‼️ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ‼️
Bryant Elementary had a surprise parade for students and staff to announce they have been named a Capturing Kids Hearts National Showcase School! Bryant Schools is proud to have seven elementary schools who have earned the honor this year. #BryantProud
‼️ Hornet Media Earns Four Emmy Awards ‼️
In only the second year of the TV Production program, BHS Hornet Media students have earned four Regional Student Emmys from The National Academy of Television Mid-America Chapter. The chapter consists of five states that include Arkansas, Iowa, Illinois, Louisiana, and Missouri. The Hornet Media team earned more awards than any other school in the region.
Just two weeks after being named the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Journalist of the Year, Sophomore Chelsea Jensen was named the Mid-America Region On-Air Talent of the Year. Jensen also won a Student Emmy for General Assignment Serious News. In February, Jensen covered the story of English teacher Nathan Bradow preparing for his lung transplant.
Jensen and Junior Carsyn Hobson also earned the top honor for General Assignment Light News. The two spent the month of January documenting a Bryant High School internship student who is working on her pilot's license.
Junior Nick Gibbs received the Student Emmy for Sports Live Event. Gibbs was the producer and technical director of the Hornet Media football and basketball live broadcasts this past season.
More details ⇉ https://bit.ly/42HbMTy
Due to flooding, the City of Alexander has closed Brookwood. If your child’s normal bus stop is at Brookwood and Lindsey, TODAY the students will be picked up at Don Parker and Brookwood. Route 133 is a double route and students need to be at Brookwood/Don Parker at their normal pick up time.
Buses that are impacted:
Route 123
HFES (Routes 3, 133-Double Route)
BMS (Routes 107, 111, 113)
BJHS (Routes 31, 41, 106)
BHS (Routes 31, 32, 42)
Bryant High School announces the Class of 2023 honor graduates. Top honors were earned by Kiya Rose Britt (Valedictorian) and Brylee Jeanne Bradford (Salutatorian). Distinguished High Honor, High Honor, and Honor Graduates have also been named at https://5il.co/1u4h8.
Today, we recognize and celebrate the amazing work of our school nursing team. They are essential members of our staff, providing care and support to our students every day. Whether administering medications, treating injuries, or offering help on health-related issues, they go above and beyond to take care of our Hornets. #SchoolNurseDay
Come out tonight to hear "Yesterday ... Songs from Decades Past." The Bryant High School Choirs will perform some of your favorites. Don't miss this opportunity to hear our award winning student vocalists.
Today kicks off Teacher Appreciation Week (May 8-12)! We invite you to share your thanks with our staff members by using one of our electronic postcards.
Instructions and ePostcards are available on our website:
https://www.bryantschools.org/page/teacher-appreciation
Bryant Public Schools is partnering with Arkansas Foodbank to offer food boxes to low-income families with children in the Bryant School District. Families must have at least one student approved for Free & Reduced meals. Register at https://bit.ly/FoodBox2023.
Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community members. Please visit one of the links below for latest edition:
English: https://5il.co/1tq4d
Spanish: https://5il.co/1tq4e
Bryant Pre-K registration for the 2023-24 school year is open! Application packets available online or at the Pre-K building next to Bryant Elementary. Visit bryantschools.org/prek-registration for more information. #SuccessStartsHere
Bryant Public Schools is partnering with Arkansas Foodbank to offer food boxes to low-income families with children in the Bryant School District. Families must have at least one student approved for Free & Reduced meals. Register at https://bit.ly/FoodBox2023.
Join us in congratulating senior Presley Givens, who received a $112,452 Army ROTC Scholarship. She will be attending college at Oklahoma City University. #BryantProud #opp4success
The school choice deadline is May 1, 2023! Fill out the application today at https://www.bryantschools.org/page/choose-more.
A heartfelt thank you goes to all of our talented, hard-working administrative staff members! You make our campuses a better place to learn and our offices a better place to work. Your work is key to our success, today and every day.
Broadcast teacher Michael Westbrook earned the distinction of Arkansas Scholastic Press Association Adviser of the Year. Awarded for his efforts as a program builder, first at Arkansas High School before coming and creating a nationally award-winning program at Bryant in his first year, Westbrook has taken his students on to success at other national competitions hosted by the Student Television Network and Skills USA. Congratulations, Mr. Westbrook! #ASPA
Jacqueline Vergason, principal at Hurricane Creek Elementary, was named the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media (AAIM) Administrator of the Year. The award is given to recognize and honor a school administrator for his/her outstanding service, support, and worthy contributions to the operation of effective school library media and/or technology services. Congratulations Mrs. Vergason!
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 our parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings.
Links to the April 2023 meeting recap:
https://5il.co/1t4c5
https://5il.co/1t4c4 (Spanish)
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 Cavanagh family, who have three children in our district. Read their story ⇉ https://bit.ly/3AfmGnD
#ArMilKids
The Bryant School Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Jill Henley as the incoming Assistant Principal at Hurricane Creek Elementary. Mrs. Henley will begin her new position on July 1, 2023.
Jill Henley is a graduate of Bryant High School, UALR, and ASU. She has a Master of Science in Gifted & Talented Education and a Specialist in Educational Leadership. She currently serves as the K-12 Gifted & Talented Facilitator/Coordinator, AP Coordinator, and School Improvement Chair for the Harmony Grove School District. Jill is also the middle school Beta Club sponsor and districtwide Quiz Bowl coach. In the past she has also served as a district testing coordinator and elementary teacher. Prior to public education, she was the Program Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Saline County.
Jill is a board member of AGATE (Arkansans for Gifted & Talented Education) and is the Arkansas National Beta Club State Sponsor-Elect. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and traveling.
Mrs. Henley said, “I am honored to have the opportunity to work alongside the faculty, staff, students, and families of Hurricane Creek Elementary. There are so many exciting things happening at HCES and I am blessed to get to be a part of it. It’s a great day to be a Patriot!”
The Bryant School Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Leslie Penfield as the incoming Salem Elementary principal. Mrs. Penfield will begin her new role on July 1, 2023.
Mrs. Penfield has been principal of Hill Farm Elementary for the past three years and assistant principal for one year prior. She was assistant principal at Salem Elementary for six years. Mrs. Penfield spent ten years as a classroom teacher.
She says, “I am so excited to be returning to Salem, where I started my administrative career years ago. Salem is known for academic excellence and I cannot wait to work with the staff, students and families to continue that tradition. One thing about Salem is that it has always felt like home and the best journeys always take you home.”
