GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS

📢 New Student Registration is OPEN for the 2025-26 school year! If you're new to the Greenwood School District, we’re excited to welcome you! Start the enrollment process here: 🔗 https://www.greenwoodk12.com/o/greenwood/page/student-registration

🌞 Summer Hours Reminder 🌞 During June and July, Greenwood School District campuses and offices will be closed on Fridays. We’re still here to help Monday through Thursday—7:15 to 4:30☀️ School starts Monday, August 11th. ☺

✨✨The All Sports Parent Meeting (7th-12th grades) will be held on Tuesday, July 29th at 6:00 PM. We'll kick things off in the PAC before breaking out into individual team meetings with coaches. This is a great opportunity to get important info for the upcoming sports season—please mark your calendars! 📅

🎟️⚾ Join us for a night at the ballpark to support the Isaiah Arrington Memorial Scholarship! Come cheer on the NWA Naturals vs. Amarillo Sod Poodles on Saturday, June 21st — and help make a difference in a student’s future. 💙 Tickets are $12 (plus fees), and $7 from every ticket goes directly to the scholarship fund when reserved through this link: 👉 https://www.gofevo.com/event/Isaiaharrington2 🗓️ Deadline to reserve: Thursday, June 19th 📲 Digital tickets will be sent to your phone 🎉 Bonus for families: Peppa Pig will be at the game for a fun appearance! 🎤 Special Moment: We invite all supporters to arrive early for a pregame recognition ceremony at approximately 5:35 PM. 📍 Gates open at 4:30 PM | First pitch at 6:05 PM Let’s fill the stands in honor of Isaiah! 💛 #SupportTheScholarship #IsaiahArrington #NWANaturals

📋 New to Greenwood Schools? Welcome! 🎉 New student registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! We're excited to welcome you to the Bulldog family. Get started here ➡️ https://www.greenwoodk12.com/o/greenwood/page/student-registration

📌 Mark Your Calendars! 📅 SAVE THE DATE: 2025-26 School Year Orientations 📚 ✨ First Day of School: Monday, August 11th! But for now… soak up the sunshine and enjoy your summer break! 😎🌴

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor. We honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to freedom will never be forgotten. From all of us at Greenwood School District, we express our deepest gratitude to the fallen heroes and their families.

🎉 That’s a wrap on the 2024-25 school year — school’s out for summer! ☀️📚 Now it’s time to relax and enjoy every bit of summer break. Have fun, stay safe, and we’ll see you in August! 🌴🕶️🍦 August 11th is the first day of school!

🌞🎉 Exciting News for Greenwood Families! 🎉🌞 The City of Greenwood is thrilled to announce its First Annual Summer Camps at beautiful Bell Park! Designed for kids aged 6–13, these camps offer a fantastic opportunity to stay active, make new friends, and enjoy the great outdoors. 🗓 Camp Dates: June 2–26, 2025 👉 Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/250624714085152

Summer Camps- Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or try something new, our Athletic Summer Camps have you covered! Train with our amazing coaches, build confidence, and have a blast with friends this summer. 📅 Camp dates and registration info: https://tinyurl.com/4ec2uyhh

🎵 Happy National Band Directors Day! 🎶 Today we celebrate our incredible band directors! Devin West, Matt Verrette, Melanie Heikkila, Brian Fowler, and Molly Guzman. Your passion, patience, and dedication help shape not only musicians but also confident and disciplined students. You go above and beyond to make every note count. Thank you for inspiring excellence and leading our students with heart. We are so proud of our band program and grateful for all you do!

With the potential for severe weather this evening, we want to remind our community of the locations of the safe rooms and guidelines to help keep everyone safe. Your safety is our top priority. ✅ Doors automatically unlock when tornado sirens sound. ✅ During school hours, students and staff are prioritized. Community members will be admitted after all students are safely sheltered. ✅ Safe Rooms open to the public only when a tornado warning is issued or sirens sound. ✅ Safe Rooms will close once the warning has expired—please exit promptly at that time. 🚫 No pets allowed unless in an owner-provided, airline-approved carrier. 🚫 No food or drinks permitted. 🚫 No smoking or tobacco use—this includes all school property, per Arkansas law. 🎧 Radios/music devices allowed only with earphones. 🚪 Doors must remain closed at all times. 👷‍♂️ Please follow instructions from the Safe Room manager or school administrator. 📍Safe Room Locations: • Westwood Elementary – 300 Westwood Ave. • East Hills Middle School – 1211 Raymond E. Wells Dr. • GHS/Jr. High Campus – 300 East Gary St. (by the football practice field) Thank you for your cooperation and commitment to keeping our community safe.

