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WATCH | Arkansas students compete at SkillsUSA state conference
Students from across the state converged on the Hot Springs Convention Center Tuesday to compete at the Arkansas SkillsUSA State Conference.
ASMSA senior among Arkansas candidates for Presidential Scholars program
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts student Micaela Collver, a senior from Greenbrier, has been selected as a candidate for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, according to a …
UA Board selects McDowell as new ASMSA director
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees confirmed the selection of Derek McDowell as the next executive director of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts at a special-calle…
Hot Springs Village MOAA presents program for Fountain Lake students
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE — The Hot Springs Village chapter of the Military Officers Association of America recently presented a program for students at Fountain Lake High School, arranged by career counse…
WATCH | ‘You never outgrow your foundation’: National Park College alumnus shares journey from nursing student to CRNA
Years after graduating from National Park College, Cody Hobby says the foundation he built there still guides him daily as a local certified registered nurse anesthetist.
WATCH | Garland County schools plan for ‘Eli’s Law,’ weighing safety, privacy and cost
Garland County school districts are beginning to plan how they will comply with a new state law requiring audio recording devices in locker rooms, a measure that aims to reduce bullying and misconduc…
Five ASMSA students advance in National Merit competition
Five seniors at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts have been named finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a news release.
WATCH | Arkansas students compete at SkillsUSA state conference
WATCH | Arkansas students compete at SkillsUSA state conference Hot Springs Sentinel Record
WATCH | Draft Day draws more than 1,000 students, record number of employers to Wolf Arena
PEARCY — More than 1,000 high school students from across the region connected with a record number of employers this week as the annual Draft Day Hiring Event & Career Fair returned to Wolf Arena.
Hot Springs community Easter service draws nearly 5,000
PEARCY — Between 4,500 and 5,000 residents attended a citywide Easter worship service hosted by seven local churches on April 5 at Lake Hamilton School District's Wolf Stadium, according to a news re…
‘Leading the Legacy’: Arkansas FCCLA conference brings more than 1,400 students to Hot Springs
More than 1,400 students and advisors from across Arkansas gathered Wednesday at the Hot Springs Convention Center for the annual Arkansas FCCLA State Leadership Conference, a two-day event focused o…
Hot Springs School District secures $302K to extend peer prevention program
After applying earlier this year for continued support, the Hot Springs School District has officially secured $302,000 in opioid settlement funding to extend its peer-based prevention and recovery p…
Arkansas FCCLA Conference Draws Over 1,400 Students
Arkansas FCCLA Conference Draws Over 1,400 Students National Today
‘Leading the Legacy’: Arkansas FCCLA conference brings more than 1,400 students to Hot Springs
‘Leading the Legacy’: Arkansas FCCLA conference brings more than 1,400 students to Hot Springs Hot Springs Sentinel Record
Magic Springs announces Education in Motion Days May 8 and 15
Magic Springs announces Education in Motion Days May 8 and 15 Southwest Arkansas Radio
WATCH | New director brings growth, renewed energy to Cutter Morning Star band
In his first year leading Cutter Morning Star School District's band program, director Jacob Burks is not only seeing growth in numbers, but in student engagement and performance.
Cutter Morning Star to host 3rd annual Color Run April 11
The Cutter Morning Star School District will host its third annual Color Run 5K on Saturday, inviting students, families and community members to enjoy a morning of fitness and fun.
AGFC Education Challenge Returns to Spa City for Arkansas Students Nov. 4-5
AGFC Education Challenge Returns to Spa City for Arkansas Students Nov. 4-5 Outdoor Wire
National Park College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter earns top honors
National Park College's Phi Theta Kappa chapter is gaining national attention after recently earning top honors at both the regional and international levels.
Local examiner urges collaboration, child-focused approach in school choice debate
As Arkansas expands access to its Education Freedom Account program, one Garland County specialist said the conversation around school choice should move away from politics and toward a more collabor…