Ouachita River School District

Coach Colby Kennedy announces the following upcoming athletic events for Oden High School: Oden Athletics Physicals Tuesday, August 8th 1-6 PM Oden Gymnasium Oden Athletics Parent Meeting Tuesday, August 15th 6 PM Oden Cafeteria Coach Colby Kennedy (870) 326-4311 ckennedy@orsd.k12.ar.us

ORSD 2023-2024 Student School Meal Prices Parents, the ORSD EZMEAL Online Application is now available for you to complete. Only one application per family. The link will open August 1, 2023 for the 2023-2024 School Year. You can access the EZMeal Online Application link here EZMeal Online Application or you can access the link via our website at Ouachita River School District > Menu > Cafeteria > EZMeal Online Application. To pay and track your child's meal charges and payments. You can access the EZSchoolPay link here EZSchoolPay or by our website Ouachita River School District > Mena > Cafeteria > EZSchoolPay. For more information, contact: ORSD Administration Office (Acorn Elementary & Acorn High School applications) Tammi Faught (479) 394-2348, Ext. 200 tfaught@orsd.k12.ar.us Oden Schools Office (Ode Maddox Elementary & Oden High School applications) Crystal Hill (870) 326-4311 chill@orsd.k12.ar.us

Derrah Horn Food Service Staff Acorn Public Schools Welcome to the ORSD family, Derrah!

THANK YOU for voting Ouachita River School District, BEST of the BEST! Mena Star conducted a poll and Ouachita River School District was voted "Best of the Best School System"! We look forward to serving you in 2023-2024!

ORSD Administration attending AAEA 2023 Summer Conference This year's theme, "Building Arkansas's Future Workforce" AAEA - Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators

Colton Watkins AE Teacher Acorn Elementary School Welcome to the ORSD family, Colton!

Kim Larucci 1st Grade Teacher Acorn Elementary School Welcome to the ORSD family, Kim!

Kristina Johnson Computer Lab Facilitator Acorn High School Welcome to the ORSD family, Kristina!

ATTENTION: ORSD Students, Parents & Families! Acorn & Oden campuses will provide basic school supplies for students. Backpacks, water bottles, lunch boxes/bags, and 3-ring binders will need to be provided if your child utilizes any of the items. If you have questions, please contact the school building office where your child will be enrolled. We are looking forward to a great year!

ATTENTION: ORSD Students, Parents & Families! ORSD Public Meeting Thursday, August 17, 2023 6:00 - 6:30 PM Acorn Cafeteria on Acorn campus Oden Cafeteria on Oden campus See attached flier for each building Open House schedule of events, timeframes & locations! We look forward to serving and working with you and your family in 2023-2024!

The following position is now open at ORSD Acorn Campus: Teacher Acorn Elementary School (Kindergarten) If interested please send resume to jstrasner@orsd.k12.ar.us Respectfully, Jerrall A. Strasner Superintendent of Schools Ouachita River School District 143 Polk 96 Mena, AR 71953 1-479-394-2348

Zack Johnson AE Teacher Acorn High School Welcome to the ORSD family, Zack!

Jasmine Johnson 3rd Grade Teacher, Acorn Elementary School Welcome to the ORSD family, Jasmine!

All school supplies for Acorn Elementary students will be provided for the upcoming school year. Students will only need to purchase backpacks. If families would like to donate Kleenex and Clorox wipes, these items can be dropped off at Acorn Elementary office any time and will be distributed to the classrooms. Looking forward to an exciting school year!

The following position is now open at ORSD Oden Campus: LPN Nurse If interested please contact William Edwards Assistant Superintendent at 479-216-2251.

Makaila Goodner Business & E.A.S.T. Teacher, FBLA Advisor Acorn High School Welcome to the ORSD family, Makaila!

Are you interested in being a substitute teacher for the new school year? ESS will be hosting two hiring timeframes on July 12, 2023 on the Ouachita River School District campuses - Oden and Acorn. Wednesday, July 12th ODEN Campus - 10 - 11:30 AM Wednesday, July 12th ACORN Campus - 1:30 - 3:30 PM See attached flier for details.

Chad Frost Social Studies Teacher, Baseball & Wrestling Coach Acorn HIgh School Welcome to the ORSD family, Chad!

Ardena Cogburn SPED Teacher's Aide Ode Maddox Elementary Welcome to the ORSD family, Ardena!

AAA Dead Period - Athletic Facilities & Fields Closed June 25 - July 8, 2023 All AAA (Arkansas Athletic Association) member schools will observe an annual mandatory two (2) week athletic dead period running the week prior to July 4th and the week of July 4th. During this time, coaches (licensed teacher coaches and registered volunteers) shall be prohibited from engaging in any type of activity involving student athletes whether it be practice, training, weight lifting, competition or travel. Further, school athletic facilities will be closed to student athletes during this period. Schools that have the only baseball and softball fields in the community may allow the community to use the school fields during the dead period as long as no school teams are playing and no school coaches are coaching the teams. Acorn and Oden campus athletic facilities and fields will be closed during the week of June 25 - July 8, 2023.