As we celebrate the end of the year, and America’s upcoming 250th birthday this summer, we want to thank our incredible students, dedicated staff, and supportive families for making this year one to remember. Earlier today, Bryant Schools celebrated with a districtwide Patriotic Dress Up Day, filling our campuses with plenty of red, white, and blue spirit. ❤️🤍💙
Thank you for your hard work, heart, and teamwork throughout the year. We hope all of our families enjoy a safe, relaxing, and memorable summer break. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back in August, refreshed and ready for another amazing year!
Thank you for your hard work, heart, and teamwork throughout the year. We hope all of our families enjoy a safe, relaxing, and memorable summer break. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back in August, refreshed and ready for another amazing year!
The Bryant School Board meets monthly to make important decisions for our schools and district. Following the meeting, we share a quick recap to keep our parents and community informed.
Board Recap May 2026
English: https://aptg.co/YZDkNQ
Spanish: https://aptg.co/6_dvPb
Board Recap May 2026
English: https://aptg.co/YZDkNQ
Spanish: https://aptg.co/6_dvPb
Bryant Public Schools extends sincere appreciation to retiring board members Dr. Tyler Nelson, Craig Leone, and Dr. Scott Walsh for their years of dedicated service to our students, staff, families and community. As volunteer board members, they have given countless hours of leadership and support to help guide our district’s success.
Mr. Craig Leone - At Large Position A
Elected in March 2020, Mr. Leone served for 6 years.
Dr. Tyler Nelson - Zone 1
Dr. Nelson served over 8 years after his appointment in February 2018.
Dr. Scott Walsh - Zone 5
Dr. Walsh, appointed in June 2015, served for 11 years.
We are grateful for their servant hearts, commitment, and lasting impact on Bryant Schools. Your leadership, dedication, and service to our community will leave a lasting legacy for generations of students to come.
Mr. Craig Leone - At Large Position A
Elected in March 2020, Mr. Leone served for 6 years.
Dr. Tyler Nelson - Zone 1
Dr. Nelson served over 8 years after his appointment in February 2018.
Dr. Scott Walsh - Zone 5
Dr. Walsh, appointed in June 2015, served for 11 years.
We are grateful for their servant hearts, commitment, and lasting impact on Bryant Schools. Your leadership, dedication, and service to our community will leave a lasting legacy for generations of students to come.
Hornet Baseball will compete for the 2026 6A Baseball State Championship this weekend.
⚾️ Hornet Baseball
📆 Friday, May 22
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍Majestic Park – Hot Springs
🎟️ Tickets ➔ ahsaa.org/tickets
🎥 Broadcast live ➔ arkansastv.gov/sports
Let’s pack the stands and cheer on our Hornets!
🇺🇸🎉 Red, White & Bryant! 🎉🇺🇸
We’re ending the school year with a patriotic celebration! Since America’s 250th birthday happens this summer, we’re celebrating a little early with a districtwide Patriotic Dress Up Day!
📅 Friday, May 22
⭐ Wear your red, white & blue
⭐ Break out the stars and stripes
⭐ Let’s celebrate the USA in style!
We can’t wait to see everyone showing their patriotic spirit as we head into summer!
We’re ending the school year with a patriotic celebration! Since America’s 250th birthday happens this summer, we’re celebrating a little early with a districtwide Patriotic Dress Up Day!
📅 Friday, May 22
⭐ Wear your red, white & blue
⭐ Break out the stars and stripes
⭐ Let’s celebrate the USA in style!
We can’t wait to see everyone showing their patriotic spirit as we head into summer!
The Bryant School Board will meet on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Administration Building, Board Room, 1511 N Reynolds Road. Agenda 🔗 bit.ly/4feGGwr
Chad Winkler has been approved by the Bryant School Board as the new District Security Coordinator and will begin his role on June 1. Please join us in congratulating and welcoming him into this important leadership role.
Winkler brings 11 years of law enforcement experience with the Bryant Police Department, where he has served on the patrol, traffic, and Emergency Response Team (ERT). For the past eight years, he has worked closely with Bryant Public Schools as a School Resource Officer, building strong relationships with students, staff, and families.
A Bryant alumni, Winkler is passionate about serving the community that helped shape him. He is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all students and staff and sees protecting and serving others as both a responsibility and a calling.
Winkler brings 11 years of law enforcement experience with the Bryant Police Department, where he has served on the patrol, traffic, and Emergency Response Team (ERT). For the past eight years, he has worked closely with Bryant Public Schools as a School Resource Officer, building strong relationships with students, staff, and families.
