The Acorn 7th Grade Lady Tigers and Tigers will travel to Danville on January 10th to compete in the 7th Grade Jamboree! 🏀
Come out and support our teams as they represent Acorn with pride and determination!
📅 Game Times: To be announced.
Let’s go, Tigers! 💛💙
Week of Tuesday, January 13, 2026 - Friday, January 16, 2026 & Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Friday, January 23, 2026
In the best effort to help students be ready and better prepared for this week's upcoming ATLAS INTERIM TESTING, students need to do the following:
-Get plenty of rest & sleep
-Practice & review
-Eat healthy meals & snacks
-Be mentally prepared
-Be at school each day & arrive on time
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The Acorn Jr. Lady Tigers and Jr. Tigers will travel to Umpire to compete in the Umpire Junior High Tournament from January 11h -17th. 🏀
Come out and pack the stands to cheer on our Tigers as they battle for the title of Tournament Champions!
📅 Game Dates and Times: To be announced.
Let’s go Tigers! 💛💙
“Get ready for game night! The Acorn Teams will host JC Westside at home on January 9, 2026. Action tips off with the Junior Girls at 5:00 p.m., followed by both Senior Teams. Come out and pack the gym to cheer on your Tigers!”
Acorn High School 2025-2026 Homecoming Ceremony and Junior Tigers, Senior Lady Tigers and Senior Tigers basketball games were held on Friday, December 19, 2025. The homecoming royalty court represented included the following from both Acorn Elementary School and Acorn High School:
1st Grade - Kyntlee Johnson, Flower Girl escorted by Maverick Laughlin, Necklace Bearer
1st Grade - Brynlee Ledbetter, Flower Girl escorted by Atlas Pearce, Crown Bearer
Annabelle Daniels, Freshman Maid escorted by Trent Phillips, Freshman
Bailey Myers, Freshman Maid escorted by Samuel Strasner, Freshman
Adalyn Bohlman, Sophomore Maid escorted by Kooper Hollin, Freshman
Ashlin Ford, Sophomore Maid escorted by Brett Phillips, Junior
Lanee Shaddon, Junior Maid escorted by Eilam Holland, Junior
Mylee Sharp, Junior Maid escorted by Ethan Gilbert, Senior
Victoria Squires, Senior Maid escorted by Kaden Carter, Senior
Kira Dejarlo, Senior Maid escorted by Clay McGee, Junior
Kylee Johnson, Senior Maid of Honor escorted by Aaden Bissell, Senior
Reigning 2024-2025 Queen Sydney Holliday, escorted by Ricky Holliday III, 8th Grade
Senior 2025-2026 Homecoming Queen KaitLynn Ledbetter escorted by Braxton Hemund, Senior
Reigning Queen Sydney Holliday presented the Queen’s necklace and crown as she crowned this year’s Queen KaitLynn Ledbetter. Queen KaitLynn Ledbetter shared her sentiments and gratitude as this year’s AHS Homecoming Queen to the student body for their vote and support, her family and faith, as well as her pride and appreciation for the education and experiences gained over the years attending Ouachita River School District at both Oden and Acorn Schools.
Acorn vs Horatio homecoming basketball games included junior boys, senior girls and senior boys games. Homecoming festivities also included the annual homecoming dance after the games.
Congratulations, Acorn 2025-2026 Homecoming Court!
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Ouachita River School District
Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!
Acorn Campus will have Class Pictures on Thursday, January 8th.
Please make sure your student is at school that day so we can capture memories that will last a lifetime!
Acorn Tigers hit the road to face the Mountainburg Dragons on Tuesday, January 6, 2025. Tip-off begins with the Junior Boys at 5:00 p.m., followed by the Senior teams. Come out and support the Tigers as they battle it out on the court!
January 2026 - Arkansas School Board Recognition Month
This year's theme is “Answering the Call” and honors school board members who step forward to lead and make decisions that guide Arkansas schools and support student success. Thank you each of our Ouachita River School District Board Members for your leadership, service, and commitment to answering the call and serving Acorn and Oden Schools' - students, parents, families, teachers, staff and communities! We are grateful for each of you!
Ouachita River School District Board Members:
(Photo, l to r - top row)
Gene Monk, ORSD Board Secretary
Chris Tedder, ORSD Board President
Jason Neugent
(Photo, l to r - bottom row)
Cheryl Boyd, ORSD Board Vice President
Rhonda Anderson
Jessi Shores
Annette Hays
Answering the call takes time, service, and leadership. Thank you to our school board members for stepping up for our schools and community. #AnsweringTheCall #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth
Behind every strong school district are leaders willing to answer the call. We’re grateful for our school board members. #AnsweringTheCall #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth
WELCOME BACK - Classes resume on Tuesday, January 6th!
We hope you had a restful break and we look forward to serving you in 2026!
Acorn and Oden Schools - Classes resume on Tuesday, January 6th - 7:45 AM - 4:13 PM - Tuesdays - Fridays.
No classes on Monday, January 5, 2026. The Monday Program is available on Mondays starting Monday, January 12, 2026.
The Acorn Sr. Lady Tigers and Sr. Tigers will travel to Mansfield to compete in the Mansfield Senior High Tournament from December 27th-30th. 🏀
Come out and pack the stands to cheer on our Tigers as they battle for the title of Tournament Champions!
📅 Game Dates and Times: To be announced.
Let’s go Tigers! 💛💙
On Tuesday, December 16th, Jeremiah Humphrey of United Welding Institute conducted a presentation with Acorn High School juniors and seniors. Mr. Humphrey provided valuable information about training and career opportunities in welding and discussed various types of skills students can learn and certifications students can earn through the UWI programs.
Thank you, Jeremiah Humphrey and UWI for the presentation and preparing students for life!
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“Acorn to Host Homecoming Court! Join us on December 19, 2025, as we crown this year’s Court before the Tigers take on Horatio. The night tips off with the Junior Boys, followed by both Senior Teams hitting the court at 5:30 p.m. Don’t miss the excitement—come out and support your Tigers!”
Ouachita River School District - Acorn Schools would like to say thank you to Wal-Mart Store #67 of Mena and community patrons for the generous support and donations for food baskets to support students and families during this holiday season. Your donations and support are much appreciated to help provide meals for families.
Thank you for your generosity, Wal-Mart and community!
Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life!
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Photo l to r; AHS Students: Lanee Shaddon, Eilam Holland and Kimberly Cline. These students serve each week in our Backpack Food Program.
Ouachita River School District
Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!
Acorn Homecoming Ceremony & Basketball Games
Acorn vs Horatio
JB, SR Boys and SR Girls
Friday, December 19, 2025
Acorn Gymnasium
Acorn Homecoming Ceremony
5:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
Basketball games immediately following ceremony
