APSD has provided a link to frequently asked questions pertaining to the 2020-2021 school year. https://5il.co/i4zc READ MORE >
Selected members of the APSD Ready for Learning Committee will be answering questions on a Facebook live video Q&A time on the Arkadelphia Public School District Facebook page on Monday, July 27, at 4:00 p.m. central. If you aren't able to watch the Q&A session live, it will remain on our APSD Facebook page and be posted to YouTube for those who may not have a... READ MORE >
ABC Preschool for Arkadelphia students registration link below:https://docs.google.com/forms/...Qualifications: Must be 4 years old by August 1, 2020 (or 3 by August 1, 2020 if you are attending 3 year old program) READ MORE >
Meals will be delivered to various locations on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting June 9 through July 30. READ MORE >
Meals will be delivered Tuesday May 26th and Thursday May 28th. The bags will contain 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches. Drive thru will also be on Tuesday and Thursday. Summer feeding program information will be posted soon. READ MORE >
Over the past several weeks, we have worked with the Arkadelphia High School faculty leadership team and the 2020 Senior class student leadership team to gather input on having a non-traditional graduation ceremony in May rather than waiting, in the hopes of having a traditional graduation ceremony later. While our students and staff desired the traditional... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public School District Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to hire current Searcy (AR) High School Offensive Coordinator Trey Schucker as the next head football coach of the Arkadelphia Badger program. The recommendation to hire Schucker was made by APSD Superintendent Dr. Karla Neathery, capping off a search the began when former... READ MORE >
Today ALL bus routes ran with meal distribution. Employees were screened and wore masks, gloves, and practiced social distancing. These routes will run on Mondays and Thursdays until further notice. Help get the word out and if there are children not getting served please call 870-246-1100 and give the address and we will get them on the route. READ MORE >
School Choice deadline is May 1st. Get your applications in. READ MORE >
The power outage and trees across the roads messed up our plans for meal distribution. Here is this weeks' new plan. READ MORE >
Please notice the two new options for students meals READ MORE >
Please notice the two new options for students meals READ MORE >
3rd nine week report cards will be mailed out by Wednesday April 8th. READ MORE >
Governor Hutchinson announced today that school buildings will remain closed for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year. Students will continue AMI until the end of the school year which is May 29. Individual campuses will have announcements about AMI instructions. READ MORE >
COVID - 19 UPDATE After receiving direction from Governor Asa Hutchinson, Arkadelphia School District will be utilizing Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) Days 1-5 beginning Monday March 16. AMI instructions will come from each building principal. At this time, students will return Monday, March 30. Please continue to check our website and/or social media... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia School District is accepting applications for a Speech Language Pathologist for the 2020-21 school year. Apply online at https://arkadelphia.tedk12.com... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public Schools is accepting School Choice applications until the state deadline of May 1. For more information call the Superintendent's Office @870-246-5564 or print off the form at the link below:https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/583526/0951_001.pdf READ MORE >
December 18, 2019 Dear Arkadelphia School District Staff, Students, Parents, and Community: As we are just days away from Christmas, I want to thank each of you for what you do for our school district, but most importantly what you do for the Arkadelphia community. We truly live and work in a great community that values family, friends, and education. ... READ MORE >
Come join the Badger Pride Marching Band, AHS Cheerleaders, and Dazzlers. Live on channel 11 this Friday morning from 6 am to 7 am. READ MORE >
Please be patient with the new traffic flow, courteous to others, and cautious of new drivers. School starts August 13. We are so excited to get the new year started. READ MORE >
We are so excited about the upcoming Open House for each campus. We look forward to a fantastic school year. READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public School District, in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture, is sponsoring a free summer lunch program for all children 18 and under one again in the summer of 2019. The meals will be available Monday through Friday from June 3 through August 2. The only weekday that lunches won’t be served will be on the July... READ MORE >
Dr. Karla Neathery was hired by the APSD Board of Education as the District's next Superintendent. Neathery has served as Assistant Superintendent in the Benton School District since 2012.The Arkadelphia Public School District Board of Education unanimously named Dr. Karla Neathery as the district’s next Superintendent at a special called meeting Thursday... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School will graduate 120 seniors in a ceremony set for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, at the Duke Wells HPER Gymnasium on the campus of Henderson State University, according to Principal David Maxwell. Those who are not able to be present can watch the ceremony live on the Arkadelphia High School Facebook page. The Summa Cum Laude speech will... READ MORE >
