Education News

The Highland Senior Band earned the title of 4A State Honor Ensemble at the 2026 Arkansas School Band and Orchestra State Concert Contest. There were 18 bands competing in Class 4A. Highland had the top score,  making them the state champion concert band. The contest designates an honor ensemble (highest scoring ensemble) in each classification 1A - 7A, with varying numbers of bands competing in each classification. The 4A classification had the…

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Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor & Publisher Today, the day many in Cave City have been anticipating came. As the last ballots were counted at the Sharp County Courthouse on Tuesday. Nov. 18  for the Special Election, the Cave City School District learned that they would be getting a new elementary school. The school at no additional millage cost to the taxpayers of the district. Voters in the Cave City School District voted…

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Highland Middle School Seventh grade English teacher Kass Emery announced that Ella Drumheller and Montana Davis have both been chosen from a list of submitted poems to be published in an anthology of student poetry. Only 50 percent  of all submitted poems nationwide are chosen to be published.

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Highland’s Junior  High Quiz Bowl placed fourth at 4A-Regionals on Jan. 31 in Walnut Ridge. This qualifies them for the state tournament that will be held on Feb. 15 in Bryant. Pictured from left are: Cally Nicholson, Captain- Jadyn McHenry, Sophie Prokop and Michael Arthur.

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Cave City Junior Beta  Club recently attended the state convention in Hot Springs. Students participated in the competitions that included Academics- Spanish, Language Arts, Math, Creative Writing, Spelling, Science, Visual Arts, Quiz Bowl, Book Battle.  Four students placed in the  top five in their competitions. Eighth grade: Lucero Saltillo placed Third in Spanish. Hadley Landers placed Second in Pottery. Seventh grade:Micah Farris placed Third in Math. Georgie Thorne placed Second in Painting.

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