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Students Head To Library

Schools Jump Into Fairy Tales With One District, One Book

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — What fairy tale ends without a ball? Certainly not the one taking place in Bentonville in the coming weeks. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 31, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

District Schools Under Construction

Projects Aim To Relieve Overcrowding

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — Construction happening in the Bentonville School District is expected to relieve some overcrowding. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 28, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Softball Tournament Plays in New Complex

Subscriber only ROGERS — The parking lot of the new Regional Sports Park complex was full by midday Saturday, except for a row of parking spots hugging the outfield fences of the four softball/baseball diamonds. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 27, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Board President Resigns

News Comes After Vote To Change Meeting Times

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — School Board President Travis Riggs has resigned. His last meeting will be in February. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 26, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Bentonville School Board President Travis Riggs resigns

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — Bentonville School Board President Travis Riggs has announced his resignation from the board. His last meeting will be in February. Riggs resigned on Thursday evening following a vote by the school board to move all its committee meetings from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 25, 2013 at 11:21 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Board Moves Forward With Demographer

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The School Board gave a committee the ability to select a demographer firm to help pinpoint growth numbers during a special meeting Thursday. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 25, 2013 at 6:08 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Presentation Remembers Martin Luther King Jr

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The song “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” always will remind Jerry Moore of the day in 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Moore, director of NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Upward Bound program, sang the song for an audience at a King presentation Thursday. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 25, 2013 at 5:48 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Incoming College Head Visits

Jorgenson Speaks With Benton County School Officials

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s incoming president met with Benton County school officials Wednesday to discuss how students can meet their potential at the collegiate level. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 24, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

School Board Changes Counsel

Spence Leaving After 16 Years

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The School Board on Tuesday night said goodbye to George Spence, its legal counsel for the past 16 years. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 23, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

College Spends Most, Graduates Less

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — NorthWest Arkansas Community College spent more of its fund balance than all of the other 21 state-run community colleges combined in the last fiscal year, according to state Department of Higher Education figures. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 20, 2013 at 3:46 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

College Trustees Meet Administration

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — NorthWest Arkansas Community College trustees were introduced to campus administrators on Friday during a board retreat. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 19, 2013 at 4:18 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Board Wants Second High School

Members Vote 6-1 To Propose Millage Increase

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville School Board voted to put a second high school millage increase proposal before voters during its special meeting on Monday. The board voted 6-1 in favor of the action. Willie Cowgur, board member, voted against the option. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 15, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Bentonville board votes for second school millage

The Bentonville School Board put a second high school millage increase proposal before voters during its special meeting on Monday. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 8:07 p.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Board To Discuss Survey

59 Percent Support Second High School At Lower Cost

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville School Board, with a recent survey in hand, will look at ways to ease overcrowding at the high school today. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Students Could Pay To Get Diploma

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — Violeta Solorza received her General Educational Development diploma in the mail while visiting family in Mexico during Christmas break. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 13, 2013 at 5:45 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Cost Key For High School

Survey Indicates Millage Increase Failed Because Of Expense

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — A majority of respondents would support a lower cost second high school, survey results released by the Bentonville School District on Tuesday show. The postcard survey went out last month to the 9,630 voters who participated in a failed millage increase election on June 26, 2012. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 9, 2013 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Beebe Appoints Two College Trustees

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s board will meet later this month with six new board members, two of whom were appointed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Beebe. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Jan 4, 2013 at 4:32 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Patrols To Increase At Schools

Police Chief Says Change Will Occur When Students Return

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — Law enforcement officials have plans to increase protection at area schools in 2013 following the school attack in Newtown, Conn., earlier this month. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 31, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Board Members Talk About Tax Hike Options

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville School Board will look to the public for answers regarding any millage increase option they plan to present to voters in the fall. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 30, 2012 at 4:16 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Roads Clear Following Snow

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The light accumulation of snow in Benton County on Friday didn’t seem to impact driving conditions, area officials said. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 30, 2012 at 4:04 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Official To Start College Visits

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — North-West Arkansas Community College’s new president will start in July. Her preparations, though, could start as soon as next month. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 28, 2012 at 4:23 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Students Face Cold For Cause

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — A cold wind whipped around a group of Bentonville High School students on Thursday as they raised awareness for the homeless. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 21, 2012 at 2:50 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Poore Moves To The Top

Community Donations Fill Superintendent's Office

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — School Superintendent Michael Poore stepped outside Wednesday to an office without walls or a roof over his head as he worked from the top of the School District Administration Building. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 20, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Bentonville superintendent works from roof

BENTONVILLE — Bentonville Superintendent Michael Poore is conducting business from the roof of the district’s administration building today. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 19, 2012 at 2:53 p.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Districts Mull Safety

Officials Update Schools' Crisis Plans

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — Officials in the Bentonville and Rogers school districts are talking about emergency procedures following the shooting that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut, on Friday. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley, Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 19, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Board Approves Zones

School Officials Vote 5-2 In Favor Of New Map

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville School Board approved new attendance boundaries that will impact more than 1,000 students during a meeting Monday. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 18, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

