Ouachita River School District

The Acorn Senior Tigers are gearing up for an exciting showdown as they head to JC Westside to compete in the 2A-4 Senior District Tournament. The Acorn Senior Tigers will hit the court on Monday, February 17, at 8:30 p.m., facing off against the Mountainburg Senior Dragons in a high-stakes battle for a spot in the semifinals. The Acorn Senior Lady Tigers will make their tournament debut on Tuesday, February 18, at 4:00 p.m. They'll take on the winner of the Hector Wildcats vs. JC Westside Rebels matchup with a trip to the championship game on the line. Come out and cheer on the Tigers as they fight for district dominance. Let's go, Tigers!

Ouachita River School District is happy to celebrate the National School Resource Officer Day. Thank you, Officer McPherson & Officer Lewis, for your unwavering dedication to protecting our students and staff. Your commitment goes beyond safety—you provide a caring and supportive presence throughout the school day and at extracurricular activities. We truly appreciate everything you do to keep our school community safe and supported!

The Acorn Senior Tigers are gearing up for an exciting showdown as they head to JC Westside to compete in the 2A-4 Senior District Tournament. The Acorn Senior Tigers will hit the court on Monday, February 17, at 8:30 p.m., facing off against the Mountainburg Senior Dragons in a high-stakes battle for a spot in the semifinals. The Acorn Senior Lady Tigers will make their tournament debut on Tuesday, February 18, at 4:00 p.m. They'll take on the winner of the Hector Wildcats vs. JC Westside Rebels matchup with a trip to the championship game on the line. Come out and cheer on the Tigers as they fight for district dominance. Let's go, Tigers!

The Oden Campus appreciates everything, Officer Brandon, does for us and for keeping us safe! Thank you!

Thank you, Officer Mac, for everything you do to keep us safe! We appreciate you!

Both Acorn Senior Teams are traveling to Dierks to take on the Outlaws on February 14, 2025, with games beginning @ 530 pm.

Champions are crowned! What an incredible night for the Acorn JR Lady Tigers and the Acorn JR Tigers! Both teams claimed the top spots as your 2A-4 Junior Basketball District Tournament Champions! Acorn High School hosted the 2A-4 Junior Basketball District Tournament and the battles for the Junior Girls and Junior Boys District Tournament Championships were played out tonight on the Mike Jackson Court in the Acorn Gymnasium. The Acorn Junior Lady Tigers took home the 2A-4 District Tournament Championship trophy tonight with a thrilling, hard fought overtime victory over Danville JR Lady Little Johns and also claimed the title as your undefeated 2A-4 Junior Girls Basketball Conference Champions! In a riveting battle to the end going into overtime, the Acorn Junior Tigers claimed victory as the 2A-4 District Tournament Champions over the Mountainburg JR Dragons and claimed the title finishing 3rd in 2A-4 Junior Boys Basketball Conference play! Thank you to our incredible coaching staff for your leadership and mentorship of these athletes and students - Coach Chris Ledbetter, Coach Ricky Dollar, Assistant Coach James Spradlin! Congratulations to the Acorn Junior Lady Tigers, Acorn Junior Tigers and Coaches! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep #AHStigersSERVE

Ouachita River School District Celebrates CTE Month Acorn High School CTE Instructor & FFA Advisor: Jim Pennington Thank you, Mr. Pennington for all you do to prepare students for life! #orsdlifeprep #AHStigersSERVE

Ouachita River School District Celebrates CTE Month Acorn High School CTE Instructor & FCCLA Advisor: Mindy Lyle Thank you, Mrs. Lyle for all you do to prepare students for life! #orsdlifeprep #AHStigersSERVE

Kyler Ford, a 1st grade student in Mrs. Bohlman's class, has awesome reading skills! He practiced his oral reading fluency by reading to the principal. Nice job, Kyler!

Kynlee McCormick shows off her reading skills as she reads to the principal! Awesome job, Kynlee!

