Bryant Public Schools

🏀🏆 Honoring Our Champions! 🏆🏀 The 2025 Hornet Basketball State Champions were recognized at the Arkansas State Capitol by the General Assembly. 🏛️ Representative RJ Hawk and Senator Kim Hammer presented House and Senate resolutions, celebrating the Hornets' first 6A state championship in 41 years. What an unforgettable moment for our team and community—A Great Day to Be a Hornet! 👏 #HornetPride #StateChamps #BentonProud

Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community members. Please visit one of the links below for the April 2025 edition: English: https://5il.co/3cbjz Spanish: https://5il.co/3cbjy

After reviewing the most up to date forecast from the National Weather Service and looking at the forecast for severe weather, Bryant Public Schools will dismiss school early on Wednesday, April 2. We will follow the same early dismissal schedule used for parent-teacher conferences. All after school student activities and practices are canceled. Visit bryantschools.org for more details. Our district spans 350 square miles, and some bus routes lack safe shelter options in extreme weather. Administrators have carefully considered these factors, and out of an abundance of caution, early dismissal will help ensure that students arrive home safely and that bus drivers can return should conditions worsen. In the event that severe weather arrives earlier than the prediction of the recent forecast, students and staff will shelter in place until it is deemed safe to dismiss them. Student and staff safety will always come first. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility as we make safety the top priority for students and staff in making these difficult decisions.

During the month of April, Bryant Schools is participating in the 2025 THV11 Summer Cereal Drive to benefit the Arkansas Foodbank. Donations will be accepted at any Bryant School. The following items will count toward each school’s total: cereal (17 oz. and larger), granola bars, cereal bars, instant oatmeal, and toaster pastries.  Items will be sent to local food pantries to feed hungry children and families in our community.

Join us in honoring our brave military families and their incredible children this April as we celebrate Month of the Military Child at Bryant Schools! On Friday, April 11, wear purple to demonstrate the deep respect and gratitude for the resilience and sacrifices of military families. Let's send a powerful message of appreciation to those who serve and protect our freedom.

We hope everyone had a fun, restful Spring Break. Welcome back to school!

Bryant Public Schools will be closed for Spring Break from March 24–28. All schools and offices will be closed during this week. 🌼🌿 We hope all of our Hornets have the opportunity to relax and have fun! Class will resume on Monday, March 31.

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools publishes a School Board Recap to provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings. Links to the March 2025 meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/3b16x Spanish: https://5il.co/3b16w

🗓️ Calendar Reminders All students will be dismissed early on Thursday, March 20 for elementary Parent Teacher conferences. School will be closed on Friday, March 21 for students while teachers attend Professional Development.

Salt Bowl 2025: Bringing the Tradition Home 🧂🏈 For years, the Salt Bowl has been more than just a game—it’s a tradition that unites our communities and schools in a night of excitement and hometown pride. While we are so thankful to the staff at War Memorial for the experience they have provided to our student athletes for all these years, after listening to families and considering the future of this event, we’re making a big move—back home to Saline County! Hosting the game in Saline County allows us to celebrate right where it all began. The experience will be smaller in scale but full of the traditional rivalry between our two schools and communities. As the home team for the 2025 game, Benton will host the event in their athletic facility on Friday, August 29. There are countless individuals from our communities and War Memorial who have contributed their time and effort over the years. We appreciate their dedication and look forward to working with our community partners to make the Salt Bowl rivalry a truly memorable event. Watch for additional details this summer. We’re excited to take this step forward while honoring the history that has brought us together for so many years. Let’s make Salt Bowl 2025 a new tradition—right here at home.

Bryant Public Schools is excited to welcome Morgan Huggins as the incoming Assistant Principal of Salem Elementary, beginning July 1. A graduate of Malvern High School, Mrs. Huggins earned her BSE in Early Childhood Education and MSE in Educational Leadership from Henderson State University. She began her teaching career in Crossett, then returned to her hometown, where she has spent the past eight years in the Malvern School District. Her experience spans both elementary and secondary education, having taught 4th grade, 1st grade, and most recently serving as a Special Education Inclusion Teacher at Malvern High School. Mrs. Huggins and her husband, Bradley, have been married for nearly eight years. They have two children—Hattie, almost 3, and Harris, who will start kindergarten at Salem Elementary this fall. She is eager to join the Salem Tigers and become part of the Bryant Hornet family!