Patrick Hayes of Arkadelphia High School is among a select group of rising high school seniors chosen as a member of the 40th Arkansas Governor’s School. Founded in 1979 by Gov. Bill Clinton, Arkansas Governor’s School serves up to 400 selected students from around the state during the summer before their senior year in high school. The 2019 Arkansas Governor’s... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public School District, in conjunction with the Arkadelphia Police Department, will hold an informational session for parents and community members regarding the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) school safety program on Tuesday, April 9, at 6:00 pm at the Central Primary School Auditorium. APSD is implementing the program, produced by the I Love... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia Public School District campuses held their annual Spelling Bee competitions early in the spring semester and those winners are listed below. Winners of the school bees advanced to the Clark County Spelling Bee, held at different times for the different grades. Peake Elementary student James Bautista won the Clark County Spelling Bee that sends a... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School Jaylen Hunter poses with family members after being recognized at the APSD Board of Education meeting for receiving a Diamond Award by the AAEA. Picture from left to right are: Jaylen’s grandmother Geneva Hunter; his father Tyrone Warren Hunter; Diamond Award recipient Jaylen Hunter; Jaylen’s grandfather Warren Hunter and APSD AACE... READ MORE >
A committee of parents, staff and local business leaders formed by the Arkadelphia Public School District is in the process working to transition the APSD Early Childhood Center (ECC) to a non-profit organization beginning in the summer of 2019. APS announced at Tuesday night’s Board of Education meeting that it would cease it’s affiliation and operation of the... READ MORE >
Twenty-two Arkadelphia High School Beta Club members attended the 77th Annual Arkansas State Beta Club Convention in January at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Students competed in Visual Arts 2-D, Painting, Photography, On-site drawing, Spanish, Language Arts, Science, Mathematics, Quiz Bowl, and Technology. AHS Beta Club is new to the convention scene as... READ MORE >
Raney Wins Goza Geography Bee and Earns Right Attempt to Qualify for State BeeMicah Raney (middle) holds his gold medal and certificate for winning the Goza Middle School Geographic Bee on Friday, January 11. Pictured with Raney are third-place finisher Bryce Martin (left) and second-place finisher Daniel Kesterson (right.) Micah Raney, a sixth grader at Goza... READ MORE >
4A State Championship Football GameArkadelphia Badger vs. Joe T. Robinson SenatorsSaturday, December 8th– 6:30 pm – War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock For the second consecutive year, the Arkadelphia Badgers are headed to War Memorial Stadium for the 4A State Championship football game. The Badgers defeated Shiloh Christian 30-17 in the semifinals Saturday... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia School District was approved by the Arkansas Department of Education for up to five (5) days to count as Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) Days for the 2018-19 school year. - This is the second year that ADE has approved such days for district to use in the event of school closures due to weather or other emergencies - This keeps schools... READ MORE >
Left: Velvet Pilot receives the Martha Stone Educational Office Professional of the Year award from Glenda Roe, State Chairman of AAEOP Awards.Right: Pilot and Dr. Jeanette Turner pictures together with their awards from last week's annual AAEOP Fall Conference.The Arkansas Association of Educational Office Professionals (AAEOP) honored two... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public School District Board of Education appointed Blake Bell of Arkadelphia to fill the vacancy for Zone 5 at its November monthly meeting. The spot was made vacant with the resignation of Randy Turner from the board in October. “We are pleased to welcome Mr. Bell to the APS team,” said APS Superintendent Dr. Donnie Whitten. “His knowledge of and... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Board of Education is accepting letters of interest from those qualified to fill the Zone 5 vacancy on the APS Board of Education. The position, held by Randy Turner since Sept. 2006, is open after he announced his resignation from the board effective October 2018. Turner’s term was set to expire in 2020. “Mr. Turner has served our district for 12... READ MORE >
AHS junior Patrick Hayes was recognized at a recent APSD Board of Education meeting for his AP Computer Science test score award from the ADE. Arkadelphia High School junior Patrick Hayes was honored at the most recent Arkadelphia School District Board of Education meeting for being recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) as a part of the... READ MORE >
Central Primary School in the Arkadelphia Public School District was one of four schools to receive a Recycling Education/Waste Reduction Grant from the Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District. SWCRSWMD is a three-county cooperative regional solid waste management district comprised of Clark, Garland, and Hot Spring Counties. “The grant is... READ MORE >
The Future Business Leaders of America chapters at Arkadelphia High School and APSD’s Goza Middle School will be wrapping up their t-shirt fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness this week, but will still be promoting their Mobile MammoVan project in conjunction with UAMS which will take place at AHS in October. The chapters, under sponsors Ashley Wesley (AHS) and... READ MORE >
- 26 Businesses/Industries set to attend- Over 800 students from around SW Arkansas expected to attend two-day eventArkadelphia High School will host the second annual Industry Fair for southwest Arkansas high schools Wednesday and Thursday, September 26 and 27, at the Clark County Fairgrounds. The inaugural event last year was hosted on the AHS campus, but due to... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public School District was reaccredited by AdvancED after a site visit in the spring semester of 2018 according to a report released from the independent company. AdvancED is a non-profit, non-partisan organization serving the largest community of education professionals in the world. AdvancED grants accreditation based on a comprehensive... READ MORE >
