GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Greenwood School District retirement reception is tomorrow, May 16th. We celebrate this milestone with our retirees and express our gratitude for the exceptional contributions they have made throughout their esteemed careers. Kay Cobbler, Lisa Dean, Kathy Hale, Stan Escalante, Melitta McCorkle, Beth McDaniel, JoElla Skaggs, Christi Vasquez, and Suzy Wilson. Best Wishes to you all!!

East Hills GSPIRE Summer Edition🌞🔆🔆 June 12th- 29th on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. For more information call: 996-0504.

SUMMER GSPIRE 😎😎🕶🕶 For students who have completed kindergarten through third grade. Sign up now - space is limited bit.ly/3nrEPvj

LADY BULLDOGS ADVANCE TO THE SEMI-FINALS!! 9-1 over White Hall Semi game will be played Saturday @ noon Opponent will be the winner of the Harrison/Benton game

SOFTBALL GAME UPDATE! Game is scheduled to start a little after 11:00--Livestream will be on.

BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL UPDATES⚾⚾🥎🥎 The games have been pushed back an hour as of now. SOFTBALL will start at 11:00 BASEBALL will start at 1:30 Weather permitting

STATE BASEBALL: Day one tickets will be honored, either redeemed or not, for today's play-- just show at the gate. Friday-- all games at Marion finish Texarkana vs Vilonia--10:00 finish Marion vs Greenwood--12:30 *****UPDATE start time is now 1:30 weather permitting Batesville vs Van Buren--3:00 Maumelle vs Sheridan--5:30 Saturday Quarterfinals played as scheduled Sunday Semi-Finals 1:00 and 3:30 Games will start at time scheduled unless weather is an issue

Greenwood Public Schools is a busy place and it takes a team to keep the many events and student accolades reported to the community each and every day! Thanks to the following staff members who contribute to the work of our district communications team! Westwood Elementary - Kristi Langley and Melissa Eckart East Pointe Elementary - Debbie Brown and Adrienne Robins East Hills Middle School - Jessica Bull Greenwood Junior High - Tracy Curry, Brooke West, and Jennifer Bethel Greenwood High School - Jana Green, Kristen Malenshek, and Tara Miller Central office - Carol Carter and Suzy Wilson

SOFTBALL 🥎 UPDATE: Game will be played today at 10:00 a.m.

Baseball schedule update: Friday- all games at Marion Finish Texarkana vs Vilonia, 10:00 Finish- Marion vs Greenwood, 12:30 Batesville vs VanBuren, 3:00 Maumelle vs Sheridan, 5:30 Saturday- quarterfinals will follow the schedule as is. Sunday semi finals will be at 1:00 and 3:30

University of Central Arkansas Caitlin Straw, University of Central Arkansas Representative Recipients: Jacey Mabery - Academic Scholarship for a total of $26,000. Chase Martin - UCA Foundation Scholarship for a total of $9,000. Ralph Meeker - UCA Foundation Scholarship for a total of $20,000. Ella Williams - Achievement Scholarship, Achievement Housing Scholarship, Honors College Stipend - $50,800. (not pictured)

University of Arkansas Brooke Reynolds, University of Arkansas Representative Riley Posey - Honors College Academy Scholarship & First Year Advantage Scholarship for a total of $21,000. Addie Sharum - Razorback Connection Scholarship for a total of $3,000. University of Arkansas Ava Thomas - Chancellor’s Community Scholarship for a total of $20,000. Hudson Trice - Chancellor’s Community Scholarship for a total of $32,000. Evan Walker - Chancellor’s Community Scholarship for a total of $32,000. Jessica Williams - Razorback Connection Scholarship for a total of $3,000. Lilly Williams - Honors College Fellowship for a total of $80,000. Helen Wilson - Leadership Scholarship for a total of $8,000. Cooper Young - Chancellor’s Scholarship for a total of $32,000.

University of Arkansas Brooke Reynolds, University of Arkansas Representative Adyson Crowe - Chancellor’s Community Scholarship for a total of $32,000. Genna Eagar - Chancellor’s Community Scholarship for a total of $32,000. Lillyanna Gigerich - First Year Advantage Scholarship for a total of $5,000. Riley Golden - Leadership Scholarship for a total of $8,000. Rylie Holland - Chancellor’s Community Scholarship for a total of $32,000. Jenna Howard - Leadership Scholarship for a total of $8,000. Josh Johnson - Honors College Academy Scholarship for a total of $16,000. Maggie Leonard - Razorback Connection Scholarship for a total of $3,000. Mia Mulvihill - Chancellor’s Community Scholarship for a total of $20,000. Dennis Pope - Chancellor’s Community Scholarship for a total of $20,000.

