group shot of teachers, principal, superintendent and winner karyna johnson with ceremonial check for $1000

Otter Creek Music Specialist Named Arts Educator of the Year in Surprise Announcement

May 13, 2025
Congrats to Otter Creek Elementary music teacher Karyna Johnson, who was named Arkansas Fine Arts Teacher of the Year. Johnson was recognized during a surprise visit by members o...
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LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment and Employee Hearing - Thursday, 5.15.25 - 5:30 PM

May 13, 2025
***LRSD Board Meeting & Public Comment/Employee Hearing Thursday, May 15, 2025 – Starting at 5:30 p.m. LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham The LRSD Board will hold its ...
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Western Hills Elementary Students Thrive at Fishing Derby

May 9, 2025
Article by: Bryan Hendricks of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Children love fishing, as evidenced by an outing Tuesday at Boyle Park for students at Little Rock’s Western Hills E...
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LRSD  Board Agenda Meeting, 5:30 PM – 5.8.25

May 7, 2025
** *LRSD Board Agenda Meeting Thursday, May 8, 2025 – Starting at 5:30 p.m. LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham The LRSD Board will hold its Agenda meeting on May 8...
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Central High School Teacher Mary Fleming Earns Prestigious Abbott 6 Star Finisher Medal

May 7, 2025
Mary M. Fleming, a teacher at Little Rock Central High School, has earned a rare distinction in the world of distance running. On Sunday, April 27, 2025, Fleming completed the Lo...
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LRSD's Teacher of the Year, Level Winners of the Year, and Classified Employee of the Year pose for a picture with their awards

Little Rock School District Names Top Teacher and Employee of the Year During the 2025 Crystal Awards Gala

May 6, 2025
The Little Rock School District celebrated its brightest stars in education during the annual Crystal Awards Gala on Monday night, where top honors were awarded to outstanding tea...
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"Lunch On Us" Campaign Aims to Help Eliminate School Meal Debt

May 2, 2025
Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright and Ms. Stephanie Walker-Hynes, LRSD’s Director of Child Nutrition, joined Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., and the City of Little Rock Food Commission ...
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Flyer for "A Culinary Experience" event, hosted by the Metro Career-Tech Center. The background features students in chef uniforms working in a commercial kitchen. Large bold text at the top reads: "A Culinary Experience." Below is a beige text box with the following message in all caps: "Join us for an unforgettable evening of fine dining prepared and served by our talented Metro Culinary Arts students. This 3-course meal is the culmination of three years of hands-on learning, passion, and skill development. Come support our students as they showcase their talents in a real-world catering experience!" Event details follow: Calendar icon with the date: April 30, 2025 Clock icon with the time: 5:30 PM Location: Metropolitan Career-Tech Center Ticket icon with the price: Tickets: $40.00 per person At the bottom in a yellow highlight: "Seating is Limited - RSVP by April 25th" The word "RSVP" is underlined and in blue. At the very bottom is the Metro Career-Tech Center logo with the tagline: "Start your future here!"

Metro Culinary Students Host “A Culinary Experience” – A Night of Fine Dining and Skill

April 24, 2025
Students in the Culinary Arts program at Metro Career-Tech Center are preparing to serve up more than just great food—they’re showcasing three years of hard work during a special ...
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Rachel Knox and her family smiles for a picture with the 2025 ViPS Jane Mendel Award

“An Evening for the Stars” Honors LRSD’s Incredible Volunteers

April 23, 2025
The Little Rock School District’s Volunteers in Public Schools (ViPS) hosted its annual volunteer recognition celebration, An Evening for the Stars , on Tuesday night, which brou...
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LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment, Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:30 PM

April 22, 2025
***LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment Thursday, April 24, 2025 – 5:30 p.m. LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham The LRSD Board will hold its regularly scheduled Board Meet...
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Students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership and Language Magnet Academy in the Little Rock School District pick out their books during the "Reading in the Rock" kickoff event on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Staci Vandagriff)

