Arkadelphia Public Schools

06/10/2026

This morning, the Arkadelphia High School JROTC conducted two color guard flag presentations in support of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. One tree, planted at the Clark County Courthouse, was dedicated to PFC Landon Giles (KIA, Iraq, 2005) and his Gold Star Family. The second tree, planted at Central Park, was a Liberty Tree (American Spruce) dedicated to American Patriots and their dedication to the cause of independence.

06/10/2026

We hope everyone's summer break is off to a great start! Here are some important reminders of how to keep our kids safe this summer. Thank you to the Percy and Donna Malone Child Safety Center for providing this information.

06/09/2026

The Arkadelphia School Board recognized Ms. Beverly Slavens at the May School Board meeting. We were privileged to honor her for receiving the inaugural Clinton Presidential Center’s Arkansas Educator Impact Guiding Light Award. This award is given to an educator “for encouraging leadership, school spirit, and a sense of belonging in the classroom, school, and community.” A perfect description of Ms. Slavens and her impact. She just completed her 47th year at Arkadelphia High School. Congratulations, Ms. Slavens!

06/08/2026

Arkadelphia Public Schools is proud to celebrate Mr. Michael Ankton, Social Studies teacher at Goza Middle School, for two outstanding professional recognitions.

🏆 Mr. Ankton was recently named the Arkansas Council for the Social Studies Secondary Teacher of the Year and was honored during the awards ceremony held at the Clinton Presidential Center today.

🌿 He was also recognized by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission during its May 21 Commission meeting as a member of the 2024–2026 AGFC Teacher Leader Council, representing the Arkadelphia School District. Through this leadership role, Mr. Ankton has helped connect students with outdoor learning opportunities, conservation education, and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission programming.

These honors reflect Mr. Ankton’s commitment to engaging students both inside and outside the classroom and his dedication to providing meaningful learning experiences for our students.

Please join us in congratulating Mr. Ankton on these well-deserved recognitions!

06/08/2026

At the May School Board meeting, Peake’s Lillian Ball, De’Shae Craig, and Chris Golston, along with three other deserving nominees who were unable to attend, received Badger Pride awards for their involvement in helping make the high-impact tutoring (HIT) program a success.

Principal Mary Snowden said that these individuals represent those on campus who are willing to do whatever is asked of them, whether it is serving as facilitators for tutoring, accommodating placement changes, giving up time, or encouraging students to do their best. We are grateful for everyone at Peake who worked together as a team to see the HIT program succeed. Thank you!

06/08/2026

The summer break is just getting started, but our district and campus leaders are already hitting the road! 🗺️

Arkadelphia Public Schools held its annual summer Admin Retreat last week. Chasing the theme, "The Great Badger Roadtrip: Mapping the Journey. Leading the Way. Empowering Every Crew Member," our leadership team is already collaborating, setting goals, and focusing heavily on the upcoming 2026-2027 school year.

A huge shoutout to Rendi Currey, Angela Middleton, and Judy Talley for designing a theme that perfectly set the tone for the week!

It’s always a great day to be a Badger! 💙❤️

06/05/2026

We are so excited to welcome our new students for the 2026-2027 school year! Arkadelphia Public Schools is now accepting online enrollment for the upcoming year, including Kindergarten through 12th-grade.

What You Need to Know:

KINDERGARTEN: If your child is 5 years old on or before August 1, 2026, and you missed onsite registration, register online now!

NEW K-12 STUDENTS: Register your students for the upcoming 2026-27 school year online.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.arkadelphiaschools.org/26-27newstudentenrollment

06/05/2026

Badger Alumni Spotlight!

Congratulations to Arkadelphia Class of 2023 graduate Marveon Berry!

Marveon, an English-creative writing major at Hendrix College, is among 24 students and faculty whose projects were approved for funding. This funding for his project, Revision and Remixing Towards Academia, will allow him to travel to Provincetown, Massachusetts, to participate in the Fine Arts Work Center’s poetry workshop with John Murillo. Amazing!

Marveon, we are so proud of your accomplishments. Select the link below to read more about this project.

The Hendrix-Murphy Foundation awarded $147,716 in grants in the spring semester for 24 student cocurricular projects and three faculty-led study-travel projects in literature and language

06/04/2026

ANNA-MAE WYATT RECEIVES GRANT FROM RETIRED EDUCATORS

Anna-Mae Wyatt of Arkadelphia has been named a recipient of the Parsons-Burnett Grant. The Arkansas...

06/04/2026

APSD has the following openings for the 26/27 SY K-1 Teacher- Minimum requirements: Bachelor’s degree, desire to teach young children, and a willingness to obtain certification. Bus Driver (bonus available), Paraprofessional , Dyslexia Intervention