The Bryant School has hired Dr. Jennifer Rankin as one of the district’s incoming administrators beginning July 1. Dr. Jennifer Rankin will serve as the new Assistant Principal at Parkway Elementary, bringing over 20 years of experience in K-5 education. She has been part of the Bryant School District for nine years, working as a 3-5 Learning Specialist and Dyslexia Therapist at Davis Elementary and a fourth-grade teacher at Hurricane Creek Elementary. She earned her Ed.D in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from UCA, and a Post-Master’s Certification in School-Based Leadership Building Administration. Dr. Rankin began her career in teaching and coaching after earning a B.S. in Health Science from UALR. Outside of school, she and her husband, Cody, enjoy mountain biking, hiking, running, and spending time outdoors. Our Lions are excited to welcome you to Parkway, Dr. Rankin!

The Bryant School has hired Dr. Jennifer Rankin as one of the district’s incoming administrators beginning July 1. Dr. Jennifer Rankin will serve as the new Assistant Principal at Parkway Elementary, bringing over 20 years of experience in K-5 education. She has been part of the Bryant School District for nine years, working as a 3-5 Learning Specialist and Dyslexia Therapist at Davis Elementary and a fourth-grade teacher at Hurricane Creek Elementary. She earned her Ed.D in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University, a Master of Arts in Teaching from UCA, and a Post-Master’s Certification in School-Based Leadership Building Administration. Dr. Rankin began her career in teaching and coaching after earning a B.S. in Health Science from UALR. Outside of school, she and her husband, Cody, enjoy mountain biking, hiking, running, and spending time outdoors. Our Lions are excited to welcome you to Parkway, Dr. Rankin!

Bryant Public Schools is excited to welcome Morgan Huggins as the incoming Assistant Principal of Salem Elementary, beginning July 1. A graduate of Malvern High School, Mrs. Huggins earned her BSE in Early Childhood Education and MSE in Educational Leadership from Henderson State University. She began her teaching career in Crossett, then returned to her hometown, where she has spent the past eight years in the Malvern School District. Her experience spans both elementary and secondary education, having taught 4th grade, 1st grade, and most recently serving as a Special Education Inclusion Teacher at Malvern High School. Mrs. Huggins and her husband, Bradley, have been married for nearly eight years. They have two children—Hattie, almost 3, and Harris, who will start kindergarten at Salem Elementary this fall. She is eager to join the Salem Tigers and become part of the Bryant Hornet family!

Congratulations to the Bryant Hornet coaches and players on clinching the 6A State Basketball Championship! Your unwavering dedication, relentless hard work, and exceptional teamwork have culminated in this well-deserved victory. This achievement not only brings immense pride to our school but also to the entire Bryant community. Go Hornets! 🏀👏

🚨 Shoe Drive Alert! 👟✨ Bryant High School FBLA is teaming up with Soles4Souls to make a difference! 🌍💙 Help break the cycle of global poverty by donating your new or used shoes at our drive-through shoe drive! 📅 Monday, March 17 ⏰ 3:45 – 6:00 PM 📍 Bryant High School 📢 Clean out your closets this weekend and drop off your shoes on Monday—no need to leave your car! 🚗💨 Our students will be ready to collect your donations.

🏀👏 Congratulations to our BHS Unified basketball team on an incredible season. 👏🏀 Our team showed determination and sportsmanship, earning the State Runner-Up title against Conway.🏆💙 We are so #BryantProud of your dedication and teamwork! Thank you to our coaches, players, and supporters for an unforgettable journey. Go Bryant!

It’s State Basketball Championship Time! 🏀 Go Hornets! 📣 Bryant has two teams in the finals: Hornet Unified Team - Friday, March 14, 10:30am 🎟️🔗 https://gofan.co/event/3389330?schoolId=AAA Hornets (Boys) - Saturday, March 15, 1:45pm 🎟️🔗 https://gofan.co/event/3389343?schoolId=AAA 📍Hot Springs Convention Center 👉Clear bag policy Games broadcast live on Arkansas PBS: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/programs/sports

Bryant Robotics Sending 12 Teams to State Students from all levels in our district will be competing at the robotics state championships at Arkansas Tech University in Russellville this week: 🤖 Bryant Elementary & Springhill Elementary: Tuesday, March 11 🤖 Bethel Middle School: Wednesday, March 12 🤖 Bryant Junior High: Friday, March 14 🤖 Bryant High School: Saturday, March 15 We wish these teams all our best as they represent our outstanding robotics program at Bryant Schools!

FREE BREAKFAST TUESDAY 🥚🥞🧇 Join us in cracking the case on why school breakfast is the key to student success! We’re celebrating National School Breakfast Week March 3-7. All students will enjoy FREE BREAKFAST on Tuesday, March 4. Learn more at bryantschools.org.