Russellville School District

📚October Board of Education Meeting Recognition The following groups were recognized at the October Board of Education Meeting: 👏The 3 RHS National Merit Semi-finalists! 👏The Lady Cyclones Golf 5A State Champion team! 👏Russellville High School representatives for earning a place on the College Board's AP Honor School! 👏 Sheriff Shane Jones from Pope County Sheriff's Office and Detention Center and Chief David Ewing from Russellville Police Department for their partnership with RSD! Congratulations to everyone! 🎉 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

❤️ National Principals Month | Mr. Brad Ray, Russellville High School Principal Mr. Ray's RSD Why: "I enjoy helping students and staff achieve their goals and dreams!" Thank you for all you do, Mr. Ray! 👏 Join us in saying "Thank you!" below 👇 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

🎉 Congratulations to Russellville High School for earning a place on the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 school year! This is the first time RHS has earned a place on the AP Honor Roll since 2018. 👏 Learn more about this great achievement here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1281758 Join us in saying "Congratulations!" below👇 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🗓 2023 Flu Vaccine Clinics ➡️ The full schedule of the flu vaccine clinics can be found below or at this link https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1280932 ⏰ ​All the flu vaccine clinics will be during the school day hours. Contact your child's school nurse for more information.

💃 In celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month, Russellville High School will host the annual La Féria Thursday October 12, 2023 in the RHS Cafeteria from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Admission is free. Ages 12 and under eat for $4.00. Ages 13 and up eat for $6.00. See you there! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

RHS Quiz Bowl at Pulaski Academy Invitational 📚 🏆 RHS Quiz Bowl continued their winning ways this past weekend, placing first at the Pulaski Academy Invitational Tournament! 🎉 RHS took 3 teams to compete with varsity (Hayden Daniel, Claryn Nupp, Sarah Shoptaw, Crawford Rash, Gino Mascuilli, Raynee Baycorn, Zion McArthur, and Avery Feemster) and defeated Little Rock Central to take the overall title! The junior varsity teams also competed well, finishing just outside of the top 4 overall. 👏 Great job, Cyclones! 🌪️ #LetsGoCyclones ❤️🌪️🖤

It's RHS Homecoming Week! 👑❤️ 🎉 Congratulations to the 2023 RHS Homecoming Court: Sophomores: Lainey Jarra, Anari Barrett, Addison Hixson Juniors: Elle Hodges, Mia Onodera, Olive Harrington, Ava Brock Seniors: Harper Phillips, Lauren Goodman, Brenna Burk, Diana Jimenez-Cruz, Emilie Young ➡️ Find more information on Homecoming Events here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1279859 #GoCyclones 🏈❤️

The Russellville Board of Education will conduct a work session today, Monday, October 9th, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. No motions will be made at this meeting. The work session will be located on the Russellville High School campus in the new board room. Please use the front safe room entrance. The meeting will be audio recorded. Subscribe to Diligent Community for all information regarding RSD Board of Education meetings, including agendas, documents, and minutes. ➡️https://rsdk12.diligent.community/Portal/Subscribe.aspx

❤️National Principals Month | Mrs. Sheri Shirley, Oakland Heights Elementary Principal Mrs. Shirley's RSD Why: "I have a passion for seeing students succeed. I believe education is a pathway for students to succeed in life and without a supportive community, many students would not succeed. My 'why' for RSD is building that supportive community in our school to support students to their greatest potential. " Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Shirley! 👏 Join us in saying "Thank you!" below 👇 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

Happy National Coaches Day to all of the amazing coaches who serve in RSD! Go Cyclones! ❤️🌪️ #OneRSD ❤️🖤

All pep rallies are fun, but nothing beats the Colors Day Pep Rally! 👏 🏈❤️ The fun will continue tonight with some Whirlwinds Football at Cyclone Stadium beginning at 5:30 p.m! 👑 The Colors Day Evening Ceremony will be between the 8th and 9th grade football games. Whirlwinds fans, see you there! #LetsGoWhirlwinds ❤️🌪️🖤

ATU Tennis Conference Tournament 🎾 🏆 Congratulations to RHS Tennis Players, Brenna Burk for winning 1st Place, and Nestor Carrero for winning 2nd place in the ATU Tennis Conference Tournament yesterday! Next stop: State Tournament 🏅 #LetsGoCyclones🎾

Arkansas College Application Campaign Season 📝 🎉Thank you, Mayor Fred Teague for signing a proclamation for the Arkansas College Application Campaign declaring October-February as ACAC Season in Russellville! 📚 RSD's Application Day is October 16th, where all RHS seniors will have the opportunity to complete important applications for furthering their education! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

Arkansas College Application Campaign Season 📝 🎉Thank you, Mayor Fred Teague for signing a proclamation for the Arkansas College Application Campaign declaring October-February as ACAC Season in Russellville! 📚 RSD's Application Day is October 16th, where all RHS seniors will have the opportunity to complete important applications for furthering their education! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

❤️ National Principals Month | Mrs. Krista Malin, Dwight Elementary Principal Mrs. Malin's RSD Why: "The student that runs full speed and wraps their arms around me each morning; The student that says, "I've missed you!" after the weekend; The student that says, "I can read now!" The student that says, "Please stay as my principal until I finish 4th grade." The student that says, "Thank you for helping me." The student that overcomes adversity and is excelling. The teenager that runs up to me and says, "You were my teacher!" The adult that proudly tells their child, "This was my teacher in school!" The teachers that say, "I want to learn from you." The staff that says, "We are willing to do whatever it takes to help our students. This is my RSD Why! " Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Malin! 👏 Join us in saying "Thank you!" below 👇 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉The RHS Quiz Bowl teams had an excellent showing at last weekend's invitational quiz bowl tournament in Mountain View! 🏆1st place went to Varsity (Hayden Daniel, Claryn Nupp, Sarah Shoptaw, Crawford Rash, Gino Mascuilli, Zion McArthur, and Logan Greggs). 🏆Junior Varsity "B" team (Ian Warnick, Veeren Donda, Keegan Fuller, Gidian Fuller, Alyx Dunaway, and Jafet Alcocer-Benites) took 2nd place. Overall, 4 RHS teams competed and played very well in their first tournament of the new season. Great job, Cyclones! 👏 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Rachael Liechty from Dwight Elementary for being voted the Best Teacher for the Courier's Best of the Best Awards! 👏 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎭 🌪️ Cyclone Theatre presents The Shuddersome Tales of Poe The shows will be presented at The Center for the Arts on October 5-7 at 7:00 p.m. and October 8 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 and will be available to purchase at the box office which opens one hour before showtime. 👏 Come out and support Cyclone Theatre! ❤️🌪️

Dr.McDonald with Rising Educators 📚 RSD Superintendent, Dr. Ginni McDonald spoke with Russellville High School Rising Educators about the ins and outs of running a District and the process of becoming a Superintendent. 🎓 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

❤️ National Principals Month | Mr. Matt Kordsmeier, RJHS Principal Mr. Kordsmeier's RSD Why: "Serving as the principal at RJHS is such an honor. We have an amazing staff that I enjoy working with on a daily basis. As the building leader, I want to mentor and assist our teachers and staff so that all students feel safe and supported enabling them to learn at their highest level." Thank you for all you do, Mr. Kordsmeier! 👏 Join us in saying "Thank you!" below 👇 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