Your future workforce is right here! Local business leaders networked with students at our annual Ignitecaps Summit which was standing room only! This event showcases Ignite Professional Studies appointments and the stellar work they're doing. Ignite students receive real, relevant experience through internships at some of the biggest and smartest companies in the world.
This event is student led in every way. Bentonville High School senior Gio Estrada and David Saumweber served as this year's event directors. #whereexcellencelives
This event is student led in every way. Bentonville High School senior Gio Estrada and David Saumweber served as this year's event directors. #whereexcellencelives
Year after year, Bentonville Schools boasts more National Merit Finalists than any school system in Arkansas. This year is no exception. These students represent the top 1% of PSAT scorers in the country. We're beyond proud of these young men and women, their parents and their teachers from kindergarten until now. Bentonville Schools is #whereexcellencelives
Back Row, Left to Right: Renatte Gorshe, Arush Shakya, Akshay Ala,
Risheel Vakkalagadda, Ethan Lamp, Noah Rogers, Gavin Pate, Cooper Trump & Deerga Ramu
Front Row, Left to Right: Cami Engstrom, Manvitha Narasimhan, Emilie Roberts, Kaitlyn Purdy, Lawson Turk, Avinash Devineni,
Veera Sai Joshik Unnam, Constantin Shatilenko, Riley Paharia
McKay Hatch & Sangamitra Reshmy
Not Pictured: William Lim
Back Row, Left to Right: Renatte Gorshe, Arush Shakya, Akshay Ala,
Risheel Vakkalagadda, Ethan Lamp, Noah Rogers, Gavin Pate, Cooper Trump & Deerga Ramu
Front Row, Left to Right: Cami Engstrom, Manvitha Narasimhan, Emilie Roberts, Kaitlyn Purdy, Lawson Turk, Avinash Devineni,
Veera Sai Joshik Unnam, Constantin Shatilenko, Riley Paharia
McKay Hatch & Sangamitra Reshmy
Not Pictured: William Lim
This might be the sweetest thing we've seen on our bingo card all year. Students from Ardis Ann Middle School held a donation drive and assembled care baskets for the residents at The Gardens at Osage Terrace. Their blessing baskets held socks, lotion and snacks.
After sharing their gifts, the group played bingo together. These student ambassadors are part of a campaign at AAMS called Sharing Smiles Across Generations, led by their counselor, Amy Rengers. One sweet ticket for sure. #whereexcellencelives
After sharing their gifts, the group played bingo together. These student ambassadors are part of a campaign at AAMS called Sharing Smiles Across Generations, led by their counselor, Amy Rengers. One sweet ticket for sure. #whereexcellencelives
Your child's education is a choice. The best choice is Bentonville Schools. Learn more about our world class offerings at https://www.bentonvillek12.org/.../discover-bentonville.... #whereexcellencelives
The cast of Frozen from Bentonville West High School shared warm hugs with Centerton Gamble Elementary School students as they finished a school day this week. The actors helped students in the bus and car rider lines. The little audience loved seeing Elsa, Anna and Kristoff before they headed home.
You can catch this beautiful production of Frozen tonight, Friday evening and Saturday. Buy your tickets at bit.ly/4mlcvFa. We promise it's a night worth melting for! #whereexcellencelives
You can catch this beautiful production of Frozen tonight, Friday evening and Saturday. Buy your tickets at bit.ly/4mlcvFa. We promise it's a night worth melting for! #whereexcellencelives
“The earth laughs in flowers.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thomas Jefferson Leadership Academy students tend to the tulips they planted in the fall. #whereexcellencelives
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thomas Jefferson Leadership Academy students tend to the tulips they planted in the fall. #whereexcellencelives
Congratulations to Washington Junior High School student-athlete Isla Findlay! She outran 426 female competitors of all ages to win the Run Bentonville 5k this past weekend. Isla completed the 3.1 mile course in 18:27.
Her parents, Craig and Marie Findlay, were both semi-professional athletes in their home country of Scotland, with her dad playing soccer and her mom an elite swimmer. Their love for competitive sport was passed down to Isla who completed her first triathlon at just four years old.
Isla will attend high school at Bentonville High School and hopes to run cross country and track & field for the Tigers. She's currently a member of the Rush Running Co. team. Way to get it, Isla! #whereexcellencelives
Her parents, Craig and Marie Findlay, were both semi-professional athletes in their home country of Scotland, with her dad playing soccer and her mom an elite swimmer. Their love for competitive sport was passed down to Isla who completed her first triathlon at just four years old.
Isla will attend high school at Bentonville High School and hopes to run cross country and track & field for the Tigers. She's currently a member of the Rush Running Co. team. Way to get it, Isla! #whereexcellencelives
Willowbrook Elementary boasts a beautifully diverse student population. Naturally, one of the biggest draws on the campus is the school's annual cultural celebration. Students from different backgrounds share with each other what makes their family unique! The evening is filled with traditional dress, dance and delicious food! #whereexcellencelives
Congratulations to our March Extra Mile Award recipient, Casey Henry. Coach Henry is the assistant coach for ladies basketball at Bentonville West High. In the fall of 2025, he helped to save the life of a basketball official who collapsed during a game. Coach is a former Army Medic and served in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. We're proud of Coach Henry and express our deepest gratitude for his service to our nation.
