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Firefighters Prepare For Disasters

Subscriber onlyArea firefighters tackled an obstacle course of concrete this week as they work to certify as Federal Emergency Management Agency structure collapse technicians. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Jun 15, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Camps Teach Science, Arts At Schools

Subscriber onlySummer can be for learning, administrators of summer camps in Rogers said this week. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Jun 14, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Rogers School Administrators Take New Responsibilities

Subscriber onlyJob descriptions are changing for top tier administrators at the Rogers School District. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Jun 8, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Students Blend Latino heritage for ACT Advantage

Subscriber only“Take out your scissors and chop up the word. Don’t just look at the whole thing,” Jeanette Arnhart told students during a bilingual ACT workshop Wednesday at Rogers High School. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Jun 6, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Board Moves To Attract More Substitute Teachers

Subscriber onlySubstitutes at Benton County School of the Arts will get a raise next fall. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Jun 5, 2013 at 5 a.m.

‘Tebow Law' Opens Public School Sports To Home-Schooled Students

Subscriber onlyTeens who go to school at home can attend extracurricular activities in a public school, according to a new state law. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Jun 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

'Sheep Dogs' Aid Moore Recovery

Subscriber onlyVolunteers from Northwest Arkansas have been helping families in Moore, Okla., following the May 20 tornado. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Jun 1, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Board Reappoints Current Superintendent After Search

Subscriber onlyThe superintendent of Benton County School of the Arts was re-hired Tuesday after a search committee failed to find his replacement. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 31, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Pupils Learn With Motion

Troupe Joins Arts, Literacy

Subscriber onlyStudents are getting their bodies into the act when it comes to learning at Eastside Elementary School. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 30, 2013 at 5 a.m.

School To Share Fitness Course With Community

Subscriber onlyEven though school is out, administrators hope children will enjoy swinging from the bright yellow bars on the physical fitness course at Grace Hill Elementary School this summer. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 29, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Academy Graduates Flying High

Subscriber onlyAirplanes, engineering and aeronautics drew them to the Air Force Academy, but graduates said they stayed for other reasons. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 28, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Authorities search for possible drowning victim

The Benton County Dive Team is searching for a 20-year-old man believed to have drowned in Beaver Lake. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 25, 2013 at 8:36 p.m.

Days Shaved From Contracts For Some Teachers, Aides

Subscriber onlyNot all contracts that went out Wednesday to Rogers School District staff will offer the same pay as last year. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Seniors Farmers’ Market Coupons Delayed

Officials Say They Will Be Distributed In June

Subscriber onlyFarmers market coupon books distributed to low-income seniors will arrive late this year because of a delay in federal money, but they will be distributed next month, program officials said. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Compassion In Action

Students Pack Lunches To Send To Oklahoma Tornado Site

Subscriber onlySarah Cassady stood in the rubble of the Joplin, Mo., tornado two years ago this week unwrapping the bag lunch dropped off by Red Cross volunteers. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 23, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Honors To Replace Class Rank

2017 Graduates Will Be First Students Affected By Policy

Subscriber onlyThere will be no class rank for 2017 graduates of Rogers schools. Beginning with the class of 2017 students can qualify for three levels of honors graduation through completing graduation requirements; two levels of a foreign language; maintaining a minimum 3.3, 3.75 or 4.0 grade point average; taking two, four or five Advanced Placement classes; and earning 92, 105 or 112 quality points. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 22, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Students Learn About Nutrition

Classes Create Meals In Tyson Test Kitchens

Subscriber onlyIt was not just chefs in the kitchen Friday at Tyson Foods. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Foundation Grants iPads

More Than $40,000 Awarded To Teachers In Rogers School District

Subscriber onlyLetters awarding money for puppets and picture dictionaries, kindergarten carpet squares and a host of iPads, were hand-delivered to teachers across the district on Thursday and Friday. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Teen Parents Persevere, Graduate High School

Subscriber onlyCrossing the stage was an important milestone for Manny Hernandez and Percela Velasco. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 18, 2013 at 4:19 a.m.

Graduates Pairing Diploma, Training Find Open Doors

Subscriber onlyMoving the tassel from one side of the mortar board to the other can be the next step in moving into the workforce. Skills learned in high school are helping some students get jobs immediately. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 17, 2013 at 5 a.m.

College Classes Double Credit

Rogers School Board To Review Change Approved By State

Subscriber onlyA new state rule will give students more high school credit for college classes they take. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 13, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Rogers Academic All-Stars

Michael Gann of the Benton County School of the Arts, Aubrie Hanson of Rogers High School and Kena Mora Hernandez of Heritage High School were named to NWA Media’s All-Academic Team based on nominations from school officials. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 12, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Class Rank Policy Reviews

Subscriber onlyA class rank policy reviewed during a School Board study session Thursday night may change again before a vote. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 10, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Board Approves YMCA To Continue As After-School Provider

Subscriber onlyChildren at Benton County School of the Arts will keep the YMCA as an after-school option next year. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 8, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Federal Budget Cuts Lop Days From Head Start Programs

Subscriber onlyFederal budget cuts stopped Head Start programming early this year in Northwest Arkansas.Federal budget cuts stopped Head Start programming early this year in Northwest Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 5, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Television Network Tour Stop Informs Students

Subscriber onlyBroadcast and film students from Rogers and Heritage high schools learned about national television Thursday. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 3, 2013 at 5:25 a.m.

