This week, our English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) discussed upcoming testing and instructional strategies to help grow our English learners. They reviewed evidence-based strategies and explored supplemental curricular tools.
Each month, the ESOL teachers from all over the district meet as part of an ongoing professional development. Additionally, they ensure compliance with district policy and agendas, state mandates, and rigorous growth practices.
A huge thank you to Santo Coyote for sponsoring lunch for our ESOL department meeting! With children of their own in NLRSD schools, their team was excited to support us as we train to better serve our English Language Learners. We appreciate community partners who invest in our students!
Each month, the ESOL teachers from all over the district meet as part of an ongoing professional development. Additionally, they ensure compliance with district policy and agendas, state mandates, and rigorous growth practices.
A huge thank you to Santo Coyote for sponsoring lunch for our ESOL department meeting! With children of their own in NLRSD schools, their team was excited to support us as we train to better serve our English Language Learners. We appreciate community partners who invest in our students!
Happy Friday! Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week" at this link: https://app.smore.com/n/q7vn0
The Board of Education met last night. Please click on this link for the highlights from the meeting: https://app.smore.com/n/ek4my
The Board of Education met last night. Please click on this link for the highlights from the meeting: https://app.smore.com/n/ek4my
Watching our students grow and thrive over the years is the best part of what we do. We don’t just get to educate them. We get to cheer them on every step of the way, and we have the photos to prove it!
Today’s #ThenAndNow features Oliver Puente. Oliver, thank you for being such a special part of the NLRSD family!
Today’s #ThenAndNow features Oliver Puente. Oliver, thank you for being such a special part of the NLRSD family!
Happy Friday! Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week" at this link: https://app.smore.com/n/fkymr
Watching our students grow and thrive over the years is the best part of what we do. We don’t just get to educate them. We get to cheer them on every step of the way, and we have the photos to prove it!
Today’s #ThenAndNow features Danny Smith. Danny, thank you for being such a special part of the NLRSD family!
Today’s #ThenAndNow features Danny Smith. Danny, thank you for being such a special part of the NLRSD family!
October is National Principals Month! Today, we celebrate Mrs. Elizabeth Wells, principal at the North Little Rock Center of Excellence.
Mrs. Wells leads with an innovative vision, connecting students with career pathways, hands-on experiences, and rigorous academic goals. Thank you, Mrs. Wells, for preparing our future leaders!
Drop a comment below to share your gratitude for Mrs. Wells!
Mrs. Wells leads with an innovative vision, connecting students with career pathways, hands-on experiences, and rigorous academic goals. Thank you, Mrs. Wells, for preparing our future leaders!
Drop a comment below to share your gratitude for Mrs. Wells!
October is National Principals Month! Today, we recognize Dr. Brouke Reynolds, principal at North Little Rock High School.
Dr. Reynolds leads our high school campus with dedication, fostering high expectations, school pride, and student achievement across academics, arts, and athletics. Thank you, Dr. Reynolds, for your leadership at NLRHS!
Leave a note of appreciation for Dr. Reynolds in the comments below!
Dr. Reynolds leads our high school campus with dedication, fostering high expectations, school pride, and student achievement across academics, arts, and athletics. Thank you, Dr. Reynolds, for your leadership at NLRHS!
Leave a note of appreciation for Dr. Reynolds in the comments below!
Congratulations to North Little Rock Board of Education President Dr. Rochelle Redus on her appointment as Region 8 Director for the Arkansas School Boards Association (ASBA)!
As one of 14 regional directors statewide, Dr. Redus will act as a key liaison between local school boards and the ASBA Board of Directors while representing the association at official functions. Region 8 encompasses school districts across Faulkner, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline counties.
Thank you for your leadership and dedication to our students and school community, Dr. Redus!
As one of 14 regional directors statewide, Dr. Redus will act as a key liaison between local school boards and the ASBA Board of Directors while representing the association at official functions. Region 8 encompasses school districts across Faulkner, Lonoke, Prairie, Pulaski, and Saline counties.
Thank you for your leadership and dedication to our students and school community, Dr. Redus!
October is National Principals Month! Today, we highlight Mr. Sandy Williams, the director at at North Little Rock Academy.
Mr. Williams provides strong guidance, encouragement, and new opportunities for students to reach their full personal and academic potential. Thank you, Mr. Williams, for making a lasting difference in the lives of our youth!
Leave a message in the comments below to thank Mr. Williams for his service!
October is National Principals Month! Today, we honor Ms. Kriss Marshell, principal at North Little Rock Middle School.
Ms. Kriss Marshell navigates the crucial middle school years with care, guiding students through important academic and personal growth milestones. Thank you, Ms. Marshell, for your steadfast support of our students and staff!
Share a message of thanks for Ms. Marshell in the comments below!
Ms. Kriss Marshell navigates the crucial middle school years with care, guiding students through important academic and personal growth milestones. Thank you, Ms. Marshell, for your steadfast support of our students and staff!
Share a message of thanks for Ms. Marshell in the comments below!
We are so incredibly proud to announce the winners of our Find Your Reading Joy Summer Challenge! Our students blew us away with their dedication to reading over the break, logging thousands of minutes.
Join us in giving a MASSIVE shoutout to our top readers:
1st Place: Noah Rozzell with a mind-blowing 9,375 minutes!
2nd Place: Phillip Kraska with 3,777 minutes!
3rd Place: Alexander Freeman with 3,237 minutes!
Reading Leader Super Stars:
Merrick McAuliffe – 2,865 minutes
Caprial McAuliffe – 2,575 minutes
School Championship Winner: A huge congratulations to Ridge Road Elementary for taking home the First Place Championship Cup!
Join us in giving a MASSIVE shoutout to our top readers:
1st Place: Noah Rozzell with a mind-blowing 9,375 minutes!
