
🎙️ Watch Now! Tune in to the premiere episode of "Wright on Education" as Supt. Dr. Jermall Wright dives into the new Bell-to-Bell No Cell Phone Act and how LRSD is rolling it out with Yondr pouches to support our Sealed for Success campaign — featuring two LRSD students! 👉 Don’t miss it: https://youtu.be/_MicSeDEnyQ.


🔥 Calling all LRSD dads and father-figures! Help kick off the school year in style by snapping a photo with your student on the first day of school, August 11. Upload your photo to LRSD’s contest page for a chance to win big! The top 50 entries will enjoy lunch with Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright, and the top vote-getter will win dinner for six at the restaurant. 🍣🔥 Voting runs August 13–19. Let’s rock this school year, LRSD dads! 🎸



📚 Our amazing LRSD staff has been hard at work in professional development all week, preparing to welcome students back on Monday! 💪🎉 We’re ready to make this the best school year yet!


UPDATE: Please review/comment on Proposed LRSD School Board Zone Map Option 4: https://lrsd.mydistricting.com/comments/plan/14/31.
Zones 1 & 7 are switched; slight changes have been made to Zones 4 & 6.
School attendance zones are NOT affected. Thanks for your support!
Zones 1 & 7 are switched; slight changes have been made to Zones 4 & 6.
School attendance zones are NOT affected. Thanks for your support!


📚 Mabelvale Elementary LRSD teachers are leveling up! This week’s professional development focused on boosting literacy and math instruction with research-based strategies to help students thrive. From building strong readers and writers to confident mathematicians, it’s all about student success! 💡✏️


🎉 FBLA National Winners Shine Bright in Anaheim! 🌟 Several of our middle school FBLA chapters made a huge impact at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, CA! 💼 We are beyond proud of all our competitors. Making it to Nationals is a tremendous achievement, and you represented LRSD with excellence! 💙


📚✏️ Get ready to save, LRSD families! The Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday kicks off at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, August 3, 2025. During this time, you can purchase school supplies, clothing, instructional materials, and even electronics — tax free! 🛍️📅 Mark your calendars and stock up for back-to-school!


Good evening: Please review and comment on the updated School Board Election Zone Map Option 3: https://lrsd.mydistricting.com/comments/plan/11/31. This version includes all of Hillcrest in Zone 5. This does not affect school attendance zones. Thanks for your support!


🎉 Big news! LRSD’s Teacher of the Year, Victoria Golden from Dr. Marian G Lacey K-8 Academy, has been named one of the Top 15 Finalists for Arkansas Teacher of the Year! She’ll be recognized later this month at the Governor’s Mansion, and we couldn’t be prouder. 🏆👏 Way to go, Ms. Golden—you continue to inspire us all! 💙


✨ Summer is in full swing at J. A. Fair K-8 Preparatory School! Students are diving into Health & Beauty 101—learning hair care tips from the amazing Mylicia Allen of Mane Couture Beauty and Barber Salon. ✂️ They're also taking to the skies with drone lessons and aerial photography, thanks to Mr. Roger Robinson! 📸


🎉 Big congratulations to Mr. Steven Helmick, principal of Roberts Elementary, on being named an Arkansas Master Principal by the Arkansas Leadership Academy! 🏆📚 This honor recognizes outstanding leadership and top-tier academic growth — and Mr. Helmick exemplifies both. We’re so proud of you and the Roberts team! 👏💙


👀 We spy a Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School Patriot! 🏈 The Hooten’s Arkansas Football magazine is hitting shelves across the state — and look who made the cover! 📘🔥 The back to back to back champions are on the front in this year’s edition. Grab a copy and show your Patriot pride! ❤️💙


🎉 Congratulations to our amazing LRSD media specialists! We’re proud to celebrate Linda Neal, recipient of the Herb Lawrence Leadership Service Award, and Catherine Kohler & Jessica Ballou from Little Rock Southwest High School, winners of the Outstanding Media Program of the Year award! 👏📚 These incredible educators have been recognized by the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media for their outstanding contributions to education and media services. Congratulations again, and thank you for your dedication to LRSD students! 💙


📚✂️ LRSD is excited to partner with Legendary Institute for another Reading in the Rock event on Wednesday, July 2, from 10am–12pm at 400 N. Bowman Rd., Suite 14! Students can enjoy free haircuts for children 12 and under, $5 haircuts for students 13 and over, and pick out free books to take home. Don’t miss this chance to stay sharp—academically and personally—this summer! 📖



🎉 Just in — even more amazing news for LRSD’s own Coach Aaron Butler! 🏆 On the heels of winning Arkansas Coach of the Year, he has now been named National High School Girls Head Coach of the Year by the National Wrestling Coaches Association! Coach Butler continues to raise the bar for student-athletes at Little Rock Central High School and across the state. We are incredibly proud of this well-deserved national honor! 👏


🎉 We’re proud to celebrate two amazing LRSD graduates who were recently honored as 2025 Champions of Youth by Pulaski County Youth Services! 🌟 Tim Campbell, a Central High grad, has dedicated his life to empowering youth and transforming communities. Rosalyn Middleton, a Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School- LRSD graduate, now serves as a Senior Assistant Attorney General, using her legal expertise to impact education policy, justice, and mentorship. Congratulations to both Tim and Rosalyn for uplifting the next generation. 💙


Rockefeller ECC Families,
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by today’s water supply issue at Rockefeller ECC. We’re pleased to inform you that the problem has been resolved and Summer School will resume on Friday, June 27, 2025. Thank you for your patience and continued support. We look forward to seeing you on Friday.
Mrs. Freeman

✨ Please join us in cheering on Kyrie Hubbard, a talented 5th grader from Terry Elementary, as she heads to the National Beta Convention in Orlando, Florida! Kyrie took 1st place in Digital Art at the state-level Beta Club competition in Hot Springs, and now she’s proudly representing Terry Elementary and LRSD on the national stage. 🎉🖌️ Way to go, Kyrie! Good luck at Nationals! 💫


🚀 Summer learning is in full swing at Chicot Elementary and Early Childhood Center! 📚 Kindergarten through 3rd-grade students are diving into hands-on fun through Project-Based Learning in the school’s 21st Century Program. Over the past few days, students took on the Design Challenge Process, using math skills and real-world materials like straws, index cards, and even Life Savers 🍬 to build creative structures and cars. Working in teams, they brainstormed, built, tested, and improved their designs — all while learning and having a blast! Way to go, Chicot scholars! 💡🔧


🍎 Did you know? Children in NAEYC-accredited early learning programs are nearly twice as likely to be rated “proficient” or “school ready!” That’s why the Little Rock School District’s Early Childhood Program is proud to pursue NAEYC accreditation — raising the bar for kindergarten readiness, educational equity, and lifelong success. ✨ Want your child to start strong? Find more information and enroll today at: https://www.lrsd.org/page/early-childhood.