Danfoss employees join Shawn Cowart and Nicole McGough of Patterson Federal Credit Union with APS School counselors in front of some of the over 12,000 items of food donated as part of the Back to School Food Drive. APS Counselors pictures include: Elizabeth Morris (Perritt Primary), Charlotte Dewitt (Central Primary), Paula Whittle (Peake Elementary), Dana Tuggle... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia School District students and families are invited to come join the AHS Badger Pride Marching Band, AHS Cheerleaders, Dazzler dance team and others this Friday morning, August 31, as APSD hosts the first “Today’s THV This Morning Homefield Advantage” show of the fall from 6:00 – 7:00 am inside Badger Stadium. The show, which airs on KTHV Channel 11,... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School Badger football fans are just days away from being able to see the 2018 Badgers take the field as Arkadelphia will host Sylvan Hills in the season opener Friday, August 24, at AHS’s AllCare Field at Badger Stadium. Kickoff between the Badgers and Bears is set for 7:00 and will be first of two straight home Friday nights for head coach J.R.... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School head boys’ basketball coach Donald Williams will serve as the interim Athletic Director for the Arkadelphia Badger and Lady Badger athletic program during the 2018-19 school year. Williams will serve in the role in addition to his current role as head coach of the Badger basketball program. Williams has been employed with APSD since... READ MORE >
Shane McBride of the APSD Transportation Department receives the School Bus Safety Award on behalf of the District at this summer's AAPT banquet in Hot Springs. The Arkadelphia Public School District was selected as one of six districts in the state to be awarded the Arkansas Association of Pupil Transportation (AAPT) School Bus Safety Award for the 2017-18... READ MORE >
Dr. Casey Motl has been elected as President of the Arkadelphia Public Schools Board of Education for the 2018-19 school year. Motl replaces 2017-18 President Randy Turner who will remain on the board. Motl currently serves as the R. Voyt Hill Associate Professor of History at Ouachita Baptist University, where he is about to enter his 13th year on the... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Promise Board of Directors recently approved a $2,000 increase to the Arkadelphia Promise Scholarship. The funding increase will be given to Arkadelphia High School graduates, beginning with the class of 2018. The announcement was made on Wednesday, May 16 at the annual Arkadelphia Promise Signing Day event.As a result of the scholarship increase,... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School will graduate 118 seniors Saturday, May 19 at the Duke Wells HPER Gymnasium on the campus of Henderson State University, according to Principal David Maxwell. The ceremony begins at 10 a.m.The Summa Cum Laude speech will be given by Taylor Drake Savage. Taylor is the son of Rob and Leann Savage. Savage attends Second Baptist Church where he... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public Schools Board of Education approved the hire of Nikki Thomas as principal of Goza Middle School at its regular meeting on April 17. Thomas will replace Goza's current principal, Angela Garner, as she retires in June.“We are pleased to have Mrs. Thomas as principal of Goza Middle School for the 2018-19 school year,” Superintendent Dr. Donnie... READ MORE >
During the February board meeting, the APS Board of Education approved the 2018-19 district calendar. Monday, Aug. 13 will be the first day of the 2018-19 school year, which will conclude on Thursday, May 30, 2019. Other highlights of the calendar include Thanksgiving Break from Nov. 19-23, Christmas Break from Dec. 20-Jan. 4, Spring Break from March 18-22, and... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public Schools’ Board of Education appointed Paulette Blacknall to fill the Zone 3 vacancy. Letters of interest were accepted through Monday, February 4, 2018. Blacknall, a life-long resident of Clark County and former member of the Arkadelphia Board of Education, will serve until the next regular school election in May of 2018. Blacknall... READ MORE >
Alumacraft presented 1309 pounds of food to Arkadelphia Public Schools on Thursday, February 1, as a part of Patterson Federal Credit Union’s Project CARE Food Drive. Holly Berry, Randy Weaver, Josh McMahan, Jesse Ingersoll, and Alan Bosley of Alumacraft delivered the food by boat to Perritt Primary School, Central Primary School, Peake Elementary School, and Goza... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Board of Education is accepting letters of interest from those qualified to fill the Zone 3 vacancy on the APS Board of Education. The position, held by Mona Vance since Sept. 2016, is open after she announced her resignation from the board effective January 22, 2018. Vance’s term was set to expire in 2019. “It has been a pleasure working with... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public School District has announced the date and time for the Groundbreaking Ceremony that will celebrate the start of construction of the new Goza Middle School. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. on the current campus of Arkadelphia High School at 401 High School Drive. “This is a historic and... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia High School CONE Foundation awarded 20 grants to various non-profit organizations for their proposed projects in Clark County at its annual awards ceremony. The CONE Foundation, made up of 17 Gifted and Talented seniors at Arkadelphia High School, received over 24 proposals requesting almost $25,000.00. The 2017 selected recipients at the December... READ MORE >
Several students are representing Arkadelphia Public Schools in Sounds of the Season at the State Capitol this week! New Edition Choir performs Dec. 5 at 9:40 a.m. Central Singing Bears perform on Dec. 6 at 9 a.m. Arkadelphia Singers perform on Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. Goza Middle School performs on Dec. 7 at 9:40 a.m. Perritt Nickelodeon Choir performs at Dec. 8 at 1... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia Public Schools invites the Arkadelphia community to join us in celebrating our certified and classified staff of the year on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at Arkadelphia Town Hall from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce, Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home, and Arkadelphia Public Schools will host this year’s reception, honoring five teachers and... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School is proud to announce the inception of Badger Weather Station, the high school’s very own weather station. With the help of AHS Pre-Engineering Teacher Bud McMillion, students have the opportunity to learn about mechanical engineering as they work together to produce weather updates for the public. Currently, the station is running with... READ MORE >
