
All RSD schools will be closed tomorrow, February 1st.
There will be no AMI instruction. This day will be made up on April 7th, 2023. Stay safe and warm!

RSD to Cover School Supplies for Students
This year, RSD will be purchasing instructional materials (school supplies) for all RSD students K-12. This will ensure all student...

January 11, 2022 Rachel Jones, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Due to increased Covid-19 cases, the Russellville School Board voted to transition to virtual learning (...

RSD Learning Options Official Press Release

Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Dr. Mark Gotcher, Superintendent Mr. Chris Cloud, Board President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE To our RSD families: A motion and second to approve a pol...



We want to know... RSD would like to hear from our community, parents, and students! Please take the time to take this short survey on virtual learning. (Your participation is...

RSD Students and Families- Please plan on joining us in supporting our Lady Cyclone and Cyclone basketball teams this Thursday night as they compete in their conference tourname...

Superintendent of Russellville Schools COVID-19 Friday Update for 02.26.21 We are pleased to report the best numbers we have seen in several months. With the number of folks rece...

The Russellville School District would like to collect data from the community in relation to virtual learning. Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey, even if you...

RCVA Request for Feedback Survey The Russellville School District is collecting data from the community regarding the effectiveness of the Cyclone Virtual Academy from the 2020-...

Superintendent's COVID-19 Friday Update- February 12, 2021 Today, we continue to report very promising and encouraging numbers of those positive and quarantined.
As of thi...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Please mark the change in your calendar for March 1st-
there will be NO ONE HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL,(as currently reflected on the district calendar.) *Contac...

Superintendent's COVID-19 Friday report for February 5, 2021: Thankfully, we are seeing some of the best numbers of those positive and quarantined since last mid-semester. Ou...

Superintendent's Friday COVID-19 Report for January 29, 2021 I am pleased to report some good news with respect to our current case numbers. We continue to see a decline in o...

School Choice
School Choice Applications will be available beginning March 1, 2021.
School Choice is the option for those families who currently live in another school dis...

State & Local Authorities proclaim January 2021 School Board Appreciation Month January has been declared by both Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Russellville Mayor Richar...


Dear RSD Family: Please read attached letter from acting superintendent, Mr. Jeff Holt regarding Monday, January 4, 2021. Please read- return to school message from Jeff Ho...

AGENDA RUSSELLVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020 THE RUSSELLVILLE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL MEET MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2020, 7:00 P.M. AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILD...

PLEASE SHARE! We want as many families as possible to benefit from West Fraser's generosity!
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The RSD Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. at Gardner Auditorium. Congratulations to our Employees of the Month! Oakland Heights - Robyn Goins (not in attendance) Second...

If you are considering traveling for the winter holidays, here are some important questions to ask yourself and your loved ones beforehand. These questions can help you decide w...

Link to Press Release Announcing Holt as Acting Superintendent For immediate release: RSD Board of Education Appoints Acting Superintendent
Russellville Board of Education Pr...

Superintendent Gotcher's weekly Covid-19 Friday Update for 12.11.20 As of this communication on December 11th we have:
60 active positive cases (24 last week) among student...

RSD has made the decision to pivot to virtual learning days for RMS, RJHS, and the RHS campuses next week- Official Statement: Superintendent Virtual Press Release Russellv...

Official Press Release: Gotcher's Statement for District for December 9, 2020 At the time of this communication, Russellville School District will continue on-sight instructi...

ATTN RSD Family: Message from Danielle Stewart, ESL, Title III, and Migrant District Supervisor- The recent cold snap has left some of our ESL and Migrant students wi...

Superintendent's COVID-19 Friday Update for December 4, 2020 As of this communication on December 4th we have:
24 active positive cases (24 before Thanksgiving) among st...

CDC updates quarantine guidelines Governor Hutchinson has announced that Arkansas is adopting the guidelines set forth by the CDC. These guidelines are effective immediatel...

Giving Tuesday History
Giving Tuesday aims to celebrate and promote charity and generosity. After two of the largest shopping days, Black Friday and Cyber Monday , Giving Tue...

Brrr! It's a chilly day back from the Thanksgiving holiday break. Please remember with temperatures dropping to dress students accordingly. You never know what to expect with this...

Important Announcement for RSD Families: Russellville Board of Education announces Friday, November 20, 2020 a Remote Learning Day District wide, Pre-K to 12 grade. Due to ...

Russellville Board of Education announced that this Friday. November 20, 2020 will be a Virtual Learning Day District wide, Pre-K to twelfth grade.

Russellville Board of Education will meet tonight at Gardner Auditorium. Find the Board Agenda on our website, School Board Agenda, 11.17.20

Superintendent Dr. Mark Gotcher's Friday COVID-19 Update for November 13, 2020 As of this communication on November 13th we have:
24 active positive cases (12 last ...

Attention RSD Families & Staff:
The Pope County Health Unit is offering FREE Flu shots!
They request you to call ahead for their team to begin paperwork and...

