Arkadelphia Public Schools

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! #CTEMonth #WeAreCTE

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. #BadgerPride

A great night at the Perritt Chili Supper and Art Show! We appreciate the Perritt Parent/Teacher/Children Committee who put in so much work to make it a success! Thanks to the amazing sponsors of the event, especially Beene’s Towing who purchased the live auction artwork!

Zannielle Talley is the school counselor at Perritt Primary School! She is building the foundation for the future of students, and it brings her great joy to contribute toward that and see the difference that she makes in students! Thank you, for all that you do!

The Arkadelphia Senior Football players were recognized with Badger Pride Awards at last month’s APSD School Board meeting. The 2022 Badgers went undefeated in the 7-4A Conference and reached the 4A State Semifinals. The seniors were honored for their contributions as they led the team to a great season. Seniors Allen Buckley and Broc Currey along with Coach Trey Schucker accepted the awards. Some players were unable to attend due to other athletic events scheduled. We are proud of Badger Football! #BadgerPride

Dana Tuggle is our school counselor at Goza Middle School! She helps students build positive relationships with other students and teachers, learn skills to be successful in class, and make good decisions in all areas of their lives. Thank you for all that you do!

This year’s National School Counseling Week theme is “Helping Students Dream Big!” Paula Keeling is the counselor at Peake Elementary School. She encourages students to work hard by saying you get out of education what you put in! Thank you for all that you do!

Elizabeth Morris is one of the counselors at AHS! She helps students dream big by collaborating with students to dream big, and making it a reality by promoting confidence, mental attitude, and perseverance within them! Thank you for everything you do! #BadgerPride

Shalonda McCoy is a counselor at AHS! She believes that each student carries an array of endless possibilities and skills to offer the world. In the field of education, she believes it is her challenge to challenge the student. Thank you for all you do! #NSCW23 #BaderPride

It got REAL at AHS for juniors and seniors! The AHS Family and Community Engagement (FACE) group partnered with Patterson Federal Credit Union to provide students the opportunity to work on a budget based on their anticipated post-graduate earnings at today's Reality Fair. We appreciate all the members of our community who came to work with our students!