Bentonville Schools -

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

The first sign of fall? We say yes! Students from Old High Middle School cleaned out the butterfly garden in their courtyard this week and watched a couple of Monarch butterflies. Monarchs are known to migrate south to Mexico as fall approaches. We love seeing them, and we can't wait to see you on Tuesday! #whereexcellencelives

Simply the best! More than 120 fresh faces are joining the Bentonville Schools' family this fall, and they're bringing their A game! We hope you'll drop these good people a note of encouragement! #whereexcellencelives

It's the best academic tradition in the state of Arkansas! Today, our teams from Bentonville High School and Bentonville West High School packed up their cars and placed our annual I Got A 5 signs. You'll see these signs proudly posted in the front yard of any Bentonville Schools' student who scored a perfect 5 on his or her Advanced Placement exam. We're proud of these students for their commitment to academic excellence! #whereexcellencelives

MaxPreps says Bentonville High School has one of the top three athletic programs in the nation! Nothing new to us! This is #whereexcellencelives

Source: MaxPreps Cup

The Bentonville West School Bentonville West High School Band and Bentonville Pride took a break from the heat to practice indoors this week. Friday Night Lights are almost here, Bentonville! #whereexcellencelives

Congratulations to Sarah DeWitt! She was recently named principal at The International School at Mary Mae Jones. Sarah is a Bentonville native, a veteran educator and graduated from Bentonville Schools. She's currently pursuing her doctorate and has her ESL certification.

Sarah and her husband, Chris, are proud parents to four sons, all of whom are graduates of Bentonville West High School.

Sarah loves working in her garden, tackling home projects and serving as a board member at the Peel Museum & Botanical Garden.

Keep it growing, Sarah! #whereexcellencelives

Would you like to highlight your small business at our annual teachers' fair: Go to https://business.greaterbentonville.com/events/details/2025-hight-jackson-bentonville-teacher-s-fair-9888 for more information. #whereexcellencelives

Summer loving...had me a blast! It's not over yet, but we're getting ready for you! All of your back-to-school answers can be found at bentonvillek12.org. Check it out when you need it! #whereexcellencelives

Say hello to Rachel Nutt and Bill Akins! They were recently appointed to the Bentonville Schools' Board of Education. Rachel and Bill bring tremendous experience to our district, and both have children enrolled in Bentonville Schools. They look forward to serving your family through this new opportunity. #whereexcellencelives

Bentonville High School Class of 2025 grad Payton Woodruff is one of only six incoming University of Arkansas freshmen to receive the prestigious Bodenhamer Fellowship! This honor affords him up to $80,000 for his education at the U of A.

While at BHS, Payton was a National Merit Finalist, Student Council President and a member of the varsity cheer team. He also created his own small business through his mentorships in the Ignite Professional Studies program. He plans to study data science in the next four years. #whereexcellencelives

Say hello to a new face in town! Ronnie Delk is the new Bentonville High School athletic director. He brings an extensive athletic background to Bentonville, having served as an athletic director and coach for more than two decades.
Ronnie is married to Stacey, a teacher at Ruth Barker Middle School, and they have two children together: Addison and Mason. When he was offered the job here, his first excited call was to his wife, and they've been celebrating ever since.
Ronnie loves the lakes of NWA and has big dreams of becoming a professional angler someday, but, for now, he's doing his best work on land. Stop by and say hello at the Tiger Athletic Complex on July 17 at 5:00 p.m. #whereexcellencelives

Every summer, Dr. Jonathon Guthrie, the principal at Bentonville West High School, hosts a summer hike at beautiful Tanyard Creek for his team and their families. The event is a staff favorite with the West team sharing laughs, selfies and big plans for the fall. #whereexcellencelives

Congratulations to Bentonville High School Teacher Tony Cherico! He was recently named the Outdoor Educator of the Year for Arkansas by the International Hunter Education Association! Mr. Cherico has taught his Outdoor Pursuits class for more than 20 years, allowing students to learn fly fishing, rock climbing and kayaking. The class is a student favorite on the campus! Congratulations, Tony! #whereexcellencelives

Happy Birthday, Beautiful! #whereexcellencelives

Congratulations to recent Bentonville High School graduate Sydney Hopper! She is Arkansas' Gatorade Player of the Year for ladies' soccer. Sydney led the Tigers to three consecutive state championships at BHS, with 15 goals in her senior season! She intends to continue her game at Dallas Baptist University in the fall. Keep it going, Sydney! #whereexcellencelives

We're happy to share that Matt Peoples has been promoted to Director of Visual and Performing Arts for Bentonville Schools. Matt has served our district for more than a decade, starting as a theater teacher at Bentonville High School and most recently as the assistant director of VPA. Matt is originally from the farmlands of Carlisle, Arkansas, but he now calls Bentonville home. He's a strong runner and, of course, loves the arts in our district and across our larger community. Congratulations, Matt! #whereexcellencelives

Soma Majumdar is our June Extra Mile Award recipient! She's an instructional assistant at Apple Glen Elementary. A colleague at Apple Glen nominated Soma for this award for her willingness to do whatever is needed. Soma greets students first thing in the morning, supports classroom instruction throughout the school and covers lunch duties. Soma was in the cafeteria just before summer break when she noticed a student choking. She immediately jumped in and performed the Heimlich maneuver. The second grader was understandably upset, but alive. Soma was the right person at the right moment. Thank you, Soma, for caring for all students as if they were your own! #whereexcellencelives

It's not goodbye; only see you later! We're happy for Bentonville Schools' Board of Education President Kelly Carlson and Board Member Joel Dunning, who recently accepted employment opportunities that will take them and their families out of NWA. Kelly and Joel resigned their positions on the board of education this week. While we're saddened to see them go, we know they'll improve their new communities through their commitment to public education. Thank you, Kelly and Joel, for your service! #whereexcellencelives

Our high school students are making our community that much better! Students are volunteering their time in our parks, schools and caring for younger students as part of our Summer of Service. Thank you, students, for making this #whereexcellencelives