Tag: Fort Smith Public Schools

Fort Smith Public Schools to go virtual; COVID cases continue to rise in Sebastian County

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…

Fort Smith Public School admin seeks changes in pandemic policies, reviews virtual school options

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…

Fort Smith Public Schools receive wellness center grant, soon to rename Albert Pike elementary

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…

Fort Smith students ‘disappointed’ with canceled traditional graduation, hope district finds workable options

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….

No pay raises budgeted for Fort Smith Public School teachers in 2020-21 year

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…

Fort Smith school construction includes replacing century-old manhole

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…

Officials hold ceremony to note $29 million in work set to begin at Northside High School

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…

Fort Smith School Board kicks off Southside work, makes revision to student media policy

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…

Fort Smith Public Schools issues annual report, focus on changes from millage work

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…

Police department created for Fort Smith Public Schools

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,…

Former staffer under Houston Nutt hired as Fort Smith athletics director

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…

New rules at Fort Smith Public Schools could limit student expression, journalism instruction

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…

Construction firms hear about Fort Smith school projects

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…

Fort Smith superintendent updates on Vision 2023 plan

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…

Teacher recruitment to public schools selling all of Fort Smith

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…

Fort Smith School Board votes to change teacher negotiation process

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….

Sheriff Hollenbeck to be first Fort Smith Public Schools security director

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…

‘Vision 2023’ team will meet Dec. 4 to align Fort Smith School District’s five-year plan

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…

Third career expo seeks to change Fort Smith students’ perception of city

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…

Fort Smith School Board sets May 22 election date, saves money on debt refinancing

Fort Smith Public School (FSPS) board elections are getting a date change for the foreseeable future, moving from the current September calendar date to the spring preferential primary season in…