Last week, students from Hackett Elementary received a visit from Arvest Bank. Arvest Bank workers, Kevin Stiles, Josh Crowe, and Kaylie Carson talked with Kindergarten students as well as 3rd grade students. They discussed with students about how to save money and explained the value of each coin and bill. One student from each class won a piggy bank.
The students had a great time while learning how to spend their money wisely and save their money for big things!
Photos courtesy of Mrs. Bailey
The Scott-Sebastian Regional Library is gearing up for their summer reading program.
At both the Scott and Sebastian County Libraries, the sign up to participate in the reading log is Tuesday, May 28. Youth ages B-12 years can enter their name in a weekly prize drawing for every five books read. Youth 13-18 will also be able to enter their name in a weekly prize drawing for every five hours read.
In Waldron, the Summer Reading Club will be on Wednesday throughout the months of June and July at 2 p.m. They will also have “Terrified Tuesday” events on July 9 at 2 p.m., showcasing the magic of Clyde Chicainery. On July 23 at 2 p.m., the library will host “Ukulele Universe.”
At the Mansfield and Hartford locations, summer programming consists of story time, STEM activities, crafts, games and much more!
The Summer Reading program at the Mansfield branch will be from 10:30
In Hartford, the program will be from 10 a.m.-11 a.m., every Wednesday throughout the months of June and July.
The summer program wraps up regionally on July 26. The Scott County Library is located at 141 W. 2nd Street in Waldron. The Sebastian County Library locations are at 200 N. Sebascott Ave., Mansfield and 109 S. Broadway in Hartford.
The jury trial date for former Waldron School Administrator, Jessica
This week the court issued six summons, including that of School Resource
Scott County Circuit Court Judge Jerry Don Ramey will hear two days of testimonies in the case.
Williams was arrested in August 2018. She is charged with five counts of first degree sexual assault and one count of tampering with evidence.
Lavaca High School sent out the following release earlier today:
We want to congratulate Coach Brian Schlinker on being named Head Football Coach at Northridge Junior High in the Van Buren school district. Coach Schlinker will be teaching Health and PE along with coaching. While at LHS, Coach Schlinker has taught history and played a vital role on our coaching staff. He has coached football, softball, and baseball over the past 9 years. Coach Schlinker’s passion is football and mentoring today’s youth! Best wishes to Coach Schlinker and his family as they start this new journey.
The athletic teams at LHS have been successful this year. With Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Football, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Track, Swimming, Bowling, and Cheer all making it to post- season play, the coaching staff is a solid group. Coach Mark Headley has been named the LHS Head Football Coach. During the 18-19 athletic season, Coach Headley’s volleyball team competed for the state championship and he also led baseball to state quarter-finals. With 20+ years coaching experience, he is looking forward to the challenge of moving back into football after being away from it for the past 4 years.
Coach Mark Headley and Assistant Shannon Todaro led the 2018 volleyball team and earned the title of state runner-up. The team has the foundation to vie for a state championship bid and be competitive for years to come. Assistant Volleyball Coach Shannon Todaro has been named the LHS Head Volleyball Coach. Along with assisting Coach Headley, she was head junior high coach for the 2018 season and the team earned the titles Conference Runner-up and District Tournament Runner-up. Coach Todaro has a keen interest in volleyball and is looking forward to taking on the lead role of the LHS Volleyball program.
It is said that life is a journey, not a destination. That phrase couldn’t be more true for the Mansfield Lady Tigers Softball team this season as they fell to Genoa Central during the second round of the State Playoffs. For Coach Kent Elmore & seniors Caroline Nicodemus, Kylie Eveld, Rylea Weaver, and Shyann McDowell, the loss was the final destination for their Mansfield Tiger careers in softball. Although their end was not what was hoped for, their journey was ever so wonderous.
The Lady Tigers ended their season with an 18-16 total play record and 4-6 in conference. As with any great novel, the best parts are at the end. The Lady Tigers shocked not only the town of Mansfield but the state of Arkansas as they started knocking off teams that were said to be better than them.
