The 2022 annual school election will be held on Tuesday, May 24 in conjunction with the Primary Election in Arkansas. Only one seat on the Fayetteville Board of Education is up for election and will be on the ballot. Katrina Osborne is seeking re-election to the Zone 4 seat on the school board, and she is unopposed. No increase in the current millage rate is being... READ MORE >
Earth Week will be celebrated in Fayetteville Public Schools April 18-22. To see the schedule of events, check out the website HERE. READ MORE >
The Holt Theatre website will contain everything you need to know about tryouts, rehearsal dates, and performances. READ MORE >
UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS BASED ON REVISED CDC GUIDELINES ISOLATION Isolation is required for someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. This person is required to: Stay home for at least 5 daysIf you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house (return to school).Continue to wear... READ MORE >
We have received information from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) that our school district community’s number of active cases of COVID-19 per 10,000 people is 71 as of 1/3/22. This new data means that the school district has exceeded 30 or more active cases for a consecutive 14-day period. As per district Policy 1.19: Wearing Masks and Face... READ MORE >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMUSIAL AWARDS TO AIR ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK AND STREAM LIVE ON PARAMOUNT+ ON CHRISTMAS DAY AT 5 P.M. ET / 4 P.M. CTNATIONAL BROADCAST FROM ST. LOUIS CELEBRATES THOSE WHO EMBODY EXTRAORDINARY SPORTSMANSHIPST. LOUIS – Dec. 20, 2021 – The Musial Awards will deliver added holiday cheer this weekend. The inspiring awards show honoring... READ MORE >
The Fayetteville High School Student Council will hold the 23rd annual Homeless Vigil on Thursday, December 2, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the north side of the FHS campus along Bulldog Blvd between Phases 2 and 3. The vigil will raise funds for the Families in Transition Program, a Fayetteville Public Schools program that helps students in need and their families... READ MORE >
Course Planning for Middle School Students Dear Parents and Guardians, Fayetteville Public Schools would like to invite all middle school parents to attend one of the Zoom presentations below to find out more about the following topics: Introduction to courses available in FPSGraduation requirementsPathways for all students in math, English, Science and... READ MORE >
Fayetteville Public Schools has been awarded $80,000 in grants over the next three years from the Life Time Foundation to help improve the nutritional quality of school meals by eliminating ultra-processed foods and accelerate scratch and speed-scratch cooking practices through the support of an additional registered dietitian and chef specializing in school food... READ MORE >
Mary Claire Hyatt joined Fayetteville Public Schools on September 20 as general counsel for the school district, according to Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert. The hiring of Ms. Hyatt was approved by the Fayetteville Board of Education at their August 26 meeting. “We are very happy to welcome Mary Claire Hyatt to our administrative team,” said Dr. Colbert. “She... READ MORE >
FAYETTEVILLE ADULT EDUCATION JOINS ‘MOVING AHEAD WITH ADULT ED’ CAMPAIGN TO GET ADULTS BACK TO SCHOOL AND WORK Reskilling, Upskilling Will Help Move Adults into Family-Sustaining Jobs for Economic Recovery from Pandemic With reskilling and upskilling programs in place, adult education is an economic catalyst to help low-skilled adults and their... READ MORE >
The Arkansas Scholastic Press Association announced the winners in their annual contests. The awards were announced via YouTube by President Karla Sprague, Har-Ber High School; and President-Elect Andrew Young, Woodland Junior High School. Seven programs from Fayetteville Public Schools, the most for any district in the state, won awards. Every program from FPS won... READ MORE >
After a review of research and information regarding district growth and maintenance needs gathered over the previous two years, the Fayetteville Board of Education has called for a special election on February 11, 2020, to request voter approval of a bond restructuring. With voter approval and NO MILLAGE INCREASE, the district will restructure eight bonds that... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Holt Middle School teacher Cheri DeSoto for receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching!Awardees come from schools in all 50 States. Nominations and awards are facilitated by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National ScienceFoundation. Established in 1983, PAEMST is the... READ MORE >