EDUCATION

Locals graduate U of A's Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

Local students recently graduated this spring from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas.

Rainbolt named to Mississippi State’s Spring Deans' List

Shelby Rainbolt, of Sheridan, AR, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2023 Deans' List.

SAU announces President’s List

Southern Arkansas University has announced that 398 students earned a 4.0 GPA for the spring 2023 semester and have been named to its President's List.

Locals named to UCA Dean's List

The University of Central Arkansas congratulates more than 1,300 students who were named to the spring 2023 Dean's List.

SAU announces Dean’s List

Southern Arkansas University has announced that 551 students earned a 3.5 GPA or higher for the spring 2023 semester and have been named to its Dean's List.

Ingram of Sheridan awarded degree University of Alabama

Logan Ingram of Sheridan, AR (72150), has received the following degree(s) from The University of Alabama: Bachelor of Science in Commerce & Business Administration. UA awarded over 5,885 degrees during its spring commencement ceremonies.

SSD addresses bus driver shortages

As the world is evolving after Covid-19, school districts locally, statewide and nationally are experiencing school bus driver shortages.

Newest SSD Board member looks forward to serving

Late Tuesday night, the Sheridan School Board welcomed its newest addition, Clarissa Wallace. Wallace graduated from Sheridan High school with the class of 1994, and became a kindergarten teacher in 1999. Wallace currently works at Arkansas State University full time to offer support to teachers with questions regarding emotional and …

Wallace joins Sheridan School Board

Sheridan School District patrons have a new representative on the Board of Education after last week’s election found the vote in favor of Clarissa Wallace.

SSD Board approves $2 raise for bus drivers, continuing CKH

Sheridan School District Board of Directors met for its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 8 at the Sheridan School District Administration Building.

3 SSD schools named CKH 'National Showcase Schools'

Three Sheridan School District schools have been named Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase Schools®. Sheridan Elementary School, Sheridan Intermediate School and East End Intermediate School were among just 468 schools nationally to receive this honor in the 2022-23 school year.

SSD Board approves licensed salary increases

Sheridan School District’s certified employees can expect at least a $2,000 increase in their salaries in the upcoming school year after a special meeting called by the SSD Board of Education meeting last week, unanimously approved a salary schedule that will meet the new Arkansas LEARNS act.

Sheridan School Board position on May 9 ballot

Just six months removed from the madness of the November elections, voters in the Sheridan School District are returning to the polls this week to elect one of the two individuals that will represent the entire school district.

Turner takes over as Yellowjacket head football coach

The Sheridan School Board met on April 10, and one item on the agenda was the naming of a new head coach for the Yellowjackets’ football team. The Board gave Tyler Taylor the task of bringing a winning tradition to Sheridan.

Binz, Wolfe fill vacant principal positions

SHERIDAN – The Sheridan School District has filled both of its vacant principal positions for the 2023-24 school year. Dr. Amber Binz will be joining the district as principal at East End Intermediate School, and Dennis Wolfe will take over the top leadership role at Sheridan’s Alternative Learning Academy. The …