Arkadelphia Public Schools

December is here and we want everyone to know the dates for our upcoming break for the holidays! #BadgerPride

Check out the December school promotional calendars for Chartwells Food Services. The theme for the month will be "Spice It Up" highlighting different spices and herbs from international and hometown recipes with homemade blends students can try on their own!

Goza Middle School Art Teacher Regan Morehead recently traveled to Bentonville to participate in a two-day forum at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art (CBMAA). Mrs. Morehead was selected out of a large pool of middle school teachers throughout Arkansas to give input on programs being developed by Crystal Bridges Museum as part of their partnership with schools in Arkansas to maximize the educational learning experience in the Arts. She was one of six art teachers selected to provide a specific view on her content area as well as that of rural conservative small-town communities. Mrs. Morehead is an amazing representative of our school district and a wonderful art teacher! #BadgerPride

AHS FACS Classes are learning to use the sewing machine. Mrs. Robin Jones did a great job taking students step-by-step through the process each day last week. On Thursday they went through stitch practices. Their semester assessment is making a blanket and pillow using their skills on the sewing machine! #BadgerPride

APSD has the following positions open: Middle School Principal, Paraprofessional, Custodian, Maintenance Assistant (HVAC Repair) and Bus Drivers. Apply on line. www.arkadelphiaschools.org click the job opportunities link.

Here are some of the activities and events happening in the Arkadelphia Public School District this week. Thank you for supporting our Badgers! #BadgerPride

Make plans to join the Goza Middle School and Arkadelphia High School Choirs this Friday at 7:00 p.m. in the Little Theater for their "Sounds of the Season" holiday performance.

Congratulations to the Peake Chess team for their performance Friday at the Dawson Cooperative Tournament at ASU Three Rivers in Malvern. A BIG SHOUT OUT to Ledger Wiley for placing first among the 78 fourth-grade competitors! #BadgerPride

We appreciate all the men who came to Donuts with Dads this morning! What a special way to start a Friday. Thank you Peake staff for hosting a time for students to be with their dads, grandfathers, and father figures and enjoy a great breakfast by Chartwells! #BadgerPride

Jason Jones and Shalonda Johnson have been meeting individually with members of the AHS Class of 2024 to discuss their college and career plans after graduation. Students received important information about the Arkadelphia Promise, ACT, completing the FAFSA, and other topics to prepare for life after high school. We hope parents will follow up with their seniors about this discussion. #BadgerPride

It was bank day at Peake Elementary School! Thanks to Southern Bancorp for giving students an opportunity to learn good financial habits through the School Savings Program. It's always a great day to be a Badger! #BadgerPride

In November, Mrs. Tisha Hunter stepped into the role of Goza Middle School Interim Principal. Mrs. Hunter has been serving as the Goza Assistant Principal since the 2022-23 school year. Before she joined the staff at Goza, Mrs. Hunter was the Instructional Facilitator and Dean of Students at Hope High School for 14 years. We appreciate her leadership and dedication to the Goza Greats! #BadgerPride

The Educators Rising recently sold red Badger Christmas sweatshirts. Due to popular demand, they are doing another quick sale order. If you missed out last time, here's your chance to own one! Please see the order form for pricing information. All orders must be PAID and turned in to Mrs. Wesley by this Friday, December 1 at AHS.

AHS Students Emma Nelson and Timothy LeVar were presented a Badger Pride Award in the November Arkadelphia School Board meeting. Emma and Timothy were nominated for the award by AHS Tech Vince Herron who says that these two students have been instrumental during the first nine weeks of school in Chromebook distribution, repairing broken equipment, and troubleshooting other tech issues. Thank you Emma and Timothy for using your skills to help with technology! #BadgerPride

AHS FBLA kicked off its annual toy drive on Monday! We hope you will grab an extra toy while Christmas shopping and support Arkansas Children’s Hospital! Drop off the toys in the AHS Main Office and let them know you are donating to the FBLA Toy Drive. Thanks for your support!

Peake GT and Early Act Student Council were recognized in the November School Board meeting for volunteering their time to participate in the DeGray Lake Shoreline Cleanup. We are proud of their spirit of service in the beautification of our community. We appreciate GT Teacher Brandi Cotton and Early Act Sponsor Anna-Mae Wyatt for involving the students in this project. They were nominated by Ms. Snowden, Peake's Principal, for the Badger Pride Award. #BadgerPride

We hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving Break. We look forward to seeing our students and staff back at school this morning! Here is what is happening this week as we tell November goodbye and welcome in December! #BadgerPride

Our school district is deeply saddened by the passing on Saturday of Goza Middle School Special Education teacher, Mr. Eduardo Ortiz. Mr. Ortiz joined the Goza faculty this school year. He was a valued member of our team and his presence and his contributions will be deeply missed. Our condolences go out to his family and friends during this difficult time. There will be counseling services available starting Monday for staff and students who may need additional support. #OnceABadgerAlwaysABadger

To you and your family From the Arkadelphia Public School District Happy Thanksgiving! Hope everyone is enjoying their time with family and friends.

In recognition of National American Indian Heritage Month, Nancy Rucker of the Arkadelphia DAR Chapter presented two books to AHS Media Specialist, Paul Sivils, for the AHS Library. These books are now available for students. Thank you to Arkadelphia DAR for this donation.