Russellville School District

Yesterday, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders visited RSD to learn about the District’s current initiatives and outlook for future plans. Governor Sanders toured Oakland Heights Elementary and hosted a Town Hall at The Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre. Also in attendance was Arkansas Secretary of Education, Jacob Oliva, and Senator Breanne Davis. Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1118238 Thank you, Governor Sanders, for visiting Russellville! #OneRSD

RSD is pleased to announce Mrs. Holly King as the incoming Sequoyah Elementary Principal. Mrs. Holly King comes to RSD from Conway Public Schools! When it comes to education, Mrs. King has a great commitment to strong instructional leadership and accountability to ensure teachers are supported and students are successful! Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1117589 Welcome to the RSD Family, Mrs. King! #OneRSD

Reminder: This Thursday is the RSD Retiree Celebration! The retiree recognition event will be at The Center for the Arts on May 18th, 2023 from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. #OneRSD

Ready, Set, Go The 4th Grade District Track meet was a blast! #AchievingExcellenceTogether #OneRSD

Congratulations to Dwight Elementary on receiving the Highly Effective Schools Accreditation! #OneRSD #AchievingExcellenceTogether

Congratulations to Mrs. Melinda Swift from Russellville Middle School who was recognized by the Arkansas Department of Secondary Education for her exemplary Value Added Growth Scores! #AchievingExcellenceTogether

This week, RHS hosted the annual Celebration of Excellence to recognize the Class of 2023. The total for community scholarships was $114,850.00, the highest total since 2020! Congratulations to these students and thank you to the amazing community members for supporting RSD students! Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1113734 #AchievingExcellenceTogether #OneRSD

Teacher Appreciation Week has been amazing! Thank you to all who have provided awesome treats for our wonderful teachers! #OneRSD

RSD is excited to announce the hiring of Coach LaShanta Johnson as the new Head Coach of the Lady Cyclones Basketball team. Welcome to the Cyclone Family, Coach Johnson! Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1112115 #OneRSD

It's National School Nurse Day! Thank you to all of the school nurses who serve in RSD! #EducateEquipEmpower #OneRSD

On Monday, RHS hosted an Armed Forces Luncheon where 15 graduating seniors were honored for choosing the military as their primary or supplementary career path. Congratulations to these students! Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1108988

The RHS Symposium will be Tuesday, May 9th, from 5:00 - 8:00 pm down in the RHS STEM Center. Multiple students will be presenting on projects ranging in topics including plant science, enzymes, and bacterial growth. This event is open to the public and free to attend. #OneRSD

May 8-12 is Teacher Appreciation Week and RSD is inviting students, parents, families, and community members to share their thanks with our staff members by using one of our electronic postcards. Please take a few moments to send a note to a staff member who has made a difference in your life or the life of your child or family. Follow this link to choose your design: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/teacher-appreciation #OneRSD

You're Invited! The RSD Retiree Celebration will be on May 18th, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., in The Center for the Arts Lobby. See you there! #OneRSD

Last week, three teams from RSD competed in the 2023 Vex Robotics Worlds competition. Team 967C now ranks in the top 1% of teams in the World. Congratulations to these students! Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1104312 #OneRSD

Happy National School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you for all you do! #OneRSD

Congratulations to all of the students who signed into the Russellville Workforce today! #OneRSD #EducateEquipEmpower

Congratulations to the Cyclones Track team for winning the 2023 5A Boys Track and Field State Championship! Let's Go Cyclones! #ItsaGreatTimetobeaCyclone

Russellville's Morning Rotary Club and Noon Rotary Club visited RMS today to see the completed sensory room for students as a part of their grant to RSD in 2022! Thank you for supporting our students! #OneRSD #EducateEquipEmpower

Reminder: Tonight is the RHS Band Appreciation Concert! The Russellville High School Symphonic and Concert Bands will play beginning at 7:00 p.m. #OneRSD #AchievingExcellenceTogether