1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (742+ words) Some schools in Arkansas are closed again on Friday. See the latest closings list here. The Charleston School District announced it would not have classes on Friday, Jan. 29. Other school districts have not made an announcement. Schools across Northwest Arkansas…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (517+ words) Some schools in Arkansas are closed Wednesday. See the latest closings list here. Rogers, Springdale, and Waldron Public Schools announced classes will be canceled for a third straight day due to the winter weather. Schools across Northwest Arkansas and the…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (193+ words) Many schools in Arkansas are closed on Tuesday. See the latest closings list here. Springdale Schools, Fayetteville Schools, Rogers Schools, Fort Smith Schools, Van Buren Schools, Bentonville Schools, Cedarville Schools, Moffett Schools, Waldron Schools and many, many more will be…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (198+ words) The coalition group, For AR Kids, collected signatures across several locations in Northwest Arkansas Sunday for a petition against the LEARNS Act in an effort to put an education rights amendment on the ballot. The LEARNS Act, which was signed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (218+ words) The Northwest Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Council, which is celebrating its 30th year, partnered with the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on Saturday to serve hot meals and offer free health services at the M&N Augustine Foundation in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (103+ words) Bentonville superintendent responds to controversy surrounding recent field trip'KHBS The superintendent of Bentonville Schools is responding to controversy surrounding a recent field trip. Dr. Debbie Jones said a group of students toured the Homeland Security Investigations office in Fayetteville. It's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (658+ words) Arkansas lawmakers have approved another round of funding for Education Freedom Accounts, adding $32 million to cover costs for the rest of the year " an action that pushed total legislative approval for the program to nearly $310 million, and reignited sharp debate…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (230+ words) A celebration was held Wednesday at Greer Lingle Middle School for the official opening of the repaired building from a May 2024 tornado. The ribbon-cutting ceremony included multiple speakers from faculty and staff. Many shared stories of what it was like…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (278+ words) Greer Lingle Middle School is cutting the ribbon on a newly redone building after it was damaged by a tornado in 2024. Greer Lingle Middle School has completed more than a year of rebuilding after the school was damaged by the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (310+ words) Arkansas lawmakers have approved an additional $32 million for education freedom accounts (EFAs) to cover costs for the rest of the fiscal year, prompting questions about the program's long-term funding and oversight. This year marks the first time EFAs are available…...