Happy National School Nurses Day!
May 8th is recognized as National School Nurses Day. Thank you to the ORSD School Nurses for all you do to serve students, staff and families! You are appreciated!
#orsdlifeprep

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Sophie Strasner
Congratulations, Sophie! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Sarah Sullivan
Congratulations, Sarah! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Ava Smith-Hawley
Congratulations, Ava! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

The following position is now open at ORSD Oden Campus for the 24-25 school year:
K-12 Special Education Teacher
If interested, please send a resume to jstrasner@orsd.k12.ar.us.
Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Trinity Staggs
Congratulations, Trinity! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

Just a reminder!
AHS Senior Recognition Day
Tuesday, May 7th
9:45 AM
Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Elijah Revels
Congratulations, Elijah! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

We will celebrate and honor the AES teachers and staff with Staff Appreciation Week, May 6-10. Thank you for ALL you do support our students and school! I appreciate you! #best.staff.ever
Thank YOU, ORSD Teachers for all you do to provide the very best education and experiences for students! You are valued and appreciated!
Acorn Preschool
Jeannie Bass
Charlie Bates
Amanda Blair
Heather Cearley
Jessica Daniels
Mary Wilson
Acorn Elementary
Amanda Bohlman
Scott Bohlman
Tessa Chaney
Makenzie Conatser
Lisa Daniels
Lori Goodner
Pam Hackworth
Toby Hollin
Becky Hooper
Susan Howard
Jasmine Johnson
Tina Kesterson
Kim Larucci
Monica Leonard
Kendra Myers
Judy Newcomb
Lisa Pearson
Kim Posey
Jordan Powell
Kendra Priddy
Liliana Roberts
Colten Watkins
Stacy Wilcher
Rhonda Willborg
Acorn High School
Becky Jackson
Valerie Couch
Ricky Dollar
Chad Frost
Makaila Goodner
Mike Jackson
Zack Johnson
Chris Ledbetter
Mindy Lyle
Leo Mabry
Michelle McGee
Jennifer Nance
Glynda Pearce
Jim Pennington
Kelly Slaten
Amy Slater
Angela Smith
James Spradlin
Katelyn Staggs
Jerusha Tedder
Keith Willsey
Sherri Wright
Oden
Jennifer Barrett
Helen Bridges-Lewis
Amanda Cowart
Whitney Starr
Tina Thomas
Leo Ward
Oden High School
Lorri Carmack
Patty Carmack
Colby Kennedy
Kevin Nance
Barry Norman
Stephanie Olmstead
Stephen Olmstead
Sydney Strother
Ouachita River School District....preparing students for life!
#orsdlifeprep

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Sean Rios
Congratulations, Sean! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

Reminder: The AHS Choir will be performing for the High School at 9:00am on Monday, May 6th.
If you have not already done so, remember to turn your $2 in to Mrs. Slater or Mrs. Slaten to be able to attend. There will also be Coke and Popcorn concessions available for $1 each. The choir is looking forward to performing this musical for the High school!

Fishing Derby - June 2024
The US Forest Service Mena/Oden Ranger District Youth Fishing Derby will host a fishing derby on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Oden Rifle Range Pond.
Registration begins at 7:00 a.m., fishing begins at 8:00 a.m., and the derby will end at 10:30 a.m. Youth ages 2-15 may participate. For directions or additional information call the Mena Forest Service office at (479) 394-2382.
Pre-registration is encouraged. To pre-register please e-mail:
justin.mitchell@usda.gov or wedwards@orsd.k12.ar.us and include the name, address, and age of participants.
AHS Awards & Honors Ceremony
Grades 7th - 12th
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
6:00 PM - Reception
6:30 PM - Ceremony
*Students receiving awards or honors will be notified through email the week beginning May 6th.

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Sara Pippen
Congratulations, Sara! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Hunter Neal
Congratulations, Hunter! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Jordyn Prewett
Congratulations, Jordyn! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

AES Awards Assembly will be Wednesday, May 15, in the Acorn High School Gymnasium following this schedule:
8:15--Kindergarten & 1st Grade
9:00--2nd Grade & 3rd Grade
9:45--4th Grade & 5th Grade
10:30--6th Grade Awards & Promotional Ceremony
We hope you will be able to attend to help us celebrate our students!
Thank you, Mrs. Brittney Moore, for ALL you do to make sure AES is running efficiently! Every day should be secretary's day! Secretaries RULE!

Acorn High School Class of 2024 Spotlight - Harlei McCourtney
Congratulations, Harlei! Proud of you!
AHS Commencement Ceremony
Thursday, May 16, 2024
7:00 PM
Acorn Gymnasium