The Arkansas Blood Institute provides a scholarship to an RHS student each year. Please join us and consider donating to this great cause.
Russellville High School Thu...

RSD's Thanksgiving Break Virtual Meals Sign Up RSD's Thanksgiving Break Virtual Meals Sign Up Form is now available online: https://docs.google.com/forms/...
Please fill ou...

MARK YOUR CALENDARS CYCLONES FANS: Our Russellville Cyclones take on the Sylvan Hills Bears at Sylvan Hills on Friday, Nov. 13th!

Attention RSD Families & Staff: The Pope County Health Unit is offering FREE Flu shots!
They request you to call ahead for their team to begin paperwork and ensure a s...

Superintendent Gotcher's Friday COVID-19 report for November 6, 2020: As of this communication on November 6th we have:
12 active positive cases (9 last week) among stu...

Superintendent's COVID-19 Friday, October 30, 2020, Update As of this communication on October 30th we have:
9 active positive cases (10 last week) among students (5...

Reminder for RSD Families: No school Monday & Tuesday for Parent/Teacher Conferences! Meals will be distributed for BOTH days on Monday. Buses will begin their regular routes at ...

Superintendent's Friday COVID-19 Update for Friday, October 23, 2020 As of this communication on Friday, October 23rd we have:
10 active positive cases (26 last week) am...

Warning Signs of Bullying: Not all children who are bullied exhibit warning signs, but changes in a child's behavior can indicate a problem. Watch for these nine signs that a c...

TRAUMA, BULLYING, AND BUILDING RESILIENCE WEBINAR
Thursday, October 22, 2020
1 p.m to 2 p.m. Central Time
Join @SSLearn and @StopBullyingGov for a Facebook Live event ...

RSD's October employees of the month were presented to the Board of Education at last night's meeting. Congratulations to those honored, we are better because of you!

TRAUMA, BULLYING, AND BUILDING RESILIENCE WEBINAR Thursday, October 22, 2020 1 p.m to 2 p.m. Central Time Tomorrow, 2pm to 3pm ET, join @SSLearn and @StopBullyingGov for a ...

10 Principals Named Recipients of 2020 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos today named 10 principal...

RSD's Board of Education Minutes from 10.20.20 Minutes from 10-20-20 Minutes from 10-20-20 (2) Minutes from 10-20-20 (3)

The Russellville Board of Education will meet tonight at Gardner Auditorium. The meeting will be live streamed on RSD's Facebook. Follow this link for Board Agenda -https://cor...

Superintendent's Friday COVID-19 Report for Friday, October 16, 2020- As of this communication on October 16th we have:
26 active positive cases (18 last week) among stud...

Subscribe to our YouTube page! https://www.youtube.com/channe... RSD has a new YouTube page to keep everyone informed of all things RSD! Follow this link and subscribe to our...

Superintendent's COVID-19 Friday Update For October 9, 2020 As of this communication on October 9th we have:
18 active positive cases (7 last week) among students (15) ...

Russellville Cyclone Virtual Academy, (RCVA) is a school within RSD that is virtual for students whose needs may be met better in a different environment than the traditi...

Russellville School District is proud to announce Russellville Cyclone Virtual Academy Teachers chosen for the 2020-2021 school year. 2020-2021 RCVA Teachers Amos Anderson Jo...

Superintendent's COVID-19 Friday Update for October 2, 2020 From the Office of the Superintendent: Friday, October 2, 2020 COVID-19 Friday Update
Dr. Gotcher will provide wee...

DIG PINK: CYCLONE VOLLEYBALL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Tuesday, Oct 13, 2020
Cyclones vs. Mountain Home
JV Game begins at 5:00 p.m.
Varsity game to follow
$...

CYCLONE HOMECOMING Tickets Pre-Sale Information- Presales for the homecoming game will begin Monday-Wednesday(Oct 5-7) for football, band, cheer, and dance parents. The Athlet...

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.
On behalf of Superintendent, Dr. Mark Gotcher and RSD Board President, Mr. Chris Cloud, there will be 3...

From the Office of the Superintendent: Friday, September 25, 2020 COVID-19 Friday Update
Dr. Gotcher will provide weekly updates of the number of active positive cases and th...

ATTENTION RSD COMMUNITY: MEAL DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION
From now until the end of the year, children ages 18 and younger are eligible for free breakfast and lunch, whether th...

From the Office of the Superintendent: Friday, September 18, 2020 COVID-19 Friday Update Dr. Gotcher will provide weekly updates of the number of active positive cases and those ...

School Board agenda has been posted, the BOE will meet tonight at Gardner Auditorium. Join us on RSD's Facebook for livestream of the meeting. Follow this link: School Board Ag...

'I LOVE MY RSD' Fundraiser- COVID-19 faculty/staff benefit Please have orders placed by September 15th.To Place an Order go to: https://iluvrsvl.itemorder.com/ RMS and RJHS lea...

Russellville Board of Education is scheduled to meet Tuesday, September 15, 2020. The meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m., and can be found on our RSD facebook page.

