Acorn Elementary would like to proudly recognize and express our sincere appreciation for our outstanding paraprofessionals: Michele Kincaid, Charlie Jo Bates, Shauna Wagner, and Kirstin Cox.
Your dedication, hard work, and unwavering support make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and teachers each and every day. We are truly grateful for the positive impact you have on our school community.
Thank you for all that you do!
Your dedication, hard work, and unwavering support make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and teachers each and every day. We are truly grateful for the positive impact you have on our school community.
Thank you for all that you do!
CONGRATULATIONS AHS CLASS of 2026!
We are proud of you, Chloe!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
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#AHStigersSERVE
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!
We are proud of you, Chloe!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
#orsdlifeprep
#AHStigersSERVE
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!
Reminder: Spring pictures at the Acorn Campus are on April 3rd. We will begin with Pre-K and work up through the grades.
CONGRATULATIONS AHS CLASS of 2026!
We are proud of you, Kylee!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
#orsdlifeprep
#AHStigersSERVE
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!
We are proud of you, Kylee!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
#orsdlifeprep
#AHStigersSERVE
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!
AHS Seniors Selected for AR Governor’s Scholastic Honors
Acorn High School has announced that two of its seniors have been given the honor of attending the 2026 Arkansas Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day.
KaitLynn Ledbetter, daughter of Chris and KyLynn Ledbetter and Zane Newton, son of Heather Irwin, have been selected to attend this annual prestigious event in May at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. Ledbetter and Newton will represent Acorn High School along with other top, high-achieving and outstanding seniors represented from high schools in Arkansas.
A video and photo display highlighting seniors represented will be available at a later date this spring.
Congratulations, KaitLynn and Zane! We are proud of you!
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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 High School has announced that two of its seniors have been given the honor of attending the 2026 Arkansas Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day.
KaitLynn Ledbetter, daughter of Chris and KyLynn Ledbetter and Zane Newton, son of Heather Irwin, have been selected to attend this annual prestigious event in May at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock. Ledbetter and Newton will represent Acorn High School along with other top, high-achieving and outstanding seniors represented from high schools in Arkansas.
A video and photo display highlighting seniors represented will be available at a later date this spring.
Congratulations, KaitLynn and Zane! We are proud of you!
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#AHStigersSERVE
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!
ORSD - Oden Schools ATLAS Summative Testing Schedule
We are gearing up for a great testing experience for spring 2026 semester!
We are excited to partner and support the year's success celebrating learning and growth for your child!
Please reference the attached flyer(s) for your child's building testing schedule for testing dates, subjects and best practices to prepare for testing.
- Students will need to arrive promptly and on time each day.
- Students enrolled at Oden High School that will be testing must bring their Chromebook fully charged each day of testing.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact your child's building office:
Oden K-12 Schools (870) 326-4311
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We are gearing up for a great testing experience for spring 2026 semester!
We are excited to partner and support the year's success celebrating learning and growth for your child!
Please reference the attached flyer(s) for your child's building testing schedule for testing dates, subjects and best practices to prepare for testing.
- Students will need to arrive promptly and on time each day.
- Students enrolled at Oden High School that will be testing must bring their Chromebook fully charged each day of testing.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact your child's building office:
Oden K-12 Schools (870) 326-4311
#orsdlifeprep
#OMESwolvesSERVE
#OHSwolvesSERVE
ORSD - Acorn Schools ATLAS Summative Testing Schedule
We are gearing up for a great testing experience for spring 2026 semester! We are excited to partner and support the year's success celebrating learning and growth for your child!
Please reference the attached flyer(s) for your child's building testing schedule for testing dates, subjects and best practices to prepare for testing.
- Students will need to arrive promptly and on time each day.
- Students enrolled at Acorn High School that will be testing must bring their Chromebook fully charged each day of testing.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact your child's building office:
Acorn Elementary School
(479) 394-4833
Acorn High School
(479) 394-5544
#orsdlifeprep
#AEStigersSERVE
#AHStigersSERVE
We are gearing up for a great testing experience for spring 2026 semester! We are excited to partner and support the year's success celebrating learning and growth for your child!
