Friendship Aspire Stem Academies

08/08/2026

🏀 BUILDING CHAMPIONS AT FRIENDSHIP 🏀
Championship experience. Leadership. Excellence. Coach George Ivory is bringing it all to Friendship Aspire Southeast. 🔥

A SWAC Hall of Famer, former Division I standout, SWAC champion, and NCAA Tournament-winning head coach, Coach Ivory brings decades of basketball knowledge to our scholars.

But for Coach Ivory, it’s bigger than basketball. It’s about developing young men, building character, demanding excellence, and preparing scholars to win on and off the court.

The work is underway.
The standard is being set.
And Friendship Basketball is building something special. 🏀🔥

Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Southeast Campus

LEAD. TEACH. INSPIRE.

07/17/2026

07/16/2026

💙💛 Exciting Leadership News for Marvell-Elaine School District! 💛💙

As we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, Superintendent Dr. Phong Tran is pleased to announce several leadership appointments that will help continue the positive momentum across MESD.

Please join us in congratulating:

Ms. Karmen McNutt — PreK–12 Principal
Mr. James Copeland — PreK–12 Assistant Principal
Ms. Megan Mackey — Curriculum & Instruction Coordinator

Together, these dedicated leaders bring a shared commitment to student achievement, instructional excellence, strong relationships, and continuous improvement.

We are excited about what lies ahead for our scholars, staff, families, and community as we continue Building Excellence together! 🐎📚✨

07/07/2026

💛🧡 WHY FRIENDSHIP 💛🧡

As both a parent and an educator, I don't just work here—I believe in what we do every single day.

I chose Friendship because it's more than a school; it's a family. It's a place where scholars are known, supported, and challenged to reach their full potential. As a teacher, I have the opportunity to make a difference in the classroom. As a parent, I trust Friendship to help shape my child's future.

That's my WHY.

At Friendship, we're not just educating students—we're building relationships, creating opportunities, and changing lives.


Friendship Aspire Academy Downtown Pine Bluff
Friendship Aspire Academy Garland Little Rock
Friendship Aspire Southeast Campus
Friendship Aspire Academy North Little Rock

05/20/2026

Friendship Aspire Academy Pine Bluff

05/19/2026

🏆✨ Today, Friendship Aspire STEM Academies reached another incredible milestone! ✨🏆

We are honored to receive the 2026 Charter School Trailblazer Award from APSRC in recognition of our commitment to innovation, leadership, and excellence in education.

This award represents more than recognition it reflects the hard work of our educators, leaders, families, and scholars who continue to push boundaries and redefine what’s possible for students across Marvell-Elaine School District . 🚀📚

At Friendship Aspire, we believe every scholar deserves access to opportunities that prepare them to lead, create, and thrive in the future. We are proud to serve as a vanguard for education and a beacon of hope, innovation, and excellence in our communities.

This honor belongs to every teacher who pours into scholars daily, every family who trusts us, and every scholar who inspires us to keep raising the bar. 💙🧡

The mission continues. The impact grows. The future is bright.

05/14/2026

🎓 Congratulations to Ms. Campbell on earning her Master of Arts in Teaching from Arkansas State University!

We are proud to celebrate this accomplishment and excited to see the continued impact you will make for scholars and our school community. 🖤

05/07/2026

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

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