The Bentonville West High School powerlifting teams are Arkansas State Champions once again! This win represents a three peat for the men and back to back championships for the ladies. Both groups are led by Head Coach William LaValle. #whereexcellencelives
Screen time talk! We monitor screen usage in our schools adhering to the time limits detailed below, and we encourage you to do the same at home. Parents can customize web filters, set daily time limits, block specific apps and create screen-free routines (like bedtime) after school. These rules layer over, but do not replace, school-mandated security policies. Visit https://www.bentonvillek12.org/page/technology for more information. #whereexcellencelives
Dr. Stephanie Summerford is your Arkansas Elementary Principal of the Year! Stephanie is a veteran educator, currently serving as Principal at Sugar Creek Arts Academy. She is pure sunshine who inspires creativity, resilience and fun in every facet of learning!
She calls her school a hidden gem where students are loved, nurtured and known! Congratulations, Stephanie! This is well deserved! #whereexcellencelives
She calls her school a hidden gem where students are loved, nurtured and known! Congratulations, Stephanie! This is well deserved! #whereexcellencelives
The snuggle is real! Bentonville West High School students enrolled in a college level course called Child Growth and Development recently completed their practicum experience at Excellent Beginnings. That's our community and staff childcare offering at R.E. Baker Elementary. Our older students read and played with the sweetest babies in what has got to be the cutest on the job training.
Is your family looking for safe, high quality and affordable childcare? Learn more about Excellent Beginnings at The snuggle is real! Bentonville West High School students enrolled in a college level course called Child Growth and Development recently completed their practicum experience at Excellent Beginnings. That's our community and staff childcare offering at R.E. Baker Elementary. Our older students read and played with the sweetest babies in what has got to be the cutest on the job training.
Is your family looking for safe, high quality and affordable childcare? Learn more about Excellent Beginnings at https://www.bentonvillek12.org/page/excellent-beginnings #whereexcellencelives
Is your family looking for safe, high quality and affordable childcare? Learn more about Excellent Beginnings at The snuggle is real! Bentonville West High School students enrolled in a college level course called Child Growth and Development recently completed their practicum experience at Excellent Beginnings. That's our community and staff childcare offering at R.E. Baker Elementary. Our older students read and played with the sweetest babies in what has got to be the cutest on the job training.
Is your family looking for safe, high quality and affordable childcare? Learn more about Excellent Beginnings at https://www.bentonvillek12.org/page/excellent-beginnings #whereexcellencelives
Our Night at the Museum Community Hour is THIS WEEK! Join us for live music, food and so much art! We welcome any family in Northwest Arkansas considering the right elementary school for their family. Picture yourself at Sugar Creek Arts Academy on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. #whereexcellencelives
Student leaders at Thomas Jefferson Leadership Academy are taking it to the bank! First Western in Bentonville recently hosted TJ students to talk about why the penny is going away, how coin counters work and the history of banking.
Bentonville Schools' Board of Education member Willie Cowgur serves as Bentonville Market President at First Western and facilitated this opportunity for our students.
First Western paid each child $1.00 for listening and learning with such great manners! Not a bad day's work!
Would you like to learn more about the Thomas Jefferson Leadership Academy? Go to bentonvillek12.org and Request a Tour on their page! #whereexcellencelives
Bentonville Schools' Board of Education member Willie Cowgur serves as Bentonville Market President at First Western and facilitated this opportunity for our students.
First Western paid each child $1.00 for listening and learning with such great manners! Not a bad day's work!
Would you like to learn more about the Thomas Jefferson Leadership Academy? Go to bentonvillek12.org and Request a Tour on their page! #whereexcellencelives
The Bentonville High School swim and dive teams are your Arkansas State Champions yet again! Our ladies are EIGHT time consecutive state champs while the men are FOUR time consecutive champs. This isn't a good program. It's a dynasty.
Our student-athletes are led by Head Coach Lyndsay Watts.
Alexandra House serves as Registered Volunteer Dive Coach and Mark Gole is Registered Volunteer Swim Coach. #whereexcellencelives
Our student-athletes are led by Head Coach Lyndsay Watts.
Alexandra House serves as Registered Volunteer Dive Coach and Mark Gole is Registered Volunteer Swim Coach. #whereexcellencelives
This is what a good day looks like! Once a month, students at Osage Creek Elementary School run through the cafeteria while their classmates hype them in the sweetest pep rally called Otter Romp! At Osage, their motto is "Here for Each Otter," and they live it every day! Little ones are recognized when they display character, compassion or another core value, and it's awesome to see their classmates celebrate with them! #whereeexcellencelives
We'd love to meet you, Bentonville! Join us for our Night at the Museum Community Hour next week! Enjoy hands-on art activities, music and food! This is the perfect hour to learn more about Sugar Creek Arts Academy, one of our parent choice schools.
Sugar Creek serves students in kindergarten through fourth grade living in Northwest Arkansas. #whereexcellencelives
Sugar Creek serves students in kindergarten through fourth grade living in Northwest Arkansas. #whereexcellencelives
Renee Swindell, founder of the Bentonville-Rogers Junior Cotillion, recently taught students at Thomas Jefferson Leadership Academy the importance of good friends and manners. The session is one of the school's most popular after-school programs!
Aside from dining etiquette, these young ladies and gentlemen learned the importance of a handwritten thank-you note, appropriate dinner time conversations and how to introduce friends to one another. It's part of Thomas Jefferson's learning curriculum focused on fashioning tomorrow's leaders.
Want to learn more? Go to bentonvillek12.org and click on Request A Tour on TJLA's webpage. #whereexcellencelives
Make plans now to join us this Saturday at our annual career fair. Bring your resume and be ready to interview on-site. We can't wait to meet you! #wherelifeworks #whereexcellencelives