Please reference the attached flyer(s) for your child's building testing schedule for testing dates, subjects and best practices to prepare for testing.
- Students will need to arrive promptly and on time each day.
- Students enrolled at Acorn High School that will be testing must bring their Chromebook fully charged each day of testing.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact your child's building office:
Acorn Elementary School
(479) 394-4833
Acorn High School
(479) 394-5544
#orsdlifeprep
#AEStigersSERVE
#AHStigersSERVE
Spring Pictures are this Friday April 3, 2026 on the Acorn Campus for Pre-K through 12th grade. This is the last photo opportunity for the 2025-2026 school year with the exception of Prom and Graduation!
CONGRATULATIONS AHS CLASS of 2026!
We are proud of you, Sylvia!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
#orsdlifeprep
#AHStigersSERVE
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!
We are proud of you, Sylvia!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
#orsdlifeprep
#AHStigersSERVE
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 be hosting Spring Pictures on Friday, April 3rd.
Don't forget to dress your best! We look forward to seeing all of our students’ bright, smiling faces!
Don't forget to dress your best! We look forward to seeing all of our students’ bright, smiling faces!
🐯 This Week in Acorn Athletics 🐯
It’s shaping up to be another exciting week for Acorn Tiger Athletics! Come out and support our student-athletes as they compete and represent Acorn with pride.
Monday, March 30
• Lady Tigers Softball hosts Murfreesboro – Game begins at 4:30 PM
• Junior High Track travels to Mansfield
Tuesday, March 31
• Lady Tigers & Tigers host JC Westside – Games begin at 4:00 PM
Thursday, April 2
• Lady Tigers & Tigers host Danville – Games begin at 4:30 PM
Friday, April 3
• Spring Pictures 📸
Saturday, April 4
• Acorn FFA hosts the 4th Annual FFA Auction at the Polk County Fairgrounds
📣 All sporting events are weather permitting.
Let’s continue to show our Tiger Pride and support our Acorn Tigers! 💙💛🐯
It’s shaping up to be another exciting week for Acorn Tiger Athletics! Come out and support our student-athletes as they compete and represent Acorn with pride.
Monday, March 30
• Lady Tigers Softball hosts Murfreesboro – Game begins at 4:30 PM
• Junior High Track travels to Mansfield
Tuesday, March 31
• Lady Tigers & Tigers host JC Westside – Games begin at 4:00 PM
Thursday, April 2
• Lady Tigers & Tigers host Danville – Games begin at 4:30 PM
Friday, April 3
• Spring Pictures 📸
Saturday, April 4
• Acorn FFA hosts the 4th Annual FFA Auction at the Polk County Fairgrounds
📣 All sporting events are weather permitting.
Let’s continue to show our Tiger Pride and support our Acorn Tigers! 💙💛🐯
CONGRATULATIONS AHS CLASS of 2026!
We are proud of you, Chase!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
#orsdlifeprep
#AHStigersSERVE
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!
We are proud of you, Chase!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
#orsdlifeprep
#AHStigersSERVE
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 Junior High Track Standings Mena & Caddo Relays
Mena Jr. Relays: Acorn Tigers Show Strong Effort at Junior High Track Meet: March 12th
The Acorn Junior High Tigers turned in a solid performance at their recent meet, recording multiple top-eight finishes against a competitive field. Both the girls and boys teams showed continued progress and depth across events.
Girls Results
The Lady Tigers were led by Kylie Ezell, who delivered a strong distance double with a 4th-place finish in the 800 meters (3:10.50) and a 5th-place finish in the 1600 meters (7:01.66).
The relay teams also made an impact, as the 4x100 relay team placed 4th (1:04.99) and the 4x200 relay team finished 5th (2:21.68).
In hurdles action, Kaelyn Donald added to the scoring with an 8th-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (22.18).
