Bearcat Wrap-up Podcast

Happy Friday!

Thank you for another steady week of teaching, supporting, and caring for our students. The second nine weeks are when routines either hold or slip, and our staff continues to hold them. That consistency is what keeps us moving toward our three

Happy Friday!

Thank you for a strong week of teaching and learning. Early November is when the energy of fall gives way to the steady work of the second nine weeks, and our classrooms have stayed focused through it. That steady work is what moves us toward our three performance targets: continued academic growth, attendance at or above 93.5 percent, and improvement in b...

Happy Friday!

Thank you for a fun and meaningful week. Between Red Ribbon Week and our Halloween activities, our students had plenty of reasons to smile, from dress-up days and the Red Ribbon Week Pep Rally to costumes and classroom celebrations. Activities like these are not a break from learning. They support it in a different way, building the positive culture and se...

Happy Friday!

Thank you for another busy and productive week at Mena Public Schools! Although we had just four instructional days this week, there was certainly no shortage of activity across our district. Along with the important work happening in our classrooms, we had the opportunity to host the 4A North Regional Volleyball Tournament at the Union Bank Center. Events...

Happy Friday!

Thank you for a strong start to the second quarter as we work toward our performance targets. Last week, we took an honest look at our first-quarter attendance and behavior numbers, and this week our work turned toward the ...