Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer, or Summer EBT, helps close the hunger gap when kids are on summer break and not getting nutritious school meals. Summer EBT provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children in the form of pre-loaded cards, with a one-time benefit of $120 per eligible child.
Learn more at ar.gov/summerEBT.
Bryant High School, Bryant Junior High School, and Bethel Middle School represented our district on the world stage!
We’re #BryantProud to share that BJHS Robotics Team 1338X X-HEAT earned the Energy Award at this past weekend’s VEX World Championship! 🎉
They also took home the title of VEX World Championship Costume Contest Winners!
Congratulations to our students and coaches! You continue to make Bryant shine!
#BryantProud
💙 A heartfelt THANK YOU goes to our amazing local businesses, supportive parents (and PTOs), and incredible community for showing the love to our teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! From delicious food and treats to generous prizes, gift cards, and eCards, your support made our entire Bryant team feel valued and uplifted. We are so grateful to be part of a community that celebrates and supports its educators!
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #BryantProud
Bryant showed up BIG at the Capitol for Educator Commitment Signing Day, hosted by the Arkansas Department of Education.
🎶 Our talented BHS Jazz Band set the tone, welcoming future educators with a great performance on the Capitol steps — and they received rave reviews from attendees!
📚 Students Cailey Kitchens, Lauren Hall, Johnnia Dukes, and AR EdRising State VP Nichael Rucker proudly signed their commitment to pursue a career in education. These future teachers had the chance to hear inspiring messages from Secretary of Education Jacob Oliva, 2024 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Beau McCastlain, and Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
We’re so proud of our students for stepping into the future of education with passion and purpose! 💙 #BryantProud #FutureEducators #EdRising #EducatorCommitmentDay
🎯 Taking Aim at Nationals!
Our talented archers from BHS, BMS, and BeMS are in Louisville competing in the NASP National Archery Tournament. These students worked hard all season and earned their spot by qualifying at state. Now, they’re representing Bryant on a national stage—an unforgettable experience and a testament to their dedication and skill. Special thanks go to their coaches Starlite Whitfield (BHS); Michelle Alverio (BMS) and Heather Gammill (BeMS). We appreciate all the sponsors who helped make this trip happen for our Hornets.
🏹 Good luck, teams—we’re cheering you on! 💙 #BryantProud #NASPNationals #AimHigh #BryantArchery
💙 Happy School Nurse Day! 💉👩⚕️👨⚕️
Today we celebrate the heart of student health—our incredible school nurses! From treating scraped knees to managing complex health needs, you keep our Hornets safe, healthy, and ready to learn. Thank you for all you do every single day! 🩺🍎
#SchoolNurseDay #HealthyHornets
🎓 Carson Maurer and Daven Parker proudly represented Bryant High School at the 2025 Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day, held at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock on May 3.
Hosted by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, this special event recognized Arkansas’s top academic students from high schools across the state.
We’re incredibly proud of Carson and Daven for their commitment to academic excellence and for representing Bryant with honor! Carson is the son of Cindy and Bruce and Cindy Maurer. Daven’s parents are David and Ka Rachel Parker.
#BryantProud #AcademicExcellence #ScholasticHonorsDay
After an outstanding season filled with hard work and dedication, the Quiz Bowl team proudly represented Bryant High School at the Arkansas Governor’s Quiz Bowl Association State Tournament. We’re so proud of their accomplishments and the way they competed at the highest level. Learn more about their journey and impressive season!
🔗 bryantschools.org/article/2196150
Get ready to Rally Reynolds as our BHS Seniors take their #FinalFlight as Bryant Hornets! You're invited to cheer them on as they ride buses down Reynolds Road to graduation practice on Wednesday, May 14. More details here: https://5il.co/3ffi8
Join us in celebrating the Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 17, 10am, at War Memorial Stadium. Friends and family are invited! Can’t attend? The ceremony will be live streamed. Watch for the link next week.
We can't wait to watch our Hornets walk across the stage to receive their diplomas. 🎓💙
Graduation invitation designed by junior graphic design student Kaylee Anderson.
