Bryant Junior High School

The Job Fair is a great opportunity to connect with administrators and directors. Join us this Thursday from 4:30-6:30pm. Bryant Schools is hiring for these and other positions: ⇉ Elementary Teacher ⇉ Elementary GT Teacher (K-5) ⇉ Secondary Math, Social Studies, ESOL ⇉ Guidance Counselor ⇉ Paraprofessional - Instructional ⇉ Paraprofessional - Special Education ⇉ School Bus Driver ⇉ Food Service ⇉ Maintenance ⇉ Custodian

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

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

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.

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.

HAPPENING TONIGHT! Interested in learning more about BHS programs and courses and how to be a successful Hornet? Want to check out the high school campus? Come to the BHS Preview Night on Tuesday, January 30 in the Fine Arts Center (Love Auditorium), 5:30-7pm! Counselors will go over important academic and graduation information. After the presentation, teachers will be available to answer questions about their courses and counselors will help with questions about scheduling. Campus tours will be offered.

The Bryant School Board meets monthly. Following each regular meeting, Bryant Public Schools will publish 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 January 2024 meeting recap: English: https://5il.co/2dmfy Spanish: https://5il.co/2dmfz

TRANSPORTATION NOTICE: Boone Road has been closed due to flooding. Buses will be using alternate flood routes which may impact the time students are picked up today (Wednesday, January 24). This will affect students in the Hurricane Lake Apartment Complex, Heritage Farms, Valley Forge, Cedar Ridge, Falcon Way, and other subdivisions along North Shore Drive (Routes 9, 19, 36, 69 & 70). Students should be at their bus stops at the normal time; however, students may be picked up later than normal due to buses taking alternate flood routes.

Due to a structural fire on McPherson Ridge, the fire department has closed access to McPhearson Road. Buses will not be able to pick up students on McPherson, impacting students assigned to Route 37.