Other Lady Tigers competing included:
Lora Bridges – 12th (100m)
Emma Gray – 19th (100m)
Lacelynn Southern – 12th (1600m)
RaLynn Sharp – 9th (100H), 10th (300H)
Kaelyn Donald – 11th (300H)
Rory Pearson – 18th (Shot Put)
Boys Results
The Tigers were led by standout distance runner Ryder Willeford, who claimed 2nd place in both the 800 meters (2:25.07) and the 1600 meters (5:30.94).
4 x 800 Relay: Cy Young, Ryder Laughlin, Kooper Hollin, Ryder Willeford earned 3rd place.
In field events, Dominic Libby earned 2nd place in the high jump (5-6), while Kooper Hollin added a 6th-place finish in the same event. Clay Carmack contributed with an 8th-place finish in the long jump (15-4).
On the track, Ryder Laughlin placed 8th in the 800 meters (2:46.03). The 4x100 relay team Cy Young, Brayden Dukeshire, Ryder Laughlin and Clay Carmack secured 5th place (52.61).
Other Tigers competing included:
Brantlee Tunnell – 19th (100m)
Gavin Mack – 21st (100m)
Kaison Rosson – 10th (200m)
Jacob Christenberry – 17th (200m)
Pierse Slater – 15th (400m)
Trent Phillips – 18th (400m)
Koy Long – 20th (1600m)
Relay Team – 11th (4x200)
Dominic Libby – 10th (Long Jump)
Acorn Tigers Compete Well at Caddo Junior Relays: March 10th
The Acorn Junior High Tigers delivered another strong showing at the Caddo Junior Relays, with multiple podium finishes and several athletes placing in scoring positions. Both the girls and boys teams continued to build momentum as the season continues to progress.
Girls Results
The Lady Tigers were led by Genevieve Simborio, who turned in an outstanding performance with a 3rd-place finish in the 800 meters (2:48.18) and another 3rd-place finish in the 1600 meters (6:23.95).
The relay teams also had an impressive day. The 4x800 relay team placed 2nd (12:36.16), Breezie Harris, Kyle Ezell, Lacelyn Southern, Genevieve Simborio, while the 4x400 relay team of Breezie Harris, Kyle Ezell, Lacelyn Southern, Genevieve Simborio, Rory Pearson added a 3rd-place finish (5:48.71). The 4x100 relay team finished 6th (1:04.28) and the 4x200 relay team placed 7th (2:17.00).
In hurdles, RaLynn Sharp secured an 8th-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (22.32) to round out the Lady Tigers’ top-eight performers.
Other Lady Tigers competing included:
Lora Bridges – 17th (100m), 10th (200m)
Emma Gray – 20th (100m)
Rory Pearson – 25th (100m), 13th (Discus), 15th (Shot Put)
Kaelyn Donald – 10th (100H)
Boys Results
The Tigers were led once again by Ryder Willeford, who earned a 2nd-place finish in the 1600 meters (5:25.95). And first in the 800 meters.
In field events, Dominic Libby continued his strong season with a 2nd-place finish in the high jump (5-4).
On the track, Clay Carmack added a 7th-place finish in the 100 meters (12.50). The relay teams also contributed, with the 4x100 relay placing 7th (55.81) and the 4x400 relay finishing 6th (4:47.54). The 4x800 relay team added a 5th-place finish (12:36.35).
Other Tigers competing included:
Gavin Mack – 24th (100m)
Koy Long – 25th (100m)
Pierse Slater – 19th (200m), 14th (400m)
Gabe Choate – 21st (200m)
Trent Phillips – 16th (400m)
Relay Team – 9th (4x200)
Submitted by: AHS Track & Cross Country Coach Keith Willsey
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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!
Mena Jr. Relays: Acorn Tigers Show Strong Effort at Junior High Track Meet: March 12th
The Acorn Junior High Tigers turned in a solid performance at their recent meet, recording multiple top-eight finishes against a competitive field. Both the girls and boys teams showed continued progress and depth across events.
Girls Results
The Lady Tigers were led by Kylie Ezell, who delivered a strong distance double with a 4th-place finish in the 800 meters (3:10.50) and a 5th-place finish in the 1600 meters (7:01.66).
