Stories by Mary Jordan

Rogers School District extends covid-19 leave for staff ROGERS -- The School Board approved Tuesday the extension of paid emergency covid-19 leave for its employees. The School Board voted 7-0 to approve the policy through June 30. The measure goes a lon... January 20, 2021

Survey will examine Northwest Arkansas' creative resources SPRINGDALE -- A regional arts service organization will begin a survey this week to gain a better understanding of Northwest Arkansas' cultural resources. The Creative Arkansas Community Hub and Exch... January 18, 2021

Districts see traditional learning bump Northwest Arkansas’ public school students are beginning to return to the classroom from online school, district officials said. Many families who chose online or a combination of online and in-perso... January 17, 2021

Fayetteville private school intends to decrease tuition FAYETTEVILLE -- The New School plans to cut tuition rates for the 2021-22 school year by as much as 20%, depending on grade level. The independent school opened in 1971 and serves about 352 students ... January 16, 2021

Springdale School Board approves covid-19 leave extension SPRINGDALE -- The School Board approved Tuesday to extend covid-19 leave through June 30 for district staff. The board voted 6-0 in support of the proposal. Kevin Ownbey was absent. "I know the staf... January 13, 2021

Shiloh Christian School announces new president, superintendent SPRINGDALE -- Keith McDaniel has been promoted to superintendent and president of Shiloh Christian School, the school announced this week. McDaniel was secondary dean for grades 6-12. Some of his dut... January 8, 2021

Pandemic boosts making apparel locally SPRINGDALE -- The covid-19 pandemic has motivated some in the fashion industry to emphasize locally produced apparel. Fashion is a $2.5 trillion global industry, according to the 2019 Economic Impact... January 7, 2021

Pandemic forces change in Arkansas fashion industry SPRINGDALE -- The covid-19 pandemic has motivated some in the fashion industry to emphasize locally produced apparel. Fashion is a $2.5 trillion global industry, according to the 2019 Economic Impact... January 4, 2021

Five people hospitalized following Springdale apartment fire SPRINGDALE -- Five residents of an apartment complex were sent to the hospital early Saturday morning following an apartment fire. The fire occurred at the Colony Square Apartments at 1310 AQ Circle,... January 3, 2021

Northwest Arkansas residents have options for Christmas tree disposal Northwest Arkansas residents have multiple ways to dispose of Christmas trees this season. Live trees are serving a purpose beyond the holidays through the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Habitat... January 1, 2021

Rogers starts work on cultural planning vision ROGERS -- The city is at the beginning of a long-term cultural-planning process envisioned as helping to shape its transition from a small town in Northwest Arkansas to a big city, said John McCurdy, ... December 27, 2020

Student's 20-inch stick-and-glue bridge bears 1,170 pounds ROGERS -- Tozer Patton shattered a Providence Classical Christian Academy record Dec. 7 with the snapping of wooden craft sticks. The semester-long assignment for Chelsea Morton's advance placement p... December 26, 2020

Board approves initial designs for new Fayetteville middle school FAYETTEVILLE -- The School Board approved conceptual designs Thursday for a new middle school. The board voted 7-0 in support of the schematics for the school, which will be off Rupple Road and will ... December 20, 2020

Northwest Arkansas school districts feed families in need over winter break FAYETTEVILLE -- Northwest Arkansas school districts are working to ensure children are fed during the holiday break. "With covid, this year has been rough on a lot of families," said Ariel Smith, Ark... December 20, 2020

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