Supt. Dr. Jermall Wright poses with two LRSD students while filming a podcast

LRSD Launches "Wright On Education" Podcast to Spotlight Key Issues and Voices Across the District

August 7, 2025
The Little Rock School District is proud to announce the launch of its official podcast, Wright On Education, hosted by Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright. This new monthly series ...
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Colorful "Back to School Essentials" flyer from the Little Rock School District. At the top, a photo shows a diverse group of smiling students and adults standing in a library holding books such as Matilda, The Crossover, and The Giver. The text “Learning adventures begin soon!” is written in yellow script across the image. Below the photo, a bold headline reads: “BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT OUR ONLINE BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS GUIDE CONTAINS.” Each bullet point is preceded by a yellow checkmark icon. The listed items include: STUDENT REGISTRATION (First Day of School is August 11th) BELL SCHEDULES (Stay Timely! Bell Schedules) BUS TRANSPORTATION (Hop On! Bus Routes, Schedules, and Locator App) SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS (Get Ready! Supply Lists Here) CARE PROGRAM (Safe Learning Spaces Before and After School) STUDENT NUTRITION/PAYMENTS (Fuel Up! Meals & Payment Info) DISTRICT CALENDAR (Stay on Track! View Our Calendar) DISTRICT APP (Stay Connected! Download Our App) HOW DO I USE ROOMS? (Master the Platform! Using Rooms) HAVE QUESTIONS? LET’S TALK! (Need Help? Let’s Chat!) STUDENT HANDBOOK (Know the Rules! Student Code of Conduct) MEDIA CONSENT FORM (Picture Perfect! Media Consent) UPDATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY (Middle and High Schools will use Yondr pouches to secure their devices) SCHOOL-BASED COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINICS (Stay Healthy! Visit Our Clinics) PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) (Join the Fun! PTA Information) VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (Get Involved! Volunteer Opportunities) To the right side, there is a blue panel titled "BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS" with a yellow QR code leading to the website www.LRSD.org/back-to-school-2025. Below the QR code is a welcome message explaining the guide's purpose and what it contains. At the bottom, in yellow font, the flyer reads: “WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL! ONE TEAM • ONE DREAM • ONE LRSD.” The top right corner also displays the LRSD logo and slogan “More Opportunities for KIDS!”

Gear Up for the First Day of School with the 2025 Back-to-School Essentials Guide!

July 29, 2025
With the first day of school just around the corner, the Little Rock School District is making it easier than ever for families to get ready for a successful school year. The Dist...
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Flyer titled "LRSD Dads and Father-Figures Rock N Rollin' Into the New School Year," sponsored by Rock N Roll Sushi. A red electric guitar stretches across the top. Text on the left reads: "LRSD Dads and Father-Figures: Take your child to school on the first day!" Red arrow with white text says "August 11 – First Day of School Only – Enter" Another red arrow with white text says "August 13 to August 19 – Vote" How it works: Dads and father-figures: Snap a photo of you with your current LRSD student or students on the first day of school. (Dads of all LRSD students) Upload your photo to LRSD’s Facebook photo contest page on August 11: www dot LRSD dot org slash 2025 dash dads Invite your Facebook friends to vote for your photo between August 13 and August 19 Text on the right reads: "50 lucky dads and father-figures will enjoy hibachi and sushi lunch with Dr. Jermall Wright, and the top vote-getter will enjoy dinner for 6 at a Rock N Roll Sushi restaurant." Images include sushi and a collage of past contest photos featuring dads and students. Bottom right corner reads: "Visit our website for more details: LRSD dot org" Fine print at the bottom: "*Contest dates and rules subject to change. By entering you understand that your photos may be used on marketing material for LRSD."