The relay teams also made an impact, as the 4x100 relay team placed 4th (1:04.99) and the 4x200 relay team finished 5th (2:21.68).
In hurdles action, Kaelyn Donald added to the scoring with an 8th-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (22.18).
Other Lady Tigers competing included:
Lora Bridges – 12th (100m)
Emma Gray – 19th (100m)
Lacelynn Southern – 12th (1600m)
RaLynn Sharp – 9th (100H), 10th (300H)
Kaelyn Donald – 11th (300H)
Rory Pearson – 18th (Shot Put)
Boys Results
The Tigers were led by standout distance runner Ryder Willeford, who claimed 2nd place in both the 800 meters (2:25.07) and the 1600 meters (5:30.94).
4 x 800 Relay: Cy Young, Ryder Laughlin, Kooper Hollin, Ryder Willeford earned 3rd place.
In field events, Dominic Libby earned 2nd place in the high jump (5-6), while Kooper Hollin added a 6th-place finish in the same event. Clay Carmack contributed with an 8th-place finish in the long jump (15-4).
On the track, Ryder Laughlin placed 8th in the 800 meters (2:46.03). The 4x100 relay team Cy Young, Brayden Dukeshire, Ryder Laughlin and Clay Carmack secured 5th place (52.61).
Other Tigers competing included:
Brantlee Tunnell – 19th (100m)
Gavin Mack – 21st (100m)
Kaison Rosson – 10th (200m)
Jacob Christenberry – 17th (200m)
Pierse Slater – 15th (400m)
Trent Phillips – 18th (400m)
Koy Long – 20th (1600m)
Relay Team – 11th (4x200)
Dominic Libby – 10th (Long Jump)
Acorn Tigers Compete Well at Caddo Junior Relays: March 10th
The Acorn Junior High Tigers delivered another strong showing at the Caddo Junior Relays, with multiple podium finishes and several athletes placing in scoring positions. Both the girls and boys teams continued to build momentum as the season continues to progress.
Girls Results
The Lady Tigers were led by Genevieve Simborio, who turned in an outstanding performance with a 3rd-place finish in the 800 meters (2:48.18) and another 3rd-place finish in the 1600 meters (6:23.95).
The relay teams also had an impressive day. The 4x800 relay team placed 2nd (12:36.16), Breezie Harris, Kyle Ezell, Lacelyn Southern, Genevieve Simborio, while the 4x400 relay team of Breezie Harris, Kyle Ezell, Lacelyn Southern, Genevieve Simborio, Rory Pearson added a 3rd-place finish (5:48.71). The 4x100 relay team finished 6th (1:04.28) and the 4x200 relay team placed 7th (2:17.00).
In hurdles, RaLynn Sharp secured an 8th-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles (22.32) to round out the Lady Tigers’ top-eight performers.
Other Lady Tigers competing included:
Lora Bridges – 17th (100m), 10th (200m)
Emma Gray – 20th (100m)
Rory Pearson – 25th (100m), 13th (Discus), 15th (Shot Put)
Kaelyn Donald – 10th (100H)
Boys Results
The Tigers were led once again by Ryder Willeford, who earned a 2nd-place finish in the 1600 meters (5:25.95). And first in the 800 meters.
In field events, Dominic Libby continued his strong season with a 2nd-place finish in the high jump (5-4).
On the track, Clay Carmack added a 7th-place finish in the 100 meters (12.50). The relay teams also contributed, with the 4x100 relay placing 7th (55.81) and the 4x400 relay finishing 6th (4:47.54). The 4x800 relay team added a 5th-place finish (12:36.35).
