Bryant Public Schools

DISTRIBUTION TODAY Bryant Public Schools will host a food distribution on Friday, February 25, 4:00-5:00pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals at Bryant to qualify. Register ⇉ https://bit.ly/FoodBoxRegistration

Based on current conditions, all Bryant Schools will be open on Friday, Feb. 25. Administrators will assess road conditions beginning at 4am. If a decision is made to cancel or delay school in the interest of safety, parents will be notified as early as possible. You may consider having a plan for child care in case of last minute school cancellation. If you do not receive a notification in the morning, schools will be open.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE TODAY (2/24): Secure your spot at bit.ly/BPSJobFair22! Have you considered joining the Bryant Schools team of educators? We invite you to our Virtual Job Fair on Tuesday, March 1 from 5-8pm. Our District offers competitive salaries and a great retirement system! Visit https://www.bryantschools.org to learn more.

Due to the forecast for inclement weather and with student and staff safety in mind, Bryant Schools will be closed for onsite instruction on Thursday, February 24. This will be AMI Day 3. Students will be expected to complete their assignments, as completed work determines attendance for AMI days. Secondary students must log in to Google Classroom to be considered present. For AMI expectations and tips, visit https://bit.ly/Bryant_AMI. 

Due to inclement weather, all students will be dismissed today (Wednesday, February 23) at 1:15pm. The Bryant Boys and Girls Club will also be closed today.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE TOMORROW. Secure your spot at bit.ly/BPSJobFair22! Are you a certified K-12 educator interested in being part of Bryant Public Schools? Join our Virtual Job Fair on Tuesday, March 1 from 5-8pm. Our District offers competitive salaries and a great retirement system! Visit https://www.bryantschools.org to learn more.

Support the Lady Hornet Volleyball Teams by purchasing a pair of awesome custom Hornet slides! The slides are perfect for EVERY sport, great to give as gifts, and will be here in time to put in an Easter Basket! Available in Youth and Adult sizes for only $32! Deadline to order is Friday, March 4, 2022. To order go to https://bryanthighschool.itemorder.com or use the QR code in the picture. Thank you for supporting your Bryant Lady Hornet Volleyball Teams! Questions? Contact Leigh Ann Back, Volleyball Coach at lback@bryantschools.org.

We are so grateful for the men and women who transport our children safely to and from school each day! Thanks for recognizing this special group of individuals. If you are interested in becoming a bus driver for Bryant Public Schools, apply today at bryantschools.org/jobs.

Bryant Schools will be closed on Monday, February 21 in honor of Presidents Day. .

Through a partnership with the City of Bryant, the district is fortunate to have seven Bryant Police Department officers helping make our school environment a safe one. Today, we say THANK YOU to our School Resource Officers (SROs) for serving and protecting.

Bryant Public Schools will host a food distribution on Wednesday, February 16, 4:00-5:00pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify. Register ⇉ https://bit.ly/FoodBoxRegistration

**Kindergarten Registration Announcement: March 9-10** Who's Ready to Be a Hornet? Kindergarten registration for the 2022-23 school opens soon. Visit bryantschools.org/kindergarten for all the details!

We 💙 💙 💙 our Hornets. Happy Valentine's Day!

Mayor Allen Scott has proclaimed Saturday, February 12 as #212 Bryant Hornet Day in the city of Bryant. Wear your Bryant Blue and Hornet gear with pride tomorrow! City of Bryant 212 Day Proclamation: https://www.facebook.com/BryantCityHall/videos/478807727103745

Springhill Elementary earned a OEP award for high growth scores in English Language Arts. Congratulations to principal Russ Sherrill, the entire SPES team, and the students who worked hard to achieve growth! Bethel Middle School was recognized for high math growth scores by OEP. This outstanding educational performance was due to the commitment and hard work of teachers, staff members, and students. Congratulations to principal Chris Gabe and his BEMS team.

Check out the latest episode of Hornet News Now, a production of BHS Hornet Media. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoLrXcFa2PI

ALL students will be dismissed early on Thursday, Feb. 10. Secondary schools (Bryant High, Bryant Junior High, Bryant Middle, and Bethel Middle) will hold virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences from 2-7:30pm. Teachers will contact parents to set up a Zoom or phone conference time.

Bryant Public Schools will host a food distribution TODAY, Tuesday, Feb 8, 4:00-5:00pm, behind Bryant Elementary. Families must have a student currently approved for free or reduced meals in the Bryant School District to qualify. Register ⇉ https://bit.ly/FoodBoxRegistration

The Bryant School Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Dondre Harris as the incoming Bryant Middle School principal. Mr. Harris will begin his new role on July 1, 2022. Mr. Harris has served as principal of Davis Elementary for the past four years. He has been a member of the Bryant faculty since 2012, where he served as assistant football coach, wrestling coach, elementary PE teacher, and assistant principal. Mr. Harris is an amazing educator who pours his time and talents into serving students and motivating others to be successful. We wish him the best in his new leadership role at Bryant Middle School!

Many of our Bryant educators lead on the local, state and national levels. Hurricane Creek counselor Kelli Dockery, President Elect for the Arkansas School Counselors Association, was invited to be part of Governor Hutchinson’s proclamation for #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek.