Our 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:
English: https://5il.co/1odg5
Spanish: https://5il.co/1odg4
School will be back in session on Friday. We look forward to seeing all of our Hornets tomorrow.
Due to continued weather conditions and icy roads, Bryant Public Schools will be closed today (Thursday, February 2).
The decision regarding school on Thursday, February 2 will be made in the morning. Our administrators will be driving and assessing road conditions in the early morning hours. If school is closed tomorrow, families should expect to be notified around 5am by phone call, text, app, email, and social media.
In this episode of “Did You Know?” Superintendent Karen Walters talks about the CAP process to help students (5th-11th grade) plan their schedules for next school year. She also shares an invitation for 9th-11th graders to attend the BHS Electives Fair on February 7.
English: https://youtu.be/VHyV2pStZs8
Spanish: https://youtu.be/kh_SM3DkMHQ
🎧 New Podcast Episode 🎧
In episode 4 of the Hornet Hour Podcast, Dr. Alex Berry talks with school board president Dr. Tyler Nelson about the service and role of board members. Dr. Berry also visits with the district’s Chief Legal Counsel Jeremy Lasiter about recruiting and retaining teachers as well as the upcoming job fair.
In this episode of “Did You Know?” Superintendent Karen Walters shares information about the partial rezoning process affecting two of our elementary schools .
English: https://youtu.be/2pZJCveMUIs
Spanish: https://youtu.be/lZqG-4T-aNk
Bryant Public Schools has been monitoring the forecast and consulting with the Office of Emergency Management to determine the best course of action to keep students safe in the winter weather. While it is difficult to know the right time to make a decision on closing school, we understand parents have to make arrangements for child care in the event school is not in session.
Due to the current inclement weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow when students will be at school, Bryant Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 31. Students will enjoy a snow day.
Bryant Public Schools adopted an alternative calendar for the 2022-23 school year. Instead of the required 178 student interaction days, we are able to use minutes instead of days. Districts which have adopted an alternative calendar may not utilize AMI days (remote instruction from home), which we have done the past few years.
Students will NOT be required to learn from home and will NOT have to make up the day because we have extra minutes/days built into our approved school calendar. Our current calendar has enough minutes to absorb five missed days without having to add days to the end of the school year.
Stay warm and safe, Hornets!
Due to mechanical issues, Bus 38 will be approximately 30 minutes late delivering students home this afternoon (Friday, January 27). The bus services students at Salem, Bethel, BJH, and BHS.
With winter weather in the forecast, now is a good time to review our inclement weather procedures. In the event that the school district has to cancel school due to inclement weather, we will have a traditional snow day.
Bryant Public Schools does not have AMI days for the 2022-23 school year. If school is closed, students will not be required to learn from home and will not have to make up the day.
The district is utilizing an alternative calendar with additional instructional hours scheduled above what is required by the state. As long as the district does not close for more than five days, days will not have to be added to the end of the school year.
IF it should be necessary to close school, parents will be notified by all District communication channels such as phone call, text, email, website, social media, mobile app, and news outlets.
⇥ ATTENTION 9th Grade Students & Parents ⇤
Make plans to attend the BHS Electives Fair on February 7. Lots of great information to help your scheduling decisions as you prepare to attend Bryant High School in the fall. Current 10-11th graders (and parents) also welcome!
It was a historic day for our Hornets as the five time State Champions were honored by the Arkansas House of Representatives and Senate.
The coaches and team met Governor Sarah Huckabee, Lt. Governor Leslie Rutledge, and Secretary of State John Thurston. Shane Broadway also joined the celebration.
Thank you Senator Kim Hammer and Representative RJ Hawk for presenting Resolutions for Recognition. #212 #BryantProud
Photos by JIMMY JONES / JONES SPORTS MEDIA, official sports photographer for the Bryant Athletic department.
Bryant High School band students competed in ASBOA Region 1 on Saturday:
* 73 students auditioned
* 66 were placed in a band (or were designated as alternates)
* 31 of those placed high enough to qualify for All State Tryouts in February
These students will participate in a clinic with guest conductors on January 20-21 on the BHS. Region Bands will present a concert in Love Auditorium beginning at 2:00pm on Saturday, Jan 21.
Please take a moment to congratulate these students for their hard work and musical achievement!
Arkansas School Counselors Association Southwest Region has selected Counselors of the Year and … all three are from Bryant! We are so happy to celebrate these hard working professionals. #BryantProud
The Bryant High School Engineering Department sent three teams to the Whirlwind Robotics Tournament on December 17. Those teams finished in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The senior team of Alexander Spicer, Gavin Hill, and Peyton Garrett won Skills Champion, Tournament Champion, and Overall Excellence Champion. #MakeItHappen #BryantProud
Congratulations to the Bryant HiveFive League of Legends eSports team which finished State Runner-Up. The team entered the playoffs as the #10 seed and beat the #7, #2, and #11 teams to advance to the finals, where they met the #1 seed. It’s the best finish in program history!
Bryant Varsity Cheer will compete in the State Cheerleading Championship on Friday, Dec. 16 at 2:45pm. Tickets for the event can be purchased online {https://gofan.co/app/events/830328?schoolId=AAA}
Best wishes and know we are cheering for you! 📣👏
Coming up Saturday night ... the Saline County Shoot Out, hosted at the Benton Arena. Varsity teams play at 6pm and 7:30pm. Doors open at 5:10pm.
Tickets are $5. Purchase at the gate (Cash ONLY) or online at GOFAN.CO.
#GoHornets 🏀🏀🏀
| Esports | 🕹
The Bryant High School League of Legends team will be competing in the Esports State Championships today at 1pm. Best wishes, Hornets!
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! Thanks to the BHS Student Senate, 50 children will receive toys and clothing through the Salvation Army Adopt-a-Child program. The Senate sponsors the annual program, which provides clubs, teams and staff members with the opportunity to serve families in the district. 🎄🎅🏻🎁
