No rivalry here when it comes to taking care of each other! At last night's Bentonville West versus Bentonville basketball game, students from both high schools brought every new stocking you can imagine for a mid-game sock throw! Socks are one of the most requested items for families in need, and it was awesome to help kids get off on the right foot! Let's keep the kindness going!
Big thank you to Scott Miller with Just for Kicks Photo for the great pics! #whereexcellencelives
Our second annual Educators' Career Fair is coming up soon! Mark your calendar, and get that resume ready! #whereexcellencelives
Back to back! The BHS Wrestling men's team is your 6A Arkansas Dual State Champions! This is the second consecutive year for these young men to take state! The team is led by Coach Jason Adams and Coach Henry Reyes. #whereexcellencelives
2024 Bentonville High School Color's Day came through with the drip! The Tigers take on Rogers Heritage High tonight with the coronation ceremony beginning at 6:00 p.m. Roll Tigs! #whereexcellencelives
Kindergarten pre-registration ends this Friday! If you have a rising kindergartener, we'd love to help get your little one squared away! Pre-register starting January 22 at bentonvillek12.org. #whereexcellencelives
Back to back! Bentonville High School Senior Haley Loewe is the Gatorade Arkansas Girls Cross Country Player of the Year! Haley has captured this award for the last two consecutive years. Selection is based on three criteria: athletic achievement, academic excellence and exemplary character. Congratulations, Haley! #whereexcellencelives
Color's Day 2024 at Bentonville West High School! Such a fantastic celebration on the hardwood today! The ladies' and men's basketball teams take on Fayetteville at home with the presentation of the Color's Day Court at 5:45 tonight. #whereexcellencelives
One month from today, we're hosting our second annual Educator's Career Fair! We'd love to connect with teachers, bus drivers, administrators, paraprofessionals, nurses, administrative assistants & facilities personnel. Bring your resume and be ready to interview! #whereexcellencelives
Kindergarten pre-registration begins today. Register at https://www.bentonvillek12.org/page/kindergarten-pre-registration
January is School Board Appreciation Month in Arkansas, and we have the very best! The Bentonville Schools' Board of Education consists of seven stellar humans who put in countless volunteer hours. We sincerely appreciate their work on behalf of our students, teachers and staff.
Pictured L to R: Board President Kelly Carlson, Jeremy Farmer, Board Secretary Jennifer Faddis, Becky Guthrie, Tatum Aicklen & Joel Dunning.
Not Pictured: Board Vice-President Willie Cowgur
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Is there anything better than a glowing client testimonial? Casey Cawein received a beautiful endorsement from a Fulbright Junior High School student named Bella Browning. Bella is an eighth grader who nominated her leadership class teacher for being a wonderful human. “Mrs. Cawein always makes sure her students are okay. She has a heart for others, such a big heart,” Bella told us in her nomination.
Casey is the family and consumer science teacher at Fulbright but also teaches a leadership course where Bella encountered her. “The assignments in her class have helped me grow as a person. I just appreciate her so much,” Bella added.
For the past 11 years, Casey has called Bentonville Schools home, and by sharing her talents as a teacher, she has created a home for the thousands of students who walk the halls of Fulbright.
Nominate a Bentonville Schools' employee for the Extra Mile Award at bentonvillek12.org. #whereexcellencelives
It's a special thing when you can celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a student who is working to advance Dr. King's dream. Greta Gubler, a sixth grader at Bright Field Middle, recently won the 2023-2024 Walmart Supply Chain MLK Essay Project. In her essay, Greta wrote, "Learning about differences actually gives us a better understanding that we're not so different after all. Even though we look different doesn't mean we can't be friends." Well done, Greta! We're proud of your words and wisdom! #whereexcellencelives
Big week for Athletic Director Billy Tipps! The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association recently recognized AD Tipps with the title of Certified Master Athletic Administrator. The award comes after years of hard work, months of careful study and, finally, a written and verbal presentation. Congratulations, Billy! #whereexcellencelives
Kindergarten pre-registration is just around the corner! If you have a rising kindergartener, we'd love to help get your little one squared away! Pre-register starting January 22 at bentonvillek12.org. #whereexcellencelives
Mark your calendars for our second annual career fair! #whereexcellencelives
The Parent Choice School meetings scheduled for tomorrow night at The International School at Mary Mae Jones and at Apple Glen Elementary have been rescheduled because of potential inclement weather. The new date is January 23 at 6:00 p.m. The meetings will take place on the school campuses, so choose the learning model you'd like to learn about and go to that campus. Find more information at https://www.bentonvillek12.org/page/parent-choice-school #whereexcellencelives
A helpful resource for parents in our community! #whereexcellencelives
Just before the winter break, Bentonville High School Senior Rachel Saulsbery served as a keynote speaker at the Arkansas School Boards Association seminar after writing the winning presentation to gain the opportunity. Rachel spoke on the timely topic of the ethical use of AI in education, privacy and security scenarios and the social impact of artificial intelligence, the good and the bad. We're proud of Rachel and the work she's doing! Keep it going, Rachel! #whereexcellencelives
Elementary schools in our district all have what’s called activity teams. At Vaughn Elementary School, the team consists of teachers Shanna Amos, Carol Halbmaier, Jane Hundley, Leslie Mackey, Jennifer Rivera, Beau Smith and Kenneth Timbrel. They were nominated for the Extra Mile Award by their principal, Kendra Schacht. In her nomination, she wrote this team is the first to volunteer for any event, celebration or task.
The team recently hosted a party for a classroom without a parent volunteer. They schedule time to mentor students, and if they aren’t assigned a duty in the mornings, they welcome students as they enter the building. In all they do, they seek out ways to contribute.
Please join us in congratulating Kenny, Carol, Leslie, Beau, Shanna, Jane and Jenni! #whereexcellencelives
Christmas came early for the Bentonville Pride! Recently, the Sudler Shield Award Committee convened and unanimously voted to honor the Bentonville Pride Marching Band as the 2023 Sudler Shield Award Winner. This achievement marks the first time an Arkansas band has received this prestigious accolade. In its 37-year history, the Sudler Shield has been awarded to only 112 bands globally, representing 19 states and seven countries. Congratulations, BHS Pride! #whereexcellencelives
