Education News

Highland Schools would like to thank White River Health’s Community Engagement Program for its generous donation to the food backpack program. The district is able to operate backpack programs on each of their three campuses, funded by generous donations from businesses, organizations, and individuals within our community. We currently send home 150+ food backpacks each week to many deserving families in need.Would you like to donate? Contact Kara McEntire, Student Services Director,…

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Cherokee Elementary School is pleased to announce the achievement of Level 1 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools™. Level 1 certification means Cherokee Elementary School has created a “Safe, Supportive, and Collaborative Culture,” which is the foundation for every level that follows. Without such a culture, student achievement will be compromised. Day-to-day school operations are addressed and evaluated in Level 1.The high reliability school (HRS) program was created by Marzano Resources to…

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Mammoth Spring FCCLA Star Event Finalists are headed to compete at state in Hot Springs.The following students will represent Mammoth Spring:Event Management: Brynn Washam;Focus on Children: Anna Nicholson and Lauren Skaggs;Job Interview: Amanda Parker;Promote and Publicize FCCLA: Kadence Stubbs;Repurpose and Redesign: Taylyn Davis and Rice Nicholson;Sustainability Challenge: Kadence Guernsey.Congratulations also went out to competitors Molly Corbett, Carmen Guernsey, and Laney Young for their hard work at the event.

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The Mammoth Spring School District’s Department of Music will host their Winter Concert, Sounds of the Season on Dec. 8. The following music groups will perform at the concert. The Bear Cub Band, sixth grade; Junior High Band, seventh and eighth grade; Senior High Band, ninth through twelfth grade; Elementary Honor Choir. Fourth through sixth grade; Junior High Choir, seventh and eighth grade and Senior High Choir, ninth through twelfth grade.The concert…

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Ozarka College will host their 13th annual holiday event on Dec. 2, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This event is free to the public and will take place in the John E. Miller Education complex, at Ozarka College in Melbourne. The Ozarka Foundation is teaming up with White River Health again to host the holiday event.This year’s theme is “Trees and Tidings.” Families are invited to join Ozarka College for a fun…

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