FALL BREAK
The Greenwood Education Foundation is pleased to announce that the induction of the 2020 Hall of Honor will be held on Friday, October 16th on the field at Smith-Robinson Stadium beginning 6:45, pregame of the Greenwood-Russellville football game.
A reception honoring the inductees will be held in the GHS Student Union from 5:30-6:30.
The members of the 2020 Hall of Honor Class for the Greenwood Education Foundation are:
Dr. Ken Hamilton
Dr. Lee Johnson
Mr. Curtis Weaver
Dr. Ken Hamilton is a 1967 honor graduate from Greenwood High School and a member of the 1967 GHS Hall of Fame. Coming from a family with a widowed mother, he was the first in his family to attend college. He carried his academic successes and desire to achieve from high school to college and graduated with a B.A. Biology and B.S. Medical Technology from Arkansas Tech University and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri/Kansas City. While many GHS graduates were looking elsewhere to start their careers, Dr. Hamilton was drawn back to Greenwood. He practiced dentistry in Greenwood and at St. Edwards Mercy Hospital from 1978-1989 until he was forced to quit due to a congenital neck condition. But this did not slow him down in his desire to use his education and skills in the medical community.
At the age of 40, he was hired at Westark Community College to start and direct a Medical Laboratory Technician program. He started a legacy of success with a 100% pass rate as he raised the program to national recognition. He became a site visitor for the accrediting association (NAACLS) and was instrumental in the review for accreditation for other nationwide programs. Dr. Hamilton was a tenured faculty member who was nominated for an excellence in teaching award before leaving Westark in 1997. After leaving the Westark faculty, he was elected to the Board of Trustees for Westark Community College and served four years. He was on the board as vice president during the transition from Westark Community College to University of Arkansas/Fort Smith..
He joined the staff of the Arkansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in 1997 and served until 2012 when he retired as the State Director. During this time he visited coaches and student-athletes across Arkansas to encourage them to “make a difference” in their local schools and communities. As state director, he also organized summer sport camps, One Way to Play-Drug Free programs in secondary schools, and the First Serve Tennis Program in Sebastian and Crawford Counties. Although he has retired from FCA, his legacy as a leader is still felt throughout the state, and the programs he organized still continue to thrive.
While being very involved with Westark Community College, he championed other causes within the community. He has served on the Sebastian County Library Board for over 30 years, endeavoring to maintain and increase library services in South Sebastian County. He has been the recipient of an American Cancer Association award as well as the recipient of a Community Leadership Award in the area of religion from Leadership Fort Smith in 2009.
For the last 20 years, Hamilton has served as a volunteer coach for the GHS Boys and Girls Tennis Teams. Under his tenure, GHS Tennis has achieved statewide recognition and respect, winning 15 conference championships, three state titles, and three overall championships. He has been named Conference Coach of the Year 15 times. A member of the 1966 state championship GHS baseball team, he is the only GHS graduate to play for a state championship team as well as be the head coach for GHS state championship teams.
Ken and his wife Ann have three children, Audrey, Kasey, and Jessica. Although he is considered “retired”, his grandchildren, his family and his biblical studies continue to fill his days. Complete retirement from coaching the GHS tennis teams is still a future focus.
Through his mentorship and dedication to programs for young men and women, Dr. Kenneth Hamilton’s legacy will continue to grow through future generations who will continue to be affected by his impact. The Greenwood Education Foundation is honored to have Dr. Ken Hamilton as part of the 2020 Hall of Honor.
Congratulations to the staff at East Hills Middle School for their outstanding efforts during the 2020 United Way Pacesetter campaign. East Hills' teachers gave $6950 and earned the Big Dog Award for the 4th year in a row.
The staff was honored with a Taco party by United Way on October 14th. Greenwood School District donated a total of $17005.00 to United Way for our community! @unitedwayfortsmith @easthillsmiddle school
#GSDexcellence #liveunited #bigdogaward
National Principals Month: Strong leadership builds strong schools and we have some of the best around.
Please join us in celebrating our principals and thank them for inspiring, supporting, and motivating staff and students to be their best. #GSDexcellence
Good Luck to the Boys Tennis team as they compete in the State Tournament.
Jonathan Mitchell & JJ Acosta are competing in doubles and Zack Beshears is competing in Singles.
We hope everyone is enjoying their Fall weekend activities!
All Greenwood School campuses will be open with normal schedules starting tomorrow, October 12th.
Arvest Foundation Grant:
"Greenwood Schools is proud to be a partner with Arvest Bank - through the years we have enjoyed a positive relationship with
the Arvest team that has been beneficial for our students and community.
This grant will provide a variety of assistance to our students from those with basic physiological needs to those with aspirations to work in the medical field someday!
Thank you Arvest Foundation for supporting Greenwood Schools!"
$8000 Total
$2000 Envision program medic mannequin
$500 East Pointe snack pantry
$500 Westwood snack pantry
$5000 Greenwood Parent Center
Buses are rolling this afternoon! Expect early deliveries due to less students riding today!
Flu Clinic Reminder for Westwood Students
Greenwood High School, Greenwood Freshmen Center, and Greenwood Jr High School will pivot to online instruction for Thursday, October 8th and Friday, October 9th. This decision was made, in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Education, due to the large number of teachers in quarantine and a shortage of substitute teachers at this time.
COVID-19 positive cases in Sebastian County continue to increase, which in turn has started to filter into the school setting. The district will use this time to thoroughly clean the buildings, and allow time for staff quarantines to expire so we can return to campus with a full staff.
Greenwood PreK Center, Westwood Elementary, East Pointe Elementary, and East Hills Middle School will continue normal daily schedules.
National Principals Month:
Strong leadership builds strong schools and we have some of the best around.
Please join us in celebrating our principals and thank them for inspiring, supporting, and motivating staff and students to be their best. #GSDexcellence
Let's continue to do our part to slow the spread.
#GSDexcellence
Reminder for East Pointe Students Flu Clinic
Important Reminder:
We recently created a new district app at Greenwood AR Public Schools. If you have the old app under the name Greenwood Public Schools downloaded on your phone, you will need to delete it, and search for the new app to download Greenwood AR Public Schools.
This will prevent confusion with any out of date calendar information that might be on the previous app.
Pink Out! Come support the Lady Bulldogs and the Reynolds Cancer House.
Games are played at H.B. Stewart Arena.
Bring your masks, plenty of space to social distance, cheer the Lady Bulldogs to victory, and for a great cause!
#GSDexcellence
Just a Reminder---FALL BREAK -- No school on Friday, October 30th
There are so many ways to connect with us!
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29th.
The conferences will be virtual.
Watch for more information from your child's school.
Continue to do our part. Together we can stop the spread and keep our students and staff safe.
#GSDexcellence
Continue to do our part.
#StoptheSpread
#GSDexcellence
