16th-PTC), Friday (17th-Teacher Flex Day), and Monday (20th-President's Day).
Congratulations to Donovan Whitten and the 2023 King of Hearts Court presented at today's Basketball Homecoming Ceremony and Pep Rally for tonight's game at home against Ashdown. Lady Badgers begin at 5:30 p.m. 2023 Senior Recognitions will take place between the girls' and the boys' game.
Come support the Badgers!
Before the end of National School Counseling Week, we want to recognize Marvetta Farnam who works in our counseling office at AHS. Mrs. Farnam is a dedicated worker who has an open door that welcomes staff, students, and their families. Thank you Marvetta for all you do at AHS!
We are so proud of our Peake and Goza students who represented our school district in the Clark County Spelling Bee today. Congratulations to Goza Middle School student Alaina Metcalf (8th Grade) who earned first place and will compete at the state competition on March 11th. Also, congratulations to Spencer Seel (8th Grade) placing second and David Garrett (7th Grade) placing third.
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