June is:
Men's Health Month
National Portuguese Heritage Month
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Pride Month
National Great Outdoors Month
Important Dates:
June 26: Rockefeller Early Childhood Center Ribbon-cutting Ceremony (10 a.m.)
June 27: School Board Meeting (5:30 p.m.)
July 4: Independence Day (Schools and Offices Closed)
July 8: Personnel Policy Committee Meeting (5 p.m.)
July 11: School Board Work Session (5:30 p.m.)
July 25: School Board Meeting (5:30 p.m.)
All Arkansas Preps Awards
Congratulations to Little Rock Parkview's Coach Brad Bolding and Little Rock Central's Coach Marlon Williams for their outstanding achievements! Coach Bolding has been named the All Arkansas Preps Football Coach of the Year, and Coach Williams has earned the title All Arkansas Preps Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. We are incredibly proud of both coaches for their hard work and positive impact on our students and teams.
LRSD Well-Represented Among Inductees for
2024 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame
Congrats to the 2024 Arkansas Jazz Hall of Fame Inductees, including the LRSD honorees: Tom Cox (Hall Alum), David Higginbotham (Forest Park Music Teacher), Dr. IJ Routen (LRSD Fine Arts Coordinator), and Betty Ward (Central Alum).
This week, a large National League of Cities delegation visited Little Rock Central High as part of their Centennial Road Show. The event was attended by LR Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. and other city officials. Principal Nancy Rousseau shared the school's rich history and successes with the group - a proud moment for the school and the entire Little Rock School District.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to
Build Outdoor Library
Little Rock School District's Metro Career Technical Center scholars partnered with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to build and donate an outdoor library in Morrilton. This project aims to enhance literacy by providing free books to individuals of all ages. Three scholars, Dontavious Johnson, Matthew Bradford, and Leovardo Huerta, recently won gold at the SkillsUSA State Competition and will compete at the national level in Atlanta. Your LRSD family is rooting for you!
2024 NFF Team of Distinction
Ramsey Cummings, a member of Parkview's class of 2024, has been named to the 2024 National Football Foundation (NFF) Team of Distinction. Selected from a pool of 3,500 scholar-athletes nationwide, Ramsey's outstanding achievements include a 3.80 GPA, serving as team captain and an all-state player, and being a member of the National Honor Society. Additionally, he was honored with the President's Education Award. Congratulations to Ramsey for this exceptional recognition.
Speaking of Parkview - Freshmen Students
Requested to Save the Date!
LRSD's Dr. Travis Taylor Named
LRSD's own Dr. Travis Taylor was honored as the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media Technology Leader of the Year at the 2024 Awards Luncheon. This recognition celebrates his outstanding contributions to instructional media and technology in education. Congratulations to Dr. Taylor for his remarkable achievement and dedication to advancing educational technology at LRSD!
Thirteen Terry Elementary Beta Club members attended Nationals in Savannah, GA, proudly representing the Little Rock School District. They experienced many firsts and created unforgettable memories. A heartfelt thank you to all the donors who made this trip possible.
Your support is truly appreciated!
Check out the latest updated photos on the Little Rock Central multi-sport indoor facility and the impressive three-story science building! The team is making incredible progress with these state-of-the-art facilities. Stay tuned for more exciting developments!
We are excited to host the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center Ribbon-cutting Ceremony on June 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. This special event will mark the opening of our new state-of-the-art facility dedicated to early childhood education. We look forward to highlighting this significant milestone with our community.
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The Little Rock School District has released the 2024 Summer (SSO) Feeding Programs times and locations! We're dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to nutritious meals during the summer break. Check out the website on when and where these vital programs will be available in our community.
The Little Rock School District is excited to announce a new partnership with UA Little Rock to streamline the college admissions process for our students. This collaboration offers waived application fees, direct transcript submissions, and automatic financial aid consideration, making it easier than ever for LRSD seniors to pursue higher education and achieve their academic goals. Learn more about this fantastic opportunity here: https://ualr.edu/admissions.
LRSD/UA-Little Rock Connection Also Means Continuing Ed Opportunities for Employees
LRSD Advanced Academics is seeking input about program options and support provided for students enrolled in gifted and talented, Pre-Advanced Placement, Advanced Placement, and Concurrent Credit options for the 23-24 school year. Your feedback and suggestions will be utilized to set program goals for the 24-25 school year. Thank you for taking a few moments to complete the following survey: https://forms.gle/rev7VvAuNtvCAhRc6
A revised 2024-25 student calendar was approved during a recent Board of Education meeting, and it is pending final approval by the State Board of Education. Additionally, the LRSD Board has passed a resolution regarding compensation for employees affected by school closures due to inclement weather in the 2023-24 school year. Employees can find more details in the Superintendent's Memo or by contacting their supervisors or the LRSD Human Resources Department. Your support and patience are greatly appreciated as we navigate these critical processes together.
The Little Rock School District continues phase two of its strategic partnership with Caissa, a leading educational organization focused on student recruitment and retention. Community members may recall LRSD’s pilot project with Caissa, which included phone calls, texts, and surveys, seeking feedback to better meet the needs of families. Caissa implements a diverse range of tools to showcase the assets of the districts with which they work to get students back in classrooms and to keep them there. If you get emails or calls/texts from 501-503-3168, 501-512-1656, or 501-260-7244, they are legitimate communications from LRSD.
The Downtown Little Rock Partnership and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will join artist Jason Jones on Monday, June 24th, at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in the River Market to dedicate Little Rock's newest mural at 11 a.m. Nature Center staff will use the murals with school groups and other visitors for education. The design was a collaborative effort involving several Arkansas Game and Fish Commission divisions to ensure all plant and wildlife renderings were correctly depicted and native to Arkansas.
Celebrate Independence Day at the 40th Annual Pops on the River
Celebrate Independence Day at the 40th Annual Pops on the River on July 4, 2024, from 5-10 p.m. in downtown Little Rock! Enjoy family fun, delicious food, kids activities, and live music from the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. Don't miss the state's largest fireworks display over the Main Street Bridge. Remember to bring your chairs and blankets!
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