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Northwest Arkansas Community College announces esports as second program in sports department BENTONVILLE -- Let the gaming begin.Northwest Arkansas Community College is adopting esports as the second program within the school's sports department, Athletic Director Brooke Brewer announced ... September 29, 2023

Fayetteville School Board approves district guidelines for new state community service requirement for graduation FAYETTEVILLE -- The School Board unanimously approved district guidelines for the state's new community service requirement for high school graduation during its meeting Thursday night.Starting wi... September 29, 2023

Northwest Arkansas Community College announces esports as second program in sports department BENTONVILLE -- Esports will be the second program in Northwest Arkansas Community College's sports department, Athletic Director Brooke Brewer said during the school's athletic ally luncheon T... September 28, 2023

Teacher housing an issue in Bentonville and beyond; Texas school district also seeks solutions BENTONVILLE -- The Bentonville School District isn't alone when it comes to concern about affordable housing for its employees.Jeff Webster, president and CEO of the nonprofit Excellerate Foundati... September 24, 2023

Northwest Arkansas Community College to announce second sport at luncheon Thursday, new Athletic Director Brooke Brewer Brooke Brewer says BENTONVILLE -- Northwest Arkansas Community College will announce the second sport for its athletic program Thursday, according to Athletic Director Brooke Brewer.The occasion will be the school's... September 23, 2023

As Bentonville School Board hears about teacher housing proposal, one member cautions against moving too quickly BENTONVILLE -- Excellerate Foundation President and CEO Jeff Webster delivered a second, more detailed presentation Tuesday night to the School Board about the School District's proposal to build ... September 20, 2023

Northwest Arkansas schools working to be Heart Safe, rise to occasion in cardiac arrest emergencies A growing number of Northwest Arkansas schools are earning and seeking the Heart Safe School designation.Jana Brown, a nurse at Westside Elementary, is coordinating the effort to make that school the ... September 18, 2023

Collaborative effort needed on Northwest Arkansas’ affordable housing issue, panel members agree BENTONVILLE -- Now is the time for a collaborative approach to develop more affordable housing as Northwest Arkansas' population growth continues and shows no signs of slowing.That's the messa... September 15, 2023

Springdale School Board approves 2023-24 fiscal year budget; official says spending up 9%, revenue rises about $6 million SPRINGDALE -- The School Board unanimously approved the School District's budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year during its meeting Tuesday.Chief Financial Officer Stacy Hopkins presented the $236,489... September 13, 2023

Board meeting, work session to focus on questions, details of Bentonville teacher housing proposal BENTONVILLE -- The next key date for the School District's teacher housing proposal is the School Board meeting Sept. 19.The state attorney general said the district's proposal to donate land ... September 8, 2023