Ouachita River School District

AHS Wins 2nd 2A Regional Senior High Quiz Bowl On March 2nd, senior high teams participated in the 2ARegional Senior High Quiz Bowl held at the Ouachita Center on the UA Rich Mountain campus. Acorn High School Senior High Quiz Bowl Team; Kenzie Daniels, Zane Newton and Austin Garner placed 2nd in quiz bowl competition and earned their seat at the state competition. The Acorn High School Senior High Team averaged 190 points per game with Zane Newton averaging 11 correct questions per game. With this average and most total questions correct out of all competitors, Zane Newton was awarded the All-Tournament Award and Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. Lisa Daniels, ORSD Gift and Talented Program Coordinator stated, “I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the tremendous support that both myself and the Acorn Senior High Quiz Bowl team have received. Your generosity in volunteering your time, providing food, goods, and well wishes has been truly heartwarming. The Senior High Regional Tournament was a resounding success, and I am incredibly grateful for the role each of you played in making it possible.” Congratulations, Kenzie Daniels, Austin Garner and Zane Newton! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep

ORSD Spotlight on Alumni! Acorn High School Alumnus, Joshua Tilley was recognized on the University of Arkansas Fort Smith Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Congratulations, Joshua! We are proud of you! Ouachita River School District...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

ORSD Students Celebrate 100 Days of School In February, elementary students at Ouachita River School District celebrated 100 days of school. The event centers around the number 100 and helps reinforce learning and recognition skills and develop learners' understanding of numbers up to 100. #orsdlifeprep

Ode Maddox Elementary will be celebrating Read Across America Week, March 4-8th. Here are our dress up days for the week!

Information for tonight's State Basketball game.

Friendly Reminder: Next week we will be celebrating Read Across America at Acorn Elementary. Here is a list of our themed days for the week. Students will get chances to win books and other fun prizes for participating each day.

Ouachita River School District Oden & Acorn Schools will be closed for Spring Break Monday, March 18 - Friday, March 22, 2024 School will resume on Monday, March 25, 2024

ORSD CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Spotlight Acorn High School: Makaila Goodner Students enrolled at Ouachita River School District gain valuable work-ready and life skills in CTE programs from highly trained and industry-knowledgeable instructors! ORSD CTE...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

ORSD CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Spotlights Acorn High School: Mindy Lyle Oden High School: Stephanie Olmstead Students enrolled at Ouachita River School District gain valuable work-ready and life skills in CTE programs from highly trained and industry-knowledgeable instructors! ORSD CTE...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Ouachita River School District Celebrates Employees of the Month The following staff were voted ORSD Employees of the Month by their peers for the month of February 2024 and were recognized at the ORSD February Board Meeting: Amanda Bennett, Becky Hooper, Sherri Wright & Raychel Hill Congratulations to all! #orsdlifeprep

ORSD CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Spotlights Acorn High School: Ricky Dollar Oden High School: Sydney Strother Students enrolled at Ouachita River School District gain valuable work-ready and life skills in CTE programs from highly trained and industry-knowledgeable instructors! ORSD CTE...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

ORSD CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Spotlights Acorn High School: Jim Pennington Oden High School: Barry Norman Students enrolled at Ouachita River School District gain valuable work-ready and life skills in CTE programs from highly trained and industry-knowledgeable instructors! ORSD CTE...preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn Fan bus is about 35 minute from school.

UPDATED ATTENTION ACORN TIGER FANS!!!!!

TICKET INFORMATION FOR THE 2A STATE TOURNAMENT IN MANSFIELD

Acorn High School AR Boys & Girls State Delegates Each year, representatives from around Arkansas serve as delegates for Arkansas American Legion Boys State and Arkansas American Legion Auxiliary Girls State. The transformative programs engage high school juniors in civics education through mock governmental processes and develop leaders through civic responsibility. This year, representing Acorn High School for each program include: AHS Junior Jordan Wagner has been named to Arkansas Girls State and AHS Junior Damon Cruz has been named to Arkansas Boys State. Damon will attend AR Boys State on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway, Arkansas. Jordan will attend AR Girls State on the Harding University campus in Searcy, Arkansas. Congratulations, Jordan and Damon! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep 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 to Toby Hollin for receiving the Arkansas Game and Fish Commissions Conservation Education Grant! Mrs. Hollin will use this grant to purchase items for an outdoor classroom and habitat. Thank you, Mrs. Hollin, for enhancing our students' educational experiences with this project!

UPDATED ATTENTION ACORN TIGER FANS!!!!!

Friendly Reminder--ALL transportation changes must be made by contacting the Acorn Elementary office (479-394-4833.) Our priority is to see that your child is delivered safely to the correct destination. Contacting the office by 2:15 is the best way to ensure everyone is aware of any changes. Thanks!

Updated: Fan bus information for the Lady Tigers State Tournament game. When: Wednesday, February 28th See attached flyer for more information.