Other Tigers competing included:
Gavin Mack – 24th (100m)
Koy Long – 25th (100m)
Pierse Slater – 19th (200m), 14th (400m)
Gabe Choate – 21st (200m)
Trent Phillips – 16th (400m)
Relay Team – 9th (4x200)
Submitted by: AHS Track & Cross Country Coach Keith Willsey
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ORSD Juniors Attend UARM Junior Day
On March 18th, the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain hosted the annual Junior Day event in the Ouachita Center on the main campus in Mena. Acorn and Oden High Schools and other service area high school juniors attended the event that included a host of activities and presentations. UARM Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Chad Fielding welcomed students, staff and guests to the UARM campus. UARM Recruiter Mike Godfrey started the event with a video about UARM programs and services. Presentations by department staff included: Financial Aid & Scholarships; Concurrent Credit, Career Center, and Admissions; Technical & Transfer Programs, Athletics, Student Life Organizations & Activities, and Student Testimonials. Lunch was provided.
Thank you to UA Rich Mountain Staff for hosting Junior Day and providing valuable information for students to be better prepared for the next step in their high school and postsecondary careers.
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On March 18th, the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain hosted the annual Junior Day event in the Ouachita Center on the main campus in Mena. Acorn and Oden High Schools and other service area high school juniors attended the event that included a host of activities and presentations. UARM Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Chad Fielding welcomed students, staff and guests to the UARM campus. UARM Recruiter Mike Godfrey started the event with a video about UARM programs and services. Presentations by department staff included: Financial Aid & Scholarships; Concurrent Credit, Career Center, and Admissions; Technical & Transfer Programs, Athletics, Student Life Organizations & Activities, and Student Testimonials. Lunch was provided.
Thank you to UA Rich Mountain Staff for hosting Junior Day and providing valuable information for students to be better prepared for the next step in their high school and postsecondary careers.
#orsdlifeprep
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#OHSwolvesSERVE
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!
CONGRATULATIONS AHS CLASS of 2026!
We are proud of you, Braxton!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
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#AHStigersSERVE
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!
We are proud of you, Braxton!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
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#AHStigersSERVE
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 Anglers Team Tournament at Lake Ouachita
Submitted by Kelly Slaten
Another beautiful day on the lake for the Acorn Anglers on Saturday, March 14th–beautiful and gusty! That wind didn’t stop 11 of 12 boats from our team competing for prizes donated generously from STI Cems of Waldron, AR, presented by boat captain Mike Day. The Day family has been a huge supporter and we appreciate the awesome bait bags donated–they will be put to good use for sure.
The four junior teams who competed all worked hard and it paid off! First place went to our only all female team, Jozie Daniels and Justis Wray, with an impressive 9.12 lbs.! Second place went to a solo angler for the day, Mr. Canyon Davis, with 3.10 lbs. (And a beautiful “trash fish”--a big turtle!!) Brothers Chisum and Addis Myers weighed a fish each and were grinning ear to ear!
For the second tournament in a row, our leading senior team was JJ Bass and Cooper Strother, with a total weight of 10.8. Second place went to Cy Young and James Gibbons with 4.4 lbs. A close third with 4.14 was solo angler for the day Jasper Dollar. Tanner Davis weighed-in a gorgeous 2.3 lb. crappie as his “trash” fish. As for BIG BASS….it was a three-way tie for three very competitive anglers…all of them weighed a 2.3 lb. bass: Trey Martin, Cooper Strother, and JJ Bass! Almost every boat weighed in and several of them turned right around after weigh-in and headed out for an afternoon of crappie fishing–the best of both worlds!
What a great day, and one step closer to two major upcoming events: The Commissioner’s Cup and TBF State High School Tournament–we are pumped! Thanks again to all our sponsors, boat captains, parents, AHS, and especially STI Cems in Waldron.
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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!
AHS Delegates Nominated for AR Boys State and AR Girls State
Acorn High School selected delegates for AR ALA Girls State and AR Boys State to participate in the respective events for the week of May 24-29, 2026. Acorn High School Juniors and Delegates Makinzee May and Karma Christiana will be attending American Legion Auxiliary AR Girls State at Harding University. Acorn High School Juniors and Delegates Clay McGee and Eilam Holland will be attending American Legion AR Boys State Nation at the University of Central Arkansas.
Both events will provide opportunities and experiences for high school juniors to engage and participate in civic and leadership education. Experiences include; mock election processes, experiential learning activities on college campuses and at the Arkansas Capital, extracurricular and intramural activities, leadership discussions, and simulations of state and local government components.