Students in Little Rock Boost Their Home Libraries as Reading Initiative Begins

March 20, 2025
Article by: Lena Miano of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Photo by: Staci Vandagriff of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Adric Harris, a fifth grader at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. L...
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"Graphic with a blue gradient background and a white border. At the top, white text reads: 'Congratulations to Wakefield Elementary and Little Rock Hall-West High School of Innovation.' Below, three award badges are displayed in a row, each featuring the 'Beating the Odds' recognition from the University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy (OEP). The first badge reads: 'Beating the Odds - ELA - 2024.' The second badge reads: 'Beating the Odds - Overall - 2024.' The third badge reads: 'Beating the Odds - Math - 2024.' At the bottom, bold white text states: '2024 OEP Beating the Odds Awards.' In the lower right corner, a blue and white LRSD (Little Rock School District) logo features a torch inside a shield."

Wakefield Elementary and Hall-West High Recognized for Beating the Odds

March 5, 2025
Wakefield Elementary and Hall-West High School of Innovation have been honored by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas for outstanding student growt...
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LRSD 2024 OEP Awards" graphic with a blue gradient background. The title is displayed in bold white text at the top. Below, three schools are listed with their respective awards: Forest Park Elementary received "Best Growth Scores" awards for Math, Overall, and ELA. Wakefield Elementary received "Best Growth Scores" awards for Overall and Math. Jefferson Elementary received a "Best Growth Scores" award for Overall. Each award is represented by a red and black badge with the year 2024 and the University of Arkansas logo. The LRSD logo is positioned in the bottom right corner.

Three LRSD Elementary Schools Earn OEP Growth Awards

February 27, 2025
The Little Rock School District is proud to celebrate Forest Park, Wakefield, and Jefferson Elementary Schools for earning Outstanding Educational Performance (OEP) Growth Awards ...
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A promotional flyer for the Little Rock School District (LRSD) Artistry in the Rock (AITR) 2025 event. The flyer features a red and blue color scheme with a banner at the top displaying a collage of student performances, including musicians, dancers, actors, and artists. The event title is in bold white and blue text: "LRSD AITR 2025", with icons representing music, theater, dance, and visual arts. Below, the theme "Renaissance" is written in elegant cursive. The event details are displayed prominently in a red bar: March 17-20 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Free and Open to the Public! AR State Fair – Hall of Industry Building A blue section below highlights the Talent Schedule, described as "A celebration and showcase of LRSD student talent in the performing & visual arts." Talent Schedule Monday, March 17 10:00-10:20 AM – Southwest High School Wind Ensemble, directed by Jose Holloway 10:20-10:40 AM – Watson Elementary School Choir, directed by Jeffrey Parker 10:40-11:00 AM – Parkview High School Choirs, directed by Camryn Stillman 11:00-11:20 AM – Hall STEAM Magnet High School Innovation Stage Band, directed by Mario Humphries 11:30-11:50 AM – Hall STEAM Magnet High School Innovation Choir, directed by Christopher Watkins 12:00-12:20 PM – Parkview High School Piano Students, directed by Kelly Rush 12:30-12:50 PM – Pinnacle View Middle School Choir, directed by Bria Alford Special Evening Performance at 6:00 PM: Voices Without Borders Elementary Honor Ensemble Otter Creek Elementary School Ukulele Band Central High School Jazz Band Tuesday, March 18 10:00-10:20 AM – Terry Elementary School Handbell Ensemble, directed by Mary Ibis 10:20-10:40 AM – Jefferson Elementary School Orff Ensemble, directed by Elizabeth McAlpine 10:40-11:00 AM – Parkview High School Madrigals, directed by Mary Shollmier 11:00-11:20 AM – Chicot Elementary School Choir, directed by Sheree O’Rorke and Randall Farris 11:30-11:50 AM – Mann Middle School Dance, directed by Lakeisha Sharpley 12:00-12:20 PM – Central High School Madrigals, directed by Christy Frugé 12:30-12:50 PM – Mann Middle School Jazz Band, directed by Nehemiah Paul Wednesday, March 19 10:00-10:20 AM – Forest Heights STEM Academy Band, directed by Shauna Thomas 10:20-10:40 AM – Otter Creek Elementary School Ukulele Band, directed by Marykah Johnson 10:40-11:00 AM – Mabelvale Middle School Dance Troupe, directed by Carmen Gutierrez 11:00-11:20 AM – Forest Heights STEM Academy String Ensemble, directed by Shauna Thomas 11:30-11:50 AM – Pulaski Heights Middle School Jazz Band, directed by Stephen Colby 12:00-12:20 PM – Mann Middle School Orchestra, directed by Mario Humphries 12:30-12:50 PM – Mann Middle School Choir, directed by Lisa Walker-Lamb Special Evening Performance at 6:00 PM: LRSD Jazz Band Voices Without Borders Southwest High School Jazz Band Thursday, March 20 10:00-10:20 AM – Mabelvale Elementary School Poetry, performed by Alexis Ankey-Ryan 10:20-10:40 AM – Mabelvale Elementary School Jazz Band, directed by Joshua Hill 10:40-11:00 AM – Carver Elementary School Drama, directed by DJ Ramsey 11:00-11:20 AM – Forest Heights STEM Academy Fourth Grade, performed by Satia Spencer 11:30-11:50 AM – Forest Heights STEM Academy Choir, directed by Glory Olson 12:00-12:20 PM – Pinnacle View Middle School Drama, directed by Dariane Liyou Mull 12:30-12:50 PM – Pinnacle View Middle School Drama, directed by Dariane Liyou Mull At the bottom of the flyer, a blue bar contains the LRSD website for more details: www.LRSD.org/Artistry.