Mansfield started their streak with a solid run through District, knocking off Greenland, West Fork, & Charleston in dominating fashion before finishing as Runner Up to District Champion Elkins. That was merely a warm-up. Once the Lady Tigers got to Regionals, they ran rampant on Mountain View before falling to state finalist Rose Bud in the second round. Mansfield took third place in Regionals after their victorious game against Charleston.
Yes, the Mansfield Lady Tigers were officially State bound. Mansfield opened up their State Tournament by crushing Harmony Grove 13-1 but came up short against state finalist Genoa Central. Did you notice that the Lady Tigers only losses after District were to the two teams playing for the State Championship?
The Mansfield Lady Tigers had an excellent year and one that is sure to be remembered for years to come. Lady Tigers Coach Kent Elmore said “As a coach, I think the most important thing to do is to reflect on your year. Reflection always equals growth no matter your outcomes. As I reflect on this year I always find ways I could have done better. However, I like to reflect to the public all about the positives. Our softball season was full of ups and downs. We started out at a 6-12 record. The world was against us and my team never gave up. A short month later we found ourselves at 13-12 going into the District Tournament. Fast forward to present day, and we find ourselves finishing the season with an 18-16 record. Our softball team made the Elite 8 in the state tournament and proved to be one of the best in the state.”
“For my 4 seniors, I love each one of you. You have helped me find my purpose in life and I can’t thank you enough. I have always pushed you to your brink and you have always powered through. You will truly never know the impact you four girls have had on me. Your work ethic and determination have developed me into a better coach. I look forward to my new endeavors and can’t wait to grow my coaching career.”
On Tuesday, May 14, the Arkansas Legislative Council met to review the proposed contract for Youth Opportunity Investments.
According to Senator Terry Rice the contract for YOI, LLC was reviewed
He added that there have been talks of possible delay tactics from Rites Of Passage, the firm who initially won the contract but was disqualified. “I feel the previous over two year delay in getting a new contractor in place will lead to approval on May 17, and YOI, LLC taking charge July 1,” added
The Lavaca Middle School sent out the following news release earlier today:
Lavaca School District, Lavaca Middle School was recently recognized during an Arkansas State Board of Education meeting held on May 9, 2019 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Lavaca Middle School Principal, Kenny Holland, and Lavaca School District Superintendent, Steve Rose, were presented with a plaque recognizing Lavaca Middle School for Closing the Achievement Gap.
The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA), formerly the National Title I Association, has been selecting examples of superior, federally funded school programs for national recognition through the National ESEA Distinguished Schools program (recently renamed from its predecessor, the National Title I Distinguished Schools program) since 1996. These schools demonstrate a wide array of strengths, including team approaches to teaching and learning, focused professional development opportunities for staff, individualized programs for student success and strong partnerships between the school, parents, and the community. The 68 schools honored were selected based on a combination of student academic achievement and the creative and innovative programs that contributed to their success. The program showcases the success of schools in one of two categories which has a poverty rate of at least 35% for the selected year:
● Category 1: Exceptional student performance for two consecutive years.
● Category 2: Closing the achievement gap between student groups.
As a project of the National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators, each year the Distinguished Schools Program publicly recognizes qualifying schools receiving federal funding from each state for their outstanding achievements in education. Because only two schools per state are selected each year as National ESEA Distinguished Schools, this award is an especially prestigious honor.
On Friday, May 3, the Arkansas Forestry Commission hosted a field day for Waldron fifth graders.
The annual event took place at the Scott County Fairgrounds, and served as a way to introduce students to natural resource management. Representatives from the AFC as well as County Forest Ranger David Yandell presented a session on
The Scott County Women’s Leadership Committee also participated in the Forestry Field Day. The committee shared information about products derived from trees, everything from lumber to food and everything in-between.
