J.O. Kelly Middle School

05/20/2026

On A Roll Awards for 2025-2026!

05/20/2026

Lanyard Level Up: Students who received a blue lanyard all year were recognized.

05/20/2026

Perfect Attendance Awards! These Knights did not miss a single day of school this year.

05/20/2026

Kelly Knight who received all A's for the year were celebrated during the Talent Show today!

05/19/2026

05/07/2026

It’s always bittersweet when wonderful educators retire. We celebrated two incredible teachers this week: Pam Lock and Mike Luttrell. Congratulations to you both; we’re struggling to imagine J.O. Kelly without you. 💙💚

05/06/2026

Team Avengers said goodbye to Mr. Huddleston in true middle school style: silly string! We’re so proud of Mr. Huddleston who was selected for special class in Tennessee with the National Guard.

05/01/2026

Happy Principal’s Day to Mr. Buchanan!

Mr. Buchanan makes J.O. Kelly a safe and fun place to be. His heart for students and teachers shines through in his pep talks, dad jokes, and science trivia. We appreciate you more than you know! 💙💚

05/01/2026

We’re so proud of our amazing 7th graders who recently participated in the S’dale TIP program! 🎉

These students took on the challenge of the PreACT, gaining valuable experience for their future academic journeys. To top it off, they had the opportunity to tour the University of Arkansas, getting a firsthand look at college life and all the possibilities ahead.

Experiences like these help inspire big dreams and bright futures—we can’t wait to see all they accomplish! ❤️📚

04/30/2026

These 7th graders kept or were upgraded to a blue lanyard for our level up lanyards going into May. These students made excellent choices in and around the school for the month of April! They were also rewarded with a special assembly presented by Arkansas Game and Fish on Thursday April 30th. Congrats to all of our 7th graders that will soon be moving on to George and other junior highs within our district.

04/28/2026

To our very favorite bus drivers: THANK YOU!

From the early mornings to the late nights, you show patience and care every day. You keep our communities moving safely and make a bigger difference than most people realize. We appreciate you more than words can say.

Special shout out to our drivers of specialized transportation and substitute drivers too, though they aren't pictured here.