by - July 20, 2020 8:13 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education on Monday (July 20) approved an emergency policy requiring wearing masks and face coverings at school because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
by - February 24, 2020 8:57 pm
After months of focus groups, input and meetings, Fort Smith Public Schools’ career and technology center update has a new name and an architectural plan. The Peak Innovation Center, with…
by - January 21, 2020 3:03 pm
When Fort Smith Public Schools asked residents to approve a millage increase in 2018, one of the areas they listed as important for all students was technology. Administrators wanted to…
by - August 28, 2019 7:14 pm
A group of 16 Fort Smith Public Schools district and school administrators and student media advisors met Wednesday (Aug. 28) with Marshall Ney of the Friday Law Firm, legal counsel…
by - July 12, 2019 6:56 pm
The Arkansas Legislature passed a law this spring to protect student journalists. Enactment of Fort Smith Public Schools’ new policies concerning student publications seemed to mostly ignore the law. Act…
by - January 28, 2019 8:30 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools received a $24,800 Innovation in Computer Science Grant that will provide teacher training and coding tools for all elementary and junior high schools. A report on…
by - November 12, 2018 8:14 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools has a plan that will allow students to avoid those dreaded snow day make up days at the end of the school year. Dr. Barry Owen,…
by - June 25, 2018 9:49 pm
Lisa Miller is the new principal of Southside High School, taking over for former principal and now Fort Smith mayoral candidate Wayne Haver. But unlike her predecessor, Miller doesn’t plan…
by - January 9, 2018 6:25 am
Fort Smith School Board members were in agreement access controls and secure entry would be top priorities for any future facility improvements following the facilities assessment presentation from consulting firms…
by - December 4, 2017 10:10 pm
Consulting firms Corgan and Childers Architects addressed their ongoing facilities assessment for Fort Smith Public Schools on Monday (Dec. 4) at a School Board work session. For the assessment, the…
by - August 15, 2017 6:38 am
Despite a previous rejection, the Fort Smith Sanitation Department managed to win the contract on Fort Smith Public Schools’ trash collection and recycling services. The school board set the next…
by - June 26, 2017 10:51 pm
The Fort Smith recycling issue spilled over to a school board meeting Monday night (June 26) when the Fort Smith Public School (FSPS) Board voted to table acceptance of a…
by - April 7, 2017 4:10 pm
First-year Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Superintendent Dr. Douglas Brubaker is ready to address the career readiness gap for high school students, he told audience members at the Fort Smith…
by - October 16, 2013 5:15 pm
Sheila Humphrey, a first grade teacher at Woods Elementary School in Fort Smith, was one of just 12 educators nationwide to be recognized for excellence in teaching economics. Rita Littrell,…
by - May 30, 2013 5:27 pm
The Fort Smith Public School District Partners In Education program held its annual banquet on Thursday (May 30) and announced its partnership award winners. The Norma Shaffer Partnership of the…
