Update

February 7-11 was Educators Rising Week. EdRising is a two-year program for grades 10-12 approved by the Arkansas Department of Education to help high school students prepare for a possible career as a teacher. Students learn about the history of US education, presentation skills, curriculum standards, lesson planning, teacher evaluation, educational technology and more. The cost of EdRising is currently covered for select schools, like Searcy High School, by a grant from the Walton Foundation. Students celebrated EdRising Week by making cards of appreciation for Searcy teachers who have impacted their lives.

Sidney Deener Elementary School 2nd grade student Nick Shelton recently lost his belongings to a house fire, and Deener child nutrition employees wanted to bring a smile to his face. Knowing he loves to fish, they gifted him with a new fishing rod. Searcy employees love students and it shows!

Fran Key taught first grade at Westside before she passed away in 2004 at the age of 55. Her Class of 1998 first graders performed a campus beautification project planting Bradford Pear trees along Driveway 1 on Country Club Road. The dedication sign deteriorated over the years, so volunteers created a new one and Westside held a rededication ceremony with Mrs. Key's daughter, Sally Key Brown, in attendance. Former colleagues, students, and retired administrator Doug Langston were in attendance for the ceremony.

Six Searcy High School choral students were named to the All-State Choir and performed in the All-State concerts on February 19 in Hot Springs. Congratulations to each!

Searcy High School junior JT Simmons earned 3rd Band 1st Chair Bass Clarinet in the All-State Band making him the 8th overall Bass Clarinet player in Arkansas. Simmons played in the All-State Band in Hot Springs February 17-19.

Searcy High School senior Maddie Lamb was named to the All-State Bowling team. The SHS Bowling team competed in the state tournament in Lowell, Arkansas on February 10th.

The SHS volleyball team wanted to assist the community during their off-season. They purchased food and donated to Jacob's Place Homeless Mission. Our student athletes know the importance of giving back to the community who supports them.

Congratulations to the following SHS Drama students for their performances at Arkansas State Thespian Festival:

Nikolas Stark - Excellent in Light Hang and Focus & Honor Thespian award

Merritt Vest - STO Candidate Finalist

Mary Margaret Martin - Excellent in Solo Acting

Kayla Outlaw-Miller - All State Crew

Ashlyn Bottoms, Merritt Vest, Nikolas Stark, Lola Grace Simons, and Abbey Vest - Good in Group Acting

Ashlyn Bottoms- $2000 scholarship offer

Vice-President-Jimmy Simpson

Secretary-Philip Williams

Member-Roy Showalter

Member-Dr. Michael Liles

Superintendent-Dr. Bobby Hart