Parents' Night Out hosted by the Benton County Sheriff's Office is tomorrow. If your child has a cell phone or is on social media, you'll want to take part in this important discussion. Register in advance with the QR code below. #whereexcellencelives
We have some 3,000 parents who work behind the scenes every day to celebrate our teachers and students. They bring the party and hype our people all year long. Today is National PTO Appreciation Day, and we have the best in all the land! Thank you, ladies and gentlemen! You make Bentonville Schools #whereexcellencelives
Tonight’s Parents’ Night Out hosted by the Benton County Sheriff’s Office is canceled because of the weather. We invite you to attend the same event next week at Bentonville High School. Review the QR code on the attached graphic to register in advance.
We look forward to seeing you next week.
We look forward to seeing you next week.
More National Merit Semifinalists than any other school district in Arkansas. Congratulations to these 21 seniors, their families and all of their teachers over the years. This is #whereexcellencelives.
Pictured Left to Right: Lawson Turk, William Lim, Renatte Gorshe, McKay Hatch, Ethan Lamp, Veera Sai Joshik Unnam, Riley Paharia, Avinesh Devineni, Arush Shakya, Akshay Ala, Kaitlyn Purdy, Deerga Ramu, Sangamitra Reshmy, Manvitha Narasimhan, Cami Engstrom, Emilie Roberts & Cooper Trump
Not Pictured: Noah Rogers, Constantin Shatilenko, Gavin Pate & Risheel Vakkalagadda
Bringing our A game! #whereexcellencelives
Melanie Woody is a 17-year veteran of Bentonville Schools, serving as an AP Psychology teacher at Bentonville High School. Her colleague Shannon Finer, a counselor at Lincoln Jr. High, nominated her for the Extra Mile Award.
Shannon wrote, “Melanie Woody is my child’s teacher, and to say that she has taken my daughter under her wing is an understatement.” Shannon shared that she’s a single parent to her daughter, Naftalie. Melanie has worked to ensure Naftalie excels academically, while also ensuring she thrives in every other way. Whether it's ensuring Naftalie can get to practice on time or ensuring she understands classroom content, Melanie has consistently shown up for Shannon’s daughter and many others over the years.
Melanie says such a connection is the foundation of education.
“I love creating meaningful moments with students that allow them to feel safe and welcome in my classroom. When those relationships are developed, the learning happens more naturally,” she said.
It’s our honor to celebrate Melanie with the Extra Mile Award.
Shannon wrote, “Melanie Woody is my child’s teacher, and to say that she has taken my daughter under her wing is an understatement.” Shannon shared that she’s a single parent to her daughter, Naftalie. Melanie has worked to ensure Naftalie excels academically, while also ensuring she thrives in every other way. Whether it's ensuring Naftalie can get to practice on time or ensuring she understands classroom content, Melanie has consistently shown up for Shannon’s daughter and many others over the years.
Melanie says such a connection is the foundation of education.
“I love creating meaningful moments with students that allow them to feel safe and welcome in my classroom. When those relationships are developed, the learning happens more naturally,” she said.
It’s our honor to celebrate Melanie with the Extra Mile Award.
World soccer champion Mia Hamm recently spent time with the Bentonville High ladies' soccer team! The icon spent time in NWA, hosted by Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, to open a new exhibit called Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture. Hamm is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. #whereexcellencelives
Join this afternoon to discuss long-term plans for R.E. Baker. We look forward to hearing from you! #whereexcellencelives
Students at Bentonville High School solemnly raised the Freedom Flag this morning in remembrance of the lives stolen 24 years ago. May we never forget.
Save the Date! We'd love for you to attend our community forum to discuss potential long-term changes to our R.E. Baker campus. #whereexcellencelives
Is there any love sweeter than that between grandparents and their littles? Grandparents came to school today to join our youngest students at the Excellent Beginnings childcare center. Our special guests played games, enjoyed lunch and, of course, shared all the hugs. We're grateful for grandparents and the love they share in our community. #whereexcellencelives
Pass the guac! We're ready to get this weekend started! Executive Chef David Thornton with Aramark is teaching students at Old High Middle the goodness of guacamole and, more importantly, the benefits of healthy fats. It gets better... To make the dip, students took turns on a blender bike that actually mixed all the ingredients using their pedal power. #whereexcellencelives
Knowledge Fairy Tales and Tall Tales Unit.
In our text, we heard that "the lumber company figured the best way to keep Paul Bunyan happy was through his stomach". We thought so, too, so we gathered griddles and cooked pancakes on Friday!
Students enjoyed pancakes with syrup while they created their own fairy tale or tall tale, then shared them with their classmates.
In our text, we heard that "the lumber company figured the best way to keep Paul Bunyan happy was through his stomach". We thought so, too, so we gathered griddles and cooked pancakes on Friday!
Students enjoyed pancakes with syrup while they created their own fairy tale or tall tale, then shared them with their classmates.
Save the Date! We'd love for you to attend our community forum to discuss potential long-term changes to our R.E. Baker campus. #whereexcellencelives
Ten years of excellence! Our Ignitecaps program is celebrating 10 years of educating students in their chosen career pathways, making incredible connections along the way! This year's Ignite Professional Studies students are onboarding at the beautiful Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art before they begin their internships across Northwest Arkansas. Congratulations to our Ignite team and students! #whereexcellencelives
What an honor for our Lisa St. John! Lisa is the 2025 recipient of the Dr. Patricia C. Relph Arts Education Award presented by the Walton Arts Center. Lisa is the Executive Director of Elementary Education for Bentonville Schools.
Her work to ensure all students experience the arts while at school is a hallmark of her legacy and is most clear in the curriculum of the Sugar Creek Arts Academy, created under Lisa's leadership.
Congratulations, Lisa! You've created a masterpiece at Bentonville Schools! #whereexcellencelives
Her work to ensure all students experience the arts while at school is a hallmark of her legacy and is most clear in the curriculum of the Sugar Creek Arts Academy, created under Lisa's leadership.
Congratulations, Lisa! You've created a masterpiece at Bentonville Schools! #whereexcellencelives
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Each new sunrise is another chance to embrace our purpose and live it. This is your year, Class of 2026! #whereexcellencelives
Welcome Back, Bentonville Students! #whereexcellencelives
Our roads will look different tomorrow! Traffic will be busy during school drop-off and pick-up hours. Please slow down, put down the phone and watch for children and buses. If you're involved in an accident, call 911 and stay with the student until officers arrive, even if the child says he/she is okay.
It's going to be a great year! Help us stay safe! #whereexcellencelives
It's going to be a great year! Help us stay safe! #whereexcellencelives
