
Reminder: No school for LRSD students tomorrow, October 11, due to a Work/Data Day. LRSD offices will remain open. Have a great weekend students! #ReimaginingLRSD #WorkDataDay


🌟 Exciting news from Stephens Elementary! This week, we opened the Promise Academy, an innovative program that supports the "whole" child through rigorous instruction and essential behavioral, social, and emotional support. Together with families and communities, we're championing inclusivity for every student.

🌸📸 Grandparents, you have just a few days left to enter our Grandparents Day Sweepstakes! Snap a photo with your LRSD grandchild and upload it to www.LRSD.org/2024-GRANDPARENTS. Multiple entries are allowed and winners are selected randomly. Celebrate your special bond with us! 💜


🌟 Shoutout to Stephens Elementary EAST students Keltin & Carnell! After a drone training class, simulator time, and taking the TRUST exam for the FAA, they took McDermott Elementary School's Peace Day photo! 📸 They planned the layout & took the perfect photo.

Super proud of two of our EAST students, Keltin and Carnell! After a training class, simulator time, and taking the TRUST exam for the FAA, they were asked to take McDermott Elementary's annual Peace Day photo! They took turns as pilot and visual observer for a happy client!

It's National Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week, so please join us in thanking ours, Ms. Hadley! The Community Schools model promotes schools as anchors and hubs of the areas they serve. Ms. Hadley does a lot to help us fulfill that mission! We appreciate you!



Reminder: Join Bd Pres. Michael Mason tonight for a Listening Tour/Town Hall, LR SW High School, 6-7:15. Topics include the school year calendar, cell phone policies, & strategic planning. Spanish-speaking session will follow. Childcare provided. All sessions open to the public.


🌸📸 Grandparents, it’s your time to shine! Enter our Grandparents Day Sweepstakes from Sept 13 - Sept 27, 2024, for a chance to win!! Snap a photo with your LRSD grandchild and upload it to www.LRSD.org/2024-GRANDPARENTS. Multiple entries are allowed and winners are selected randomly. Celebrate your special bond with us! 💜

As part of National Community School Coordinator Appreciation Week, today we’re highlighting Kaila Davis from Chicot Elementary and Early Childhood Center and Marthelle Hadley from Stephens Elementary! Thank you both for your dedication and hard work supporting our students and families! #CoordinatorsRock!



🌸📸 Grandparents, it’s your time to shine! Enter our Grandparents Day Sweepstakes from Sept 13 - Sept 27, 2024, for a chance to win!! Snap a photo with your LRSD grandchild and upload it to www.LRSD.org/2024-GRANDPARENTS. Multiple entries are allowed and winners are selected randomly. Celebrate your special bond with us! 💜


****LRSD Spec. Board Mtg/Public Comment; Work Session & Employee Background Waiver Hearing -Thurs., Sept. 12, 5:30 PM
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Public Comment: https://lrsd.jotform.com/form/203496938448067
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com


Join LRSD's Board Members and fellow community members for a Listening Tour and Town Hall Conversations! Discuss important decisions that will shape the future of our district. Topics include school year calendar options, cell phone policies, and strategic planning. Let’s work together to create a positive change in our schools!

🏦 It's Bank Day at Stephens Elementary! Students have been prepping over the past week with teller interviews & training. Now it's time to deposit into their Kids Saving accounts! 💰 Big thanks to our partner First Security Bank for making this possible!

Stephens Elementary's Gifted and Talented 5th graders kicked off the year with a Keva plank construction challenge, testing their skills to see who could build the tallest structure. What an incredible way to start the year with hands-on critical thinking activities! 🎉


📅 Just a reminder that all Little Rock School District schools and offices will be closed Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend, and we’ll see everyone back on Tuesday!


🚨 Traffic Alert for LRSD Families! Please be aware that some bus routes may experience delays this afternoon due to the Razorback game tonight at War Memorial Stadium. We've highlighted the affected routes and schools in the attached graphic. Plan ahead and thank you for your understanding!



We have a long weekend coming up, so it's a great time to hear that the Little Rock Zoo now offers SNAP card holders $2 admission for up to 6 guests per visit, and children under 2 get in FREE! Learn lots and have fun!


Reminder: Monday is the deadline to vote for your favorite pic in the "Dads Take Your Child to School" contest. Plus, some lucky winners will enjoy fantastic prizes, including tickets to the upcoming Razorback game, a golf game for four at the Country Club of Arkansas on September 20th, or a parking pass and admission for four to the Arkansas State Fair! If you have any questions about the voting process, check the helpful guide on our website. Let’s get those votes in!

****LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment, Thursday, Aug. 22, 5:30 PM
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Public Comment: https://lrsd.jotform.com/form/203496938448067
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

Deadline Tonight! LRSD is excited to announce the opening of a new high school in WLR. To make it special & help with the design/planning, we need your help identifying a name, mascot, & colors. Please share your thoughts in the survey: https://lrsd.jotform.com/241974514235054.
