Ouachita River School District

VFW Post #4451 Recognizes AHS Essay Winners Acorn High School students participated in the Voices of Democracy and Patriots Pen essay contests this past fall with students placing in top honors and were recognized by VFW Post #4451 at their recognition ceremony. The following students were awarded prizes for their essay rankings: Chris Conatser II , AHS Junior - Awarded 3rd Place Sarah Bloodworth, AHS 8th Grade Student - Awarded 3rd Place Kohlea Carmack, AHS Senior - Awarded 3rd Place Connor Bottomley, AHS 8th Grade Student - Awarded 2nd Place Congratulations to our essay contestants and winners! #orsdlifeprep Photo 1 - l to r: AHS English Teacher Amy Slater, Chris Conatser II, Sarah Bloodworth, Kohlea Carmack, Connor Bottomley

Acorn Jr Boys & both Sr teams travel to Hector on January 31st to play @ 5 pm.

UPDATE: Wednesday, January 29, 2025 – 3:00 PM The games scheduled for Thursday, January 30, 2025, at JC Westside will begin at 4:00 PM. The schedule is as follows: Junior Girls – First game Junior Boys – Second game Senior Girls – Third game Senior Boys -- Last Game

Myers Cruizzers Players of the Game Acorn vs JC Westside January 28, 2025 @ Acorn Gym Congratulations, Rebecca and Fredrick!

Myers Cruizzers Players of the Game Acorn vs Hector January 14, 2025 @ Acorn Gym Congratulations, Jaylee, Jordan and Caden!

Oden Senior Teams will travel to Western Yell County om January 30, 2025 to play @ 5 pm.

UPDATE: at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 The JR Boys game - Acorn vs JC Westside - has been cancelled today. SR Girls game will start at 5:00 PM and SR Boys game will follow.

HEO Academy Visits Acorn High School On Tuesday, January 21st, Ryan Speer, Director from Heavy Equipment Operating Academy met with Acorn High School students and presented various training opportunities and certifications students can obtain operating a variety of excavation equipment at HEO Academy. Enrollment, scholarships and housing options were also shared with students. Thank you, Ryan for providing this opportunity for students to learn about HEO Academy! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #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!

Oden Jr Boys, Sr Girls & Sr Boys are set to travel to Blevins on January 28, 2025, @ 530 pm.

UPDATE: at 12:00 PM on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 The JR Boys game - Acorn vs JC Westside - has been cancelled today. SR Girls game will start at 5:00 PM and SR Boys game will follow. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Acorn Jr Boys & both Sr teams to host JC Westside Rebels @ Acorn Gym on January 28, 2025, @ 5 pm.

UWI Visits Acorn High School On Friday, January 24th, Jeremiah Humphrey from United Welding Institute met with Acorn High School students to share information about enrollment and certifications students can obtain as well as opportunities to participate in welding skills competitions. Thank you, Jeremiah for sharing such valuable information about UWI with our students! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #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!

ORSD - Acorn Campus Receives Donation Polk County Farm Bureau in partnership with Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program, provided a donation of venison sticks to the Acorn High School Backpack Program. Charlotte Wiles, Polk County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Chair and Tony Hooper, Polk County Farm Bureau Agency Manager presented the generous donation to Dewayne Taylor, Acorn High School Principal. Thank you, Polk County Farm Bureau, Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation, and Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program for your generous support! Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life! #orsdlifeprep

Acorn Jr Girls & Both Sr Teams travel to Mountainburg to take on the Dragons, January 24, 2025 @ 5 pm.

Oden Jr. Girls and both Sr Teams are set to travel to Mt. Ida on January 24, 2025, to take on the Lions @ 5:30 pm.

Acorn Archery will travel to Waldron to participate in the Regional / State Qualifying Tournament. Come out and support your Acorn Tiger Archers!! Acorns Flight time is 11 am! Admission is $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for students K-12.

Acorn Jr Boys and Both Sr Teams travel to Danville on Tuesday, January 21st @ 5 pm.

Oden Jr Girls & both Sr Teams set to host Nevada County Blue Jays on January 21, 2025, @ 5 pm.

ORSD Recognizes Employees of the Month for Oden Campus January 2025 Shari Carmack Apryl Philpot Congratulations, Shari and Apryl! #orsdlifeprep #OMEStimberwolvesSERVE #OHStimberwolvesSERVE

ORSD Employment Opportunity Food Service Tech Acorn Campus Cafeteria Inquires, please contact: Jerrall Strasner, ORSD Superintendent (479) 394-2348

ATTENTION: ORSD Students, Parents, Staff and Community IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – School Make-Up Days The following school make-up days are scheduled for the school closings on January 9th and January 10, 2025: Monday, February 10, 2025 Monday, March 10, 2025 School will be in regular session on the make-up days – 7:45 AM – 4:13 PM on the ORSD - Acorn and Oden campuses. The regular Monday Program will be in session 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM on Monday, January 20, 2025 on ORSD - Acorn and Oden campuses and will not be one of the designated school make-up days for the recent inclement weather and school closing days. If you have questions, please contact your child’s building office. Respectfully, Jerrall Strasner, ORSD Superintendent William Edwards, II, ORSD Assistant Superintendent