📢 Juneteenth Closure Notice! In observance of Juneteenth, all schools and offices within the Little Rock School District will be closed tomorrow, June 19th. The day commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Enjoy this meaningful holiday!
📸 Today's #ReadingInTheRock event was a success! LRSD students picked out free books, got fresh haircuts, and had fun while staying sharp for summer. ✂️📚 Special thanks to Washington Barber College & Arlo Washington for supporting literacy and confidence! 💙
🎉 Big congratulations to Central High School Coach Aaron Butler! 🏆 Not only was he named Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year at the All Arkansas Preps Awards — he also took home the title of Arkansas Coach of the Year! 👏 Coach Butler’s dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence have built one of the top wrestling programs in the state. Your LRSD family is proud of you!
📚✂️ LRSD invites you to a special Reading In The Rock event tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at Washington Barber College (5300 W. 65th St.)! Students can pick out free books and get discounted haircuts to stay sharp—academically and literally—this summer! Don’t miss it! 🎉
🎉 Several Central High School students played key roles in a moving naturalization ceremony held at the Clinton Presidential Center last week, where 38 individuals became new U.S. citizens. 💫 The LRCH Air Force JROTC presented the colors to open the ceremony, and Student Council members warmly welcomed the new citizens by distributing American flags — a gesture that brought smiles and waves of appreciation. 💙 Thank you to our incredible students for representing LRSD with pride and respect during such an important and inspiring event!
Safety First at Wakefield Elementary! 🩺 Around 30 staff members participated in CPR, First Aid, and Safety Training, which was led by certified instructors. A huge shoutout to the Wakefield team for prioritizing a safe and supportive learning environment for every student! 💙
Congratulations to Ms. Patricia Brown! We’re proud to celebrate Ms. Brown, who has been named School Nurse of the Year by the Arkansas School Nurse Association! 🏆💉 Her dedication, compassion, and commitment to student health make a lasting impact every day. Thank you for being a true hero in our schools! 💙
🎶🏆 Congratulations to the Little Rock Southwest High School Wind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble! Both groups have been selected to perform at the Minority Band Directors National Association Concert and Jazz Invitational in Atlanta, GA, on April 2, 2026 — a major honor! 🎷🎺👏
📣 Please join us in welcoming our LRSD All-Star Leadership Lineup! 🌟 We’re proud to introduce four incredible new principals who are ready to lead with passion, purpose, and pride! 🎓💙 Michelle Moore – Carver-Washington STEAM Magnet, Christy Jenkins-Strong – Hamilton Learning Academy, Dr. Tony Howard – Horace Mann Arts & Science Magnet Middle School, and Aimee Young – Terry Elementary. We’re excited to see the amazing things they'll accomplish in the 2025-2026 school year! 💫
🎉 After more than 40 incredible years in education, including 30 years of dedicated service to LRSD, we celebrate the retirement of the amazing Lisa Mack! As a longtime math specialist, Mack has inspired generations of students and educators with her passion, patience, and commitment to excellence. Her legacy of learning, leadership, and love for math will continue to add up for years to come! Thank you for your service, Ms. Mack, and congrats on your well-earned retirement! ❤️🍎
💚💙 Future leaders at work! A group of rising 5th graders at Gibbs Magnet School took action this year with a creative idea—making and selling squishies to raise funds for Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Thanks to their leadership and teamwork, they raised enough to donate 32 blood pressure cuffs! What an inspiring example of student-led service!
🎭✨ The stage is set for transformation at Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School- LRSD! This summer marks the beginning of a $6.8M renovation of the iconic auditorium — a space that has launched generations of performers and artists. 🚧🎉 With updated lighting, sound, and a bold new look, the revamped space will shine brighter than ever! 🌟🎬 Stay tuned as we raise the curtain on Parkview’s next act! 🎶🎤 Read more: https://www.lrsd.org/article/2252758.
Yesterday was a day to remember as we celebrated the incredible accomplishments of the LRSD Class of 2025! From Southwest to Parkview, Hall-West, and Central, our students crossed the stage with pride and promise. Congratulations to all of our graduates—we are so proud of you! Missed the ceremonies or want to relive the special moments? Watch all the graduations now at lrsdlive.com.
🎉 School’s Out for Summer! ☀️ We couldn’t be prouder of all the hard work, growth, and achievements this year! To our students, families, and staff—thank you for an incredible school year. We wish everyone a safe, fun, and restful summer break! 📚💙
It takes a village... and we are grateful for ours! 💙🤍🙌 We celebrated a major milestone at the Pinnacle View High School Topping-Out Ceremony! 🏗️ From board members and dignitaries to students, staff, community members, and the Baldwin & Shell team—these group photos are a reminder of the heart and hands behind this project.
🌍🔬 10 students from Central High competed at the International Science & Engineering Fair in Columbus, OH — the world’s largest pre-collegiate science fair with students from over 60 countries! Huge congratulations to Aakash Bhattacharyya for earning 4th place in Computational Biology ($600 prize) and to Yogi Patel, who received a full scholarship to Missouri S&T’s science camp and a $1,500 award! 🏅👏 All of the students who went represented LRSD and Arkansas with excellence! 🖤💛
🎉 Readers are Leaders! Shoutout to Otter Creek Elementary School for winning a pizza party 🍕 for returning the MOST Reading In The Rock reading logs after spring break! 📖 Students who turned in their logs earned: a Little Rock Zoo pass, even MORE books to enjoy, and of course… delicious pizza! 🍕 The reading fun doesn’t stop there! 📚 Students should keep filling out their Reading in the Rock logs now through summer break. Logs can be turned in at: Community partner sites around the city, or brought back to school in the fall! Let’s keep reading, Little Rock! 💙
✨ Gibbs Magnet School and Forest Heights STEM Academy have been named PLTW Distinguished Program Recipients! 🎉 This honor celebrates the school's commitment to increasing access, engagement, and achievement in STEM education through Project Lead The Way. 👏 Congratulations to our students, educators, and community!
🎓🎉 Congratulations to LRSD's Academic Signing Day Class of 2025! 🎉🎓 We had an incredible time celebrating these outstanding students for their academic achievements and future plans. Your dedication, determination, and excellence are an inspiration to us all. We couldn’t be prouder of each of you!
🎉 Check this out! Students from Metro Career Tech built and donated a custom outdoor library and food pantry to Dr. Marian G Lacey K-8 Academy! Led by instructors Toyoshima Gray and Chad Moore, students used their skills in construction and automation to create, decorate, and stock both structures—complete with Lacey’s lion mascot and school sign. 🔨🪚 Real-world skills. Real community impact.
