Russellville School District

📚 February Board of Education Meeting Recognition The following individuals were recognized at the February Board of Education Meeting: 👏 Oakland Heights Elementary Student, River Wood for being an Empathetic Leader! 👏 Russellville Intermediate School School student, Karis Barron, for being an Inclusive Collaborator! 👏 Russellville High School Student, Crawford Rash for being a Critical Thinker! 👏 The Cyclones Indoor Track team for winning the 5A Indoor Track State Championship & The Lady Cyclones Indoor Track team for achieving Runners Up! 👏 10 RSD buildings for receiving their Energy Star certification! 👏 RSD School Board President, Jeremy D. Keaster, for his 5 years of service on the RSD Board of Education! 🎉 Congratulations to everyone! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

The Russellville School District Board of Education is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Nic Mounts as the new Russellville High School principal to begin the 2024-2025 school year. Dr. Mounts comes to Russellville after spending the majority of his career at Centerpoint High School. Dr. Mounts said, “I am thrilled to be the next principal of Russellville High School. I appreciate the opportunity to serve the students and staff at RHS! Go Cyclones!” Welcome to the RSD Family, Dr. Mounts! Read more about Dr. Mounts here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1469796 #GoCylones

It's Colors Day Week! ❤️🖤 ❤️ Congratulations to the 2024 Russellville High School Colors Day Court! Back Row- Seniors Jynah Trotter and Alli Hernandez Next to back row- Seniors Isabelle Clements, Heidi Hernandez, Janina Hernandez Middle Row- Juniors Mianna Wood, Nideaya Fassler, Karabeth Wade, Madison Estep Front Row- Sophomores Kayna Keaster, Katie Clem, Madeline Clements ⏰ The evening ceremony will be hosted on Friday, February 23, starting at 5:30 p.m. in Cyclone Arena! See you there! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

RESCHEDULED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER  In order to ensure the safety of families and staff, "Hop Into Kindergarten" will be rescheduled for April 11, 2024.  You're invited!   "Hop Into Kindergarten" is an event for all upcoming Kindergartner families interested in enrolling in RSD!  This event  will be hosted at Oakland Heights Elementary from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on April 11th, 2024.  Rain or shine! Families will participate in an egg hunt, receive a copy of Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens, and learn more about Kindergarten in RSD! RSVP at the link below or by calling 479-968-5216.   Hop into Kindergarten RSVP: https://forms.gle/J27X4VHS44nyAgG5A See you there! 

🏆 RJHS Quiz Bowl Wins State Tournament 🎉 Congratulations to the RJHS Quiz Bowl Red team who won state for the 4th year in a row this last weekend! 🕹️ They went undefeated for both the Regional and State Tournaments. Two of the players, Marley McClanahan (9th grade) and Colten Breedlove (8th grade), made the all tournament team for the State Tournament. Great job, Whirlwinds! ❤️🌪️ #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

📆The Spring 2024 Parent Teacher Conferences are as follows: ➡️Elementary (PreK-5th) & RHS February 20 & 22: 4:00-6:15 p.m. ➡️RMS: February 21 & 22: 4:00-6:15 p.m. ➡️RJHS: February 20 & 21: 4:00-6:15 p.m. 📞 Contact your student's school for more information.

The deadline is tomorrow! RSD Communications Survey 📋 | Open until February 19, 2024 As a part of the strategic plan, RSD will be sending out communications surveys to staff, students, families, and the community to learn how to better serve all RSD stakeholders in communication efforts. ❤ The RSD families & community member survey can be found at the links below. ➡️English: https://forms.gle/ptSHWWuZCbvDMphw9 ➡️Spanish: https://forms.gle/HWVGoyvrRuAb49mg9 💡Learn more about the RSD Strategic Plan here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/strategic-planning #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎓❤ Dorothy Yarbrough | RSD Profile of the Graduate Story The Power of being an Innovative Achiever & Storyteller For Dwight Elementary School 4th grader, Dorothy Yarbrough, goals and aspirations reach outside of academic knowledge. Whether it's helping friends with classwork, leading with positivity, or bringing laughter, Dorothy sure knows how to achieve greatness. Dwight Elementary Principal, Krista Malin, says “Dorothy stands out in such a positive way at our school. I’ve never seen her without a smile on her face. She displays integrity, selflessness, and a servant’s heart in all that she does. She is a role model for others in and out of our school.” From her storytelling abilities to her ray of positivity and kindness, Dorothy has made a great impact on us all! ❤ Dorothy, thank you for being a great example for your fellow peers! ➡️Read more about Dorothy's story here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1465640 ➡️To learn more about the RSD Profile of the Graduate visit this link: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/rsd-graduate #OneRSD ❤🖤

