Eleven youth, grades 9-12, took an oath of office administered by Huntsville Mayor Travis Dotson at Monday’s city council meeting.

A majority of the students who chose to transfer from the Huntsville School District indicated the choice was either for convenience or because they were already attending school in the district to which they transferred, according to research presented to the Huntsville School Board during a recent meeting.

Kingston residents were given an optimistic outlook about reforming their own school district by former Farmington and Interim Huntsville Superintendent Bryan Law at a community meeting Saturday.

An incident involving a special needs student at Huntsville High School this afternoon captured the attention of the community as various accounts circulated on social media.

A Huntsville High School student brought a handgun onto a bus on Wednesday morning but the weapon never made it to the high school campus — thanks to a tip.

A community meeting for registered voters within the original Kingston School District boundaries to discuss breaking away from the Jasper School District has been rescheduled for 5 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Kingston High School.

Registered voters within the original Kingston School District boundaries will be offered more information regarding breaking away from the Jasper School District by creating their own school district at 6 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Kingston High School.

Two Huntsville schools received failing grades under a new accountability formula implemented by the Arkansas Department of Education this year. 

Huntsville School Board members will have six-year terms beginning with the next time a seat comes up for re-election, the board decided during its Sept. 2 monthly board meeting.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — More than 20 agricultural teachers and college professors from throughout the U.S. recently met virtually to determine what FFA members and teams will compete for top honors in the 2025 National FFA Agriscience Fair.

With classes starting this week, the Huntsville School Board spent much of its time during its Aug. 5 meeting discussing and approving items that helped the Huntsville School District prepare for the year ahead.

Jasper School District Interim Superintendent Kim Liggett welcomed students back to campus, including Kingston Schools, on Wednesday. This year, the district is providing students with free breakfast and lunch as well as school supplies as part of its efforts to enhance the learning environment.

With the sound of the bell marking the first day of class, a myriad of changes ring in the new school year from restrictions on cell phone use to free breakfast for all students and free lunches in the Huntsville School District. School started on Tuesday at Huntsville and St. Paul. 

Paula Harris is settling into her new role as assistant superintendent for the Huntsville School District, a position that marks a professional milestone and a personal reunion.

Keeping it simple and doing one’s best are two concepts that Huntsville’s new superintendent Jay Chalk wants to instill in his new staff as the 2025-26 school year begins. 

From June 23–27, students from Huntsville High School proudly represented Arkansas at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) in Atlanta.

The Huntsville School Board members’ term limits are likely to change according to a new law, Act 503 of 2025, the board learned at its July 8 meeting, which was the first board meeting for new Superintendent Jay Chalk. 

Candra Brasel recently announced her resignation as Superintendent of the Jasper School District effective June 30. Brasel has accepted a position with the Ozarks Unlimited Resources (OUR) Educational Cooperative in Harrison where she will support and coach administrators and oversee mentoring programs.

All students in the Huntsville School District will receive free lunches next year after the district received state approval for its free and reduced lunch numbers.

Eighteen-year-old Kelvin Orduna of Huntsville has been described by his older sister as “an impact-driven trailblazer dedicated to empowering under-served communities.”