Education

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.” 

A discussion of Huntsville School District’s current status in a wide variety of areas as well as expectations of newly hired Superintendent Jay Chalk led to creating two new positions during the May 6 Huntsville School Board Meeting.

The EAST Program at Huntsville High School is being paused for next school year, Principal Mike Nichols informed the Huntsville School Board during the board’s April 8 meeting.

The Huntsville School Board approved additional funds for the baseball/softball field projects during its April 8 meeting.

Arkansas may retain the option for school districts to operate with a four-day week if either of two bills introduced in the House of Representatives on Monday passes.

Arkansas House Bill 1864, seeking to remove the option of having a four-day school week, was introduced by Rep. Wade Andrews (R-Camden) and co-sponsored by Sen. Jane English (R-North Little Rock) on March 19.

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