Our career & technical education offerings are growing with more opportunities than ever! Recently, Arvest Bank awarded $15,000 to help more students gain exposure to these high-demand skills, whether it be in agriculture, culinary, supply chain or one of the other programs offered in our CTE program.
Architecture and construction students, one of our most popular pathways, will gain more real-world knowledge upon completion of a major expansion at Bentonville High School in the fall of 2026, serving more than 150 students daily! #whereexcellencelives
Architecture and construction students, one of our most popular pathways, will gain more real-world knowledge upon completion of a major expansion at Bentonville High School in the fall of 2026, serving more than 150 students daily! #whereexcellencelives
What a beautiful night for a tailgate! Thank you, Bentonville Schools' PTO, for Tailgate Together! Hundreds of folks joined some PTO families for games, music and a mascot dance off before the Bentonville vs Bentonville West football game! #whereexcellencelives
This is a journal, not a diary. Let's get that straight first, and even though I'm not big into writing my feelings, I have to admit it was a great day! I woke up, put on my The International School at Mary Mae Jones uniform and got to Bentonville High School for a guest speaker. I wasn't really looking forward to it at first, but it was Jeff Kinney. You know....author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Apparently, some parent at The International School signed us up to meet the author, and Jeff said okay. He actually donated $1,000 to our school library and gave us 100 more books. Pretty cool, I guess!
Signed, Greg Heffley #whereexcellencelives
Apparently, some parent at The International School signed us up to meet the author, and Jeff said okay. He actually donated $1,000 to our school library and gave us 100 more books. Pretty cool, I guess!
Signed, Greg Heffley #whereexcellencelives
Creep it real, Bentonville! #whereexcellencelives
Today was incredible, celebrating Washington Junior High School as our newest parent-choice school! WJHS has been approved for candidacy in the International Baccalaureate Programme. This means students in Bentonville Schools can now receive an IB education from kindergarten to their senior year! This is big, Bentonville! Visit bentonvillek12.org for more information about all our parent-choice schools and the application process. #whereexcellencelives
Happy Homecoming, Bentonville West High School!
Pep Rally ✅
Parade ✅
Gridiron Win✅
King & Queen ✅
Some of the Best Alums in Arkansas ✅
BWHS knows how to do it, and we're here for it! #whereexcellencelives
Pep Rally ✅
Parade ✅
Gridiron Win✅
King & Queen ✅
Some of the Best Alums in Arkansas ✅
BWHS knows how to do it, and we're here for it! #whereexcellencelives
Milana Hainline is a relative newcomer to Bentonville Schools, having worked in the district for three years. She serves as a third-grade teacher at Cooper Elementary School, where those who have observed her say she’s a rising star worthy of the Extra Mile Award.
Recently, she worked to bring The Lion King to life on stage and followed that up with a science unit on plant growth in space. Milana secured the opportunity to teach that lesson with the 100th woman to travel in space, Emily Calandrelli, an American scientist and television presenter.
“Milana works to create a classroom setting that is fun but also inclusive of all her students. She cares about her kids, and it shows in her work each day," said Lisa St. John, Executive Director of Elementary Education.
Join us as we celebrate Milana Hainline!
Would you like to nominate a Bentonville Schools' employee for going the Extra Mile? You can do that at bentonvillek12.org under Menu and then About Us. #whereexcellencelives
Recently, she worked to bring The Lion King to life on stage and followed that up with a science unit on plant growth in space. Milana secured the opportunity to teach that lesson with the 100th woman to travel in space, Emily Calandrelli, an American scientist and television presenter.
“Milana works to create a classroom setting that is fun but also inclusive of all her students. She cares about her kids, and it shows in her work each day," said Lisa St. John, Executive Director of Elementary Education.
Join us as we celebrate Milana Hainline!
Would you like to nominate a Bentonville Schools' employee for going the Extra Mile? You can do that at bentonvillek12.org under Menu and then About Us. #whereexcellencelives
We feel sure Mr. Sam would've loved this! First graders at The International School at Mary Mae Jones recently visited the new Walmart campus to study how culture connects humans and the structures around us.
They stopped at the Ol'Roy building and talked about why Sam Walton, Walmart's iconic founder, would bring his dog to visit stores. They did the hula at the Hula, studied the nearby water feature and learned how the Walmart Welcome Center is the same size as the company's first store. (Way smaller than the supercenters we know now!)
We hope home office associates loved seeing our young students as much as they loved visiting! #whereexcellencelives
They stopped at the Ol'Roy building and talked about why Sam Walton, Walmart's iconic founder, would bring his dog to visit stores. They did the hula at the Hula, studied the nearby water feature and learned how the Walmart Welcome Center is the same size as the company's first store. (Way smaller than the supercenters we know now!)
We hope home office associates loved seeing our young students as much as they loved visiting! #whereexcellencelives
It's fall break in Bentonville! No prettier place to be right now! Enjoy your time off, and we'll see you on Monday. #whereexcellencelives
Photo taken just outside our administrative office 🍁
Photo taken just outside our administrative office 🍁
Tailgate Together 2025! Get your shirt now using the QR code here! #whereexcellencelives
Bike to School Week was awesome! Let's keep it going! #whereexcellencelives
In our Homecoming era! Bentonville High School takes the field tonight against Rogers Heritage! Roll Tigs! #whereexcellencelives
Elev8 Your Future is an incredible opportunity for our eighth-grade students to learn from business partners about different careers. Finding the right fit for later in life begins early. We love seeing students identify their talents and interests and then learn from the experts in those industries.
Thank you to every community member who attended today's event and shared their wisdom with our students! #whereexcellencelives
It was all Hogs in the jungle this weekend! What an honor to host the University of Arkansas Bands at Tiger Stadium! These phenomenal artists from the UA campus were the highlight of the Bentonville Marching Invitational hosted by the Bentonville Pride. Come back soon, Fayetteville friends! #whereexcellencelives
Photo Credit: University of Arkansas Bands
Photo Credit: University of Arkansas Bands
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.