Superintendent's COVID-19 Friday Update
From the Superintendent's Office: Friday, September 11, 2020 COVID-19 Update
Dr. Gotcher will provide weekly updates of the number ...

'I LOVE MY RSD' Fundraiser- COVID-19 faculty/staff benefit
RMS and RJHS leaders introduce a benefit for Russellville School District employees who may experience hardships fol...

To all of our RSD Families:*Please help us pass this important message on to other families in our district. ATTENTION: USDA makes announcement that meals will be extended begin...

Superintendent's COVID-19 Friday Update From the Superintendent's Office: Friday, September 4, 2020 COVID-19 Update Dr. Gotcher will provide weekly updates of the number of ac...

Arkansas Free Wifi Mapping
A crowd-sourced effort to locate and share locations with free WiFi access. https://ar-wifi-map-uark.hub.arcgis.com/app/3de10c8bfdd448a9942256...


*Noteworthy Information found on the CDC website addressing- "Who needs to quarantine?" https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html Who needs t...

From the Superintendent's Office: Friday, August 28, 2020 COVID-19 Update Dr. Gotcher will provide weekly updates of the number of active positive cases and those quarantined amo...

COVID-19 Communication for Staff and Students- from Point of Contact, Nurse Annie Schanink Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Together we can help keep our Russellvill...

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Online registration is now available for parents-
While not all forms and district processes are covered with this new system, we are excited to have a great starting point f...

ATTN PARENTS: Please complete the online school lunch participation survey For families who are planning on participating in the meal distribution program this school year, ple...

Meal Distribution Information: Virtual Meal Sign-Up Form Meals will be provided to virtual students who opt in by completing the weekly sign up form. The form will be emailed t...

Follow these links for documents in both english and spanish. Questions? Contact the Transportation Department at 479.890.8561. Bus Directives-Spanish Bus Directives- English...

TUNE IN TONIGHT: River Valley Now's episode of 'RSD... goes back to school' Social Emotional Learning addition with Director of Special Services and RSD's District Mental Heal...


RSD Board President, Chris Cloud, after careful consideration following Thursday night's "working" school board meeting, would like to introduce the members of RSD's 'Ready for Le...

Important District Contacts For specific questions regarding the beginning of the school year, curriculum, or daily procedures in your student's building you are encouraged...

Here are 5 things to know from the Office of the Superintendent Dr. Mark Gotcher: 1. The RSD Board of Education will meet tonight
Families can participate via Livestream ...

RSD Board of Education Meeting will meet at Gardner Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tuesday night, August 4, 2020.
The meeting will be livestreamed on RSD's Facebook page for the public...

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR RSD TEACHERS FROM ASTA
ATTENTION RSD TEACHERS: Per Mrs. Shanna Morgason, Senior Regional Director-Arkansas State Teachers Association (ASTA)
RSD q...

5 Things to Know from the Office of the Superintendent, Dr. Mark Gotcher, for Thursday, July,30,2020
1. Deadline Extended to August 6, 2020 Parents may choose between...

5 Things to Know from the Office of the Superintendent, Dr. Mark Gotcher, for Thursday, July,30,2020
1. Deadline Extended to August 6, 2020 Parents may choose between...

ATTENTION RSD TEACHERS: Per Mrs. Shanna Morgason, Senior Regional Director-Arkansas State Teachers Association (ASTA) RSD qualifies for our $500 Classroom Makeover drawing! If yo...

Follow the link to our website Russellville Cyclone Virtual Academy Information "option C"

School Nurse COVID Communication Flow Chart - as discussed in Board Meeting.

School Nurse COVID Communication Flow Chart - as discussed in Board Meeting.

RSD's summer meal program has been extended through August 14, 2020 for RSD families. Weekly meals can be picked up one day a week on Tuesdays, between 10:30-12:30 p.m. at Crawfor...

RSD's summer meal program has been extended through August 14, 2020 for RSD families. Weekly meals can be picked up one day a week on Tuesdays, between 10:30-12:30 p.m. at Crawfor...

Safety at RSD is a team effort, we are committed to working together to keep our district and those we care about safe. If you SEE something, SAY something. Text RUSSELLVILLET...

RSD now offers 'one click' link to our back to school information on our district and school websites. *New information and details will be published on July 22 for the 2020-2021...

ATTENTION RSD FAMILIES: Information for Meal Distribution in July-
RSD will continue meals throughout the month of July on Tuesdays, at Crawford Elementary and Oakland Height...

Good Monday afternoon RSD, here are Dr. Gotcher's 5 things you need to know for today:
1. Governor Hutchinson announced in his press conference this afternoon that all on site...

Be sure to download Russellville School
District’s app! It’s everything Russellville, in your pocket. With the app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria
menus, news upd...

Be sure to download Russellville School
District’s app! It’s everything Russellville, in your pocket. With the app, you can access sports scores, cafeteria
menus, news upd...

Entergy, AR has given a $3000 grant to Russellville Adult Education Center for qualifying students to use toward GED testing fees. The grant was given in October 2016 and has bee...