Education News

Six Arkansas State University students have received prestigious Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) grants in the annual competition administered through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE). Two ot those are from the Spring River area “SURF awards are such an important opportunity for A-State students to conduct funded research, and I’m so proud of the six students who were awarded this year,” said Dr. Travis Marsico, vice provost for research, innovation…

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On Jan. 30, Beta Sigma Phi of Salem put on the annual Valentine’s Program. The program raises money for Salem Elementary School and Salem High School. The high school winners included, from left. Ninth Grade, Second Runners Up Drake Busch, son of Daniel and Heather Busch and Natalie Burk, daughter of Joey Burk and Cassie Burk; Center, Winners Eleveth Grade,  Jackson Mitrano, son of Kern Eldried and Heather Mitrano and Kyla James,…

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Tammy Curtis, Publisher Three Highland School Board of Directors are facing contested races in the Nov. 14 Election. The Spring River Chronicle has had numerous calls, messages and emails regarding candidates and questions about where each falls on several topics. We feel it is vital that as a news agency, we provide the information to our readers to make the best selections.  The Spring River Chronicle submitted a questionnaire for each to…

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Conway Spurlock I am seeking Position Four on the Highland School Board. I and five of my children graduated from Highland. My youngest son attends Highland Middle School. My family has lived in what is now the Highland School District for 190 years, so I  have strong ties to our community and only want what is best for our children.  I have 45 years experience in construction and have offered advice to…

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Bobby Woods On August 9, I, Bobby Woods, will file papers to run for the Highland School Board in the November 2023 election. Part of this major decision is because of the July 18 school board’s decision to take “no action” on a community group’s request to allow public comment sessions at each board meeting without pre-approval of the board.  The current policy requires you to write a letter to the superintendent…

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