Ashdown schools

All contracted staff employees of the Ashdown School District received some good news on September 7.

In a recent April board meeting, The Ashdown Public School Board has approved substantial pay increases for teachers on the certified pay scale in the district for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year.

Congratulations to Ashdown Gifted and Talented Coordinator Emily Freeman on becoming a National Board Certified Teacher. Mrs. Freeman is responsible for all GT students at Ashdown Public Schools.

Arvest Bank recently had their annual "We Love Teachers" campaign in the Ashdown School District and several teachers were recognized for their hard work, dedication, to their students and the schools for which they work for.

With Covid-19, Arkansas Region II Marching Assessment looked a little different than usual for the Ashdown Purple Pride Marching Band (PPMB).

Ashdown Public Schools have announced the Meet the Teacher schedule and COVID-19 Guidelines beginning on Tuesday, August 18. Please adhere to all guidelines set forth in meeting your teachers in order to maintain safety for them and yourself.

Ashdown Teacher/Coach Eric Cross received a grant from the Margaret Daniel Education Foundation for $954.72 in order to implement comfy/flex seating in his classroom.

The Ashdown Junior High and Ashdown Varsity Cheerleader Teams held the National Cheerleading Association Cheer Camp at the Helen Parker Gymnasium on July 20-22.

The Ashdown School District is participating in an ongoing statewide effort to identify, locate, and evaluate children from birth to the age of 21, who have a physical, mental, communicative, and emotional disability.

As Arkansas schools get ready to go back to school in the coming weeks, Ashdown Public Schools have announced their 2020-2021 School Supply List by grades and teacher.

Aruba Networks, which provides WiFi for Ashdown Public Schools, gifted almost $14,000 of outdoor wireless equipment to Ashdown High School and Ashdown Junior High to assist with providing outdoor wireless access for students.

Ashdown Junior High Principal James Jones will start the 2020-2021 school year as the Ashdown Elementary Principal.