LRSD Dads Rock the First Day of School with Photo Contest and Sushi/Hibachi Prizes

July 25, 2025
The Little Rock School District is turning up the volume on back-to-school excitement with its annual LRSD Dads and Father-Figures campaign, and this year’s theme is nothing sho...
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Graphic with a blue gradient background on the left and a lunch scene on the right showing a sandwich, fresh vegetables, grapes, a banana, green apples, almonds, and a bottle of orange juice. Text on the left side reads: "GREAT NEWS! For the 2025–2026 School Year, the Little Rock School District will offer: FREE BREAKFAST at all schools & FREE LUNCH at all schools with the exception of Forest Park, Jefferson, and Roberts Elementary." At the bottom left is the Little Rock School District logo, which features a white flame inside a shield above the words "LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT" in white capital letters

LRSD Expands Free Meal Access Through Community Eligibility Provision

July 18, 2025
The Little Rock School District is excited to announce that it has officially received approval to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2025-2026 schoo...
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Here are four pictures of children eating in the cafeteria

Feeding Our Future: LRSD Ensures Children Have Access to Nutritious Meals All Summer

June 26, 2025
ARTICLE BY: Benjamin Walker IV (Communications Intern) It’s a well known fact that many children around the world struggle with hunger and it’s no exception in Arkansas. A vast ...
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Image of a football field with orange and green turf, featuring a large orange sign in the foreground shaped like a road warning sign. The sign reads: “Exclamation mark symbol. Athletic facilities will be off limits on the days listed below.” A banner overlays the bottom portion of the image with the following text: “Attention Little Rock Community” in white bold font on an orange background. Below that, the Little Rock School District logo appears—a blue torch shield with the words: “Little Rock School District.” Final text at the bottom of the image reads: “In observance of the Arkansas Activities Association’s mandatory Summer Dead Period, all Little Rock School District athletic facilities will be closed from June 22 through July 7.”

LRSD Athletic Facilities to Close June 22–July 7 for AAA Summer Dead Period

June 20, 2025
In accordance with the Arkansas Activities Association’s (AAA) mandatory Summer Dead Period, all Little Rock School District athletic facilities will be closed from June 22, 2025,...
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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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Rock Region Metro, Little Rock School District Renewed Partnership. LRSD Students and Staff members can now access this free partnership

Little Rock School District Renews Partnership with Rock Region Metro

September 3, 2024
The Little Rock School District announces the renewal of its long-standing partnership with Rock Region Metro, now entering its seventh year. This collaboration continues to provi...
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Arkansas Peace Week - Make Peace our Natural State

Arkansas Peace Week Inspires Youth with Art and Essay Contests

September 3, 2024
The Little Rock School District is proud to participate in Arkansas Peace Week, an annual event dedicated to promoting peacemaking and raising awareness about the importance of pe...
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Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright posing in front of a cabinet

New Message from LRSD Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright - 8.16.24

August 16, 2024
Please see the attached letter shared today from LRSD Superintendent Dr. Jermall Wright. Letter: https://5il.co/2txdj Letter (Spanish): https://5il.co/2txgn
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The graphic is an announcement for electronic ticketing for all Little Rock School District (LRSD) athletic events. The design features the LRSD logo at the top, which includes a torch and shield with stars. Below the logo, the text reads: "ELECTRONIC TICKETING FOR ALL LRSD ATHLETIC EVENTS" Instructions are provided in the middle of the graphic: Go to GoFan.co Search for your school Select event to buy ticket At the bottom of the graphic, a notice is provided: "Paper tickets will no longer be available for purchase at athletic events." The graphic is powered by GoFan, with their logo displayed at the bottom right corner. The background includes a faint image of a sports event. The color scheme primarily features black, blue, and white, with a distressed texture on the text "ELECTRONIC TICKETING."

LRSD Partners with GoFan for Ticketless Entry to Athletic Events

August 14, 2024
The Little Rock School District (LRSD) would like to announce a new partnership with GoFan, revolutionizing how fans access our athletic events. Starting this season, all venues w...
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Dr. Jermall Wright picture along with AMP Top Ten logo

AMP Top Ten: Jermall Wright, Passion for Teaching

July 17, 2024
Article by: Sarah Coleman of Arkansas Money and Politics Photo by: Arkansas Money and Politics Jermall Wright, superintendent of the Little Rock School District since 2022, is a...
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Information in flyer and also listed in news article

Help #ReimagineLRSD During Upcoming Strategic Planning Sessions

January 25, 2024
The Little Rock School District is calling all visionary parents and guardians to share their voices during upcoming strategic planning sessions to help chart the future of LRSD a...
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