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LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Persons interested in representing Zone 6 on the Little Rock School District Board of Directors are invited to apply to serve until the next school election in September 2013.  Applicants must be a resident of Zone 6 of the LRSD and registered to vote in Pulaski County.

The appointee will serve until school elections in September 2013.  The appointee may choose to run for the position on the Board at that time, and if elected would serve the remainder of the unexpired term for Zone 6 (September 2015).

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In Memory of Michael "Pete" Peterson

Family, friends and colleagues said farewell to Michael Peterson, LRSD Board member and former educator, during a memorial service Friday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Little Rock.  Peterson attended school in the District and subsequently worked for LRSD for 38 years.  Peterson was 63. 
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Zsuzsanna Diamond Receives 2012 Milken Educators Award

Zsuzsanna Diamond was surprised to learn on Monday, Oct. 29 that she was selected as a 2012 Milken Educator Award. Shortly after lunch, Governor Mike Beebe, Dr. Tom Kimbrell, Commissioner of Education, and Dr. Gary Stark of the Milken Family Foundation greeted her in the cafeteria of Otter Creek Elementary with a $25,000 check.

Diamond teaches fourth grade at Otter Creek Elementary. Educated in Hungrary, Diamond has been teaching in the Little Rock School District for five years. She is recognized around the district as a passionate and creative educator with a special talent for connecting with kids. Her ability to foster an open, community type classroom environment has proven effective for students and has earned her the respect of her colleagues. In 2011, Diamond was selected as one of ten participants from LRSD to attend the Exxon Mobil-Mickelson Math and Science Institute.

 

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Announcing the Upcoming Middle School Listening Tour For Teachers Only

We want to hear from you!

As we assess our Middle School Initiative progress, we would like to invite all middle school teachers to attend a “town hall” type meeting at your school so that we can listen to you and learn from your feedback. 

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