Ashdown District Schools

AHS Graduate Leads ESSA Forum

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2016 AHS Graduate, Anthony Bennett, let a forum for ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) at Ashdown High School. After a welcome to faculty, students, and guests, Bennett shared the vision for excellence in education and then met with students. After adults were dismissed, he asked the students to share feedback on the most important characteristics of the school, best measures of success/quality of the school, and ways to make sure every student in Arkansas has the opportunity for success. Bennett is a freshmen at Hendrix College and currently serving on the ESSA Steering Committee with the Department of Education.

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Flu Clinic

There will be a district wide flu clinic on Tuesday, November 1st. Consent forms will go home the week before. The CDC is no longer recommending the flu mist, so only shots will be given.

AHS Science Department 3D Printer Training

The Ashdown High School Science Department received a grant from the Margaret Daniel Education Foundation for $3887.15. The grant money was used to purchase a Lulzbot Taz 6 3D Printer and accessories. The equipment will be used to enhance instruction in all science courses, as well as, allow students to provide a community service by developing models with potential therapy or medical applications.

On Monday September 19, the science team received their equipment and training from Drew Wallis one of the founders of NWA3D, an educational services company out of Fayetteville, Arkansas. NWA3D distributes and services various models of 3D printers to schools and universities across the state. They also provide curriculum, support, and networking with their affiliated schools to promote 3D Printing in all subject areas.

Sheppard Inducted into Arkansas Bar

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Olivia Sheppard, 2009 Ashdown High School graduate was administered the Oath for Admission to the Arkansas Bar by Judge Johnny Finley (1967 AHS Graduate) on September 14, 2016 in the historic Little River County Courtroom. Sheppard received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville (2013) and her Juris Doctor Degree from the Univeristy of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law in 2016. She has joined the Trammel-Piazza Law Firm as an associate attorney and will be working with Chad Trammell (1984 AHS Graduate).

Panther Players Present - "Annie Get Your Gun"

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Cafeteria Grand Re-Openings

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The Ashdown School District hosted grand “re-openings” on Thursday, September 8th in all their cafeterias. Parents were invited to have an orange chicken lunch with their children as the new menus were rolled out. The district is partnering with K-12 Culinary to provide students with new and healthier options each day of the school year. New salad bars had already been in use on the campuses this year. Faculty and students are enjoying the new menus and as always are very appreciative to the cafeteria staff for all they do to provide the daily breakfasts and lunches.