The CONE Foundation is a mini-foundation of the Ross Foundation that provides money for worthy and needy nonprofit organizations in Clark County. Gifted and Talented students in the 12th grade at Arkadelphia High School have been raising money since their junior year. This money is matched by the Ross Foundation giving the CONE Foundation $10,000.00 to be given... READ MORE >
With the kick-off of the first Arkadelphia Badger football game Sept. 1, Ouachita Baptist University students entered their 23rd season of producing the high school football coach’s show. This year’s show is hosted by Caleb Byrd, a sophomore mass communications, Spanish and political science triple major from Little Rock, Ark., and produced by Kevin... READ MORE >
Industry Fair from Arkadelphia Public Schools on Vimeo. The Arkadelphia High School will be hosting a two-day Industry Fair on September 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the high school parking lot. This event was put in place in an effort to let students see the technology that they study on a daily basis, in application. The goal is for them to... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia High School engineering department is proud to announce that the Badger Weather Service is now up and running. Students taking the Engineering Design and Development course have assembled and mounted a Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station, a high-quality piece of equipment that will provide accurate information about weather, on the high school roof.... READ MORE >
The Clark County Annual School Board Election for Arkadelphia Public Schools will be limited to early and absentee voting due to two uncontested school board races. Mr. Randy Turner, current president of the Board, and Dr. Jeff Root will run unopposed to reclaim Zone 4 and Zone 5. Early voting begins on Sept. 12 and ends on Sept. 18. Voting hours are from... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia Public Schools held its Annual Back-to-School Celebration on Tuesday, August 8, in the Garrison Center at Henderson State University. Dr. Kenneth Taylor, Henderson State University Vice Provost and Graduate Dean, provided a welcoming statement and information regarding graduate opportunities at HSU, followed by a School Board Message from APSD... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public Schools Board of Education approved four administrative hires to replace the recently announced retiring administrators. Those hired include Tasha Boozer-Hines, Shannon Prince, Trent Smith and Mary Snowden. “We are pleased to announce the new additions to our leadership team in Arkadelphia Public Schools,” Superintendent Dr. Donnie Whitten... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Board of Education hosted Arkadelphia Public Schools' Annual Awards Ceremony and Employee Dinner on May 25 at Ouachita Baptist University's Walker Conference Center. During the ceremony, Superintendent Dr. Donnie Whitten recognized current administrators, teachers, staff and faculty that have been employed at Arkadelphia Public Schools for five, 10,... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School awarded Badger Scholar honors to 129 students during the 37th annual Badger Scholar Banquet on May 15. This year, over 400 people attended the Badger Scholar Banquet, located at the Garrison Center Ballroom on the campus of Henderson State University. The Badger Scholar Program, partially funded by the CONE Foundation and... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School will graduate 121 seniors Saturday, May 20 at the Duke Wells HPER Gymnasium on the campus of Henderson State University, according to Principal David Maxwell. The ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. The Summa Cum Laude speech will be given by Pempho Ellen Moyo, the daughter of Lloyd and Ruth Moyo. Moyo is a member of the AHS Quizbowl Team,... READ MORE >
Goza Middle School inducted 35 new members into National Junior Honor Society on Tuesday, May 2. National Junior Honor Society is the leader among organizations and societies that promote appropriate recognition for students who reflect outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, character, leadership, citizenship, and service. Students who have... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School is hosting the 4A-2 District Soccer Tournament Thursday and Saturday on AllCare Field at Badger Stadium. The Lady Badgers will play their semifinal match Thursday night at 7:00 vs. the Robinson Lady Senators. We’d love to have a huge crowd to support the Lady Badgers who have won 11 matches in a row and qualified for next week’s 4A State... READ MORE >
This past summer, Patterson Federal Credit Union took on the backpack program as its community project after holding a “Pay It Forward” social media campaign. The campaign offered to give $25 to a Clark County resident to pay forward to a local charity. One respondent, Candie McClain, acknowledged the Arkadelphia Public Schools’ backpack program.McClain’s response... READ MORE >
Central Primary School held their Relay for Life Kick Off Rally on Friday, March 3. During the assembly, Central’s students and faculty honored their own hero, Colleen Herron, a 2nd grade student at Central Primary and cancer survivor.“The moment she wheeled into my classroom for the first time, I was prepared for a sad little girl but instead she was totally the... READ MORE >
During the February board meeting, the APS Board of Education approved the 2017-18 district calendar. Monday, Aug. 14 will be the first day of the 2017-18 school year, which will conclude on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Other highlights of the calendar include Thanksgiving Break from Nov. 20-24, Christmas Break from Dec. 18-Jan. 1, Spring Break from March 19-23, and... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public School District is proud to announce that the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas has recognized Goza Middle School as one of the highest-achieving middle schools in Arkansas. Goza Middle School received four awards in OEP’s annual report for Outstanding Educational Performance: Southwest Regional Overall High... READ MORE >
