Ouachita River School District

Ode Maddox Elementary positive office referral for Bentley Sproles! Way to go Bentley!! 🧡🖤🐺

Acorn High School Senior Spotlight - Class of 2023 Isabella Cunningham 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 Dakota Cunningham 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 Colton Cox Congratulations! We are proud of you! #orsdlifeprep Acorn High School Graduation Thursday, May 18, 2023 7:00 PM Acorn Gymnasium

Important announcement from AES:

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

ORSD Juniors Attend UARM Junior Day On April 12th, the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain hosted the annual Junior Day event in the Ouachita Center on the main campus in Mena. Acorn, Oden and area high school juniors attended the event that included a host of activities and presentations. UARM Chancellor Dr. Phillip Wilson welcomed students, staff and guests to the UARM campus. UARM Recruiter Mike Godfrey started the event with a video about UARM programs and services. Presentations by department staff included: Financial Aid; TRiO Educational Opportunity Center; Concurrent Credit, Career Center, and Admissions; Technical & Transfer Programs, Athletics, Student Life Organizations & Activities, and Student Testimonials. Students participated in interactive games with prizes awarded. Lunch was provided. Thank you to UA Rich Mountain Staff for hosting Junior Day and providing valuable information for students to be better prepared for the next step in their high school and postsecondary careers. #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!

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