Star City School District Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Empowering Students Named a distinguished district for STEM and career learning program Star City, AR - Star City School District announced today that it has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished District for providing broad access to transformative learning... READ MORE >
Arkansas Democrat Gazette Article by Erick Taylor - March 29, 2020 Throughout her lengthy head coaching career at Star City, Becky Yarbrough has usually been the one taking the matter-of-fact approach to games, but she quickly realized things would be different for her and the Lady Bulldogs during the 2019-2020 season. “From Day 1, the girls were really about... READ MORE >
Star City Middle School Students have been selected to enter their artwork in the Southeast Arkansas Regional Art Competition at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The exhibition features student artwork from all of the school districts in the Southeast region and includes artwork from students Kindergarten through 12th grade. The artwork will be in the... READ MORE >
February 24, 2020 – Star City, AR – Star City School District safety director Randy Raley has been nominated for the 2019-20 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Raley was nominated by his superintendent, Jon Laffoon. He has worked tirelessly for the past year and a half to implement building safety teams, simulation drills, and create a district safety... READ MORE >
Star City, AR - Seventy-eight students attended the Arkansas State Beta Convention on January 24-25. At the convention, students are able to compete in a variety of academic competitions and run someone for state office. In running someone for office, students also have to perform a campaign skit. The campaign skit finished in fourth place. Rayvin Callaway... READ MORE >
Star City, AR - During the Annual Star City Chamber Banquet last Thursday, January 23, 2020 Star City School District Superintendent, Jon Laffoon, was named Star City Chamber of Commerce, Man of the Year. The District Director of Student Services, Jordan Frizzell, spoke about Mr. Laffoon and all he has been able to accomplish in his tenure at Star City Schools. ... READ MORE >
Star City, AR - During the Annual Star City Chamber Banquet last Thursday, January 23, 2020 Jimmy Brown Elementary Kindergarten Teacher, Kim Madar, was named Star City Educator of the Year. Star City Superintendent, Jon Laffoon, introduced Mrs. Madar as a very deserving recipient of the award. “A humble servant, never wanting accolades for anything… let it... READ MORE >
North Little Rock - The three Hall of Fame organizations under the umbrella of the Arkansas Activities Association have selected their honorees for the 2020 induction ceremony. The Hall of Fame for the Arkansas High School Coaches Association and the Arkansas Officials Association was formed in 1995. The Arkansas High School Athletic Administrators Association... READ MORE >
The Star City School District is now accepting applications for students wishing to participate in the School Choice Program. Student may turn in applications until May 1, 2020. The School Choice Act 560 of 2015 is the program authorized by the Arkansas General Assembly that allows parents to apply for their child's admission to participating school districts... READ MORE >
Star City – The Star City School District joins districts across the state to celebrate School Board Member Recognition Month in January. More than 1,500 Arkansas school board members are being honored for their service and dedication to public education. “Our board members assume a crucial role in representing our students and advocating for public education,”... READ MORE >
Jimmy Brown Elementary has embarked on a new after school learning program called Save the Children. Save the Children is an after school program available to students that provides activities to our students that focus on the whole child. Through Save the Children’s grant funded early start and school-age programs, Star City School District will help children get... READ MORE >
SCMS Receives Awards for High Growth On ACT Aspire ScoresSTAR CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school that is Beating the Odds, because students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire even though the school serves a high percentage of students who participate in Free and Reduced... READ MORE >
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 7, 2019 Lincoln County Recognized for Workforce Development Achievements at ACT Workforce Summit Star City, AR—Lincoln County was recognized for its workforce development achievements over the past year at the ACT Workforce Summit in Charlotte, N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 29, along with 48 other participating ACT Work Ready... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Star City Schools Superintendent, Jon Laffoon, on being named Administrator of the Year by the Arkansas Art Educators (AAE). He received the award for his support of art education in our schools. The AAE Awards Committee selected him to receive the 2019 Administrator of the Year Award, a very prestigious honor for an administrator in Arkansas who... READ MORE >