*Photo from Arkansas Department of Education websiteThe Department of Education recently held its annual Leadership Day at the Capitol to celebrate successful Alternative Education programs and students in Arkansas. The Arkadelphia School District was one of two districts recognized as a model program in Arkansas.The Department of Education presented a plaque... READ MORE >
Students participating in the Badgers on the Run program at Central Primary School and Peake Elementary School will complete a full marathon on March 4 at the Little Rockers Kids Marathon in Little Rock, Ark.The goal of Badgers on the Run is for students to run 25.2 miles before completing their final mile at the Little Rockers Kids Marathon. Beginning in December,... READ MORE >
Dr. Kenneth Harris, Vice President of the Arkadelphia Public Schools Board of Education, recently attended the Arkansas School Boards Association’s 63rd Annual Conference and received the President’s Award for having completed 500 hours of professional development. Over the 34 years that Harris has served, he has played a vital role in the district’s many... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public School District is proud to further recognize our Board of Education members in celebration of Board of Education Appreciation Month.“Our school board members play a crucial role in our schools and community,” Superintendent Donnie Whitten said. “Arkadelphia Public Schools is fortunate to have seven leaders that willingly dedicate personal... READ MORE >
Earlier in the school year, teams of GEOIED students competed in Arkansas Tech University’s Students Design For Change Competition. The competition was designed to encourage teams of students to examine the problem of homelessness and design microshelters that can be used as temporary housing for people without homes. As part of the competition, ATU has selected... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 9th Grade Quiz Bowl Team for taking 1st Place in the Ashdown Invitational Tournament yesterday. Fifteen teams from around the region competed in this event. Team members included: Patrick Hayes, Cabb Batson, Cannon Turner, Cole Turner, Sydney Motl, Yebo Moyo, and Wyatt Forthman.Congratulations to the 8th Grade Quiz Bowl Team for placing 4th... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School’s Badger Pride Marching Band ended their competition season by winning the first ever State Marching Championship at North Little Rock High School on Tuesday. In addition to being named State Champions, the band won the awards for Outstanding Visual Performance and Outstanding Musical Performance.The Badger Pride Marching Band was among 18... READ MORE >
The AHS Senior Advisory Committee, sponsored by Teachers Rebecca Alexander and Sean Queen, performed the play, "Only Rain in the Drain", on October 18 for Central Primary's second and third grade students. The play was based off of a coloring book that the City of Arkadelphia provided for every APS student in grades 1-4 in honor of Storm Drain Awareness Day. The... READ MORE >
2016 Teachers of the YearMisha Parker was selected to represent Perritt Primary as the Teacher of the Year where she teaches music. She earned her bachelor's degree in music education from OBU. Ms. Parker joined the district in the 2013-14 school year and has additional teaching experience from Texas. She brings a lot of positive energy and passion for music into... READ MORE >
The CONE Foundation is a mini-foundation of the Ross Foundation that provides money for worthy and needy nonprofit organizations in Clark County. Gifted and Talented students in the 12th grade at Arkadelphia High School have been raising money since their junior year. This money is matched by the Ross Foundation giving the CONE Foundation $10,000.00 to be given... READ MORE >
The JR Eldridge Show is available on the "Arkadelphia Public Schools" vimeo account. You can expect to see a new show each Tuesday covering the Badgers’ Friday night football game. This week, Ian Craft sits down with Coach Eldridge and talks about the AHS vs. Hot Springs game this past Friday night.The show will also air on Suddenlink Channel 10 on Wednesday and... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public Schools' Annual School Board Election will feature three candidates running unopposed.Dr. Casey Motl, who has served on the Board of Education since 2013, will remain in the Zone 1 position. Dr. Kenneth Harris, Jr., vice president of the Board of Education and member since 1983, will reclaim the Zone 2 position. Ms. Mona Vance will fill the... READ MORE >
You may have heard the following pledge when you attended an assembly at Perritt Primary: “I promise to do my best every day to be a bucket filler, not to dip, and to use my lid for myself and others at home, at school, and everywhere I go.” Or maybe you have seen the crafty bulletin boards at Central Primary and Peake Elementary encouraging students to be “Bucket... READ MORE >
APSD would like to congratulate Ms. Lisa Stanley, Arkadelphia High School’s Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, on being named Teacher of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences. AATFACS President Kim Fowler presented Stanley with a plaque on Aug. 2."I am truly humbled to know that my fellow teachers thought enough of me... READ MORE >
State Representative Richard Womack, State Senator Bruce Maloch and Dwayne Pratt, executive director of the West Central Arkansas Planning & Development District, presented Arkadelphia Public Schools with a $10,000 General Improvement Fund Grant on July 27. The grant will fund a new set of playground equipment for Peake Rosenwald, Arkadelphia Public Schools’... READ MORE >
The Arkansas Safe Schools Association presented the Safe Schools Leadership Award for Education Administrator to Jimmy King, assistant principal of Goza Middle School, on July 20 at an annual conference held in North Little Rock.According to the Arkansas Safe Schools Association, the award recognizes a school administrator that has “made a specific, significant... READ MORE >
