Salem School District

Tammy Curtis, Publisher The Arkansas Department of Education released its 2025-26 district and school letter grades Sept. 17, with several schools in Sharp and Fulton counties posting substantial increases in their accountability scores. Schools and districts receive letter grades based on their overall performance under the state accountability system. Factors include student achievement, academic growth and, where applicable, graduation and postsecondary readiness. Achievement measures how effectively students meet grade-level expectations on statewide…

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Cassaundra Franks is being recognized as the Support Staff Member of the Month sponsored by SABCO Insurance.  Mrs. Franks is the Salem High School secretary and she is in her 4th year at Salem Schools. Terry Franks with Sabco Insurance recognized her with the award.

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The Salem Greyhound football team was recognized on Feb. 5 at the State Capitol. State Representative Trey Steimel provided the team and coaches with a tour of the capitol. They then were treated to lunch near the Capitol by White River Leak Detection. After lunch they returned to the Capitol and attended a House Session. During this session, Steimel read a resolution that recognized the team as 2024 3A State Champions.

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Salem students always look forward to the opportunity to get fancied up in the winter for a great cause. Beta Sigma Phi Valentines Pageant winners were announced last week. In high school, Second Runner-up: Seventh Grade - Adrian Young, son of Chuck and Rachel Young, and Sadie Roberts, daughter of Courtney King. First Runner-Up: Ninth Grade - Cooper Cox, son of Matt and Stephanie Cox and Lindsey Cox and Abby Criss, daughter of…

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GTS Salem donated $1000 to both the Salem High  and Elementary School’s to continue the Greyhound Care Closets. GTS employees are pictured with Salem Elementary Principal, Lindsey Wiseman. 

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