Jimmy Brown Elementary has embarked on a new after school learning program called Save the Children. Save the Children is an after school program available to students that provides activities to our students that focus on the whole child. Through Save the Children’s grant funded early start and school-age programs, Star City School District will help children get... READ MORE >
Star City Middle School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school that is Beating the Odds, because students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire as a school serves a high percentage of students who participate in Free and Reduced Lunch! The OEP recognizes schools with high student achievement... READ MORE >
JAG students from around the Natural State gathered for the Arkansas Leadership Academy this week. Star City was well represented by 5 outstanding students who spent the past month and a half preparing for these competitive events. Andrew Venditti competed in Public Speaking in which he shared his JAG Story about the benefits and life lessons that are part of the... READ MORE >
Gina Richard Named NAESP National Distinguished Principal® The Star City Middle School principal will travel to the Washington, D.C. program to be recognized for outstanding leadership. Star City, AR—October, 2019 Because principal leadership is key to student success, the National Association of Elementary School Principals recognizes accomplished... READ MORE >
STAR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AWARDED $25,000 GRANT TO ENHANCE STEM CURRICULUM WITH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL FARMERS By Working with Farmers, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Program, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, Awarded $2.3 Million in Grants to Strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education in Rural Schools America’s Farmers Grow Rural... READ MORE >
For Immediate Release Media Contact:Jon LaffoonSuperintendentjon.laffoon@starcityschools.org – 870-628-4237 Star City Receives National Recognition for Commitment to Empowering Students Named a distinguished district for STEM and career learning program Star City, AR – Star City School District... READ MORE >
STAR CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AWARDED $25,000 GRANT TO ENHANCE STEM CURRICULUM WITH THE SUPPORT OF LOCAL FARMERS By Working with Farmers, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Program, Sponsored by the Bayer Fund, Awarded $2.3 Million in Grants to Strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education in Rural Schools ReleaseImmediately... READ MORE >
Beginning August 13, 2019 - the first day of school - JBE will begin utilizing a new traffic flow for student drop-off and pick-up. This summer, a new parking lot was constructed and a new traffic pattern created to help alleviate issues with heavy traffic in the mornings and afternoons. The two front drives in front of JBE which used to be an entrance and exit... READ MORE >
Students in the Star City School District continued to show growth on the ACT Aspire given in grades 3-10. Students showed growth across many key indicators, according to data released by the Arkansas Department of Education. In the last two years, both SCMS and SCHS have been award winning Office of Education Policy schools for achievement growth in ELA and Math.... READ MORE >
Over the last three years the Star City School District has made big changes to increase safety. The Star City School Board has approved security camera upgrades, construction projects including upgrading building entrances with security access, improving safety at Jimmy Brown Elementary with covered sidewalks, and a safer traffic process. This summer the district... READ MORE >
The Star City School District is now in our third year of the partnership with Mainline Health. When Superintendent Jon Laffoon arrived, he heard from school nurses, parents and teachers that students medical and health needs were not being met. The school-based Mainline Health Clinic has changed the way our school community receives care. “It’s been an awesome... READ MORE >
Dear Principal, It is my pleasure to congratulate you on achieving 2019 National Beta School of Merit status! This prestigious honor is a true indication of your dedication to academic excellence and commitment to celebrating your students' achievements. Offering National Beta to all eligible grades provides your school experiences in leadership development and... READ MORE >
May 14, 2019Star City Middle School Named Best in Class Certified Energy Bus School for 2019-2020. Co-Founder/Chief Energy Officer of The Energy Bus for Schools Leadership Journey, Niki Spears, sent the recongnition below and the SCMS video highlight can be viewed here: https://www.smore.com/egbt3 Greetings Principal Richard and Star City Middle School Team, We... READ MORE >
Jimmy Brown Elementary Counselor, Ashley Hawkins, is the recipient of the 2018-19 Southeast Region Elementary School Counselor of the Year award. The School Counselor of the Year Regional award honors professionals who devote their careers to advocating for the students in Southeast Arkansas and addressing their academic and social/emotional development and college... READ MORE >
