Bryant Junior High School

🍽️ STARTS TOMORROW – MONDAY, JUNE 2! FREE meals for kids all summer long! ☀️ Bryant is thrilled to offer free breakfast and lunch to ALL children 18 years and younger at three convenient locations in our community. Students do not have to attend Bryant Schools to participate. ✅ No registration ✅ No application ✅ Just show up hungry and enjoy! 😋 📍 Find locations & details: bit.ly/SummerFoodProgram2025

STARTS MONDAY, JUNE 2 Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to any child 18 years and younger at three locations in the community. Children do not have to attend Bryant Schools to participate. No application or registration is needed. Just come hungry! For more information visit bit.ly/SummerFoodProgram2025.

📣 NEW ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL AT BRYANT JUNIOR HIGH We are excited to welcome back former Hornet Tiffany Kent as she joins the Bryant Junior High team in a new leadership role — Assistant Principal! Mrs. Kent began her career in the Bryant School District in 2013 at Bryant Middle School, where she taught both science and math before serving as the building math interventionist. After over a decade of dedication to Bryant, she briefly stepped away to gain valuable administrative experience — an opportunity that further fueled her passion for leadership. Mrs. Kent holds a bachelor’s degree from Arkansas Tech University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Central Arkansas, and an Education Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. Now, she’s back and ready to serve every Hornet, every day at Bryant Junior High! Her mission is to support students and teachers, create opportunities for success, and build strong partnerships with families and the community. Outside of school, Mrs. Kent and her husband Adam stay busy with their three daughters — Ivie (3rd grade), Sylvie (starting Kindergarten), and Jovie (1.5 years old). Help us give a warm Hornet welcome to Mrs. Kent!

Our Summer Food Program will begin on Monday, June 2 and will run throughout the summer. Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to any child 18 years and younger at three locations in the community. Children do not have to attend Bryant Schools to participate. No application or registration is needed. Just come hungry! For more information visit bit.ly/SummerFoodProgram2025.

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will post a School Board Recap to provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings. May 2025 meeting recap: 🔗 English: https://5il.co/3geob 🔗 Spanish: https://5il.co/3geoa

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.

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

April is the Month of the Military Child—a time to recognize and honor the strength, sacrifice, and resilience of children in military families. At Bryant Public Schools, we are proud to shine a spotlight on one such family that embodies dedication both to our country and to our community. Thank you to the Lasiter family—and to all military families—for the sacrifices they make in service to our freedom. 🔗bryantschools.org/article/2166692

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. Sign up TODAY! 🏀 Little Hornets Basketball Camp (May 27-29) 🏐Bryant Little’s Volleyball Camp (June 2-5) 🩰Mini Dance Camp (July 9-12) 🔗 bryantschools.org/page/summercamps25 Additional camps will be added, so check back!

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools publishes a School Board Recap to provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings. Links to this month's meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/3dv83 Spanish: https://5il.co/3dv82

‼️Community Members, We Want to Hear From You‼️ Please TAKE 5 minutes to respond to our annual Strategic Plan Survey. Survey closes Friday, April 11. Community members: Click Here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ https://bit.ly/BryantCommunitySurvey2025 Parents, check your email for the survey link!

Road have been cleared allowing all bus routes to return to normal beginning this afternoon (Wednesday, April 9).

TAKE FLIGHT EDUCATORS We’re proud to celebrate five more dedicated staff members who have successfully completed the rigorous Take Flight Training Program — a two-year journey of intensive coursework, practicum experience, and structured literacy instruction. Please join us in congratulating Robin Gilchrist (CES), Lameria Tripplett (BJHS), Lindsey Holloway (SPES), Susanna Crow (BHS), and Darnell Rancifer (BeMS & BMS) on this incredible achievement! This accomplishment required:
 📚 700+ clinical teaching hours
 🧠 10 demonstration lessons
 📝 Coursework, workshops, and in-depth assignments They are now eligible to sit for the ALTA Competency Exam to become Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT). We are #BryantProud of their commitment to our students and literacy excellence.

Bus Route 5: Due to the impact of recent storms, we are unable to travel on portions of Germania. Please expect up to a 25 minute delay, with students arriving home between 4:30-4:45pm today (Monday, April 7). Our apologies for the late notice as we had hoped that Germania would be accessible.

Each spring, we ask our parents and community members to complete a yearly survey, which provides data to help us track progress in meeting our Strategic Plan goals. Parents, check your email for a link to your survey. We would love to hear from our community members. We sincerely value your input and would appreciate your feedback. We use the information to guide decisions so we can continue to provide the very best education for our Bryant students. Click here ⇒ https://bit.ly/BryantCommunitySurvey2025

The following bus routes and stops have been modified for Tuesday, April 8: ROUTE 1, ROUTE 5, ROUTE 21 and ROUTE 78. Visit bryantschools.org for details.

Bryant Schools will be in session on Monday, April 7. Some bus routes and stops have been modified to ensure the safety of our students. ROUTES IMPACTED: ROUTE 1, ROUTE 21 and ROUTE 78. Visit bryantschools.org for details.

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 the April 2025 edition: English: https://5il.co/3cbjz Spanish: https://5il.co/3cbjy

After reviewing the most up to date forecast from the National Weather Service and looking at the forecast for severe weather, Bryant Public Schools will dismiss school early on Wednesday, April 2. We will follow the same early dismissal schedule used for parent-teacher conferences. All after school student activities and practices are canceled. Visit bryantschools.org for more details. Our district spans 350 square miles, and some bus routes lack safe shelter options in extreme weather. Administrators have carefully considered these factors, and out of an abundance of caution, early dismissal will help ensure that students arrive home safely and that bus drivers can return should conditions worsen. In the event that severe weather arrives earlier than the prediction of the recent forecast, students and staff will shelter in place until it is deemed safe to dismiss them. Student and staff safety will always come first. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make safety the top priority for students and staff in making these difficult decisions.

Join us in honoring our brave military families and their incredible children this April as we celebrate Month of the Military Child at Bryant Schools! On Friday, April 11, wear purple to demonstrate the deep respect and gratitude for the resilience and sacrifices of military families. Let's send a powerful message of appreciation to those who serve and protect our freedom.