This week, we’re proud to celebrate #NationalSchoolSocialWorkWeek by honoring one of the very best — Lisa McNeely! 💙
Lisa has been serving students and families in Bryant for 21 years. Lisa chose social work because she enjoys working directly with people and building meaningful human connections. She is passionate about improving lives, advocating for fairness, and helping families navigate difficult life transitions — from accessing resources to supporting child welfare and addressing homelessness.
As a school social worker, Lisa values being part of a team. She collaborates closely with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators to support students and strengthen educational outcomes. For her, school social work is about relationships, teamwork, and building a strong, supportive school community.
We are so grateful for Lisa’s heart, compassion, and commitment to Bryant Public Schools and our Hornet families. Thank you for the difference you make every single day!
Bryant is proud to host this year's 6A State Basketball Tournament, which kicked off today in Hornet Arena. Our Bryant One Team staff members have been busy preparing to welcome teams and fans to Hornet Nation. The tournament will run through Saturday, March 7.
As a reminder, only AAA passes are accepted at AAA games (no Bryant staff ID passes). Tickets must be purchased online.
Tournament Ticket Link:
https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA?school=AR4648
Brackets:
Boys
https://www.si.com/.../arkansas/basketball/brackets/14791
Girls
https://www.si.com/.../girls-basketball/brackets/14799
Additional information is available here, including when the Lady Hornet and Hornets take the court. Go Hornets!
On Friday, students closed out the month with a special assembly featuring an encouraging message from Coach Quad Sanders about never giving up, high energy from Bryant High School’s Code Blue, and special guests from Black sororities and fraternities — including Assistant Principal Chardae Creggett.
During National School Breakfast Week (March 2–6), we’re celebrating the power of a healthy morning meal to fuel learning and set students up for success.
The best part? Breakfast is FREE for all students every school day!
Our amazing Food Service team is adding some fun new options to the menu. Join us for breakfast this week and see why a healthy breakfast truly makes a healthy difference! 🥞 🍎
Special Meeting Agenda: https://bit.ly/4r6jXVs
Work Session Agenda: bit.ly/46ApQ5W
Bryant Public Schools is excited to host the Arkansas 6A State Basketball Tournament, March 3–7, at Hornet Arena.
With thousands of visitors coming to Bryant, this event is a big win for our community and local businesses. We’re thankful for partners like Everett Buick GMC who help make it possible! 💙
Details on the tournament ➔ bryantschools.org/article/2736042
English: https://aptg.co/Dp7xkk
Spanish: https://aptg.co/BRq83Q
Kindergarten registration for the 2026-27 school year opens next week, and we can't wait to welcome our newest Hornets! Online registration opens at 8:00 AM on March 4. Children who will be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2026 are eligible to enroll. For more information bryantschools.org/kindergarten
Bryant Public Schools has launched our District Strategic Plan Survey, and we want to hear directly from the families and community members we serve.
Your feedback:
✔️ Takes just 5 minutes
✔️ Helps support ALL Bryant students
✔️ Guides decisions that improve our schools
✔️ Truly makes a difference
Take the survey here:
🔗 bryantschools.org/page/strategic-plan-survey
Our administrators and staff did an amazing job representing their schools and departments, creating welcoming spaces and connecting with many outstanding candidates.
A big shout out to everyone who helped plan, set up, and wrap up the day — your hard work made it all possible.
If you couldn’t attend but are still interested in joining the Hornet family, here's how you can get started:
📝 Apply online: bryantschools.org/jobs
Don’t miss your opportunity to connect and network with administrators and program directors. We’re hiring for current support positions as well as teachers for next school year. Whether you are a new educator or a seasoned professional, we would love to meet you.
Public education is the foundation of opportunity, and here in Bryant, we see that impact every single day.
Public schools welcome all students—regardless of ability, race, religion, wealth, language, country of origin, or individual needs. Our classrooms reflect the diversity of our community, and that diversity makes us stronger. 💙📚
#BryantProud #PublicEducation
📅 Monday, March 2, 5-7pm
📍 Bryant High School Cafeteria
🎟️ Free admission, Family-friendly & Open to Everyone
🍝 Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser: $13
Competitive robotics teams from six elementary schools, two middle schools, the junior high, and the high school will be demonstrating and displaying their competition robots to the public. Come support our students, check out some awesome robots, and see what they’ve been building!
‼️ District Calendar Update ‼️
Our 2025–2026 school calendar now includes one additional makeup day. We’ve used 6 inclement weather days (5 were built in), so one day has been added to the end of the year.
🗓️ The last day of school is now Friday, May 22.
Our Bryant High School Thespians represented Hornet Nation with talent and professionalism at ThesFest 2026 — and the results speak for themselves!
👏 Students earned All-State Cast and All-State Crew honors
🏅 Troupe 8855 received a Gold rating
💰 Three students were awarded scholarship offers totaling $55,500
We are so proud of the hard work, creativity, and dedication shown both on stage and behind the scenes.
Through Capturing Kids’ Hearts, we focus on building strong relationships, creating safe and welcoming schools, and leading with empathy and respect.
When we greet students at the door, check in with one another, model positive communication, and encourage positive choices - we are living out kindness in action.
To our students, families, staff, and community - thank you for helping us create a culture where everyone feels seen, valued, and supported. 💙
Here are a few simple ways to live to live out CKH at home or school…and spread kindness:
✨Write a thank-you note to a teacher, bus driver, or school staff member
✨Send an encouraging text or message to someone who may need it
✨Choose one “kindness goal” as a family for the week
✨Leave a positive note for a family member/friend
Be sure to visit the Mental Health Hub on our website for a wealth of information to promote mental wellness ➔➔➔ bryantschools.org/mentalhealth.
Bryant Junior High placed 3rd at the 7A Regional Tournament this past Saturday in Springdale — an impressive showing against top competition from across the state!
Even more exciting, Devan Gann (8th grade) and Jude Anderson (9th grade) were both named to the All-Tournament Team for the state.
Way to represent, Hornets!
