Brett Bennett
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Drive-By Shooting Reported
SPRINGDALE — Police are investigating a drive-by shooting reported on Braxton Drive on Friday night.
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PEOPLE & PLACES
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Tontitown Board To File Complaint
EX-CHIEF DENIES ALLEGATIONS
TONTITOWN — Board members for the Tontitown Area Fire Department voted on Monday to file a criminal complaint accusing their former chief of misusing department money.
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SCHOOL BOARD MEETING: District Sets Election
RESIDENTS WILL VOTE ON REQUEST TO BUILD TWO SCHOOLS
SPRINGDALE — School district residents will vote May 10 on a tax increase to build a middle school and junior high school. Continue reading...
GROWTH IN SCHOOL DISTRICT: Board Vote Needed For Election
OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS MILLAGE ELECTION TIMELINE AT MEETING
SPRINGDALE — School board members will decide Tuesday whether to hold a property tax election in May.
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SCHOOL YEAR LENGTH REQUIREMENTS: Spring Break Shortened
BOARD APPROVES USING TWO DAYS TO MAKE UP FOR SNOW CLOSINGS
SPRINGDALE — The Springdale School District will make up two snow days by holding classes March 21 and 22, the Monday and Tuesday of spring break. Continue reading...
School Boundary Plan Goes Forward
GROUP REVIEWS MAP FOR FINAL TIME
SPRINGDALE — A school district committee did not change the proposed attendance boundaries for all elementaries east of Thompson Street.
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Springdale schools to make up days during break
SPRINGDALE — Springdale will hold school the Monday and Tuesday of spring break week, March 21-22, to make up two missed days because of inclement weather. Continue reading...
Washington County Holds Truancy Court
Habitually Absent Students Receive Orders To Attend School
WASHINGTON COUNTY — If a teenager in Washington County skips school too many times, he could end up in jail. This is the first school year for Truancy Court, modeled after a similar program in Faulkner County, said David Hogue, deputy prosecutor for Washington County. It deals with students ages 13 to 17 who frequently miss school, he said. Continue reading...
Chamber Plans To Support School Millage
Survey Says Voters Want Cost-Effective Construction
SPRINGDALE — Voters want all school construction to be as cost-effective as possible, according to the Springdale Chamber of Commerce. Voters also recognize the need for more classrooms to prevent overcrowding, said Chris Weiser, chamber chairman. Continue reading...