🏀 Acorn to Host 2A Junior District Finals! 🐅 Get ready for an exciting night of junior high basketball action as Acorn proudly hosts the 2A Junior District Finals! The competition tips off tonight at 6:00 PM with an electrifying showdown between the Acorn Junior Lady Tigers and the Danville Junior Lady Little Johns. Following that, the hardwood heats up as the Acorn Junior Tigers go head-to-head with the Mountainburg Junior Dragons in what promises to be a battle of determination and skill. Come out and cheer on these talented athletes as they leave it all on the court in pursuit of the coveted title of 2A Junior Conference Champions. Don your blue and gold, bring the noise, and help us create an unforgettable atmosphere for all the teams! 🏆 Game Schedule: 📍 Location: Acorn High School Gymnasium 🕕 6:00 PM - Acorn Jr. Lady Tigers vs. Danville Jr. Lady Little Johns 🏀 7:30 PM - Acorn Jr. Tigers vs. Mountainburg Jr. Dragons Let’s pack the stands and show everyone what Tiger Pride is all about! 🐯🎉

Rhett Goodner, a 1st grader in Mrs. Bohlman's class, practices his reading skills as he reads this story to the principal. Great reading skills, Rhett!

Acorn Campus Valentine's Day drop-off times. We ask that you drop gifts off between 830 am - 1pm. Balloons and Glass will NOT be permitted on the bus.

Attention fans! The game schedule for tonight at Umpire has been adjusted. Start Time: 5:00 PM With the Senior Lady Tigers playing first then Senior Tigers (immediately following) Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you there! 🏀🐯

Mrs. Larucci’s First-grade class celebrated their adopted SR Sydney Holliday with gifts for Senior Night!

Acorn Senior teams are set to travel to Umpire on February 11, 2025, to play the Wildcats @ 530 pm.

Acorn Elementary 6th Grade Milo Grant has been selected as a 2025 WonderWorks' WnoderKids Winner. Acorn Elementary Teacher Becky Jackson has nominated him in the category of Future Scientist. Out of the hundreds of nominations submitted, WonderWorks has chosen Milo. Future Scientist: This award will be presented to a student with a passion for the sciences. They live each day as an innovator and discoverer, hoping to one day change the world through their love of science. As winning students, they are invited to attend a special winners live Zoom/webinar with a subject matter expert from Seaworld Orlando. In addition to the webinar, your student will receive a nomination certificate and four tickets to WonderWorks. Congratulations, Milo Grant, on your achievement. AES is super proud of your dedication and hard work.

Polk County Achieves ACT Work Ready Communities Certification In 2023, Polk County began the process for ACT Work Ready Communities certification and in April 2024, Polk County achieved this goal and certification. An ACT Work Ready Communities certification is a designation given to a community by the ACT organization, signifying that a significant portion of its workforce has earned the ACT Work Keys National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC), demonstrating a high level of foundational skills like applied math, workplace documents, and graphic literacy through results from all three assessments, considered essential for most jobs across industries; essentially, it indicates a community has a skilled workforce ready for employment opportunities. Students that complete all three assessments can earn a bronze, silver, gold or platinum certification level. In partnership with Mena School District leading and facilitating the certification process, Cossatot River School District and Ouachita River School District worked collaboratively with community and career partners from area business, industry, agencies and organizations to identify levels of commitment in process from the industry-recognized National Career Readiness Certifications (NCRC). Area high school counselors, school staff and faculty, and school administrators contacted area community partners and conducted presentations to facilitate partnerships in the certification process. Levels of commitment were identified from the following: Employers recognize the ACT Work Keys NCRC when applicants present one Employers recommend the NCRC for applicants and/or existing employees Employers require the NCRC for applicants and your company has completed a job profile In February 2024, Talk Business and Politics article referenced Site Selection magazine, a key publication for the economic development industry, ranked Arkansas No. 1 in the South Central Region for workforce development - the region includes Alabama, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas. Our school districts would like to extend our gratitude to all of the community partners for your support and recognition of the NCRC and achievement of the ACT Work Ready Communities Certification for Polk County! #orsdlifeprep

Announcement for 3rd-6th Grade: We are excited to announce our Family Night at Acorn Elementary, featuring park interpreters from Cossatot State Park and Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Additionally, Brian and Lisa Schuller from DMESC will be setting up a planetarium for an engaging experience. Event Details: Date: February 27, 2025 Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Location: Acorn Elementary Gym Notes will be going home today, so please RSVP by February 26th to ensure we have enough snacks for everyone. We look forward to an enjoyable evening with our families and community!