Bryant Public Schools

Let's congratulate our two new state champions! Zoe Wilson earned 2 indoor track state championships: 200 meter dash and 400 meter dash. Dylan Witcher won the boys 400 meter dash. Great job, Hornets!

At the recent FBLA District Conference, teacher Cheryl Harrell was awarded Arkansas District III FBLA Outstanding Local Adviser for 2023-2024. Mrs. Harrell is a passionate and dedicated educator at Bryant High School. She loves her students and pushes them to achieve all they can. She has been an integral part of the success of FBLA. The program continues to grow and compete at both state and national competitions. Ms. Harrell is another reason it is always a great day to be a Hornet!

TRANSPORTATION NOTICE A transfer bus (Route 37) on its way to Davis Elementary was involved in a minor accident this afternoon (Tuesday, February 6). All bus safety protocols and precautions are being followed, which include notifying emergency personnel. No students were injured. A second bus is in route to pick up the students and deliver them to the Davis Elementary hub. Since this is a transfer bus, it will affect the time students arrive home today by as much as 25-30 minutes. If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 501-653-5150.

Join us in congratulating Vicki Carter who was approved by the Bryant School Board to serve the incoming principal at Collegeville Elementary. Mrs. Carter will begin her new position on July 1, 2024. Current CES principal Tami Edwards will retire at the end of the school year. Mrs. Carter has served as Assistant Principal at CES for the past three years. She brings over 24 years of educational experience across multiple grade levels. She is a strong, dedicated leader committed to the success of her students and staff. Congratulations to Mrs. Carter!

The Bryant School Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Hay as the incoming Bryant High School principal. Mr. Hay will begin his new role on July 1, 2024. BHS principal Dr. Todd Edwards will retire at the end of the school year. Mr. Hay is currently the principal of Bryant Junior High. He led the opening of the junior high, where he prioritized staff, culture and learning. Mr. Hay is a visionary leader with high expectations for all. Mr. Hay has been an administrator at every level, serving as principal at Bryant Middle and assistant principal at elementary. His previous experience includes football coach, soccer coach, and high school math teacher. Congratulations, Mr. Hay!

The Bryant School Board will meet at 6pm tonight for a special meeting followed by a work session in the Board Room located at the Administration Building, 1511 N. Reynolds Road. Special Meeting Agenda ⇉ bit.ly/3utKWmr Work Session Agenda ⇉ bit.ly/3UtL8N5

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION COMING SOON: If your child will be five (5) years of age on or before August 1 and lives in the Bryant School District, he/she is ready to be a Hornet! Online registration is March 5-7. We can’t wait to welcome you and your child to Bryant Schools. Registration checklist: bit.ly/KRegistration24-25

Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community. Please visit one of the links below for the February 2024 edition: English: https://5il.co/2e4j2 Spanish: https://5il.co/2e4gc

SAVE THE DATE 🗓️ Bryant Public Schools will host a Job Fair on Thursday, February 29 from 4:30-6:30pm. We invite interested candidates to come by Bryant Junior High and learn about exciting opportunities in Bryant Schools. The Job Fair is a great way to connect and network with administrators and program directors. 
 For information on making a difference in our school community, visit bryantschools.org/jobfair.

HAPPENING TONIGHT! Interested in learning more about BHS programs and courses and how to be a successful Hornet? Want to check out the high school campus? Come to the BHS Preview Night on Tuesday, January 30 in the Fine Arts Center (Love Auditorium), 5:30-7pm! Counselors will go over important academic and graduation information. After the presentation, teachers will be available to answer questions about their courses and counselors will help with questions about scheduling. Campus tours will be offered.

Congratulations to BHS Thespian Troupe #8855 and instructor Jeremy Clay on their most recent accomplishments! The troupe has received several certificates for Superior and Excellent achievements from the Arkansas State Thespians (listed below). Arkansas theatre students submit their work to the State Thespian Festival and are rated Superior, Excellent, Good or Fair. All students who received Superior ratings will compete at the festival in February! Superior in Solo Musical Theatre - Bee Golleher Superior in Theatre Marketing - Laiken Clarke Superior in Makeup Design - Mikayla Arbeene Superior in Costume Design - Jessika Shelton Excellent in Solo Musical Theatre Dance - Laiken Clarke Excellent in Solo Musical Theatre - Braden Lisowe & Jordyn Purtle Excellent in Duet Musical Theatre - Cameron Hastings & Jase Gladden Excellent in Costume Design - Taylor Wright Excellent in Solo Acting - AJ Johnson & Eric Turner Excellent in Stage Management - Jordyn Purtle The festival is hosted by the Arkansas State Thespians in association with the Educational Theatre Association and the International Thespians Society.

Congratulations to Bryant High School Robotics Team 5691X on their skills competition win at this weekend's robotics competition in Jonesboro! The team also received the overall Tournament Excellence Award. They were one of four teams that represented BHS at the event. Great job, Hornets! 🎉

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will publish 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 January 2024 meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/2dmfy Spanish: https://5il.co/2dmfz

Something BIG is happening for our LITTLE ones! Bryant Pre-K registration opens soon. Applications will be available on February 12. Visit bryantschools.org/prek-registration for more information. #SuccessStartsHere

TRANSPORTATION UPDATE (1/24/24): Traffic delays on I-30 and Hwy 5 will likely result in students on the north side of the interstate arriving home later than normal today (Wed, Jan 24). Bus riders on the Parkway, Collegeville, Salem, Springhill and Bethel campuses may be affected.

TRANSPORTATION NOTICE: Boone Road has been closed due to flooding. Buses will be using alternate flood routes which may impact the time students are picked up today (Wednesday, January 24). This will affect students in the Hurricane Lake Apartment Complex, Heritage Farms, Valley Forge, Cedar Ridge, Falcon Way, and other subdivisions along North Shore Drive (Routes 9, 19, 36, 69 & 70). Students should be at their bus stops at the normal time; however, students may be picked up later than normal due to buses taking alternate flood routes.

Due to a structural fire on McPherson Ridge, the fire department has closed access to McPhearson Road. Buses will not be able to pick up students on McPherson, impacting students assigned to Route 37.

For the safety of our students, staff and families, Bryant Schools will be closed today, Monday, January 22.

UPDATE: For the safety of our students, staff and families, Bryant Schools will be closed today, Monday, January 22. Bryant Schools will have a 2-hour delayed start on Monday, January 22. Buses will pick up students 2 hours later than normal; each school will begin two hours later than usual.  Should weather or road conditions change and school be cancelled for the day, we ask that families please continue to watch for messages and announcements.

We are carefully monitoring the winter weather forecasted overnight and Monday morning (January 22). Administrators will be out in the early hours to check road conditions. As always, our first priority will be keeping our students and staff safe. Should we have to make a change to the school schedule, we will do our best to notify parents by 5:30am.