Four Arkadelphia High School Junior ROTC students participated in the JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge on June 5-10 at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock. Camdon Narlesky, Parker Davis, DeMarco Britton and Carlos Cervantes were among 411 cadets from 23 Arkansas schools and 20 Shelby County schools participating in the events.Upon the day of arrival, all Junior ROTC... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public School District is proud to announce that the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas has recognized Goza Middle School as one of the highest-performing schools in Arkansas.Goza Middle School received the “High Achieving” award from the OEP, based off of its results from the 2014-15 PARCC Math assessment. The OEP gives... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School awarded Badger Scholar honors to 151 students during the 36th annual Badger Scholar Banquet on May 23. This year, over 430 people attended the Badger Scholar Banquet, located at Walker Conference Center on the campus of Ouachita Baptist University.The Badger Scholar Program, partially funded by the CONE Foundation, is an academic reward... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School will graduate 135 seniors Saturday, May 21, at the Duke Wells HPER Gymnasium on the campus of Henderson State University, according to Principal David Maxwell. The ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.Adeline Maude Goodman, daughter of David and Karrie Goodman, will deliver the Summa Cum Laude speech. Ms. Goodman is a member of the Arkadelphia Band,... READ MORE >
With the support and partnership of the Arkadelphia Sunrise Rotary Club, Peake Rosenwald installed a playground shade system on April 25. The structure encompasses the entire playground at Peake Rosenwald and measures 30 feet long, 30 feet wide and 8 feet high.The Sunrise Rotary Club met with Dr. Patricia Wright, director of special programs and Schools of the... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High Senior Student Advisory Committee, joined by their next generation, travels to Heifer International in Little Rock to present a check after a yearlong philanthropic project. After organizing school dances, festivals, and miscellaneous fundraisers, the students’ raised a total of $850 dollars. Members of the Senior Student Advisory Committee... READ MORE >
Pat Knighten, Project WILD coordinator of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, awarded a $2,477.83 grant to Arkadelphia High School’s AP Environmental class to fund the development of a butterfly garden habitat on March 8.“I want to congratulate all of you guys,” Knighten announced. “I am so proud of each of you for being involved in this project, and I’m looking... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Alliance and Area Chamber of Commerce named Nicole McGough, 7th grade teacher at Goza Middle School, Citizen of the Year at the 2016 Chamber Banquet on March 10.McGough was born in Maine and raised in New York. She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Saint Bonaventure University. Upon graduation, McGough moved to Texas, where... READ MORE >
AHS Sr. High Quiz Bowl Team took first place honors at the AGQBA Sr. High Regionals in Nashville, Ark. on March 11, 2016. Johnathan Miles and Eric Carter earned MVP honors and All-Tournament Team. Team members include:Johnathan Miles, Race Craft, Kasey Smith, Brock Huerkamp, Erin Mecum, Declend McMurry, Alexis Summerford, Pempho Moyo, Eric Carter, Cole McMillan, ... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Nicole McGough on being named Arkadelphia's Citizen of the Year last night at the 2016 Chamber Banquet. McGough is a 7th grade math teacher at Goza Middle School. The Arkadelphia Public School District would also like to thank the community for voting Arkadelphia Public Schools as the 2016 Large Business of the Year. We are honored to have the... READ MORE >
During the February board meeting, the APS Board of Education approved the 2016-17 district calendar. Monday, Aug. 15 will be the first day of the 2016-17 school year, which will conclude on Friday, May 26, 2016. Other highlights of the calendar include Thanksgiving Break from Nov. 21-25, Christmas Break from Dec. 21-Jan. 3, Spring Break from March 20-24, and... READ MORE >
The Goza Middle School 6th Grade Quiz Bowl Team took first place at the Murfreesboro Elementary Quiz Bowl Tournament on February 25, 2016. 16 teams competed in the invitational tournament with Goza 6th Grade posting eight game wins. The Goza 6th Grade Quiz Bowl Team members include: Joshua Levar, Colin Phillips, Kyle Matocha, Colson McKinney, Tucker Johnson,... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia Superintendent Dr. Donnie Whitten and Athletic Director Chris Babb first announced the inception of the wrestling team on June 12, 2015. The two, along with AHS Coach J.R. Eldridge, noticed the increase in popularity of wrestling in Ark. and wanted to give Arkadelphia students the opportunity to participate.The students making up the opening year of... READ MORE >
It’s Time to Register for Kindergarten!2016-17 Kindergarten Registration will begin Monday, March 14 and continue through Friday, March 18. Students who will be 5-years-old on or before August 1, 2016 and will be attending Arkadelphia Public Schools should register. Please bring the child’s birth record, current physical or well child checkup, shot record and... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia Association of Educational Office Professionals (AAEOP) service project, Show Us Your Heart This February, contributed to the Humane Society of Clark County (HSCC).Members collected donations of dog food, cat food and bleach, and also monetary gifts totaling $111.00. Seen in the photograph left to right are: Karen Alexander, Angela Middleton, Lorrie... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Goza Middle School 6th Grade Chess Team for taking first place in the 2016 Dawson Cooperative Invitational Tournament at Henderson State University on February 1, 2016. Eight teams competed from around the region including: Malvern, Lakeside, Lake Hamilton, Bryant, Bethal, Benton, Hot Springs and Goza. Colin Phillips captured individual 1st... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Goza Middle School 8th Grade Quiz Bowl Team for taking first place in the 2016 AGQBA 4A Regional Tournament at Henderson State University on January 26, 2016. Seven teams competed from around the region including: Mena, Malvern, Fountain Lake, Nashville, Ashdown and Arkadelphia High (9th). Patrick Hayes earned honors to the All-Tournament... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School students who earn advanced diplomas will have the opportunity to earn a new type of scholarship at Henderson State University starting with the university’s fall 2016 entering class.The Badger College and Career Reddie Scholarship program was announced at a Jan. 29 event in the Arkadelphia High School gymnasium. The initiative is designed to... READ MORE >
