📣 Know before you go! Check out our updated game attendance guidelines, including student admission, clear bag rules, ticket sales, and entry times. Let’s keep game days safe & fun! 🏈🏀⚽️


👋 Hey, K–2 Families! Starting Monday, families of Kindergarten, first- and second-grade students will receive a text from Paloma with a brief reading activity to do at home! Paloma is an LRSD partner helping families build literacy skills at home! 📚 Paloma is easy to use! We encourage all K–2 families to take advantage of this free resource and support their child’s learning. 📱 Be on the lookout for a text starting Monday!


Join the conversation about our schools! 🏫 Learn more from District staff about the proposed high school attendance zones that will be presented to the LRSD Board for action soon. The community meeting will be held Wednesday, August 19, at 6 p.m. at West Central Community Center, 8616 Colonel Glenn Rd., Little Rock, AR 72204. Come ask questions, stay informed, and make your voice heard. #DiverseVoicesEndlessChoices

🎸 Dads & Father-Figures, it’s time to Rock N’ Roll into the new school year! 🤘 Join us on August 11 for Dads & Father-Figures: Take Your Child to School on the First Day! Make a memory your child will never forget by walking them into school, snapping a photo together on your school campus, and entering the LRSD Dads Rock N’ Rollin’ Photo Contest! 📸 Upload your photo on August 11 at LRSD.org/2026-dads, then invite your friends and family to vote August 13–19. 🎸 Thanks to our sponsor, Rock N Roll Sushi, lucky dads and father-figures will enjoy a special hibachi and sushi lunch with Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright, and the top vote-getter will win dinner for six! Let’s kick off the school year with family, school spirit, and a whole lot of rockin’ memories! 🤘

***LRSD Board Meeting, Thursday, July 30, Starting at 5:30 PM
LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

📚 Ready, set... school! The 2026 LRSD Back-to-School Essentials Guide is now available, making it easier than ever to get ready for the first day of school on Tuesday, August 11. From bus information to school supply lists, bell schedules, meal information, important forms, and more, we've gathered everything families need in one convenient place. Visit www.LRSD.org/back-to-school-2026 or scan the QR code to start checking items off your back-to-school list. Here's to an incredible school year ahead! 🎉

🎓✨ Seven Students. Seven Success Stories. One Big Celebration! 🎉 Today, LRSD celebrated a special summer graduation ceremony honoring seven students who worked hard, stayed determined, and earned their diplomas! 👏 Six graduates from Little Rock Southwest High School and one graduate from Little Rock Central High School completed the final credits needed to reach this important milestone.️ Congratulations to our newest LRSD graduates! We are so proud of your accomplishments and can’t wait to see all the great things ahead. 🌟

🍎 Merit Incentive Roll Call! Congratulations to this year's outstanding educators receiving state merit pay awards! Your dedication, impact, and excellence in the classroom are truly making a difference, and it's being recognized in a big way. Thank you for going above and beyond for our students every day! Total Growth Score Bonus: $169,000 | Shortage Area Bonus: $464,000. To see the full list of recipients, click here: https://aptg.co/3FXKBM.


***LRSD Board Meeting, Thursday, June 25th, Starting at 5:30 PM
LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

📚🌟 Is your child a rising 5th-8th grader interested in advanced or accelerated middle school courses? Join LRSD for a live virtual information session today at 4 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. to learn more! Families of rising 5th-6th graders are also welcome.

🏈🏀 Important Athletic Facilities Notice! In accordance with the Arkansas Activities Association's mandatory Summer Dead Period, all Little Rock School District athletic facilities will be closed June 21–July 5. The closure also allows LRSD to complete important maintenance and upkeep on our athletic facilities. Thank you for your cooperation as we support AAA guidelines and prepare our facilities for a successful school year ahead!

🚌 IMPORTANT REMINDER: Back-to-School Bus Stop Alert! 🚌
Has your family moved recently, or do you need to update your address? Don't miss the bus! To help ensure your child has transportation in place for the first day of school, address updates must be submitted by June 19, 2026.
Be sure to check out the important transportation letter linked below for key deadlines, address verification requirements, and other helpful back-to-school information. A few minutes now can help make the first day of school a smooth ride for everyone!
In English and Spanish: https://aptg.co/3DlPg8
Has your family moved recently, or do you need to update your address? Don't miss the bus! To help ensure your child has transportation in place for the first day of school, address updates must be submitted by June 19, 2026.
Be sure to check out the important transportation letter linked below for key deadlines, address verification requirements, and other helpful back-to-school information. A few minutes now can help make the first day of school a smooth ride for everyone!
In English and Spanish: https://aptg.co/3DlPg8


***LRSD Special Board/Agenda Meeting, Thursday, June 11th Starting at 5:30 PM
LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com

🎙️🎉 Episode 10 of the Wright on Education Podcast is now live! Watch this special conversation with the legendary Mrs. Nancy Rousseau as she reflects on her remarkable career, the importance of public education, and the lasting impact of serving students and families throughout her years in education.📺 Watch on YouTube, https://youtu.be/WGAhY3W5cU0, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Help us celebrate an educator whose influence will be felt for generations to come! 🐅

☀️🍎 FREE Summer Meals are back for LRSD students and families! The Little Rock School District Child Nutrition Department is offering FREE breakfast and lunch for any child 18 years and younger at multiple school locations across the district this summer through the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) Program! Meals begin June 1 at select locations. Multiple sites will be available across Little Rock. Visit https://www.lrsd.org/page/summer-school-meals for more details. Please help us spread the word so families can take advantage of these free summer meals!

***LRSD Board Meeting, Thursday, May 28th, Starting at 5:30 PM
LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
📢 Reminder: All schools and offices in the Little Rock School District will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. We wish everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend as we honor and remember those who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙

🎓✨ Congratulations, LRSD Class of 2026! What an incredible graduation season it was across the Little Rock School District! We are so proud of the graduates from Little Rock Southwest High School, Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School, Hall-West High School of Innovation, and Little Rock Central High School. From the first step across the stage to the final cap toss, your hard work, resilience, and determination shined brightly. This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to see all that you will accomplish next! Congratulations, graduates! 🎉

🎓✨ Big dreams took center stage today at the Little Rock School District’s 2026 Academic Signing Day! We are proud to celebrate a record number of outstanding seniors as they announced their college plans and were recognized for earning major scholarships and academic honors. From future engineers and doctors to scientists, journalists, and researchers, the Class of 2026 is filled with incredible leaders ready to make an impact both here in Arkansas and across the country. Congratulations to all of our honorees, and thank you to Arvest Bank and the Little Rock School District Foundation for helping make this special celebration possible! 💙
📸 See more photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCUiah
🎥 Watch the full ceremony here: https://youtu.be/eml5brCusWM
📸 See more photos here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCUiah
🎥 Watch the full ceremony here: https://youtu.be/eml5brCusWM

***LRSD Special Board/Agenda Meeting, Thursday, May 14th, Starting at 5:30 PM LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
