by - May 19, 2026 6:22 pm
A charter school primarily for military families connected to the foreign pilot training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith could open its doors as early as…
by - February 3, 2026 10:06 am
The Fort Smith School Board of Education on Monday (Feb. 2) voted to close Carnall and Spradling elementary schools as part of a “rightsizing” effort. Also, the district announced the…
by - January 24, 2026 2:44 pm
Editor’s note: The board meeting set for Monday has been postponed because of inclement weather. The meeting is now set for Jan. 30. The Fort Smith Public School Board of…
by - January 19, 2026 3:58 pm
Applicants for the open Fort Smith Public Schools athletic director job include a former district athletic director, the district’s assistant athletic director, the Northside High School principal, and the Alma…
by - December 15, 2025 9:14 pm
The Fort Smith Public School Board on Monday (Dec. 15) heard a proposal from school administration to close Carnall and Spradling elementary schools. The “rightsizing” process has already resulted in…
by - September 22, 2025 2:12 pm
Of the 24 school facilities in the Fort Smith Public School District, 12 had improved grades in a state index compared with 2023, 7 had a falling grade, and the…
by - December 16, 2024 8:17 pm
Dr. Terry Morrawski, Fort Smith Public Schools Superintendent, announced Tuesday (Dec. 16) at the school board meeting that he may leave the district at the end of the school year….
by - August 26, 2024 7:25 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education agreed Monday (Aug. 26) to work toward closing Orr Elementary School at the end of the school year. The space, according to…
by - July 31, 2024 5:29 pm
The Fort Smith Public School District is looking for an attorney. The district posted a job listing on its website in July for an attorney – with a salary of…
by - February 27, 2024 2:34 pm
With declines in state and federal funding and additions to district expenses, Fort Smith Public School District officials are suggesting that teacher pay salary schedule stay the same for the…
by - August 28, 2023 2:52 pm
In an effort to more effectively ensure discipline and help teachers and students get what they need in the classroom, the Fort Smith Public School District has added new administrative…
by - August 7, 2023 5:38 pm
Because of construction delays at Ballman Elementary School in Fort Smith, Ballman students will begin the school year at Fairview Elementary School when they return to the classroom Aug. 14….
by - March 1, 2022 9:49 am
The Fort Smith Public School’s Board of Education agreed during a Monday (Feb. 28) board meeting to hire architectural and engineering firms to move forward with master plan projects funded…
by - February 8, 2018 11:48 pm
A group of 52 Fort Smith residents gathered Thursday (Feb. 8) for the fifth – and last time – to craft an improvement plan and associated funding level for broad…
by - October 9, 2017 8:45 pm
One week after bidding farewell to Dr. Deanie Mehl as Fort Smith school board president, fellow board members welcomed new member Greg Magness at Monday’s (Oct. 9) committee of the…
by - January 24, 2017 8:15 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker has released his 90-day entry plan. The 8-page document was uploaded to the district’s website on Monday, Jan. 23, and announced…
by - May 23, 2016 10:11 pm
Editor’s note: A video of the meeting has been posted at the end of this story. –––––––––––––– Emotions ran high Monday night (May 23) at the Fort Smith Public School…