Congratulations, Makinzee, Karma, Clay and Eilam! We are proud of you!
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Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!
Acorn High School selected delegates for AR ALA Girls State and AR Boys State to participate in the respective events for the week of May 24-29, 2026. Acorn High School Juniors and Delegates Makinzee May and Karma Christiana will be attending American Legion Auxiliary AR Girls State at Harding University. Acorn High School Juniors and Delegates Clay McGee and Eilam Holland will be attending American Legion AR Boys State Nation at the University of Central Arkansas.
Both events will provide opportunities and experiences for high school juniors to engage and participate in civic and leadership education. Experiences include; mock election processes, experiential learning activities on college campuses and at the Arkansas Capital, extracurricular and intramural activities, leadership discussions, and simulations of state and local government components.
Congratulations, Makinzee, Karma, Clay and Eilam! We are proud of you!
#orsdlifeprep
#AHStigersSERVE
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!
CONGRATULATIONS AHS CLASS of 2026!
We are proud of you, Taylor!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
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#AHStigersSERVE
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!
We are proud of you, Taylor!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
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#AHStigersSERVE
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!
CONGRATULATIONS AHS CLASS of 2026!
We are proud of you, Abbie!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
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#AHStigersSERVE
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!
We are proud of you, Abbie!
Acorn High School Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 21, 2026
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium
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#AHStigersSERVE
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!
AHS Juniors Selected for Youth Tour
Acorn High School Juniors Eilam Holland and Jordan Lyle have been selected to participate in the 2026 Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative selected these students among a host of applicants to represent this region of Arkansas on the youth tour of Washington, D.C. in June 2026. Each student has achieved a host of accomplishments that demonstrate their commitment to this program and opportunity to learn about our nation’s history.
Instrumental in starting the Youth Tour Program in Arkansas is credited to Mr. Alton Higginbotham, former president and chief executive officer of First Electric Cooperative Corp. Mr. Higginbotham stated that the program attracts the “best and brightest” of Arkansas’ youth and believed that in addition to learning about the federal government, the program gives our youth a better understanding of the important role of the electric cooperatives.
The annual tour has been sponsored by Arkansas’ electric cooperatives since 1990 for Arkansas youth. Approximately 40 high school juniors with chaperones attend the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas’ Youth Tour and are selected by the state’s electric distribution cooperatives through essay contests and an interview process. During the tour, the group visits historic sites such as Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution, Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, the U.S. Holocaust Museum and the U.S. Capitol. They also visit and meet with members of the Arkansas Congressional Delegation.
Congratulations, Eilam and Jordan! We are proud of you!
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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 High School Juniors Eilam Holland and Jordan Lyle have been selected to participate in the 2026 Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. Rich Mountain Electric Cooperative selected these students among a host of applicants to represent this region of Arkansas on the youth tour of Washington, D.C. in June 2026. Each student has achieved a host of accomplishments that demonstrate their commitment to this program and opportunity to learn about our nation’s history.
Instrumental in starting the Youth Tour Program in Arkansas is credited to Mr. Alton Higginbotham, former president and chief executive officer of First Electric Cooperative Corp. Mr. Higginbotham stated that the program attracts the “best and brightest” of Arkansas’ youth and believed that in addition to learning about the federal government, the program gives our youth a better understanding of the important role of the electric cooperatives.
The annual tour has been sponsored by Arkansas’ electric cooperatives since 1990 for Arkansas youth. Approximately 40 high school juniors with chaperones attend the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas’ Youth Tour and are selected by the state’s electric distribution cooperatives through essay contests and an interview process. During the tour, the group visits historic sites such as Mount Vernon, the Smithsonian Institution, Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, the U.S. Holocaust Museum and the U.S. Capitol. They also visit and meet with members of the Arkansas Congressional Delegation.
Congratulations, Eilam and Jordan! We are proud of you!
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Through a safe, caring, and serving environment, students learn, grow, excel, and succeed...this is our mission in preparing students for LIFE!
