Arkadelphia Public Schools

Thank you to all of our students and staff for the excellent job you have all done to keep our school district safe this year! Masks are still required until further notice at Arkadelphia Public Schools. Along with the Governor's announcement, there are conditions schools must comply with. More information at this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LYYd3s1GuTDyiNFhgb6JzuujXfn8jP4c/view?usp=sharing

Today's #TeacherSpotlight is on Mrs. Kanesseia Hall, 7th and 8th Grade Literacy Teacher at Goza Middle School! Thank you for everything you do Mrs. Hall! #BadgerPride

"The mission of Arkadelphia Public School District is to create a quality learning organization where student achievement results in excellence within the local and global community." Be A Champion - BE A BADGER! Remember the state deadline for submitting a School Choice application is May 1. Here is a link to the form: https://bit.ly/3rdhOcp

Mrs. Hardage's Kindergarten class at Perritt Primary enjoyed "The Mitten" by Jan Brett and learned about syllables in words!

Today's #TeacherSpotlight is on Mrs. Amanda Harris, 2nd Grade Teacher at Perritt Primary School! We appreciate you Mrs. Harris! #BadgerPride

Mrs. French's class at Perritt Primary is taking a brain break with GoNoodle! #ItsAGreatDayToBeABadger

Today's #TeacherSpotlight is on Mrs. Laura Cornelius, 3rd-5th Grade Music Teacher at Peake Elementary School! Thank you for everything you do Mrs. Cornelius! #BadgerPride

Thank you to Mrs. Donna Adkins at Perritt Primary for ensuring her 1st grade students are mastering letter sounds!

Wishing everyone a great Spring Break! We'll see you again on Monday, March 29th!

Are you interested in supporting the Arkadelphia School District? Please stop by and fuel up using the Badger Spirit Pump at the Arkadelphia Road Runner. Our district has earned $6,515.16 so far that will be put back into programs for our students!

Goza Middle School’s FBLA club, which consists of 7th and 8th graders, recently participated in a virtual competition. Many of our students placed in their events. We are very proud of all our students! Ms. LaKesha Berry sponsors Goza’s FBLA. Read more about it on this week's Badger Blast: https://www.smore.com/mxy8e

To celebrate Black History Month, Mrs. Williams' Kindergarten class has been learning about Barack Obama and did a writing activity! #BlackHistoryMonth

Congratulations to the Arkadelphia High School Swim and Dive Team on the conference and state awards they received! Read more about it on this week's Badger Blast: https://www.smore.com/mxy8e

Why Arkadelphia? Our graduates have access to the Arkadelphia Promise, which allows them to double their money for college and graduate to good living. Be a Champion. Be a Badger. Choose Arkadelphia. School choice forms here: https://bit.ly/3vDNjz8

Our Perritt Primary Artists celebrated Black History Month by learning about several great African-American artists and their accomplishments: Faith Ringgold, Dave the Potter, Vanessa Brantley-Newton, Sammy Landers (our own Arkadelphia treasure), and Clementine Hunter. #BlackHistoryMonth

Sign-up for the Youth Tour 2021 and your chance to compete for one of three $5,000 Scholarships from your local Electric Cooperative!

Click on this link to see this week's APSD Badger Blast newsletter: https://www.smore.com/mxy8e If you didn't see it in your e-mail inbox, look for the orange "FOLLOW APSD COMMUNICATIONS" button so you can start receiving the newsletter each week in your inbox. Badger Blast will be one way to help keep you updated on things going on around the Arkadelphia Public School District throughout the semester.

Congratulations to APSD board member, Gina White, for receiving her “Master Board Member” plaque from the Arkansas School Board Association (ASBA) for earning at least 50 hours of board development training.

In honor of National School Counselor Week last month, Badger Pride Awards were presented to the Arkadelphia School District Counselors! We appreciate you all! Pictured left to right: Dana Tuggle, Betty Macon, Paula Keeling, Charlotte DeWitt, and Vanilla Hannah.

Mrs. French’s class at Perritt Primary had a wonderful time learning about Ruby Bridges! #BlackHistoryMonth