School Survey Deadline Extended

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The deadline for a survey sent out by the Bentonville School District has been extended, district officials said Monday. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 18, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Board Considers Zone Changes

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville School Board will review and possibly approve new attendance boundaries for elementary and junior high students at a meeting tonight. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 17, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Parents Question District’s Restraint Policy

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — Lauren Parrish noticed a bruise on her 9-year-old autistic son’s upper arm one night in August while preparing his shower. He refused to explain how he got the bruise, she said. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 16, 2012 at 5:54 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Students, Families Need Your Help

Subscriber only Donations to the Community Christmas Card have reached more than $10,900. Money from the campaign is given to Northwest Arkansas school districts where it’s used to help needy students. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley, Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 16, 2012 at 5:39 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

District, Club Collect Food

Superintendent Will Work From Atop Building If Goal's Met

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville School District superintendent and School Board president are at it again. This time the superintendent could end up on the roof. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 13, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

College Continues Campaign For Child Protection

Subscriber only NorthWest Arkansas Community College officials are close to starting renovations on a building where people will train on how to recognize and protect children from child abuse. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 9, 2012 at 4:14 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

College Approves Jorgenson's Contract

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s board signed a contract with Evelyn Jorgenson on Thursday, officially making her the next president of the college. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 7, 2012 at 3:29 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

College To Review Contract

Subscriber only NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s next president could be paid the highest salary allowed by the state if her proposed contract is approved during a special meeting today. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 6, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

School Zones Proposed

More Than 1,000 Students Could Be Moved

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — More than 1,000 students could be on the move next year if the Bentonville School Board approves proposed attendance zones for junior high and elementary students on Dec. 17. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Dec 3, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

School Board Starts Millage Vote Discussion

UPSHAW: People Didn't Feel Involved In Process

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — School Board members unofficially decided they want something built that will relieve capacity at Bentonville High School by 2016 during a meeting Thursday. Travis Riggs, board president, said that means another millage election could be before voters by fall 2013. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Nov 30, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Arrest Made In Bridgeman Case

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — Bentonville police arrested Zachary Holly, 28, Monday night in connection with the death of 6-year-old Jersey Bridgeman. Continue reading...

By Misty Gittings, Teresa Moss Updated: November 27, 2012 1:45 p.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

School takes steps to deal with student death

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — Jersey Bridgeman, 6, liked the color purple, Disney princesses, reading and teaching her little sister, and looked forward to one day being a mother, Bentonville School District officials said Monday. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Nov 26, 2012 at 1:11 p.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Card Campaign Helps Students

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — A few missed work days make a difference on Amanda Fletcher’s household budget. The single mother of three said she is a thankful for the Community Christmas Card campaign, which helped her through a difficult time this year. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley, Teresa Moss Posted: Nov 25, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Diners Grateful

Area Volunteers Serve, Deliver Free Meals

Subscriber only ROGERS — Travis Fielding said he was lonely and hungry Thanksgiving morning but volunteers at a community dinner at Charity Baptist Church in Rogers made his day bright. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Nov 23, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Case Progresses

Police Say Suspect Could Be Named Today

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The Police Department could name a suspect in the death of a 6-year-old girl as early as today, Chief Jon Simpson said Wednesday. Continue reading...

By Misty Gittings, Teresa Moss, Tracy Neal Posted: Nov 22, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Suspect in child homicide could be named tomorrow

No cause for public alarm, chief says

Subscriber only The Bentonville Police Department could name a suspect in the homicide of a 6-year-old Bentonville girl as early as tomorrow, Chief Jon Simpson told reporters Wednesday. “I feel confident that we have the resources that we need, that we’ve taken the steps that we needed to take as quickly as possible,” Simpson said. “The answers to all of our questions are within reach.” Continue reading...

By Misty Gittings, Teresa Moss, Tracy Neal Updated: November 21, 2012 3:17 p.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Child Found Dead

Girl Discovered Inside Abandoned House

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — Family members and strangers gathered Tuesday night to mourn a 6-year-old girl whose body was found that morning minutes after she was reported missing from her home. Continue reading...

By Misty Gittings, Teresa Moss, Tracy Neal Posted: Nov 21, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Meningitis Kills NWACC Student

College Contacted Monday By Health Departments

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — A NorthWest Arkansas Community College student died Sunday night after contracting bacterial meningitis, college officials said Monday. Continue reading...

By Teresa Moss Posted: Nov 20, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Area Schools On List

Literacy, Math Scores Hit 90 Percent Overall

Subscriber only Lists ranking schools in new categories were announced Monday by the Arkansas Department of Education. Continue reading...

By Amye Buckley, Teresa Moss Posted: Nov 20, 2012 at 5 a.m. Share: Email | Twitter | Facebook

Board Approves Contractors

Bentonville School Officials Make Decisions On Next Facility

Subscriber only BENTONVILLE — The Bentonville School Board approved the construction manager and architect firms it will use for the construction of its next junior high or high school building during a meeting Monday. Continue reading...