by - September 7, 2021 2:03 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools police department is growing. Created in summer 2019 after The Arkansas Legislature enacted Act 629 allowing school districts and other entities to establish police departments,…
by - November 19, 2020 5:26 pm
With 122 new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday, Sebastian County’s total active cases of the virus rose to 828. Because of the number of people needing to quarantine because of…
by - October 27, 2020 4:31 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools is looking to tweak some of its policies and practices – especially with physical education equipment – in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for the spring…
by - September 28, 2020 7:26 pm
With the help of a $500,000 grant, Fort Smith Public Schools will open a school-based wellness center at Darby Junior High. Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker announced the center during his…
by - June 17, 2020 5:25 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools has made the decision to not have traditional graduation ceremonies for either of its high schools this year, a decision that is leaving some graduates disappointed….
by - May 18, 2020 7:26 pm
Looking at an unknown school environment in the fall 2020 and at risk state and local funding, the Fort Smith Public School District Board of Education on Monday night (May…
by - May 11, 2020 7:53 pm
A construction update presented to the Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education at a study session Monday (May 11) shows major projects on track to be completed prior to…
by - November 11, 2019 6:45 pm
Weather moved groundbreaking ceremonies for Northside High School into the school’s auditorium Monday (Nov. 11), but cold temperatures could not dampen the spirits of students, faculty, school board members and…
by - October 28, 2019 8:40 pm
Members of the Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education along with district administrators and local dignitaries gathered Monday (Oct. 28) afternoon on the front lawn of Southside High school…
by - September 23, 2019 9:04 pm
It has been a great year for career education in Fort Smith Public Schools, Dr. Doug Brubaker, superintendent, told the FSPS Board of Education at its regular meeting Monday night…
by - August 12, 2019 8:44 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools will start the 2019-20 school year with its own police department, a move that will allow for greater security in the public schools, Dr. Doug Brubaker,…
by - July 29, 2019 7:39 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools school board approved the hiring of Michael Beaumont as director of athletics and student activities at a special called meeting Monday (July 29). Beaumont fills…
by - July 10, 2019 1:16 pm
Changes in the 2019-2020 school year to the Fort Smith Public School’s student handbook, which were approved by the FSPS board of directors Monday (July 8), could change student publications…
by - April 8, 2019 6:12 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools held a contractor orientation Monday (April 8) to further explain upcoming construction projects in the district funded by a voter-approved millage increase. “Pretty much since the…
by - December 17, 2018 8:17 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools is making progress to meet the objectives set forth in the Vision 2023 initiative approved by the district last year. In a presentation to the board…
by - December 1, 2018 12:03 am
Fort Smith Public Schools is working with community leaders and the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce to recruit teachers to the area. The district has a long-serving committee looking at…
by - November 26, 2018 9:47 pm
The Fort Smith Public Schools Board of Education voted during their regular meeting Monday (Nov. 26) to change the way the district negotiates with teachers regarding personnel policy and salaries….
by - September 24, 2018 7:58 pm
Sebastian County Sheriff Bill Hollenbeck is going back to school. He will soon be in charge of security for the around 15,000 Fort Smith Public School students in 19 elementary…
by - November 13, 2017 9:15 pm
Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS) Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker stepped into the position on Jan. 18 and posted an 8-page outline to the district’s website for what he envisioned over…
by - November 7, 2017 4:45 pm
Stephanie Freeman, career development facilitator for Fort Smith Public Schools (FSPS), hopes to change the way junior high students see their city. Since helping launch the iCan Career Expo for…
