Bryant Public Schools

What an incredible evening honoring our legends! The Bryant Athletic Hall of Fame 2024 Induction Ceremony was a night to remember. Congratulations to all the outstanding inductees: ⭐️ 1999 Football Team Conference Champions ⭐️ Mike Lee ⭐️ Marla Goshien ⭐️ Becky Patton Davis ⭐️ Erin Larson Franks ⭐️ Bart Reynolds Special thanks to the Bryant Athletic Hall of Honor committee for a memorable event. Photos by Emily Carden, BHS Journalism

Our Robotics teams (elementary through high school) are in full competition mode! On Saturday, January 25, the Bryant High School robotics program sent four teams to compete at a tournament at UCA. The teams brought home four awards: 5691A- Tournament Champions and Excellence Award 5691Y- Design Award 5691W- Judges Award Doug Maxwell, BHS Engineering/Robotics teacher, serves as the team sponsor. Keep Making It Happen!

Congratulations to our Bryant Public Schools Reward Schools! 👏🎉 We’re proud to announce that our schools earned almost $130,000 through the Arkansas School Recognition Program for exceptional performance and growth. Top 6%-10% Performance AND Growth Collegeville Elementary: $24,175.72 + $24,175.72 Top 6%-10% Performance Bryant Elementary: $29,077.49 Springhill Elementary: $25,460.65 Top 6%-10% Growth Hill Farm Elementary: $26,745.58 These awards reflect the dedication of our educators, staff, and students to achieving success for all students. Keep teaching and learning and high levels!

Celebrate greatness with us! The Bryant Athletic Hall of Honor proudly presents the Class of 2024! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we honor these legends with a public reception and induction ceremony: 📅 Friday, January 24 📍 Bryant High School Fine Arts Center ⏰ 5:00 PM Following the ceremony, the inductees will be recognized during the Bryant Hornets vs. Cabot Panthers basketball game at Hornet Arena. Congratulations to the Class of 2024 inductees: ⭐ 1999 Football Team Conference Champions ⭐ Mike Lee ⭐ Marla Goshien ⭐ Becky Patton Davis ⭐ Erin Larson Franks ⭐ Bart Reynolds Come celebrate the legacy of these remarkable individuals and their impact on Bryant athletics! #BryantProud #HallOfHonor

Be part of our phenomenal band program! Fifth grade students and parents are invited to attend the instrument showcase night at your school. 🎶🎼🎵

Bryant School-Based Mental Health invites all Pre-K through 5th-grade families to a special Family Night event tomorrow night: ✨ Featured Seminar: Raising Confident, Competent Children 🗓️ Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Parkway Elementary School Cafeteria 🔗 bryantschools.org We can’t wait to connect with you and help your family on the journey to raising confident, competent children! 💙

CELEBRATE! Thanks to the hardworking educators and young women at Bryant High School, we just received the @CollegeBoard Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s participation in AP Computer Science Principles. #BryantProud Learn more 🔗 bryantschools.org/article/1978676

🌟 Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 🌟 Today, we remember and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. His dream of equality, justice, and unity continues to inspire us all. Let’s honor his memory by spreading love, respect, and understanding in all we do. #MLKDay

WARMING CENTER TO OPEN AGAIN SUNDAY NIGHT The Saline County Warming Center has been re-activated in response to the forecasted cold temperatures. The center will open on Sunday, January 19, at 6:00 PM and will remain operational through Wednesday, January 22, at 12:00 PM at Northside Church of Christ, located at 917 N. East St. Benton, AR 72015, next door to Saline Memorial Hospital.

Bryant Public Schools publishes a School Board Recap to provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at monthly school board meetings. It was a great meeting celebrating our amazing school board members. Check out our January School Board meeting recap: 🔗 English: https://5il.co/35fzq 🔗 Spanish: https://5il.co/35fzp

CALENDAR REMINDER Bryant Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Bryant School-Based Mental Health invites all Pre-K through 5th-grade families to a special Family Night event: ✨ Featured Seminar: Raising Confident, Competent Children 🗓️ Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM 📍 Location: Parkway Elementary School Cafeteria 🔗 bryantschools.org We can’t wait to connect with you and help your family on the journey to raising confident, competent children! 💙

BUS UPDATE: WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 The ONLY bus route still being impacted by road conditions is Route 77 (Lake Norrell/W. Lawson Road Route). Parents should pick up students at Avilla Grocery today (Wednesday) at 4:10pm and drop off students at 6:45am on Thursday morning. We anticipate the route returning to normal on Thursday afternoon. All other routes will run as scheduled.