A Bryant alumni, Winkler is passionate about serving the community that helped shape him. He is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all students and staff and sees protecting and serving others as both a responsibility and a calling.
Please join us in welcoming Shasta Elliott as the new Assistant Principal of Davis Elementary!
Ms. Elliott is a proud graduate of Southern Arkansas University and began her career in education in 2009. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of instructional and leadership roles in both Arkansas and Texas, including classroom teacher, reading interventionist, curriculum specialist, and assistant principal.
She is passionate about building strong relationships, supporting a positive school culture, creating safe and engaging learning environments, and celebrating every child’s success. Outside of school, Ms. Elliott is a proud boy mom to her son, Jacob.
We are excited for the leadership, experience, and heart she will bring to the Davis community. Welcome to Bryant Public Schools, Ms. Elliott!
Ms. Elliott is a proud graduate of Southern Arkansas University and began her career in education in 2009. Throughout her career, she has served in a variety of instructional and leadership roles in both Arkansas and Texas, including classroom teacher, reading interventionist, curriculum specialist, and assistant principal.
She is passionate about building strong relationships, supporting a positive school culture, creating safe and engaging learning environments, and celebrating every child’s success. Outside of school, Ms. Elliott is a proud boy mom to her son, Jacob.
We are excited for the leadership, experience, and heart she will bring to the Davis community. Welcome to Bryant Public Schools, Ms. Elliott!
The Bryant School Board has approved Ty Hester as the incoming principal of Davis Elementary School. Mrs. Hester will begin her new role on July 1.
Mrs. Hester has served as Assistant Principal at Davis for the past four years. She has also served her school community as a teacher and learning specialist. Her leadership, heart for students, and commitment to excellence have made a lasting impact on Davis Elementary.
As she steps into this new role, Mrs. Hester shared that she looks forward to “building stronger relationships, providing more support to our staff, loving our students even more, and continuing to create a school culture where everyone feels seen, valued, and successful.”
Congratulations, Mrs. Hester! We are excited for the future of Davis Elementary under your leadership. 🐬💙
Mrs. Hester has served as Assistant Principal at Davis for the past four years. She has also served her school community as a teacher and learning specialist. Her leadership, heart for students, and commitment to excellence have made a lasting impact on Davis Elementary.
As she steps into this new role, Mrs. Hester shared that she looks forward to “building stronger relationships, providing more support to our staff, loving our students even more, and continuing to create a school culture where everyone feels seen, valued, and successful.”
Congratulations, Mrs. Hester! We are excited for the future of Davis Elementary under your leadership. 🐬💙
The Hornet Baseball team is on the way to the state finals! In the 9th inning the Hornets scored 6 runs to beat Conway 12-6. It's a great day to be a Hornet!
📣 As we celebrate the Bryant High School Class of 2026, we want to hear from Hornets far and wide with an Alumni Roll Call!
🎓 Bryant High School grads — tell us what year you graduated.
And let’s take it a step further: Give a shout out to someone graduating in the Class of 2026 — your child, your sibling, a neighbor, or a student who made you proud. Let’s flood the comments with love and support for our newest alumni!
🎓 Bryant High School grads — tell us what year you graduated.
And let’s take it a step further: Give a shout out to someone graduating in the Class of 2026 — your child, your sibling, a neighbor, or a student who made you proud. Let’s flood the comments with love and support for our newest alumni!
🎓 It’s the BEST day of the school year — Graduation Day! 🎓
Today, we recognize the accomplishments, memories, friendships, and journey of the Class of 2026 as they prepare to walk across the stage and officially become Bryant High School alumni.
Graduation Ceremony Details
📍 War Memorial Stadium
🗓 Saturday, May 16
⏰ Ceremony begins at 10:00 AM
🚪 Gates open at 8:30 AM
🔗 Security Policies: https://bit.ly/4tGzg8G
🎥 Watch the livestream: https://bit.ly/BHSGraduation2026
📄Graduation Program: https://bit.ly/BHSGraduationProgram2026
We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 and this unforgettable milestone with our students, families, and community. Once a Hornet, always a Hornet!
Today, we recognize the accomplishments, memories, friendships, and journey of the Class of 2026 as they prepare to walk across the stage and officially become Bryant High School alumni.