“There have been some exhilarating moments and some tremendously difficult moments, but on the whole, it has been a distinct honor to serve the students, teachers, administrators, parents and citizens in this position,” Board of Education President Jeff Root said. “I believe in Arkadelphia, and serving on this board has only strengthened that.”Root was born in Hot... READ MORE >
The Women’s Foundation of Arkansas sponsored the first annual #ARKidsCanCode - Girls of Promise Coding Summit on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock, Ark.The Arkadelphia Public School District sent 16 students from Goza Middle School and six students from Arkadelphia High School. Clair Mays, the AP Science instructor at AHS, took the... READ MORE >
Since its inception in the fall of 2010, the Arkadelphia Promise has awarded $1,175,000.00 in scholarship money to Arkadelphia High School graduates in hopes of making college a reality for all local students. Executive Director Jason Jones is pleased to announce that the Arkadelphia Promise, funded by Southern Bancorp and the Ross Foundation, has provided... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia High School’s CONE Foundation awarded 25 grants to various non-profit organizations for their proposed projects in Clark County at their annual awards ceremony. The CONE Foundation, made up of 20 Gifted and Talented Seniors at Arkadelphia High School, received over 34 proposals requesting almost $25,000.00. The 2015 selected recipients at the... READ MORE >
Dawson Education Cooperative announced the recipients of the 2015-2016 Ross Foundation Mini-Grant project on Nov. 2. Five projects from the Arkadelphia School District were chosen to receive the grant.Dr. Jeanette Turner, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, introduced the recipients, along with their proposals and grant amount, at the Board of Education meeting... READ MORE >
The percent of 2014 Arkadelphia High School graduates returning to college for their sophomore year reached an all-time high since the creation of the Arkadelphia Promise. Promise Executive Director Jason Jones recently announced that the AHS freshman-to-sophomore rate for 2014 graduates is 87.1 percent, the highest percent since the scholarship program was... READ MORE >
After attending the 29th Annual High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference, Dr. Virginia Anderson, Director of Federal Programs and Administrative Services, and Ms. Sharon Clark, teacher of Career Orientation, began to implement an effective advisory program at Goza Middle School called STARS. STARS stands for Students, Teachers and Relationships.Anderson... READ MORE >
The Technology and Food Services would like to announce that the Arkadelphia Public School District is now taking online payments for school lunches.The website link to pay for school lunches online is http://myschoolbucks.com.Parents may sign up and create an account using their email address. They must know their child name and their birth date or student... READ MORE >
At the Back to School Breakfast for all faculty and staff, Dr. Jeanette Turner announced the Teachers of the Year for the 2014-2015 school year. Shirley Howard, Kay Hyde, Laurel Cannon, Mona Jackson and Amanda McMillion were the five teachers chosen to represent each Arkadelphia school campus. Howard was also selected as the District Teacher of the Year.A reception... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia High School Badger Pride Marching Band competed in the 2015 Arkansas Showcase of Bands at War Memorial Stadium on October 10. Their “Superhero” performance earned them 11 awards, including the Brandon Award for Overall Outstanding Band in Class 4A-5A. Head Band Director Jim Lloyd and Assistant Band Directors Aaron Seel and Whitney Smith started... READ MORE >
The CONE Foundation, operated by the senior Gifted and Talented class at Arkadelphia High School, has applications available for grants to any interested non-profit organizations in Clark County. You may pick up a copy of the application in your school office. Grant applications are also available at the Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the Arkadelphia Public... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School is pleased to offer AP Computer Science to students for the 2015-2016 school year. On April 21, the Arkansas Department of Education announced that a Computer Science Grant of up to $20,000 would be offered to all schools that applied by the June 12 deadline.“This stems from Governor Hutchinson’s initiative and his push for Computer Science... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Board of Education voted unanimously in June to seek the public’s support for a millage increase of 5.75 mills. The property tax increase will fund the construction of a new elementary school for grades 2-5 and a new middle school, provide competitive salaries for faculty and staff, and support renovations that meet the district’s needs.“This is the... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia Public School District Superintendent Dr. Donnie Whitten and Athletic Director Chris Babb have announced that Arkadelphia will field a wrestling team beginning with the 2015-16 school year.One of the newest sports sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association, wrestling is growing in popularity among Arkansas High Schools and Arkadelphia will join... READ MORE >
Governor Asa Hutchinson will visit Arkadelphia High School on Monday, May 11, as part of a state tour promoting his computer science initiative. The governor is scheduled to observe AHS’s GeoDesign classroom in action. Student ambassadors of the AHS New Tech program will guide a half-hour long tour of the project based learning (PBL) GeoDesign class, led by the... READ MORE >