Four Days of the Best-of-the-Best in the Arts at LRSD Annual Artistry in the Rock

February 27, 2025
The Little Rock School District presents Artistry in the Rock 2025, an annual showcase of student talent in the performing and visual arts. The event will take place March 17-20 a...
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LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment, Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 5:30 PM

February 25, 2025
**LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 5:30 p.m. LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham The LRSD Board will hold its regularly scheduled Board Mee...
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A blue gradient background with white snowflakes in the corner. The graphic says inclement weather update! It also has the Little Rock School District logo

Inclement Weather Update - No School Friday, February 21; Central Office Report on 2-Hour Delay; Monday February 24, Classes NOW In Session

February 20, 2025
Dear LRSD Staff, Due to inclement weather and continued hazardous conditions on secondary bus route roads, all Little Rock School District schools will be closed on Friday, Febr...
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Students from Hall-West STEAM Magnet High School’s health sciences academy stand outside an imaging room at the UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. From the doorway of the room, they viewed an MRI machine and learned about the precautions employees take to ensure safety around the machine’s strong magnetic field.

Hall-West High Students Shadow UAMS Radiologists for a Day

February 19, 2025
Article by: Chris Carmody at UAMS Six students from Hall-West STEAM Magnet High School’s health sciences academy visited the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) o...
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Little Rock Central High School State Vocabulary Champs Again

February 19, 2025
Article by: The Arkansas Democrat Gazette Word wizards at Little Rock Central High School clinched Arkansas’ top spot in Vocabulary.com ’s Fall 2024 Vocabulary Bowl, mastering 1...
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Little Rock Southwest High School Scores Platinum Honors

February 19, 2025
Article by: Lena Miano of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette The Little Rock Southwest High School Renaissance Team, a group of students working with the Little Rock School District ...
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A digital graphic featuring Little Rock Central High School with a cloudy sky in the background. The words 'Little Rock NINE' are prominently displayed in bold black and gold lettering. Above this, the names of the nine students who integrated the school in 1957 are listed: 'Minnijean Brown, Elizabeth Eckford, Ernest Green, Thelma Mothershed, Melba Pattillo, Gloria Ray, Terrence Roberts, Jefferson Thomas, Carlotta Walls.' To the right, there is a stylized 'LR' logo in black and gold. The historic school's facade stands in the background, highlighting its architectural details.

Arkansas Travelers to Honor “Little Rock Nine” in August

February 17, 2025
Article by: The Arkansas Travelers The Arkansas Travelers are proud to announce they will pay tribute to the Little Rock Nine during the 2025 season during the weekend of August...
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