Ouachita River School District

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Sky Carmack Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

🎓 Emee McAnelly, we wish you well in all your future endeavors! Class of 2023 | Oden High School OHS Commencement Ceremony Friday, May 19th | 7:00 pm #ORSD #OdenTimberwolves

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Kadi Caldwell Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Braylan Bohlman Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Johnathan Bodkin Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Ally Bissell Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Luis Basilio Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

Friendly Reminder for 3rd-6th Grade Parents: Our family night is Monday, April 17th starting @ 5:30 pm with a hot dog meal. If your family is able to join us, please let us know so we can make sure we have plenty for everyone. Notes were sent home Friday with students, if you did not receive the attached note you may fill out the following Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_wMMAR9BrJ0XXx94AgmDfWq11q3P_-RTok9wOisV4M7OIMg/viewform?usp=sf_link

AHS Sophomore Paxton Hooper Selected for RYLA Paxton Hooper, sophomore at Acorn High School was chosen among applicants by the Rotary Club of Polk County/Mena to attend the 2023 Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Camp. The camp is hosted and organized by Rotary District #6170 and will be held April 13 - 16, 2023 at the Arkansas 4-H Center in Ferndale, Arkansas. Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an intensive leadership experience organized by Rotary clubs and districts where youth develop skills as a leader through a host of fun, engaging experiences and making connections with peers and leaders. “I am honored to be selected to go to RYLA Camp. I am excited for all of the new opportunities and experiences”, stated Hooper. Congratulations, Paxton! 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!

Ouachita River School District ACT Aspire Testing Schedule Acorn & Oden Campuses Students will need to bring their chromebook & charger for testing week. For more information, contact your child's building office.

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Elijah Badger Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

Region IV ACTE Announces Acorn High School Family & Consumer Science Teacher as 2023 Region IV New Teacher of the Year Biloxi, MS—The Region IV Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) announced Mindy Lyle, Family & Consumer Science Teacher at Acorn High School, as the 2023 Region IV ACTE New Teacher of the Year. This award recognizes new CTE teachers who have made significant contributions toward innovative and unique career and technical education programs and have shown a professional commitment early in their careers. Candidates are evaluated on the following criteria: contributions to student success, innovations in CTE, and leadership in the local or greater CTE community. Mindy Lyle is the Family & Consumer Science Teacher and Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America Advisor at Acorn High School. She is in her fifth year of teaching and is extremely passionate about Career and Technical Education and the opportunities it provides to her students. She is very involved in FCCLA. In the last five years, Acorn FCCLA has had 6 Regional Officers, 2 State Officers including the State President, one National Officer Candidate, and numerous regional, state and national Star Event winners. She serves as the By-Laws Chair for the Arkansas Association of Family & Consumer Science Teachers, Vice President of Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Kappa Chapter, ACTE Region IV FACS By-Laws Chair, on the Arkansas FCCLA State Executive Council & Arkansas FCCLA Foundation Board. She is an Arkansas FCCLA Master Adviser and a National FCCLA Master Adviser. She earned a Bachelor of Professional Studies, Early Childhood from Arkansas Tech University, and a Master of Arts in Teaching 7-12 from University of Arkansas at Monticello. Mrs. Lyle is certified in Family Consumer Science, Business Technology, and Career Development. She enjoys being able to bring both her education and field experiences into the classroom to provide students with meaningful connections and experiences that help them in their future careers. Mindy and her husband, Kris, have five sons, two daughters, and one grandson. Lyle was one of six finalists for the 2023 regional title after winning the state title in July. Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas were represented. The regional winner was announced at an awards luncheon, recognizing the best CTE educators in the region. The event took place on March 31, 2023 at the Region IV ACTE conference in Biloxi, MS. She will advance to compete at the National ACTE CareerTech Vision conference in November in Phoenix, AZ. Congratulations, Mindy Lyle! The Ouachita School District family is very proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Pictured: Mindy Lyle and Stacey Southerland (Career & Technical Education Specialist, DeQueen/Mena Educational Cooperative)

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Cyrus Auer Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

🎓 Justice Carty-Mauk, we wish you well in your future endeavors! Class of 2023 | Oden High School #ORSD #OdenTimberwolves

ATTN: ORSD Parents & Guardians The Public Health Emergency (PHE) Unwinding Medicaid will soon resume its renewal process. Please make sure Medicaid has your correct phone number and address. Medicaid will soon be mailing out important paperwork to complete to stay enrolled. Help us spread the word to keep all of our students covered and receiving services by liking and sharing this post. You can update your information on the phone, online, or in-person: 1. Call the Renew Arkansas hotline at 1-844-872-2660 2. Go online at access.arkansas.gov 3. Visit your local DHS county office to update your information When Medicaid renewal letters start going out, you will need to do two things: 1. Check your mail – Arkansas Medicaid will mail you a letter about your Medicaid coverage. This letter will also tell you if you need to complete a renewal form to see if you still qualify for Medicaid. 2. Complete your renewal form – Fill out the form and return it to Arkansas Medicaid right away to avoid losing Medicaid coverage if you are eligible. Look for your Medicaid renewal form. Fill it out. Send it back. If you are still eligible for Medicaid, this will make sure you keep your coverage.

Check out our littlest readers. These kindergarten students from Mrs. Wilson's class met their March reading goal! Jamison Abernathy, Grady Bohlman, Josslyn Dandikar, Savannah Hogan, Kashlyn Hollin, Browning Neal, Mary Nichols, Axton Priddy, Jaxen Robertson, Ryan Shaddon, Olivia Slater, & River Smith.

Ouachita River School District says "Thank You" to our paraprofessionals! We appreciate you! Amber Arnold Michele Kincaid Brittney Moore Danielle Powell Lashay Rios Brittney Roberts Kristal Simmons Dewanna Summitt Shauna Wagner #orsdlifeprep

Attention Acorn Elementary Parents!!! The last day of after-school tutoring is April 27, 2023.

Acorn Baseball/Softball

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Ashlee Arce Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium