Shain Bergan
Recent Stories
Training Program Revived
OFFICIALS: SESSIONS COULD LEAD TO HIGHER ACT SCORES
SPRINGDALE — School district administrators hope a revival of free ACT training will help students improve exam scores.
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Schools Out For Summer
ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS KEEP EYES ON BIG ISSUES
SPRINGDALE — As students filtered out of schools for the summer without looking back, administrators and teachers reflected on the lessons they learned this year.
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Slinkard Leads Parsons In House Race
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Rep. Mary Lou Slinkard led challenger Jim Parsons by a large margin at press time Tuesday in the District 92 Republican primary for the Arkansas House of Representatives.
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Chaney Leads Assessor Race
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS — Incumbent Glenn “Bear” Chaney led challenger Valerie Brewer in Tuesday’s Republican primary race for Benton County assessor. Continue reading...
Grads Tackle Costs
STUDENTS SEARCH FOR WAYS TO COMBAT EXPENSES
SPRINGDALE — Crowds filled half of Bud Walton Arena on Saturday afternoon. They screamed to their sons, daughters, cousins and grandchildren as the high school graduates walked out of the tunnel and onto the arena’s floor.
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State Could Focus On Graduation Rates
PROPOSED GUIDELINES WOULD JOIN COMMON CORE
SPRINGDALE — As students don their caps and gowns, federal education officials mull a move that could make graduation rates more important than ever starting next school year.
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Grads Ready For College
51 DIPLOMAS PRESENTED AT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
SPRINGDALE — Cross Church in Springdale became a cathedral of hugging family members at Shiloh Christian’s high school graduation Thursday night. Continue reading...
Officials Crafting Policy
SCHOOLS WOULD ALLOW ELECTRONICS FOR ACADEMICS
SPRINGDALE — School district officials and parents are confident allowing smartphones and iPad computer tablets into local schools is legal.
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State Educators Defend Federal Waiver Criticism
PROPOSAL WOULD COMBINE STUDENT SUBGROUPS
SPRINGDALE — Arkansas educators are defending a provision to their No Child Left Behind waiver that could benefit Springdale School District. Continue reading...
TOP SPRINGDALE GRADUATES LOOK TO FUTURE
SENIORS OFFER ADVICE TO FRESHMEN
Editor’s Note: Aaron Anderson of Springdale High School, Bethany Joseph of Har-Ber High School and Kellen Boyett of Shiloh Christian School were named to NWA Media’s All-Academic Team based on nominations from school officials. Team members were asked their opinions on issues pertinent to themselves and their future.
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Latest photos
Ben Mayes, center, president of Shiloh Christian School, welcomes graduates Thursday to the graduation ceremony at the Cross Churc...
A 2012 charm dangles from a Shiloh Christian School graduating senior’s tassel and mortarboard Thursday in Springdale.
K.D. Jones, Springdale High School senior. CLASS OF 2012
K.D. Jones, Springdale High School senior. CLASS OF 2012
David Tyler, right, looks for Shiloh Christian School faculty to say goodbye to Thursday at the Cross Church worship center in Spr...
