North Little Rock School District

Happy Friday! Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at the following link: https://nlrsd.info/3uZ3U4z Have a great weekend!

Alan Ferguson, Kyle Stane, and fellow members of the Northeast High band are seen here performing in the State Fair Parade. They won first place overall. #TBT #NLR

Special thanks to Board Vice President Natalie Wankum and Kristi and Michael Boles, operators of the David's Burgers in NLR, for coordinating this undergarment/sock drive for our elementary students. Customers at all 10 locations collectively donated more than 800 items!

We're so proud to unveil the names of our 2023-2024 Building-Level Teachers of the Year! One of the educators listed will be the 2024 NLRSD Teacher of the Year and will vying to become Arkansas Teacher of the Year. You may view the names here: https://nlrsd.info/3RbgQvz

Happy Friday! Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week" at this link: https://nlrsd.info/3NiQaYK The Board of Education met last night. Please click on this link to read highlights here: https://nlrsd.info/3RgOr7a

Check out the prices for food at Burger Broil in North Little Rock. This is a page from an ad that appeared in the 1960s NLRHS yearbook. This is definitely throwback! #TBT #NLR

Happy Friday! Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at this link: https://nlrsd.info/47VpsNw Have a great weekend!

The Spirit Truck has been around for 20 years! It's the idea of the Class of 2004 as they wanted to find a way to bring about spirit. And they wanted to outdo the Class of 2003's "Spirit Couch." The 1984 Chevy is still around and is still an attraction. #TBT #NLR

Due to the Great American Solar Eclipse, all campuses will be closed on Monday, April 8, 2024. As a result of this closure, the last day of school will now be Thursday, May 30, 2024. Please click on this link to view the calendar: https://nlrsd.info/44BMcjB

Please make plans to attend the Pre-K Program's Family Literacy Night! It will take place on December 12. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Pamela Criss at crissp@nlrsd.org.

For today's #TBT, we take it back to 1991 to the first ever King of the Hill assembly! Court members were dressed in boxer shorts, white dress shirts, and black bow ties. Larry Ross won the crown. This is a tradition that continues today. #TBT #NLR

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Happy Friday! Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," available here: https://www.smore.com/5v1mc The Board of Education met last night. For highlights, click here: https://www.smore.com/hz0yx Enjoy the holiday!

The Arkansas Dream Center is the recipient of this month's Great Rising Mentoring Award! They proudly support the district's students and schools. The organization is dedicated to one of our schools, providing tutoring services, snacks, and showing up in the cafeteria and during recess to help teach social skills to students on a weekly basis.

Jean and Celisha Yongo, the parents of Lakewood fourth grader Alex Yongo, received this month's Parent North S.T.A.R. award. The Yongos are saluted for being active parents on the campus and fully engaged in their son's education.

Dr. Pilewski recognized the entire Board of Education for earning the Outstanding Board Award. This award is presented when all members have achieved the individual Outstanding Board Member award and/or the Certificate of Boardsmanship.

Congratulations to Board Disbursing Officer Valerie McLean and Board Vice President Natalie Wankum on receiving the Certificate of Boardsmanship Award! This award goes to board members newly elected after January 1, 2018, with at least 25 hours of Arkansas School Boards Association training credit and must include the following: --6 hours of the ASBA New Board Member Institute --3 hours of ASBA Regional Meeting --2 hours additional ASBA hours in each of the following areas: Finance, Governance, Legal, and Student Achievement (academic programs/needs, understanding data, etc.) --8 additional hours of ASBA electives

The Center of Excellence earned the "Beating the Odds" award! This award, presented by the University of Arkansas Office of Education Policy, goes to schools that serve a population where 66% of students face economic challenges and where the students are demonstrating the highest levels of academic growth. The COE ranks number three of high-poverty high schools in the Central region based on Math ACT Aspire Growth. Dr. Hooper, the Deputy Superintendent, accepted this award on behalf of the COE.

North Little Rock High School has earned the "Beating the Odds" award! This award, presented by the University of Arkansas Office of Education Policy, goes to schools that serve a population where 66% of students face economic challenges and where the students are demonstrating the highest levels of academic growth. NLRHS ranks number two of high-poverty high schools in the Central region based on Math ACT Aspire Growth.

Meadow Park Elementary School has earned the "Beating the Odds" award! This award, presented by the University of Arkansas Office of Education Policy, goes to schools that serve a population where 66% of students face economic challenges and where the students are demonstrating the highest levels of academic growth. MPE ranks number five of high-poverty elementary schools in the Central region based on English Language Arts ACT Aspire Growth.