This is the start of something big in Bentonville! We celebrated the launch of two parent choice schools this morning. In the fall of 2024, Apple Glen Elementary and The International School at Mary Mae Jones will open their doors to students outside their zones. Apple Glen is the state's only visible learning school and The International School will offer an international baccalaureate program to elementary students. Find more information at https://www.bentonvillek12.org/page/parent-choice-school. #whereexcellencelives
Congratulations to our November Extra Mile Award recipients! Zack Jostad, Beth Spicer and Pete Madsen recently hosted a writer's conference at Bentonville West High School for more than 200 high school students. Thanks to a grant from the Bentonville Schools Foundation, the trio set about securing several panelists and published authors, including one on the New York Times bestseller list. Students were encouraged to ask questions, think big, and, of course, write. The event was a huge success! #whereexcellencelives
Fifteen students from Bentonville Schools recently received the Seal of Biliteracy for their high level of proficiency in English and Mandarin. Mandarin Chinese is the official language of China and one of the fastest-growing dialects in the world. 做得好, students! (Translation: Well done, students!) #whereexcellencelives
When Scarlett Lewis created the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement, she said four things were necessary for a successful formula: compassion, courage, forgiveness and gratitude. On this day of Thanksgiving, we're feeling so much gratitude! Gratitude for our students, their families and this beautiful community we call home! May your day be filled with all the blessings of the season! #whereexcellencelives
What a gift! Tracee Vickery, a teacher at Thomas Jefferson Elementary, was shopping some ideas for a school courtyard at the N. Bentonville Lowe's Home Improvement when some associates there began to ask a few questions! With $500 in seed money from the TJ PTO and generous donations from the Lowes team, students will enjoy a garden this spring! The Lowes management team along with an awesome workforce from the PTO landscaped, created raised beds and built a picnic area. The area will be used as a calming space and for outdoor classroom learning! What an awesome community this is! #whereexcellencelives
Bentonville XC struck a blow to Texas' NXR South invincibility when it finished second with 103 to earn just the second non-Texas automatic qualifying berth on the boy's side.
Signed, sealed and delivered! Recently, about 50 of our student-athletes committed to continue their sport at the collegiate level. We're proud of these high school students, and we have to hand it to their parents, too! Thank you to all the moms, dads, grandparents, and the whole village who shuttled them to every practice and then proudly sat in the stands on game days. Way to go, athletes! #whereexcellencelives
Congratulations to the 54 All-Region students representing Bentonville High School and Bentonville West High School! These students have committed to hours of practice and study to achieve this honor! #whereexcellencelives
DYNASTY: A powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time. We'd say that's what the Bentonville High School Golden Tamers have created. This weekend marked the teams' fourth consecutive Arkansas State Championship and 10th title overall. The ladies are led by Head Coach Megan Walbe, Assistant Coach Kayle Grisham and Team Choreographer Amy Passmore. Well done, ladies! #whereexcellencelives
It's go time! Choose Love with us TONIGHT at 5:00 pm! #whereexcellencelives
It's the largest marathon in the world and one of our own is representing the great state of Arkansas! Bentonville High School Assistant Principal Greg Puckett was one of 50 educators selected nationwide to run the NYC Marathon earlier today. He was selected by the marathon's presenting sponsor, Tata Consultancy Services, to represent Arkansas. This is Greg's 31st marathon over the course of his running career! Way to chase big dreams, Greg! #whereexcellencelives
Lucky #7! The Bentonville High School Mens Cross Country team is your Arkansas State Champion for the seventh consecutive year. The team is led by Coach Mike Power. Congratulations, gentlemen! #whereexcellencelives
Well, well, well. Bentonville Pride has brought home its fifth consecutive Arkansas State Championship! Their counterparts at Bentonville West High School Band came in fifth at the same competition with their highest score to date. These two groups are led by the incomparable Tim Hendrix and Albert Ortiz. Congratulations to Tim, Albert, our student musicians and their families. #whereexcellencelives
No tricks here! Just the sweetest faces you'll see all day! Happy Halloween, Bentonville families! #whereexcellencelives
October is Physical Therapy Awareness Month, and we boast some of the best! Bentonville Schools' PT team brings more than 160 years of combined experience to our district! Our team members have worked in a number of settings including schools and inpatient and outpatient rehab. Their work helps to instill a sense of inclusion in all of us. We're thankful for this outstanding group! #whereexcellencelives
Pictured L to R: Heidi Epperson, Melissa Anderson, Holly Shields, Amy Sanders. Claudia Becerra
Not Pictured: Stacy Leonard
Choose Love 2023 is a go for November 9! This free, family-friendly celebration is for all ages and is an awesome opportunity to champion the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement in Bentonville! #whereexcellencelives
Game on, playas! It's Homecoming out West with a parade today, game tonight and a celebratory dance following! Bentonville West High will take on Rogers Heritage at 7:00 p.m. Welcome home, West Alumni! #whereexcellencelives
If you want to connect with two incredibly nice people, stop in and chat with Cheryl Bowen and Brynne Love at Bentonville High School. These two gems are the first faces you'll encounter on that campus. They serve as administrative assistants in the front office and have made customer service their only goal in their interactions with the hundreds of parents, students and colleagues who pass through their office. They were nominated by a BHS parent who wrote, “Brynne and Cheryl make people feel like they matter."
We wish to honor Cheryl Bowen and Brynne Love with the Extra Mile Award for their tireless commitment to the BHS community.
If you'd like to nominate a Bentonville Schools employee who consistently goes the Extra Mile, do so at https://tinyurl.com/4s2jrhxf #whereexcellencelives
If you make the trip, you might as well win it all, right? Not one but two Arkansas State Championships for the tennis teams at Bentonville High School! Congratulations to these student-athletes and their coaches, Emily Schmitt and Richie Roberts. #whereexcellencelives
One month from today, Bentonville Schools will celebrate all the love! Mark your calendars now for this free, family-friendly event in collaboration with the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement. You can also buy your 2023 Choose Love t-shirt at https://stores.inksoft.com/ChooseLove-BentonvilleSchools/shop/home
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