Bryant High School will implement a weekly Late Start Wednesday for all students (Grades 10-12) beginning Wednesday, September 8. On Wednesdays, the BHS school day will begin at 8:55am and will end at the usual time of 3:27pm. Details here ⇉ https://bit.ly/BHSLateStart
GET READY FOR FOOTBALL! The annual benefit varsity football game is TONIGHT, 6pm at Hornet Stadium. All tickets must be purchased online. NO CASH will be accepted at the ticket gates. ONLY AAA passes will be accepted. Get tickets at bryantschools.org/tickets.
The game will be live streamed FREE at https://www.bryantschools.org/o/athletics/page/football-stream. Check out all the enhancements to our broadcast.
Bryant Public Schools is pleased to announce that breakfasts and lunches will be served to all students at NO CHARGE during the 2021-2022 school year.
It is not necessary to complete a meal application for free or reduced priced meals as the United States Department of Agriculture has extended meal benefits to all students at this time. For households who wish to complete a meal application, the documents are available at https://www.bryantschools.org/page/free-and-reduced-lunch-online-application.
These meal benefits do not include a la carte (extra milk or food) items sold in the cafeteria. If students wish to purchase items a la carte, they will need to have money for those purchases in their meal accounts. Meal payment may be made at ezschoolpay.com ($3 fee applies) or at each school office. Money will not be accepted in the cafeteria.
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We love having our Hornets back to school for another year of learning! #opp4success 💙 💙 💙
REMINDER: Bryant Public Schools has partnered with Bryant Family Pharmacy to host a voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for ages 12 years and older on Wednesday, August 11 from 4:30-7:30pm at Bryant Junior High School, located at 301 Hill Farm Road.
Students returning for their second Pfizer vaccine dose (1st dose administered on Wednesday, July 21) should bring their VACCINATION CARDS to the clinic, along with completed COVID-19 Vaccination and FERPA consent forms. Details here →→→ https://bit.ly/3CtzarH
Hornet fans, tickets for the football benefit game and volleyball showcase on August 17 are now on sale! 🏈🏐🎟 Get yours at bryantschools.org/tickets. Online tickets only ... no cash or paper tickets at the admission gate this year!
Bryant Public Schools has partnered with Bryant Family Pharmacy to host a voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for ages 12 years and older on Wednesday, August 11 from 4:30-7:30pm at Bryant Junior High School, located at 301 Hill Farm Road.
Students returning for their second Pfizer vaccine dose (1st dose administered on Wednesday, July 21) should bring their VACCINATION CARDS to the clinic, along with completed COVID-19 Vaccination and FERPA consent forms. Details here →→→ https://bit.ly/3CtzarH
Bus routes and bus stop times are now available in infoFinder i.
Locate infoFinder i through the Bryant Public Schools app or at https://www.bryantschools.org/page/transportation.
Call the Transportation Office at 653-5150 for assistance or additional information.
Saturday and Sunday are tax-free shopping days in Arkansas! Now is the time to get those school supplies without paying the extra sales tax. Details here ↦ https://www.bryantschools.org/page/sales-tax-holiday
UPDATE ON MASK MANDATE BAN (ACT 1002)
Arkansas lawmakers passed Act 1002 of 2021 which prohibits state and local governments, including school boards, from requiring people to wear masks. The law went into effect on July 28.
With the surge in COVID-19 numbers, Governor Asa Hutchinson called legislators into a special session this week, asking them to provide an exception to the law that would grant each school board the authority to decide whether to require students younger than 12 years of age to wear a mask. Arkansas lawmakers ended the special session with no changes to the existing mask mandate ban.
On Friday, August 5, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox heard a case brought by the Little Rock School District, Marion School District, and parents challenging the state law that prohibits school districts from requiring masks/face coverings. Judge Fox granted a restraining order that temporarily blocks the state from enforcing the mask mandate ban. Further legal proceedings are expected. Those proceedings could begin in days or weeks.
As Arkansas’s highest court, the Arkansas Supreme Court will likely have the final word on this issue. Having the benefit of guidance from the Arkansas Supreme Court will allow the Bryant School Board to make the best possible decision for the benefit of the district’s students, families and staff. Bryant Public Schools’ administration will continue to closely monitor the legal proceedings in this case and provide further updates to the board. The timing and duration of further legal proceedings may dictate the timing of any review of this matter by the Bryant School Board.
We are excited to welcome you to the start of the 2021-22 school year. Check out the Back to School schedule for open house and schedule pick up information. Link here ⇉ https://5il.co/wgfd
▶︎ PARENTS OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ◀︎
The first day of school for our kindergarten students will be Thursday, August 19 at 9am.
▶︎ Assessments are planned for Monday-Tuesday, August 16 & 17, 8:30am-2pm. Your school will contact you regarding an appointment time.
▶︎ On Wednesday, August 18, teachers will contact parents to schedule a specific time for Open House later that evening, 4:30-6:30pm. Each student can bring two guests to Open House.
▶︎ Our schools are planning a warm welcome to celebrate your little Hornet’s first day on Thursday. Due to safety guidelines, parents may only walk students to the main entrance. Our staff members will be on hand to guide your child to his or her classroom.
The Bryant School Board will meet at 6pm tonight (Monday, August 2) for a special meeting. The meeting will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room at Bryant High School, Building 10.
⇥ Masks will NOT be a discussion item at tonight’s special meeting. Arkansas Act 1002 prohibits school districts from requiring face masks. ⇤
Agenda: https://bit.ly/37cXgbt
Bryant PreK has (free tuition) openings for students who qualify through Arkansas Better Chance for School Success (ABCSS) or Child Care Development Fund (Federal PreK). Applications available in front of PreK building located next to Bryant Elementary. #SuccessStartsHere
Interested in taking the SAT on August 28? Register by this Friday. #AchieveMore https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat
As we get closer to the start of school on August 16, we will be sharing important information with our families, including COVID protocols for the new year.
How can you stay informed? We provide many communication channels to help you stay up to date. Get connected! https://5il.co/w2q7
The Bryant School Board will meet at 6 pm tonight in the Professional Development Center at Bryant High School. Building 18.
Agenda: https://bit.ly/3hXrPID
COVID vaccination clinic for students 12 and up until 7:30pm tonight at Bryant Junior High main gym!
COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Bryant students who are 12 years of age and older TODAY (Wednesday, July 21) from 4:30-7:30pm at Bryant Junior High School Main Gym, 301 Hill Farm Road.
Details here →→→ https://www.bryantschools.org/page/covidvaccine
Bryant Public Schools is offering another opportunity for students to be vaccinated prior to the start of school. We have partnered with Bryant Family Pharmacy to host a voluntary COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic for Bryant students who are 12 years of age and older tomorrow (Wednesday, July 21) from 4:30-7:30pm at Bryant Junior High School Main Gym, 301 Hill Farm Road.
Details here →→→ https://www.bryantschools.org/page/covidvaccine
