Let's give a huge shoutout to our incredible Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTA) and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) on staff! 🌟
These dedicated professionals help students in our district thrive in their daily activities. We're beyond grateful for the compassion, expertise, and hard work they bring to their roles each and every day! #OTMonth
Food boxes are available each Thursday, 4-5pm, at three different locations: Davis Elementary, Salem Elementary and the Food Service Warehouse. More info ⇉ bit.ly/4awH6c0
Happy Administrative Professionals Day to all the incredible team members who keep our schools and district running smoothly! Your dedication, organization, and hard work make such a difference in the lives of students, teachers, and families. Thank you for all that you do to support our school community.
📢YOU'RE INVITED!! Join us for BHS Choir's spring concert, "Legends of Rock 'n' Roll"! The one-night-only event will take place Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30pm at BHS's Love Auditorium. Selections will include songs from The Rolling Stones, Bon Jovi, Tina Turner, Elton John, Evanescence, Radiohead, Van Halen, and more! 🎸🎤🎹
🎟️ Tickets are $5 online and $7 at the door. BUY TICKETS HERE: https://our.show/rocknrollbryantchoir
Bryant Junior High will present the Spring Fine Arts Showcase on Tuesday, April 30. The event will feature creative writing selections, dance performances, drama and acting, choir and jazz band. Local artisan vendors will be set up in the lobby.
Join us in celebrating the power and importance of arts education in shaping our students' lives and enriching school culture. Mark your calendars and don't miss out on this unforgettable event! 🎶🎭🖌️
Bryant High School’s commitment to music education has earned it the Best Communities for Music Education award from The NAMM Foundation. This accolade not only celebrates Bryant High School's dedication but also marks a historic milestone as the FIRST school in Arkansas to receive such an esteemed honor.
Read more ⇉ bit.ly/49QFUzl
🎉💻🎥 Bryant High School's Graphic Design and TV/Broadcast students won big at the Arkansas SkillsUSA Skill & Leadership conference! These students showcased their skills in various trade and technical fields under the instruction of their teachers Michael Westbrook and Lindsay Fell.
Read more: https://www.bryantschools.org/article/1560616
The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will post a School Board Recap. We hope this short summary will provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings.
Links to the April 2024 meeting recap:
English: https://5il.co/2j01q
Spanish: https://5il.co/2j01r
The BHS Hire a Hornet event was a success! Local businesses and eager students came together to discuss job opportunities and engage in on-site interviews. This collaboration was a win-win for both the businesses and our future graduates. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible community partners who provided opportunities for our Hornets.
Davis Elementary counselor Nathan Watkins is named Arkansas's 2024 Elementary Counselor of the Year! 🎉 You can read more about Nathan's achievement here: https://www.bryantschools.org/article/1559423
The Bryant School Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Nathan Castaldi as the next Bryant Junior High School assistant principal. Mr. Castaldi will begin his new role on July 1, 2024.
Mr. Castaldi is currently a teacher at Bryant Junior High. Mr. Castaldi brings a wealth of knowledge, passion, and commitment to his new role as Assistant Principal. His deep understanding of our school's values and culture positions him perfectly to support both students and staff in achieving their highest potential.
Mr. Castaldi has worked as a coach and classroom teacher at Bryant since 2010. Prior to working at Bryant, he had eight years experience as a coach and teacher in Newport and Malvern School Districts. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Castaldi on this appointment!
Food boxes are available each Thursday, 4-5pm, at three different locations: Davis Elementary, Salem Elementary and the Food Service Warehouse. More info ⇉ bit.ly/4awH6c0
April is the Month of the Military Child. As we wear 💜 today to show military children they are supported and celebrated, we also want to honor the Armstrong family, who have two children in our district. Read their story ⇉ https://bit.ly/4d2xaZG
#ArMilKids
Introducing Bryant's 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year... Ricky Manes! 🎉 Mr. Manes is a U.S. History, AP Research, Civics and Holocaust & Human Behavior teacher at Bryant High School. Read more about Mr. Manes and his accomplishments here: https://www.bryantschools.org/article/1555863
SAVE THE DATE! 🎉🎓
Bryant High School is hosting the 2024 ASBOA State Concert Contest this week. 84 bands of all high school classifications will perform at Love Auditorium Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The BHS Concert Winds and Percussion played this morning. Our Wind Symphony will play Wednesday (4/17) at 4:30 p.m. You are welcome to attend!
Love Auditorium will be in use at these times:
4/15 Monday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
4/16 Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
4:17 Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
This past Saturday (April 13), Bryant's Secondary Choral Program hosted its inaugural Bryant Honor Chorus. 4th-6th grade students were nominated by their teachers to participate in Saturday's clinic and concert. More than 130 students from 10 of our schools participated and gave an outstanding performance.
A big "thank you" to our elementary music teachers for their work with the Honor Chorus and to Choral Director Jordan Murdock for helping organize this great event!
April is Occupational Therapy Month and we're celebrating the OT's on our staff! Occupational Therapists Kelly Hay and Becky Williams work with students in our district to improve their ability to perform daily activities. We appreciate the care and attention these ladies put into their work every day! #OTmonth
Join us in honoring our brave military families and their incredible children this April as we celebrate Month of the Military Child at Bryant Schools! As a Purple Star District, we are dedicated to offering unwavering support to our military-connected students and their loved ones.
On Wednesday, April 17, wear purple to demonstrate the deep respect and gratitude for the resilience and sacrifices of military families. Let's send a powerful message of appreciation to those who serve and protect our freedom.
Get ready to make a difference this weekend! As you shop, consider adding extra non-perishable breakfast items to your cart. Your generous donations will provide much-needed support to our neighbors in need, especially children, during the summer months. Simply drop off your items at any Bryant School during the month of April.
