Kindergarten registration is next week! A child must be five (5) years of age on or before August 1 to be eligible to enroll in kindergarten. Don’t live in the district? Limited options are available for School Choice. Visit bit.ly/KRegistration24-25 for a list of documents needed for enrollment and a link to registration. #BeAHornet
Bryant’s certified salary schedule for 24-25 has been approved. Want to learn more about the job opportunities available in our district? Join us for the Job Fair one week from today.
💰Salary Schedule ⇒ bit.ly/3SHHzAy
✏️ Sign up ⇉ bryantschools.org/jobfair
Bryant is celebrating School Bus Driver Appreciation Day tomorrow. It's a great opportunity to reach out and say "thank you" to your bus driver. Families may download and print one of the postcards to present to their driver(s). Let's show our drivers some love! Postcards ⇉ https://bit.ly/3JnZo1i
Bryant is celebrating School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on Thursday, February 22, a great opportunity to reach out and say "thank you" to your bus driver. Families may download and print one of the postcards to present to their driver(s). Let's show our drivers some love! Postcards ⇉ https://bit.ly/3JnZo1i
Bryant Mayor Rhonda Sanders issued a proclamation acknowledging February 11-16 as national FBLA Week in the City of Bryant. Mayor Sanders presented the proclamation to FBLA President Maricka Farr stating, “Strong business leaders are the future of our community.”
The group attended Future Friday at Arkansas Tech, a day for FBLA members to learn important life skills necessary for life after high school. They also had the opportunity to practice for their state competitions. Cheryl Harrell serves as the FBLA adviser. #FBLAWeek24
Swim Team Tryouts
🗓️ Feb 26 (Girls) | 🗓️ Feb 27 (Boys)
Dive Tryouts
🗓️ February 29
TRANSPORTATION NOTICE 2/14/24: Due to an emergency closure at Shobe Road over the next several days, buses will be taking alternate routes. This may cause a slight delay in the time students are picked up in the mornings and arrive home in the afternoons.
The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will post a School Board Recap. We hope this short summary will provide parents and community members with user-friendly information about decisions being made at school board meetings.
Links to the February 2024 meeting recap:
English: https://5il.co/2es94
Spanish: https://5il.co/2es93
BHS Parent-Teacher Conferences are this Thursday, February 15! To accommodate all of our Hornet families, we will offer virtual conferences from 2:00-5:00 PM and in-person conferences from 5:15-7:30 PM. Please see the flyer for more details.
REMINDER: All students will be dismissed early next Thursday, February 15, for Secondary (6-12th grade) Parent Teacher Conferences. Elementary conferences are scheduled for March 14.
Let's congratulate our two new state champions! Zoe Wilson earned 2 indoor track state championships: 200 meter dash and 400 meter dash. Dylan Witcher won the boys 400 meter dash. Great job, Hornets!
On Monday at the FBLA District Conference, Cheryl Harrell was awarded Arkansas District III FBLA Outstanding Local Adviser for 2023-2024. Mrs. Harrell is a passionate and dedicated educator at Bryant High School. She loves her students and pushes them to achieve all they can. She has been an integral part of the success of FBLA. The program continues to grow and compete at both state and national competitions. We are #BryantProud of Ms. Harrell! #opp4success
At the recent FBLA District Conference, teacher Cheryl Harrell was awarded Arkansas District III FBLA Outstanding Local Adviser for 2023-2024. Mrs. Harrell is a passionate and dedicated educator at Bryant High School. She loves her students and pushes them to achieve all they can. She has been an integral part of the success of FBLA. The program continues to grow and compete at both state and national competitions. Ms. Harrell is another reason it is always a great day to be a Hornet!
TRANSPORTATION NOTICE
A transfer bus (Route 37) on its way to Davis Elementary was involved in a minor accident this afternoon (Tuesday, February 6). All bus safety protocols and precautions are being followed, which include notifying emergency personnel. No students were injured.
A second bus is in route to pick up the students and deliver them to the Davis Elementary hub. Since this is a transfer bus, it will affect the time students arrive home today by as much as 25-30 minutes.
If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 501-653-5150.
Let's fill Hornet Arena and cheer on our Hornets against LR Central on Tuesday night. Games start at 5pm. #GoHornets 🏀🏀🏀
The Bryant School Board is pleased to announce the hiring of Jason Hay as the incoming Bryant High School principal. Mr. Hay will begin his new role on July 1, 2024. BHS principal Dr. Todd Edwards will retire at the end of the school year.
Mr. Hay is currently the principal of Bryant Junior High. He led the opening of the junior high, where he prioritized staff, culture and learning. Mr. Hay is a visionary leader with high expectations for all.
Mr. Hay has been an administrator at every level, serving as principal at Bryant Middle and assistant principal at elementary. His previous experience includes football coach, soccer coach, and high school math teacher.
Congratulations, Mr. Hay!
Tryout time for cheer! Clinics are March 11-13 with tryouts on March 14.
Our monthly district e-newsletter, Success Happens Here, is one way we share important information with our parents and community. Please visit one of the links below for the February 2024 edition:
English: https://5il.co/2e4j2
Spanish: https://5il.co/2e4gc
SAVE THE DATE 🗓️
Bryant Public Schools will host a Job Fair on Thursday, February 29 from 4:30-6:30pm. We invite interested candidates to come by Bryant Junior High and learn about exciting opportunities in Bryant Schools. The Job Fair is a great way to connect and network with administrators and program directors.
For information on making a difference in our school community, visit bryantschools.org/jobfair.
Parents, if your student is assigned to Bus Route 33 or 134, please look for information coming home with your child today. A new route (30) will begin on Monday, February 5, which will impact bus stop locations and times for these routes.
You may access the information on Transfinder at bryantschools.org/page/transportation.