Graduation Ceremony Details
📍 War Memorial Stadium
🗓 Saturday, May 16
⏰ Ceremony begins at 10:00 AM
🚪 Gates open at 8:30 AM
🔗 Security Policies: https://bit.ly/4tGzg8G
🎥 Watch the livestream: https://bit.ly/BHSGraduation2026
📄Graduation Program: https://bit.ly/BHSGraduationProgram2026
We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 and this unforgettable milestone with our students, families, and community. Once a Hornet, always a Hornet!
Good luck to all of our Bryant student-athletes competing in state playoffs today! Go Hornets!
The Bryant School Board will meet tonight (Thursday, May 14) at 5:30pm for a special meeting at the Administration Building Board Room, 1511 Reynolds Road.
Special Meeting Agenda >>> bit.ly/4nqukmC
The countdown is on! 🎓💙
Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16 at 10am at War Memorial Stadium. Family, friends and community members are invited to cheer on our Hornets as they walk across the stage and receive their diplomas.
Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream at bit.ly/BHSGraduation2026 and celebrate from anywhere!
We are so proud of this senior class and can’t wait to honor all they have accomplished.
#BryantProud #ClassOf2026
The Bryant Athletic Department is offering numerous Hornet youth athletic camps this summer. Students have the chance to develop athletic skills, build character, and have fun. More information 👉 bit.ly/BryantAthleticCamps26.
🏀 Hornet Basketball: May 26-28
🏀 Lady Hornet Basketball: June 1-2
🏐 Lady Hornet Volleyball: June 1-2; June 3-4
⚾️ Hornet Baseball: June 8-9
📣 Bryant Mini Cheer Clinic: June 8-10
🪩 Bryant Varsity Dance: June 15-17
⚽️ Lady Hornet Soccer: June 18-19
Let's get ready to Rally Reynolds as our BHS Seniors take their #FinalFlight as Bryant Hornets!
Students from Bethel FBLA and FCCLA spent Tuesday giving back at the Arkansas Foodbank, where 17 students packed 800 pounds of cereal — providing 9,080 servings for families in our area.
Community service and helping others are at the heart of both organizations, and these students represented Bethel with compassion and teamwork. Thank you to sponsors Rachel Parker, Tonya Payton and Sheri Maxwell for leading this meaningful opportunity for our students to serve others.
Community service and helping others are at the heart of both organizations, and these students represented Bethel with compassion and teamwork. Thank you to sponsors Rachel Parker, Tonya Payton and Sheri Maxwell for leading this meaningful opportunity for our students to serve others.
Congratulations to Amber Harris, Special Education Paraprofessional at Hill Farm Elementary, for receiving the Stephanie McCombs Memorial Scholarship to pursue her degree in Special Education. 💙
Stephanie’s impact on Bryant Public Schools continues to inspire others through this meaningful scholarship. A dedicated special education paraprofessional from 2016-2024 and later a special education teacher at Hill Farm Elementary, Stephanie loved her students deeply and brought positivity, compassion and encouragement to everyone around her. She exemplified the heart of an educator and left a lasting impact on her students, colleagues and school family.
Stephanie’s sister, Kelly Howard, presented the $500 scholarship, which was matched by the family. Several family members were also in attendance to honor Stephanie’s memory and continue her legacy of supporting fellow educators.
Ms. Harris, who worked alongside Stephanie for many years at Hill Farm, has served students at HFES for nine years. We are proud to see Stephanie’s legacy continue to uplift and inspire future special educators.
Stephanie’s impact on Bryant Public Schools continues to inspire others through this meaningful scholarship. A dedicated special education paraprofessional from 2016-2024 and later a special education teacher at Hill Farm Elementary, Stephanie loved her students deeply and brought positivity, compassion and encouragement to everyone around her. She exemplified the heart of an educator and left a lasting impact on her students, colleagues and school family.
Stephanie’s sister, Kelly Howard, presented the $500 scholarship, which was matched by the family. Several family members were also in attendance to honor Stephanie’s memory and continue her legacy of supporting fellow educators.
Ms. Harris, who worked alongside Stephanie for many years at Hill Farm, has served students at HFES for nine years. We are proud to see Stephanie’s legacy continue to uplift and inspire future special educators.
🇺🇸🎉 Red, White & Bryant! 🎉🇺🇸
We’re ending the school year with a patriotic celebration! Since America’s 250th birthday happens during summer break, we’re celebrating a little early with a districtwide Patriotic Dress Up Day.
📆 Friday, May 22
⭐️ Wear your red, white & blue.
⭐️ Break out the stars and stripes.
⭐️ Let’s celebrate the USA in style!
We can’t wait to see everyone showing their patriotic spirit as we head into summer! 🇺🇸☀️
