A Harding Academy eighth-grade student is heading back to the Arkansas State Spelling Bee after capturing first place at the White County Spelling Bee for the third time. Daksh Singh earned this year’s championship with…
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Arkansas State University Jonesboro Chancellor Condemns Inappropriate Behavior, Confirms Active Investigations
Arkansas State University Chancellor Todd Shields has issued a message to the campus community addressing recent reports of deeply inappropriate and hateful behavior on campus, confirming that the incidents are being taken seriously and are…
Arkansas Named One of Only Two States Offering Teachers 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave, NCTQ Reports
Arkansas is one of only two states in the nation offering teachers 12 weeks of paid maternity leave, according to a new State of the States report released by the National Council on Teacher Quality…
Local Administrator Honored: Katie Williams Named NCSA Administrator of the Year
Katie Williams, Head of School at Searcy Christian Academy, has been named the 2025 Administrator of the Year by the National Christian School Association (NCSA). Now in her fifth year of leadership, Williams is being…
Cave City Voters Approve Millage Extension to Build New Elementary School
The Cave City School District’s millage extension proposal has officially passed, with voters approving the measure by a decisive 525 to 97 in Tuesday’s special election. The extension allows the district to restructure existing debt…
ASU-Beebe Student Hope Branch From Batesville Named 2025 Chime Workforce Scholar
Arkansas State University-Beebe student Hope Branch has been named an inaugural 2025 Chime Workforce Scholar, earning a $1,000 scholarship from the Chime Scholars Foundation. Branch, from Batesville, is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa…
Surprise Parade Called For Local Arkansas Woman For Emotional Special Occasion
On March 31, 2025, White County came alive to honor Marie Richards. The community gathered to celebrate her extraordinary career. Marie Richards, a beloved local educator, retired after 53 years with Bald Knob Schools. Her…
Whopping $34,000 Haul Announced In Just One Day After Special Arkansas Partnership
The Arkansas Single Parent Scholarship Fund (ASPSF) raised $34,090 during its first Day of Giving on March 21. The funds will support 550 spring scholarship recipients pursuing their academic and career dreams. Partnering with ArkansasRadio.com,…
School Campus Shutdown Considered In Stone County As Financial Situation Develops
The Mountain View School Board is considering the potential closure of the Timbo campus as part of an ongoing evaluation of the district’s financial situation. Declining student enrollment and increasing costs of essential items have…
Arkansas Student Expelled Over Alleged Weapons and Assault Violations
They’re keeping the full details under wraps. But the information they confirmed is disturbing. A student has been expelled in Paragould, Arkansas after the Paragould School Board made an official vote. Although the board didn’t…