🎊 Dwight Elementary School Cyclone Family Night: Tonight is Dwight Elementary School family night at Cyclone Arena! 🎉 🕕 Lady Cyclones start at 6:00 p.m. Cyclone Fans, see you there! #LetsGoCyclones ❤🏀

🏆 Congratulations to Mickey DuVall for being named the 2023-2024 Girls Golf Coach of the Year voted on by the Arkansas High School Coaches Association! ❤️ RSD is lucky to have you! Go Cyclones! 🌪️ #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

It's Senior Night! ❤ Come out and support your Cyclone seniors tonight! JV boys play at 4:45. Varsity girls start at 6:00, and the varsity boys game will follow. Senior recognition will take place immediately following the girls game. Go Cyclones! 🌪️🏀

The deadline is almost here! RSD Communications Survey 📋 | Open until February 19, 2024 As a part of the strategic plan, RSD will be sending out communications surveys to staff, students, families, and the community to learn how to better serve all RSD stakeholders in communication efforts. ❤ The RSD families & community member survey can be found at the links below. ➡️English: https://forms.gle/ptSHWWuZCbvDMphw9 ➡️Spanish: https://forms.gle/HWVGoyvrRuAb49mg9 💡Learn more about the RSD Strategic Plan here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/strategic-planning #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

It's National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! 🚔   ❤ Thank you to all of the wonderful SROs who help keep RSD safe! The school resource officers are as follows:  RHS - Corporal Steve Barker  RJHS - Officer Logan Licthy  RMS/RIS - Officer John Harris Sequoyah Elementary - Corporal Phillip Baker  Oakland Heights Elementary - Officer John Frank  London Elementary - Deputy Dalton Scoles Dwight Elementary - Lt. Aaron Taylor Crawford Elementary - Corporal Kevin Hobby  Center Valley Elementary - Deputy Nathan Holland  There is now an armed officer in every RSD school building!  Join us in saying "Thank you!" below⬇️ #OneRSD  ❤🌪🖤

RSD Communications Survey 📋 | Open until February 19, 2024 As a part of the strategic plan, RSD will be sending out communications surveys to staff, students, families, and the community to learn how to better serve all RSD stakeholders in communication efforts. ❤ The RSD families & community member survey can be found at the links below. ➡️English: https://forms.gle/ptSHWWuZCbvDMphw9 ➡️Spanish: https://forms.gle/HWVGoyvrRuAb49mg9 💡Learn more about the RSD Strategic Plan here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/strategic-planning #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

Career & Technical Education Month | CTE Spotlight 🎓📚 💡 Cyclone Robotics students, Vicky Liu, Logan Magill, Jony, and Judit Morales visited Crawford Elementary to help spark the love for all things Tech/Computer Science in 3rd graders! 🤖 🎉Cyclone Robotics is inspiring the next generation of Innovator Achievers! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

RSD Staff Ambassador Meeting ❤️📚 RSD Staff Ambassadors and RSD leadership participated in Leadership/Team Building training last week ! ❤ Attendees completed multiple obstacles to learn the importance of demonstrating support, building communication skills, and working as a team. Thank you to McClure Professional Services for providing great training! 💡 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🏆 Congratulations to Russellville High School students, Joy Skaggs and Hayden Daniel on being named National Merit Finalists! Joy and Hayden will now move to the final round in the competition for National Merit Scholarship Designation! 🎉 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

RSD Communications Survey 📋 | Open until February 19, 2024 As a part of the strategic plan, RSD will be sending out communications surveys to staff, students, families, and the community to learn how to better serve all RSD stakeholders in communication efforts. ❤ The RSD families & community member survey can be found at the links below. ➡️English: https://forms.gle/ptSHWWuZCbvDMphw9 ➡️Spanish: https://forms.gle/HWVGoyvrRuAb49mg9 💡Learn more about the RSD Strategic Plan here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/strategic-planning #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

The Russellville Board of Education will conduct a regular board meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. located on the Russellville High School campus in the new board room. Please use the front safe room entrance. The meeting will be audio recorded. 📩Subscribe to Diligent Community for all information regarding RSD Board of Education meetings, including agendas, documents, and minutes. ➡️ https://rsdk12.diligent.community/Portal/Subscribe.aspx

The RSD Board of Education and the certified and classified personnel policy committees have approved the updated 2023-2024 calendar. The student instructional make-up days are outlined in the updated 2023-2024 school year calendar found here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/120/District/3958527/RSD_2023-2024_Updated.pdf Student make up days are outlined at this link: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1435622