Brett Bennett
Education reporter
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Recent Stories
Prekindergarten Program Prepares Pupils For Life
SPRINGDALE OFFERS MANY CLASSES FOR CHILDREN
SPRINGDALE — Children at the Springdale Early Childhood Center learn to stand in line, take turns and say their ABCs. Read More »
Accident Temporarily Closes Sophomore Center
GAS LINE HIT AT HIGH SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AREA
SPRINGDALE — Springdale High School’s Sophomore Center building was evacuated for about 2 1/2 hours after construction crews hit a natural gas line on campus Friday morning. Read More »
SONORA SCHOOL PROJECT WILL START SOON
Board Paves Way For Dirt Work
SPRINGDALE — The Springdale School Board approved a contract to prepare the ground for the foundation of the new Sonora elementary school Tuesday. Read More »
School Gets Grant To Improve Fitness
WESTWOOD WILL PURCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT
SPRINGDALE — Springdale’s Westwood Elementary School will receive more than $19,000 to update its physical education programs next year as part of a state grant designed to combat childhood obesity. Read More »
Film Festival Entries Due Today
Student entries for the Springdale School District’s annual Film and Multimedia Festival, designed to showcase original works by middle school students, must be turned in today. Read More »
After-School Program Gives Students Boost
SPRINGDALE — Tyler Puckett, a ninth-grader at George Junior High School, said he was failing some classes before getting involved with the Above and Beyond Life Skills program. Read More »
Har-Ber Program Wins Founder’s Award
HONOR EQUAL TO PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
SPRINGDALE — The Environmental and Spatial Technologies lab at Har-Ber High School received the Timothy R. Stephenson Founder’s Award at a national conference this week in Hot Springs. Read More »
Dirt Work Bids Taken Today
WORK ON SONORA WILL START SOON
SPRINGDALE — Today marks the deadline for contractors to submit bids for the dirt work on the new Sonora elementary school project. Read More »
Huntsville Schools Passes On Plan For Snow Days
HUNTSVILLE — Students in the Huntsville School District no longer need to make plans to attend school on Saturdays or shorten their spring breaks. Read More »
Dirt Work Continues For Libraries
PROGRESS MADE AT PARSON HILLS, WESTWOOD
SPRINGDALE — Site preparation work continues on the library addition projects for the Parson Hills and Westwood elementary schools. Read More »