Star City High School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire! OEP recognizes schools with high student growth. Achievement growth is the best indicator of the positive impact that your school is having on students.Star City High School received... READ MORE >
Star City Middle School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school that is Beating the Odds, because students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire as a school serves a high percentage of students who participate in Free and Reduced Lunch! The OEP recognizes schools with high student achievement... READ MORE >
Contact: Dr. Larry Smith Program Director E-Mail: l.smith@theaaea.orgApril 18, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mrs. Gina Richard, Principal of Star City Middle School in the Star City School District, Named Arkansas Association of Middle Level Administrators (AAMLA) Principal of the Year. LITTLE ROCK, AR- Gina Richard, Principal of Star City Middle School in the... READ MORE >
Four Star City School District students have placed in the Arkansas Art Educators Youth Art Month Flag Design Contest. Star City High School junior Alexia Lams won first place and junior Autumn Jackson won third place in the high school division. Both students are under the instruction of Roger Darren High. Jimmy Brown Elementary School fifth grader Melissa... READ MORE >
For Immediate Release February 28, 2019 Media Contact:Jon LaffoonSuperintendentjon.laffoon@starcityschools.org – 870-628-4237Star City, AR – Star City School District announced today that it has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished District for providing broad access to... READ MORE >
PINE BLUFF, AR. - Former Razorback and NBA star Sidney Moncrief takes his "We Are One" program on the road once again, this time to Pine Bluff. Students from White Hall, Star City, and Watson Chapel all gathered Feburuary, 26 at the Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative to learn about the benefits of diversity and inclusion. The goal--to bring students... READ MORE >
National School Counseling Week, sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), will be celebrated from Feb. 4–8, 2019, to focus public attention on the unique contribution of professional school counselors within U.S. school systems and how students are different as a result of what school counselors do. National School Counseling Week highlights... READ MORE >
The Star City School District is now accepting applications for students wishing to participate in the School Choice Program. Open Enrollment begins February 1 and runs until May 1. The School Choice Act 560 of 2015 is the program authorized by the Arkansas General Assembly that allows parents to apply for their child's admission to participating school districts... READ MORE >
Star City, AR – The Star City School District joins districts across the state to celebrate School Board Member Recognition Month in January. More than 1500 Arkansas school board members are being honored for their service and dedication to public education. “Our board members assume a crucial role in representing our students and advocating for public education,”... READ MORE >
Star City, AR—Lincoln County, today announced that it has met all criteria to become a certified ACT Work Ready Community. This achievement caps a 20-month engagement process and begins a two-year growth and maintenance phase to retain certification. The ACT Work Ready Communities initiative is designed to assist a particular area, region or state in... READ MORE >
Star City Schools is proud to introduce Johnny Taylor as its new Head Boys Basketball Coach. In his short time here he has already made an obvious impact within the program in more ways than one. He sets high expectations for his players on and off the court and instills a #Faster mentatlity in the player's style of play.In 18 seasons Johnny Taylor has accumulated... READ MORE >
Star City Middle School received the Arkansas Game and Fish Wildlife Conservation Education Grant sponsored by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the Arkansas Rural Development Commission, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services for $4,848.00 This grant award will be used to purchase equipment for the start of an Arkansas... READ MORE >
On Saturday, December 8th, the SCHS Robotics teams traveled to McGehee, Arkansas to compete in the Delta VRC Showdown. The Crusaders placed 6th overall and SC Overdrive placed 10th. 15 teams competed for tournament champion as well as several other awards. The Crusaders are Zack Bailey, Sean Campbell, AJ Mireles, Jordan Sherrill, Finn Berger, Connor White, and John... READ MORE >
Star City Middle has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school that is Beating the Odds, because students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire even though the school serves a high percentage of students who participate in Free and Reduced Lunch! As you may know, the OEP creates an annual report entitled... READ MORE >