The APS Board of Education approved the 2015-16 district calendar during the April board meeting. Monday, Aug. 17 will be the first day of the 2015-16 school year, which will conclude on Friday, May 27, 2016. Other highlights of the calendar are one week off for Thanksgiving Break from Nov. 23-27, two weeks off for Christmas Break from Dec. 21-Jan. 1, one week off... READ MORE >
The Arkadelphia Public Schools Board of Education appointed Gina White to fill the Zone 7 vacancy. The board considered letters of interest from multiple candidates during their March regular meeting, and followed up by interviewing candidates during a special meeting held on April 2. White, a native of Arkadelphia and 1993 graduate of Arkadelphia High School, will... READ MORE >
Registration for 2015-16 Kindergarten classes will begin Monday, April 13, and continue through Friday, April 17. Students who will be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2015, and will be attending Arkadelphia Schools should register. Please bring the child’s birth record, shot record and social security card to Perritt Primary between 8:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. any... READ MORE >
If your family is in need of childcare, the Arkadelphia Early Childhood Center and the Peake Rosenwald PreK program may be able to help. These centers provide a variety of options to meet your needs whether you are looking for long term or day-to-day arrangements.Both centers will be open on Thursday, Feb. 12, and Friday, Feb. 13, and closed on Monday for... READ MORE >
“Service is the rent we pay for the time we have been allowed to live on this Earth,” Dr. Kenneth Harris, Vice President of the Arkadelphia Public Schools Board of Education, said while discussing the importance of volunteering in his community. What has he learned from 32 years of service as an APS board member? “I’ve realized that if people in their communities... READ MORE >
Dr. Donnie Whitten, Superintendent of the Arkadelphia Public Schools, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of 100 top school leaders from across America to participate in the first-ever National Connected Superintendents Summit Wednesday, Nov. 19 at the White House.Whitten is among local school chiefs who will be recognized for their... READ MORE >
Week 10 of the Arkansas High School football season brings with it excitement as teams jockey for playoff seeds and many teams wrap up the regular season with rivalry games.Such is the case for the Arkadelphia Badgers as they will make the 20-minute trip up I-30 to face the Malvern Leopards Friday, November 7, at 7:00 p.m. at Malvern High School’s Claude Mann... READ MORE >
Educating our children is one of the greatest responsibilities of a community, as well as one of the best investments for the future health and prosperity of the area. Every member of our diverse and talented community should have the opportunity to share their thoughts and insights about how the Arkadelphia Public Schools can continue to improve upon the... READ MORE >
Dads and Kids of Peake, Central and Perritt,On Monday, November 3rd from 5:30-6:30 P.M. we will hold our annual “Dads and Kids Pizza Night” in the Little Theater at Arkadelphia High School. Peake, Central and Perritt campuses are joining together to make this easier on all you busy dads. A presentation will be made about our WATCH D.O.G.S. ® Program, and then... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School’s Quiz Bowl team brought home their third state championship as well as $3,000 in prize money on Saturday, April 26, defeating Maumelle High School 335-185 on live television. The match was broadcast from AETN’s studio in Conway.“This quiz bowl win represents the culmination of successful teaching through our overall ‘K’ through 12... READ MORE >
The 2012 Badger football team capped their 9-2 season with a 7-4A Conference title and Head Coach J.R. Eldridge, in only his second season as a head high school football coach, earned the recognition of Conference Coach of the Year.“I think the 2012 season is one of those that people will be talking about for years to come,” Athletics Director Chris Babb said.... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia Promise Director Jason Jones recently announced several key statistics that demonstrate the effectiveness of the scholarship program available to Arkadelphia High School graduates. The most striking of the data is that AHS graduates who entered college as freshmen in the fall of 2012 returned to college in the fall of 2013 at a rate of 82 percent, which... READ MORE >
Ron Cole highlights from Central Primary School, 2013 from Arkadelphia Public Schools on Vimeo.Motivational performer Ron Cole energized Central Primary with an exciting concert. Central Primary School serves 2nd and 3rd graders in the Arkadelphia Public Schools, Clark County, Arkansas - Home of the Arkadelphia Promise.APS... READ MORE >
Arkadelphia High School was recently ranked in the top 1 percent of the nation’s high schools,and No. 4 inArkansas by the Washington Post. Earlier this month, the Washington Post published the annual High School Challenge Index, which rates the nation’s high schools in terms of each school’s academic rigor. According to the article’s author, Jay Mathews, “The... READ MORE >
Strength & Honor from Arkadelphia Public Schools on Vimeo.The award-winning Badger Pride Marching Band brings you a first-person view of their 2013 competition show "Strength and Honor."Drum Major - Sierra WestbergFrench Horn - Seth DaniellTenor drum - David LloydColor guard - Riley RorieGong, chimes - Tyler FreemanThe Badger Pride Marching Band is directed by... READ MORE >
Business After Hours at AHS from Arkadelphia Public Schools on Vimeo.During the spring 2014 semester, Arkadelphia High School hosted a Business After Hours with the Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce to showcase the diverse range of quality academic and extracurricular programs available at AHS.This was the second year for AHS to host a Business After Hours... READ MORE >
New Tech at AHS - Danfoss partnership from Arkadelphia Public Schools on Vimeo.Communities grow stronger when people work together. For New Tech at Arkadelphia High School, teamwork is a primary principle reinforced through student-collaboration on certain projects. Students maintain a balance of individual and group work, pulling together as networks of peers to... READ MORE >