Committee President Laurie Richardson said, “This year we were very excited to have Jason Brown with West Fraser Timber company out of Mansfield at our station. He spoke to students about what he does as a Forester and the products that are produced at the Mansfield lumber mill. Mr. Brown chose a student to be the “tree” of each group, then showed the students how he looks at trees to make sure they are able to be used at West Fraser. He had each student look through the special prism he uses and he showed students how he measures the trees with his tape measure and then marks the location of the tree by GPS on his tablet. The lumber made at the West Fraser mill is shipped all over the world, from China to the Caribbean to right here in the U.S. A very cool fact he shared with our students is that the wooden roller coaster at Silver Dollar City was built from lumber that came from
One hundred and twenty students participated in the field day. Those students received a Forestry Reader, Tree booklet, gum, and pencil from the SCBFWLC. Brown brought each student Pine Tree seeds and a West Fraser sticker.
Recently, at Mansfield High School, students took part in ACT Aspire testing. During their breaks from testing, Mansfield High School invited several informative speakers to speak to the students on many piercing subjects for today’s teenagers.
Kerrie Taber, from River Valley Skin Cancer Alliance, spoke to students about becoming aware of the growing population of teens getting skin cancer. She spoke about the different types of skin cancer and what it looked like. She informed students of different ways people tend to contract skin cancer as well as even being cautious when getting their nails dried under the UV lights. She encouraged them if they had any suspicious area, they are worried about to be sure and take time to have it checked by a doctor. Amy Willadsen, from the Reynold’s Cancer Support House, spoke to students about the importance of sunscreen and also spoke about what the Reynold’s House offers to cancer patients to help them and their families out. Ashley Curbow spoke of the dangers of vaping and how it can affect your life and others around you.
On the first day of testing, SSG John T Price Jr. with the Army National Guard’s recruiting services in Fort Smith spoke with students about the benefits of joining the Army Reserves. He also provided a large bounce around obstacle course and slide for students in the afternoon to enjoy. Then, on Tuesday, students heard from Kevin Chambers, from Tampa, Florida. Kevin is a detective with the United States Air Force, and he spoke about his twenty years of service as well as his current job with the military. Students had lots of questions for Chambers about how life in the military takes place. He explained to students how to handle a traffic stop, how to make good choices, and the benefits of being in the Air Force. Chambers has served and worked for the military for over twenty years. When active, he served on the SWAT team as well working in different divisions of the Security Forces which is the Air Force’s Military Police.
Last, officers from the Arkansas State Highway Police and the Sebastian County gave a presentation on distractive driving and impaired driving. Corporal Mike Burcham and Deputy Joseph Mahan explained to students about the dangers of texting and driving. Deputy Mahan informed students that it only takes 4.6 seconds to be distracted at 55 mph to cause an accident. Officer Dehart and Officer Daggs spoke to students about the consequences of distractive driving causing accidents. In the afternoon, officers set up areas where students had the chance to wear the “drunk goggles”-goggles that impaired their vision as if they were under the influence of alcohol. Students then had to try and drive a vehicle (golf cart) around orange cones, catch a frisbee, shoot a basketball and other activities. Students realized how alcohol can dramatically influence and impair your mobility, your driving, and your vision. Mansfield Fire Department also showed kids the correct way to use a fire extinguisher.
Students enjoyed all the activities and speaking, and Mansfield High School was grateful for all visitors who shared their knowledge and time well spent with the kids.
In 2017, the Arkansas Legislature passed Act 423. This act established Crisis Stabilization Units in the state and set forth requirements for law enforcement to be trained in crisis intervention. Our area is fortunate to have a CSU at Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center.
This week around 20 law enforcement officers and first responders will be training from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. daily at WACGC. Every day law enforcement encounters someone in a mental health crisis. The goal of the training is to train law enforcement on how to correctly assess and help someone in crisis. SCSO has two deputies currently in the training. Over the last two years SCSO has had 20 deputies trained in the Crisis Intervention model.
If anyone would like more information feel free to contact Joey Potts or Rusti Holwick at WACGC.
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