Due to road conditions, the following bus routes will have alternate pick up locations on Wednesday morning, January 15: ROUTE 77 - Lake Norrell/W. Lawson Road Route Students normally assigned to this entire route meet at Avilla Grocery at 6:45am. ROUTE 39 (DES) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students meet at Southview/Skyline at 6:45am. ROUTES 107 (BMS), 106 (BJHS), 32 (BHS) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students meet at Southview/Skyline at 6:55am. We will assess road conditions on these routes around noon on Wednesday. Please monitor email, text and social media for drop off locations and times in case roads do not improve throughout the day.

‼️ BUS DROP OFF CHANGES ‼️ In the interest of safety, we are making changes to the following bus routes/stops for the afternoon of Tuesday, January 14: ROUTE 71 - Blue Bird Sardis Bus Stop Parents should pick up students at the intersection of Blue Bird Sardis/N. Sardis at 4:15pm. ROUTE 77 - Lake Norrell/W. Lawson Road Route (SES, Secondary) Parents should pick up students at Avilla Grocery at 4:10pm. ROUTE 39 (DES) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Parents should pick up younger students at Southview/Skyline at 3:45. ROUTES 107 (BMS), 106 (BJHS), 32 (BHS) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students will be dropped off Southview/Skyline at the following times: Route 106 (BJHS) - 3:30pm Route 107 (BMS) - 3:37pm Route 32 (BHS) - 3:50pm We will evaluate road conditions at 6pm today and message parents regarding any changes on Wednesday to these routes.

Bryant Schools will be in session on Tuesday, January 14. Due to road conditions, some bus routes and stops have been modified to ensure the safety of our students. Many of our drivers have already contacted parents about minor changes to bus routes. Here are some additional changes which have not previously been communicated to parents: ROUTE 71 - Blue Bird Sardis Bus Stop Students normally assigned to this route meet at the intersection of Blue Bird Sardis/N. Sardis at 6:35am. ROUTE 77 - Lake Norrell/W. Lawson Road Route Students normally assigned to this entire route meet at Avilla Grocery at 6:45am. ROUTE 39 (DES) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students meet at Southview/Skyline at 6:45am. ROUTES 107 (BMS), 106 (BJHS), 32 (BHS) - Valley Ridge/Ridge Pass Bus Stop Students meet at Southview/Skyline at 6:55am. We anticipate the afternoon routes to run as normally scheduled. Please monitor email, text and social media for drop off locations and times in case roads do not improve throughout the day. We ask for your patience tomorrow morning as the changes may bring some delays. Our drivers will take all precautions to ensure the safety of our students. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning for another great day of learning!

Come dance with us! Bryant Varsity Dance is sponsoring a Mini Dance Clinic for K-5 students. Practice date is January 18; performance date is January 31.

⚠️ SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT⚠️ Our administrators have been assessing road conditions and bus routes across the district today. While the main roads are clear, many secondary roads remain hazardous. For the safety of our students and families, Bryant Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 13.

⚠️ SCHOOL CLOSING ANNOUNCEMENT ⚠️ The safety of our students, families, and staff is at the heart of every decision we make. Due to inclement weather and the potential for hazardous road conditions, Bryant Public Schools will be 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 on Friday, January 10. Stay warm, safe, and enjoy the snow! ❄️🌨️

Today, on #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay, Bryant Public Schools extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible safety team of School Resource Officers (SROs) and Commissioned School Security Officers (CSSOs)! 💙 Your dedication, courage, and unwavering commitment to protecting and serving our students, staff, and families help create a secure and welcoming environment for learning. We are so grateful for all you do to keep each of our campuses safe!