Hall-West High School of Innovation

Is your child a new or returning student of Hall - West High SOI? August 7, 2025, at 4:30 pm is the time where you can get schedules, meet administration, faculty, and staff, and get information about the upcoming year. See the flyer for more information.

Arkansas Tax-Free Weekend - August 2-3, 2025

Hall-West High School Families,

Arkansas's annual Sales Tax Holiday is this weekend - Saturday, August 2nd and Sunday, August 3rd (12:01 AM Saturday through 11:59 PM Sunday). Save an average of 9.46% on qualifying back-to-school items for your Hall-West students.

## What You Need to Know

The attached graphic shows exactly what qualifies for tax-free savings. This weekend is perfect for purchasing supplies for our STEM programs, professional attire for internships, technology for digital learning, and art supplies for creative programs.

Online purchases count too if delivered to an Arkansas address. Major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Target participate.

## Important Reminders
- All retailers must participate
- Tax exemption applies to individual items, not total purchases
- Items over price limits are fully taxable
- Sports equipment and video games do not qualify

Make the most of this weekend and save while preparing your student for another successful year at Hall-West High School of Innovation!

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Principal Carlton McGee
Hall-West High School of Innovation
Little Rock School District

UPDATE: Please review/comment on Proposed LRSD School Board Zone Map Option 4: https://lrsd.mydistricting.com/comments/plan/14/31.
Zones 1 & 7 are switched; slight changes have been made to Zones 4 & 6.
School attendance zones are NOT affected. Thanks for your support!

📚✏️ Get ready to save, LRSD families! The Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday kicks off at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025. During this time, you can purchase school supplies, clothing, instructional materials, and even electronics — tax free! 🛍️📅 Mark your calendars and stock up for back-to-school!

Yesterday was a day to remember as we celebrated the incredible accomplishments of the LRSD Class of 2025! From Southwest to Parkview, Hall-West, and Central, our students crossed the stage with pride and promise. Congratulations to all of our graduates—we are so proud of you! Missed the ceremonies or want to relive the special moments? Watch all the graduations now at lrsdlive.com.

🎓🎉 Congratulations to LRSD's Academic Signing Day Class of 2025! 🎉🎓 We had an incredible time celebrating these outstanding students for their academic achievements and future plans. Your dedication, determination, and excellence are an inspiration to us all. We couldn’t be prouder of each of you!

📢 Reminder: All schools and offices in the Little Rock School District will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We wish everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend as we honor those who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙 #MemorialDay #ReimaginingLRSD

Let’s celebrate the Hall-West Class of 2025! 🎓 Tune in LIVE from Barton Coliseum and cheer on our graduates. Watch the ceremony on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD-S9txGRZk.

***LRSD Board Meeting and Public Comment/Employee Hearing Thursday, May 15, 2025 – Starting at 5:30 p.m. LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

Tonight is the night! Come support Hall - West talent at 5:30 pm, tonight, May 1st. See flyer for more information. Tonight's show is for parents, students, and the community. Adults, $5. Free to students 18 and under.

****Continuation of Recessed LRSD April 24th Board Meeting - Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 5:30 PM; 810 W. Markham, LRSD Boardroom Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ - under "Recent Meetings" - April 24 Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

🎨 The Little Rock School District is proud to recognize the incredible achievements of Hall-West High School of Innovation students at the Arkansas Young Artists Association State Show, where they competed against hundreds of talented students from across the state. Community members are invited to view these award-winning works at the Hall-West Spring Art Show on May 1st. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate our student artists!

Hall - West 9th and 10th grade students will take the ATLAS Summative Assessment on Monday, April 21st, through Thursday, April 24th. Friday, April 25th, is a make-up day. Make sure that your student gets a good night's rest, eat breakfast, and bring their LRSD charged Chromebook. Please see the flyer for the testing schedule.

April 25th is Senior Skip Day. Legendary is offering free haircuts for Prom, from 10:00 am until 1:30 pm. See the flyer for more information.

****LRSD Special Board Meeting/Public Comment/Work Session, Thurs., April 10, Starting at 5:30 PM; 810 W. Markham, LRSD Boardroom Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

Update - All LRSD Schools/Offices Open Monday, April 7, except Western Hills. If you live in an area where roads are impassable & buses cannot travel, please make alternate plans if possible to get your student to/from school. Thank you for your patience. See more here: https://5il.co/3crlu

LRSD is assessing impact of weekend's severe weather - power outages, downed trees & blocked roadways. Working with Entergy & City of Little Rock to evaluate conditions and next steps. Please expect update by 7PM tonite. Read full message here: https://5il.co/3crax Thanks!

LRSD continues to monitor weather conditions and has NO plans to dismiss early at this time. However, all after-school activities are canceled. If adjustments need to be made to our plans, we will contact you immediately.Please monitor your messages from LRSD for updates. Thanks!