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NWACC student places in national video contest
Posted: October 29, 2009 6:51 a.m.A local student placed second in his category for a national video contest held last summer.
Board leans toward not having second high school - yet
The millage issue was discussed for more than three hours Tuesday night.
Posted: October 28, 2009 6:21 a.m.Members of the Bentonville School Board agreed they need to ask for a millage increase in spring 2010, and that proposal should not include a second high school.
State wants parents involved with school improvement
Posted: October 28, 2009 5:18 a.m.School districts in the area are scrambling to get a policy created and approved to meet a state directive regarding parental involvement in school improvement.
‘Go Green Day’ held at Grace Hill
Posted: October 25, 2009 6:29 a.m.When teachers Ryan Finley and Amy Smallwood started talking about their individual ideas for how to promote environmental responsibility in the community, they realized they shared the same dream.
Lengthy millage discussion coming Tuesday
The Bentonville School Board will look at history, projections and needs.
Posted: October 25, 2009 6:27 a.m.It’s a word that has floated around the Bentonville School District for more than a year, and as overcrowding increases, the word’s frequency seems to increase.
Excelling a way of life for local student
"Jonathan Steiger has plans for college and beyond.
Posted: October 25, 2009 5:51 a.m.When Jonathan Steiger was in elementary school, he started his first business venture — a rabbit farm.
Preparing for post-high-school life
Posted: October 23, 2009 6:39 a.m.Graduating from high school is no longer just about a high-school diploma; it’s about being prepared for the next stage of life, whether attending college or getting a job.
STARS program expected to be ready this spring
NWACC received a nearly $2 million grant for the project.
Posted: October 22, 2009 6:46 a.m.When funding for a new program geared to help disadvantaged students started Oct. 1, program officials at Northwest Arkansas Community College hit the ground running.
‘Monster in the Closet’ opens tonight at BHS
Posted: October 22, 2009 6:44 a.m.“I recruit my friends to catch the monsters and ask why they hid in our closets and scare us, but I find out that they’re actually really friendly,” Gibson said of her character.
Bentonville, Rogers school districts receive grant
Posted: October 21, 2009 6:20 a.m.Two local school districts will share a grant to help them create site-specific emergency-response plans.