Springdale Public Schools

Several years ago Lynette Hess’ sister was worried about her son, who had long hair and wore shaggy clothes. She finally summoned enough courage to ask if he was using drugs. His ...

Thanks to a grant from the Walton Family Foundation and through partnership with the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Springdale Har-Ber High School will have the use of...

Modeling and medicine are Allie Shanks’ passions. The Central Junior High eighth grader is aware of the work ahead in her quest to enter the medical profession. But, even as young...

Arkansas is the sixth state Central Junior High ninth grader Thubthamany Millian (Mille) Thongdy has lived in. She wasn’t expecting anything different. However, principal Dr. Todd...

When Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key was asked to participate in a panel discussion about developing strategic partnerships with public schools, he asked Springdale Ass...

I n his 29 th year in the Springdale School District and sixth as assistant principal at Springdale High School, Don Eichenberger has been named Arkansas Assistant Principal of t...

Under normal circumstances Landon Edwards would be graduating from Springdale Har-Ber High School in the spring of 2020. But, circumstances aren’t normal for Edwards. When his fat...

Since her father was an engineer, Anna Shaw grew up thinking about a career in engineering. Her pathway changed when her mother, knowing how much Anna loved math, suggested her dau...

Initially exhausted by the travel but elated by the experience, members of the Don Tyson School of Innovation Root Negative One robotics team are back in their classrooms and alre...

Joel Lookadoo, a first year math and science instructional facilitator at the Don Tyson School of Innovation after serving as a ninth grade algebra instructor for six years at Lak...

In order to stimulate an enhanced appetite for reading among her students, Sonora Elementary School fifth grade teacher Kari Spurlock created a book club. Imagine the response whe...

UA REPORT RANKS SPRINGDALE NO. 1 IN ACADEMIC GROWTH Students in Springdale schools rank No. 1 in the region in grade level advancement over a 12-month period. That means Spri...

Lisa Cox, a teacher at Childers Knapp Elementary and Carla Tate, the school’s counselor, are very good friends. However, not even their deep friendship could have prepared Lisa...

Robby Ariola always has enjoyed his work. He served in several positions at Harp’s Food Stores and other places for 28 years and appreciated every day of his previous career. But ...

Knox Graham is a busy young man. He is heavily involved in EAST and debate as a ninth grader at Central Junior High. He also plays the trumpet in the school band. He knows he has ...

Jose Ballesteros got pushed into driving a bus for the Springdale School District. Now he recommends others give it a try. He loves his job because of the people he works with and...

Joel Lookadoo taught ninth grade algebra for six years at Lakeside Junior High. He liked it so much he gave up coaching basketball to devote his entire energy to helping students w...

After teaching accounting and other business courses at Springdale High School for over two and a half decades, Kelley Williamson coordinates the Career and Technical Education te...

When Mike Fotenopulos graduated from Fort Smith Southside High School, he wanted to go to college but wasn’t ready. Instead he joined the Air Force before returning and earning a ...

Cara Sedberry, choir director at George Junior High for the past 15 years, has been named assistant principal at the school. She replaces Betsy Barker who was named district assis...