Update
Volume 35, Number 1-September 2021
Searcy School District Earns Purple Star Recognition

Sidney Deener Elementary School Receives Fresh Fruits & Vegetable Grant
Searcy High School Students Named Rice Reps
Searcy High School has three students who are participating in a program that helps them better understand the benefits, importance, and economic impact that Arkansas’ number one crop provides worldwide. Mary Daniel, Mary Frances Oxner, and Maria Spearn (all seniors at Searcy High School) are Arkansas Rice Reps for the 2021 season. They are invited to attend four on-site experiences during the months of April through September in order to empower a new generation of young people who are passionate about agriculture, community service, and leadership within our state. Not only do these young people learn valuable life skills, but they also have the opportunity to earn college scholarships. The rice reps participate in cooking, social media, and video contests as well as community service and they earn points throughout the program in order to better qualify them for scholarship opportunities. When asked what their favorite aspect of the program was, they agreed they enjoyed cooking and learning new rice recipes as well as making new friends through the program. Daniel and Oxner are both daughters of rice farmers and agriculture has been a major part of their lives, and Spearn wanted to learn more about the crop. All three agree that the scholarship opportunities would be helpful as well. Congratulations to Mary, Mary Frances, and Maria for representing Searcy High School in this educational and unique program sponsored by The Arkansas Rice Federation.
Ahlf Junior High School Sponsors The Hallway of Kindness
Searcy High School Cheerleaders and Lionsteppers Selected
Searcy School District Introduces Smart Mouth Pizza
Southwest Middle School Creative Learning

Athletics
Heath and Wellness
Vision/Hearing/BMI Testing
September 9-Sidney Deener Elementary School
September 14-Soutwest Middle School (6th Grade Only)
September 21-Westside Elementary School
September 23-Ahlf Junior High School
September 28-McRae Elementary School
September 30-Southwest Middle School (4th Grade Only)
Health Services Announcement-COVID-19
If you have taken your child to be tested for a Covid-19 test and the rapid test is negative, but the doctor sends the test out for PCR result, please do not let your child return to school until the result of the PCR test is returned. A copy of a negative PCR test result will allow the child to return to school and the days missed will be excused. If the doctor does not determine that a PCR test is needed, please bring a doctor’s excuse or diagnosis for the illness to cover the days missed. Additionally, if your child is experiencing symptoms of Covid-19, please keep your child at home. Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
Searcy, Arkansas 72143
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