Honoring a Hometown Legend: Miss JoElla Skaggs to Receive Old Fort Days Rodeo Patriot of the Year Award We are proud to announce that Miss JoElla Skaggs, a true Greenwood icon, will be recognized with the prestigious Patriot of the Year Award by the Fort Smith Old Fort Days Rodeo on Monday, May 26th at 7:30 p.m., following the Grand Entry. She will also be featured in the Memorial Day Parade at 10:00 a.m. on Garrison Avenue. This award honors Miss Skaggs' enduring service, patriotism, and unshakable commitment to community and country—values she’s instilled in generations of Greenwood students. For over three decades, Miss Skaggs has been a cornerstone of the Greenwood School District. Whether teaching U.S. History, coaching volleyball, leading the Beta Club, or organizing unforgettable events like the Veterans Day Assembly, she’s done it all with excellence, heart, and humor. 🏅 Her impact has been recognized time and again: 2003 Arkansas VFW Teacher of the Year 2004 Walmart Teacher of the Year 2010 Greenwood Citizen of the Year 2013 Arkansas Beta Club Sponsor of the Year 2017 National Beta Club Sponsor of the Year As Beta Club sponsor for 29 years, Junior Class sponsor for 25, and longtime director of the Greenwood Education Foundation, Miss Skaggs has gone beyond the classroom to shape a culture of achievement, character, leadership, and service that continues to define GHS today. From waffle breakfasts to Washington D.C. trips, from challenge coins to challenge accepted—Miss Skaggs embodies the Bulldog spirit and the heart of Greenwood. 👉 Join us in celebrating her incredible legacy at the Old Fort Days Rodeo. Let’s fill the stands and the streets to honor one of Greenwood’s finest!

As we near the end of the school year, please be aware that morning pickup and afternoon drop-off times may be slightly earlier than usual due to fewer students riding the bus. We recommend having students ready a little earlier in the morning and being at drop-off locations a few minutes ahead of schedule in the afternoon. Thank you!

Congratulations to the GHS Baseball team on the win over Greenbrier 4-2!⚾ They advance to the next round and play on Friday at 10:00 a.m. vs. Valley View.

🎓 It’s almost time to celebrate the Class of 2025! Join us for the Greenwood High School Graduation Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 16th at 7:00 p.m. at Smith Robinson Stadium. This year’s Senior Class Speaker is Makenna Miner, and we’re honored to welcome back GHS Alum, Class of 1989, Colonel Courtney D. Finkbeiner as the Commencement Speaker. Watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/20uxVFl-7vA

🏈🐾 2025 Bulldog Youth Football Camp 🐾🏈 Calling all future Bulldogs! Don’t miss your chance to train with Greenwood’s best at Smith Robinson Stadium! 📅 Dates: May 27, 28, 29 📍 Location: Smith Robinson Stadium 📌 Grades & Times: 1st–3rd Grade: 10:00–11:30 AM 4th–6th Grade: 1:00–2:30 PM 🎁 Sign up in advance to receive a FREE camp t-shirt! 📲 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/BulldogYouthCamp or scan the QR code in the image! Let’s build the next generation of STATE CHAMPIONS! 💙🏆 #GreenwoodBulldogs #YouthFootballCamp #FutureChampions #BulldogPride

The Greenwood School District will be accepting bids for the Food Service Department for the 2025-2026 school year, including groceries and supplies. Bid packets may be picked up May 14 - June 5 at the Greenwood School District Administration Office, 420 North Main, Greenwood, Arkansas 72936. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the Food Service Director. Bids must be submitted no later than July 2, 2025 at 4:30 pm. The Greenwood School District follows all rules pertaining to Debarment and Suspension and will use small, minority, and women's businesses whenever possible. For further questions, please contact Teresa Rose, Food Service Director, at 479-252-6273. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Congratulations to our State Champions! Tonight, the School Board recognized the Arkansas Marching Association Guard Scholastic Novice State Champions! We’re so proud of these talented students for their dedication and incredible performance this season. A huge thank-you to our band directors for their leadership, guidance, and support in helping these students shine on and off the field.

👩‍⚕️ Honoring Our School Nurses 🩺 Today is National School Nurses Day. 👏🏻👏🏻 We recognize and thank the dedicated professionals who play a vital role in supporting our students' and staff's health and well-being. Our school nurses provide expert care, promote wellness, and respond to medical needs with compassion and professionalism. Their commitment helps create a safe and healthy learning environment for all. We extend our deepest gratitude for the essential work they do every day! 💙