LRSD NOW: Friday Highlights 6.19.20

Important Dates
June is:
Juneteenth - June 19th National Zoo and Aquarium Month

Men’s Health Month

National Camping Month

PTSD Awareness Month

National Dairy Month

National Safety Month

(For Additional Dates - see LRSD Calendar or LRSD.org)

Highlights/Events

B-Ball Coach Hits Slam Dunk!

Congrats to LRCH Coach Brian Ross - Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Preps Boys Basketball Coach of the Year! Ross was recognized during a special virtual ceremony. #TheBallisinYourCourt!

Pinnacle View Principal Named

LRSD welcomes Takecia Campbell as the new Principal at Pinnacle View Middle School! Ms. Campbell, who most recently served as 7-8th grade middle school principal in North Little Rock, brings a wealth of experience to the role at PVMS. She has served as principal, assistant principal, Curriculum and Instruction leader, math facilitator and teacher. Her career not only includes work in NLR, but Jacksonville and Pulaski County districts also.

We hope you will join us in sending congratulatory wishes to Ms. Campbell as she joins the LRSD family!

2020 Retirees

Montgomery "CAPS" Careers!

LRSD’s Shameka Montgomery, Metro Career Tech Administrator, represented the District in a special podcast promoting the work LRSD is doing as part of the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) network. The next generation career center provides professions-based learning and has inspired a national CAPS Network that includes more than 60 school districts, including LRSD.

Important Reminder About CAB Board Vacancy

https://adedata.arkansas.gov/caba/

Link Town Hall Related to Upcoming School Board Election
https://vimeo.com/425964419
Additional Town Halls to be Announced

A Tip from the CDC…

Help us spread the word to encourage Little Rock families to participate in the 2020 Census. Completing the census is quick and easy, and helps determine how many federal dollars flow to cities and states – directly impacting education.

King Elementary's Khaya Bridgeforth has a message for you:

And, here's the full reminder video: https://vimeo.com/430508159

In the Community…

Do you know a teacher who makes learning fun and inspires students? Well, we want to hear about him or her!

Nominations are now open for the Little Rock Family Amazing Educator Awards, presented by Delta Dental, in which we honor four central Arkansas teachers who have made a difference in the lives of their students.

Whether it’s your child's favorite teacher, your wonderful coworker or a great friend who deserves recognition, we want your nomination! You just have to tell us what makes that teacher an “Amazing Educator” by filling out the entry form here.

In our eighth annual Amazing Educators program, we'll recognize one winning teacher in four categories: Elementary School, Middle/Junior High School, High School and Special Needs.

Winners will be featured in the January 2021 issue of Little Rock Family. Along with the feature, they'll each receive an incredible prize package (including a cash prize!), made possible in part by our sponsor Delta Dental.

Private and public school teachers in Benton, Bryant, Jacksonville, Little Rock, Maumelle, North Little Rock and Sherwood are eligible. The deadline to submit your nomination is Sept. 4, 2020.

In the Community...