Books for Badgers will be back this Thursday, July 28! Check out the locations on and times on the graphic. Listen for the music and come out for a book and popsicle! We will see you Thursday!


The Arkadelphia School District welcomes Taylor Stamps as the new administrative assistant in the Perritt Primary School office. Ms. Stamps has already been working hard this summer in preparation for the new school year. Help us welcome Taylor to our district!
Save the date! Open House for Arkadelphia Public Schools is Thursday, August 11th from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Campuses will provide more information on schedules/teachers in the next few weeks. We look forward to seeing our students and families during this time!

We would like to welcome to Arkadelphia, Carlos Udave as Assistant Band Director. Mr. Udave joins us from Northwest Arkansas. A reminder you can meet our new band directors this evening from 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. at the Goza Middle School Cafeteria. We are happy to have Mr. Udave!
We are pleased to introduce Brandon Hanlon, our new Arkadelphia Head Band Director, and his wife, Lori, our new AHS/Goza Middle School Choir Director. You can meet the Hanlons tomorrow from 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. at the Goza Middle School Cafeteria. Welcome Mr. & Mrs. Hanlon!

Help us welcome our new Band Directors!!
APSD Staff began this week in Capturing Kids’ Hearts Recharge with Laurie Martinez. Great time learning new strategies and sharing the good things happening in our schools! #embracetheprocess #ckh




The AHS ROTC Color guard presented colors for the opening ceremony at the 17th Annual Arkansas Safe Schools Conference in Little Rock this morning.

Perritt Primary School was one of ten schools receiving the R.I.S.E. (Reading Initiative for Student Excellence) School Award at last week's Arkansas Department of Education Summit. We are so proud of the hard work and dedication of our students and staff to earn this award!

Mark your calendar! The Arkadelphia Alliance & Area Chamber of Commerce along with Patterson Federal Credit Union will host a Meet & Greet with our new superintendent, Nikki Thomas, on Thursday, July 28th at Goza Middle School from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

Arkadelphia Public Schools would like to express our appreciation for the leadership of Dr. Casey Motl during his time as a member of the Board of Education. Dr. Motl joined the board in 2013, serving as president since 2018. Thank you for all you have done for our district!
What an amazing first day with Books for Badgers! Mrs. DeWitt & Mrs. Murphy loved seeing the students. Enjoy your new a book! We will be out again each Thursday in July. Special thanks to Siplast and Patterson Federal Credit Union for their support! #Books4Badgers
Books for Badgers is ready to roll tomorrow! Coming to a location near you each Thursday in July. Children 0-18 years old will receive a free book and a popsicle! Check out the locations and approximate times. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!
The Arkadelphia School District wishes everyone a safe and happy 4th of July! All campuses are closed today in observance of the holiday.

TODAY, July 1, is the last day for graduating seniors (Class of 2022) to apply for the Arkansas Challenge.
July 15th is the last day to submit documents, complete FAFSA, and to accept the scholarship. *Remember to receive the Promise, you must receive the Challenge Scholarship.
We wish Dr. Karla Neathery the best as she transitions to her new school district. We appreciate the three years that you have led our district especially through the unforeseen COVID years. Thank you for always reminding us to show grace, patience, and flexibility!



The 2022-23 New Student Enrollment Application is now available online. You may register your K-12 student for the Arkadelphia School District at www.arkadelphiaschools.org under New Student Enrollment or at www.arkadelphiaschools.org/page/new-student-enrollment

The Arkansas Athletic Dead Period continues next week until July 9th. All Badger Athletic programs and facilities are closed during this time.

Perritt Primary has been selected as a recipient of the 2022 RISE School Award by the Arkansas Department of Education. Perritt will be recognized at the 2022 Arkansas Department of Education Summit. Perritt Primary School is one of only ten schools in Arkansas receiving this award. We are very proud of this achievement and of the entire faculty and staff at Perritt Primary School.

Arkadelphia School District ABC Preschool online registration is still open. If you have a child who will be three years old by Aug. 1, 2022, sign them up today! Returning students do not need to re-register. Use this link to sign up: forms.gle/9AF8Agz1rPRfkCEfA

