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Fayetteville School District: No teachers compelled to answer survey that included white privilege questions FAYETTEVILLE -- The Fayetteville School District said this week that no teachers were compelled to complete a survey distributed at a training session last month that included questions about white pr... March 29, 2023

Ethics Commission issues fine, letters of caution to former Bentonville School Board candidate BENTONVILLE -- The Arkansas Ethics Commission issued a $50 fine and public letters of caution to a candidate in last year's Bentonville School Board elections after two complaints were filed again... March 24, 2023

Ethics Commission issues fine, letters of caution to former Bentonville School Board candidate BENTONVILLE -- The Arkansas Ethics Commission issued a $50 fine and public letters of caution to a candidate in last year's School Board elections after two complaints were filed against him.Tim R... March 23, 2023

Mary Mae Jones, Bentonville education pioneer, dies at 99 BENTONVILLE -- Mary Mae Jones, remembered as an education pioneer who dedicated decades to teaching in Bentonville and who has an elementary school named after her, died Friday at the age of 99.Jones ... March 21, 2023

Area art students’ murals on display at Crystal Bridges as part of Diego Rivera exhibit BENTONVILLE -- Sunlight filtered into the Great Hall at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Saturday as students gathered in front of their murals, adding the finishing touches.Family, friends a... March 19, 2023

Fayetteville School Board introduces Mulford as next superintendent, approves his contract FAYETTEVILLE -- The School Board introduced John Mulford as the School District's 14th superintendent in its 152-year history.The occasion was the board's regular monthly meeting Thursday. But... March 17, 2023

Springdale School Board hears about $844,000 security grant, salutes officers SPRINGDALE -- The School Board heard details of an $844,000 school safety grant and expressed appreciation for the School District's commissioned school security officers during its meeting Tuesda... March 16, 2023

Bentonville School Board approves first phase of bus stop consolidation plan BENTONVILLE -- The School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the first phase of a plan to consolidate the School District's bus stops.Phase one includes consolidating stops in neighborhoods -- ... March 15, 2023

Northwest Arkansas Community College board approves $4 fee for athletics, student activities in split vote BENTONVILLE -- The Northwest Arkansas Community College board of trustees on Monday approved a fee of $4 per credit hour to fund athletics and student activities.The 5-3 vote followed a spirited discu... March 15, 2023

Northwest Arkansas Community College board approves $4 fee for athletics, student activities in split vote BENTONVILLE -- The Northwest Arkansas Community College Board of Trustees on Monday approved a fee of $4 per credit hour to fund athletics and student activities.The 5-3 vote followed a spirited discu... March 14, 2023