2nd Place: Phillip Kraska with 3,777 minutes!
3rd Place: Alexander Freeman with 3,237 minutes!
Reading Leader Super Stars:
Merrick McAuliffe – 2,865 minutes
Caprial McAuliffe – 2,575 minutes
School Championship Winner: A huge congratulations to Ridge Road Elementary for taking home the First Place Championship Cup!
At Thursday’s Regular Board Meeting, Amboy Elementary kindergartners and fifth graders delivered the evening's student presentation. The students walked attendees through the scientific process step-by-step, from formulating questions and conducting research to testing hypotheses and analyzing results. The presentation highlighted the school’s growing focus on science education, which recently earned Amboy the "Beating the Odds" award for exceptional growth in science across the Central Region.
Happy Friday!
Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week": https://app.smore.com/n/1aevx
The Board of Education met last night. Click here: https://app.smore.com/n/3dk67
Have a great weekend!
Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week": https://app.smore.com/n/1aevx
The Board of Education met last night. Click here: https://app.smore.com/n/3dk67
Have a great weekend!
This afternoon, Dr. Pilewski met with the middle school members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council: Kymani Backus, Honor Barber, Thatcher DiPippa, Eva Jean Lawson, Ramsey Matthews, and Hannah Velazquez. Drawing on their years in the district—many since kindergarten—the 6th through 8th graders discussed key student opportunities and challenges. The advisory council will meet with the Superintendent monthly to provide feedback and recommendations on mental health and stress, school climate and safety, and high school and future readiness.
October is National Principals Month! Today, we celebrate Mr. Matthew How, principal at Ridge Road Elementary School.
Mr. How creates a supportive atmosphere where students are excited to learn and teachers are empowered to excel daily. Thank you, Mr. How, for your strong leadership and dedication to Ridge Road!
Leave a note in the comments to share your thanks with Mr. How!
Mr. How creates a supportive atmosphere where students are excited to learn and teachers are empowered to excel daily. Thank you, Mr. How, for your strong leadership and dedication to Ridge Road!
Leave a note in the comments to share your thanks with Mr. How!
October is National Principals Month! Today, we highlight Mrs. Maribel Siems, who leads Pike View Early Childhood Center.
Mrs. Siems sets the foundation for lifelong learning by building a nurturing, joyful environment for our youngest scholars. Thank you, Mrs. Siems, for your care, leadership, and commitment to early learning!
Drop a comment below to express your appreciation for Mrs. Siems!
October is National Principals Month! Today, we recognize Mrs. Larissa Harrison, principal at the NLR 6 Academy of Agricultural & Veterinary Sciences.
Mrs. Harrison inspires hands-on learning and guides innovative programs that prepare our students for future success in dynamic industries. Thank you, Mrs. Harrison, for your visionary leadership and dedication!
Show your support for Mrs. Harrison by dropping a comment below!
Mrs. Harrison inspires hands-on learning and guides innovative programs that prepare our students for future success in dynamic industries. Thank you, Mrs. Harrison, for your visionary leadership and dedication!
Show your support for Mrs. Harrison by dropping a comment below!
Today was a proud moment for the North Little Rock School District as we welcomed Second Lady Usha Vance, Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, First Gentleman Bryan Sanders, and Arkansas Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva to Glenview Elementary School.
During their visit, state and national leaders met with our educators and administrators to learn about the extraordinary academic gains achieved on the latest ATLAS exams. Thanks to the relentless dedication of our staff and students, NLRSD improved by two full letter grades overall. Leading the charge was Glenview Elementary, which achieved the highest point growth in the district and surged two letter grades to earn the highest grade in the school's history.
Following classroom visits and an engaging roundtable discussion, Second Lady Usha Vance headlined a schoolwide assembly, where she read to students and answered questions from eager young minds.
Congratulations to the students, staff, and families of Glenview Elementary and the entire NLRSD community. Your hard work, resilience, and commitment to excellence are making history!
During their visit, state and national leaders met with our educators and administrators to learn about the extraordinary academic gains achieved on the latest ATLAS exams. Thanks to the relentless dedication of our staff and students, NLRSD improved by two full letter grades overall. Leading the charge was Glenview Elementary, which achieved the highest point growth in the district and surged two letter grades to earn the highest grade in the school's history.
Following classroom visits and an engaging roundtable discussion, Second Lady Usha Vance headlined a schoolwide assembly, where she read to students and answered questions from eager young minds.
Congratulations to the students, staff, and families of Glenview Elementary and the entire NLRSD community. Your hard work, resilience, and commitment to excellence are making history!
October is National Principals Month! Today, we honor Ms. April McKinley, principal at Meadow Park Elementary School.
Ms. McKinley cultivates a positive, inclusive environment where students feel valued and motivated to learn every single day. Thank you, Ms. McKinley, for your endless dedication to the Meadow Park family!
Leave a comment below to share your appreciation for Ms. McKinley!
Ms. McKinley cultivates a positive, inclusive environment where students feel valued and motivated to learn every single day. Thank you, Ms. McKinley, for your endless dedication to the Meadow Park family!
Leave a comment below to share your appreciation for Ms. McKinley!
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are highlighting Mrs. Cortney Bost, principal at Lakewood Elementary School.
Mrs. Bost champions student success, works tirelessly alongside educators, and keeps the Lakewood community connected and thriving. Thank you, Mrs. Bost, for your relentless passion and leadership!
Drop a message below to let Mrs. Bost know how much she is appreciated!
Mrs. Bost champions student success, works tirelessly alongside educators, and keeps the Lakewood community connected and thriving. Thank you, Mrs. Bost, for your relentless passion and leadership!
Drop a message below to let Mrs. Bost know how much she is appreciated!