Southern Arkansas University CiCi Lopez, Southern Arkansas University Representative Recipient: Katherine Tucker - Presidential Distinguished Scholarship for a total of $44,000. Texas Christian University Mr. Travis Sandifer, Assistant Principal of Greenwood High School Recipient: Madelyn Wilkinson - Faculty Scholarship for a total of $88,000. Texas A & M Travis Sandifer, Assistant Principal of Greenwood High School Recipient: David Ambriz - President’s Endowed Scholarship, National Merit Recognition, and Non-Resident Competitive Scholarship Tuition Waiver for a total of $151,544. Tulsa University Mrs. Amanda Maxwell, Principal of Greenwood Freshman Center Recipient: Harold Powell Sanders - The Presidential Scholarship, TU Academic Scholarship for a total of $239,728. Westminster College Avery Roland - Taylor Family Scholarship for a total of $200,000.

Missouri Welding Institute Dr. Josh Ray, Principal of Greenwood High School Recipient: Jack Golding - Missouri Welding Institute Scholarship for a total of $2,000. Myles McCain - Missouri Welding Institute Scholarship for a total of $2,000. Ouachita Baptist University Brook Hanna, Ouachita Baptist University Representative Recipients: Elizabeth Darr - Ouachita President's Scholarship, Ouachita Legacy Scholarship, and Ouachita Tiger Network Scholarship for a total of $81,000. Lillian Durbin - Ouachita Founders Scholarship for a total of $64,000. Noah Embrey - President’s Scholarship, Tiger Network Leadership, Cross Country and Track Scholarship for a total of $77,000. Brooks Harrison - Academic Scholarship and Talent Scholarship for a total of $80,000. Ashley Koeth - President’s Scholarship for a total of $76,000. Maribeth Young - Presidential Scholarship and Tiger Network Scholarship for a total of $77,000.

Arkansas State University Grady Majors, Arkansas State University Representative Recipients: Aiden Kittell - Chancellor's Scholarship for a total of $40,000. Evangel University Dr. Josh Ray, Principal of Greenwood High School Recipient: Brendon Acosta - Heritage Academic Scholarship and Tennis Scholarship for a total of $64,000. Harding University Mr. Travis Sandifer, Assistant Principal of Greenwood High School Recipient: Taylor Hankins - Trustee Scholarship and Track and Field - Pole Vaulting Scholarship for a total of $100,000. Hendrix University Mr. Travis Sandifer, Assistant Principal of Greenwood High School Recipient: Elise Remerscheid - Academic Scholarship for a total of $100,000. Oklahoma State University Mr. Stan Escalante, Oklahoma State University Alumni Recipients: Lucas Wittig - National Merit Dolese Scholarship, Academic Scholar Out-of-State Tuition Waiver, College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology Undergraduate Research Scholarship, Academic Scholar In-State Tuition Waiver, Cowboy Merit Scholarship, Cowboy Achievement Scholarship, Merit Scholar Out-of-State Scholarship, OSU National Merit Scholarship, College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology Scholars Program - Dolese Scholarship for a total of $147,700. Sophia Weidner - Cowboy Commitment Scholarship, Larry J. & Linda L. Bump Scholarship, Out of State Achievement Scholarship for a total of $65,000.

GHS Scholarship Recipients: Arkansas Tech University Rachel Wright, Arkansas Tech University Representative Recipients: Kaitlynne Elmore - Academic Scholarship, Concurrent Scholarship, and Cross Country/Track Scholarship for a total of $6,000. Brittany Faux - Academic Scholarship and Concurrent Scholarship for a total of $46,000. Lakyn Forrester - Academic Scholarship and Concurrent Scholarship for a total of $14,000. Lyric Graves - Academic Scholarship, Choir/Vocal Scholarship, ATU Promise Scholarship, ATU Alumni Scholarship, and DAR Scholarship for a total of $48,400. Aiden Kennon - Academic Scholarship and Baseball Scholarship for a total of $48,000. (not pictured)

We are experiencing technical difficulties with the livestream right now for softball. We are working through them. Will be on radio at 103.5 FM to start…. And then on the livestream once it starts working.

Happy School Nurses Day! Your passion for our students' health is appreciated every day. Thank you for all you do.” “Your compassion, optimism, and kindness do not go unnoticed. We appreciate you!”