Three of our top seniors were featured in Little Rock Soiree’s annual Head of the Class edition. We are #BryantProud to have these students represent the Class of 2025:
John Thomas Allen
🔗 bit.ly/42Pl7vO
Maricka Farr
🔗bit.ly/3GGCyWu
Dylan Vinson
🔗bit.ly/4dbhkMU
Looking to become a Bryant Hornet? Whether you're a seasoned educator or just beginning your career, consider joining our elementary team! Openings include:
⇉ Elementary Teacher
⇉ Elementary Teacher - Art
⇉ Paraprofessional - Instructional
Apply online at bryantschools.org/jobs. Additional certified and non-teaching positions also available.
Bryant Public Schools complies with all state and federal regulations and is an equal opportunity employer.
The Bryant School Board will meet at 6pm today, Monday, May 5, for a special meeting followed by the regular work session. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Administration Building, 1511 N. Reynold Road.
Special Meeting Agenda: bit.ly/4m38mVS
Work Session Agenda: bit.ly/43g5ldi
SUMMER ATHLETIC CAMPS
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. Coming up soon:
🏀 Little Hornets Basketball Camp (May 27-29)
🏐 Bryant Little’s Volleyball Camp (June 2-5)
📣 Bryant Cheer Mini Camp (June 2-4)
🍎✨ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! ✨🍎
This week (and every week), we celebrate the incredible educators and staff members who go above and beyond to inspire, support, and shape the future of our Hornets. Your passion, dedication, and heart make a difference every single day. 💙📚
Show you appreciation for our team by sending an e-Card. Visit https://bit.ly/LoveOurStaff.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #WeLoveOurStaff
‼️ BRYANT FAMILIES‼️
Got plans for tomorrow (Saturday, May 3)? Come out to the Bryant Rotary Club 's 2025 Rubber Duck Derby Festival at Mills Park in Bryant. This is a FREE event for families with activities like skee ball, karaoke, bag toss, and lots of your favorite carnival style games, hosted by local non-profits. Every game is free and you can win fun prizes. 🐥🐤
Our monthly 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 May edition:
English: https://5il.co/3ezoj
Spanish: https://5il.co/3ezoh
The Rotary Club of Bryant, Arkansas annual Rubber Duck Derby supports the local The Kids Closet to serve families in our district. The family friendly event is Saturday, May 3, 9am-noon, and offers games, prizes, food and lots of fun! Adopt a duck at bryantrotary.org.
📣 Congratulations to Dilcia Lara – Recipient of the Stephanie McCombs Memorial Scholarship! 💙
Stephanie McCombs served Bryant Public Schools with compassion and dedication, first as a special education paraprofessional (2016–2024) and then as a teacher at Hill Farm Elementary. Her love for students, positive attitude, and deep commitment to both her family and school family made her a shining example of what every educator should strive to be.
To honor her legacy, the Stephanie McCombs Memorial Scholarship was established through private donations. It supports Bryant special education paraprofessionals who are continuing their education to become licensed special education teachers.
This year’s recipient is Dilcia Lara, a dedicated paraprofessional at Parkway Elementary. For the past 3 years, Ms. Lara has shown unwavering passion for student success, holding herself and her team to high standards. Her kindness, resilience, and drive to grow professionally make her the perfect choice for this honor.
Congratulations, Ms. Lara! We’re proud of you and excited for your future in education. 🌟📚
We are incredibly thankful for Ciarra Callicott, Founder and CEO of United to Fight Poverty, for her generous $1,000 donation to our Food Service Department to help pay off student meal balances.
Ciarra is a passionate advocate for free breakfast and lunch for all Arkansas kids—and thanks to her recent partnership with Wayne-Sanderson Farms, five school districts (including ours!) are receiving donations.
With the recent signing of free breakfast into Arkansas law, champions like Ciarra are helping make a real difference for families across the state. 💪🍎
Thank you, Ciarra, for your dedication to fighting poverty and supporting our students! 💛
#CommunitySupport #BryantSchools #UnitedToFightPoverty