Firefighters To Learn Bagpipes

Firefighters Society To Host Saturday Fundraiser

Subscriber onlyTonight is their first bagpipe lesson, but the invitations to play events started last year. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: May 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

New Technology High School Taking Shape

Subscriber onlyIt won’t be a typical first week of school when Rogers’ New Technology High School opens its doors Aug. 19. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 27, 2013 at 4:01 a.m.

Chamber Honors Rogers High Students For Grades

Subscriber onlyStudents posed for pictures with friends and proud parents outside the Rogers High School auditorium Thursday following an academic awards ceremony. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 26, 2013 at 3:41 a.m.

Council Pilots Green Classroom Idea

Subscriber onlyPlans are developing to create an outdoor classroom at Mathias Elementary School before the end of summer. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 25, 2013 at 5 a.m.

5 local schools in report's Top 10

Five Northwest Arkansas schools were named top 10 in the state in the U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools rankings on Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 24, 2013 at 10:40 a.m.

Lady Golfers Gear Up For Return To Rogers

Subscriber onlyThe rowdy 17th green is about to get noisier this summer at the LPGA’s Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 24, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Rogers Proposes New Senior Ranking System

Would Become Effective for Class of 2017

Subscriber onlyClass rank could be a thing of the past for the class of 2017 at Rogers high schools. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 21, 2013 at 3:04 a.m.

District to Review Building Use Policy

Subscriber onlyThe fee structure to rent a room from the Rogers School District may change, but the question of what qualifies as a school organization remains. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 18, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Boundary Policy Modified

Clarification Sought From School District

Subscriber onlyBoundary discussion for the Rogers School District resurfaced during the School Board’s Tuesday meeting. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 17, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Business Leaders Meet With Indonesian Ambassador

Subscriber onlyInternational trade opportunity was the theme Monday as local business leaders met with an Indonesian delegation at World Trade Center Arkansas. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 16, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Plan in Place for Missing Children

Subscriber onlyA middle school student might get off the school bus and not go home. A toddler might hide in the closet or wander into the yard. When a child goes missing a response team pulls together to find the child no matter the circumstances. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 14, 2013 at 2:43 a.m.

Districts Wait For Word On Funding

Subscriber onlyPending legislation may give school districts a small increase in the formula used to distribute state dollars. Continue reading...

By STAFF WRITERS Posted: Apr 13, 2013 at 2:12 a.m.

AmeriCorps Volunteers Involve Parents

Subscriber onlyLinda Perez, on her first day as an AmeriCorps member at Rogers High School, found she could make a difference. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 7, 2013 at 3:01 a.m.

Latin Bee Highlights Classical Learning

Subscriber onlyChildren in red and blue polo shirts squeezed onto the bleachers for a modern spelling bee in a classic language Thursday night. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 5, 2013 at 3:32 a.m.

Race Makes Fitness A Goal

Groups Raise Money For Wall

Subscriber onlyA challenge to family fitness levels and a chance to build student upper body strength are dual goals for a 5K race scheduled May 4 at Kirksey Middle School. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 4, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Teams Practice Skills

Rescue Responders Train For Emergency Situations

Subscriber onlyRegional teamwork and hands-on training were the theme as firefighters from across Northwest Arkansas converged on east Rogers on Monday morning. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Apr 2, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Grants Advance Learning

Subscriber onlyTeachers are reaching outside school budgets to help bring new ideas to students through grants. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Mar 31, 2013 at 1:49 a.m.

Toilets Raise Cash for Seniors

Subscriber only As graduation approaches, parents are making a final effort to raise money for postgraduation parties for high schools in Rogers. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Mar 30, 2013 at 3:21 a.m.

Awards Represent High School Career

Subscriber onlyAwards and the honors leading up to graduation started at Heritage High School on Thursday with the Annual Academic Awards. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Mar 29, 2013 at 3:39 a.m.

Retired Ambassador Offers Insight To Marshall Islands

Subscriber onlyThe relationship between the United States and the Republic of the Marshall Islands is difficult to describe, Martha L. Campbell, retired ambassador to the islands, told an audience Tuesday. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Mar 27, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Freeze Could Nip Blooms

Subscriber onlySpring officially began Wednesday, but freezing weather can be the norm for this time of year. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Mar 24, 2013 at 4:13 a.m.

Traffic Data Needed to Measure Congestion

Subscriber onlySPRINGDALE — Options for measuring traffic delays will be on the table for the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission before the year is out. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Mar 22, 2013 at 4:48 a.m.

Readying Rookies

Rogers Recruits Undergo 18 Weeks Of Training

Subscriber onlyEight Rogers Fire Department recruits stood with hands behind their heads waiting for the signal to pull on their firefighting gear. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Mar 20, 2013 at 5 a.m.

Elmwood Sixth-Graders Stand With Miller

Lessons On 'Impact' Lead To Fundraising For Charity

Subscriber onlySixth-grade voices echoed around the commons of Elmwood Middle School on Friday as they stood in support of Miller Woodruff, who died in 2011 after being diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley Posted: Mar 19, 2013 at 5 a.m.

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