Star City High School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire! The OEP creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards, and this year they recognized schools with high student growth. We think growth is the best... READ MORE >
Star City School District recognized by PLTW in national blog post. To see the full blog post please visit, https://www.pltw.org/blog/succ... Star City School District offers PLTW in grades K-12. This provides opportunities for all of our students to participate upon entering our district. Teachers across the district have embraced the initiative and Star City... READ MORE >
Star City Middle School has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire! The OEP creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards, and this year they recognized schools with high student growth. We think growth is the... READ MORE >
On October 24, 2018 our legislators, Mike Holcomb and Eddie Cheatham visited Star City School District along with The Arkansas Department of Education Teacher of the Year, Randi House. The meeting began with a conversation and discussion with administrators about issues facing public schools in Arkansas Education. Two of the great challenges public schools face is... READ MORE >
175 Schools to Receive Approximately $7 Million in Recognition Program Funds LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education are pleased to announce that $6,999,963.62 will be awarded to 175 public schools through the Arkansas School Recognition Program. The Arkansas School Recognition Program (see Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2107)... READ MORE >
The Bulldog Regiment just came off of a very successful end to their marching season this past Saturday with a trip to the Forrest City Marching Invitational. The band placed 2nd with a Superior rating. They also came home with ratings of Superior in Percussion and Colorguard, as well as the Best in Class awards for Percussion and Drum Major. Sophomore, Christopher... READ MORE >
Star City School District hosted this year's Region 3 East All-Region auditions. Region 3 is the largest of the regions for ArkCDA (Arkansas Choral Directors Association). All-Region is a competition where students learn 4 pieces of music and must sing a section from three of those pieces to 5 judges. They are then scored and selected to perform in choirs made up... READ MORE >
Several Star City High School Beta students attended the State Beta Leadership Summit on October 4 & 5 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Star City High School received an award as a National Beta Outstanding Leadership School. Austin Palazzi attended serving as the current Arkansas State Beta Vice President. Hayson Lane attended as a candidate for Vice... READ MORE >
Star City School District was awarded a grant for $1,362 by the Arkansas Sheriffs Association for Red Ribbon Week. This money will be used toward students at each of the 3 schools in the district. Special thanks to the Arkansas Sheriffs Association for the generous award. Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use... READ MORE >
Last school year, Star City Schools and Mainline Health Systems partnered to create a school-based health clinic inside the district. The idea was to give access to students and staff to receive medical attention quickly and easily from within the district without missing extra time away from school or work. A lot of work went into planning and executing to get the... READ MORE >
Star City, Arkansas – September 11, 2018 – The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Jimmy Brown Elementary a $2,000 grant to support youth literacy. This grant is part of more than $3.4 million the organization awarded to 915 recipients on August 28, 2018. Awarded annually at the beginning of the academic school year inception, youth literacy grants... READ MORE >
August 9, 2018 Dear Parent(s), Back to school is an exciting time for students and families, and as the beginning of the school year quickly approaches, we want to extend a warm welcome back to school and back to the café! Chartwells K12 and Star City School District are eager to welcome you and your student back to the school café with new flavors, events, and... READ MORE >
It's a process that takes some time, but the Star City School District is making big changes for safety. The Star City School Board approved security camera upgrades in Phase I during the 2017-2018 school year. The Phase II construction projects, which includes upgrading buildings entrances, started this summer. “For the last 15 years, a person could simply walk... READ MORE >
During the Summer the Star City Police Department and the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office partnered with the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas State Parks to conduct three emergency preparedness training sessions. On June 20, 2018, they met at the High School. Topics that were covered included a gear check, police response including observe,... READ MORE >
Front Row: Maddie Burr, Neelie Minor, Co-Captain: Olivia Reed, Captain: Sydney Palazzi, Mary Claire Reed, Rylan White, Patience Rushing 2nd Row: Brianna Brandon, Gail Magana, Rachel Martin, Chloe Goodman, Ennsleigh Levengood, Ally Grayson 3rd Row: Katie Henley, Raley Owen, Arianna Jackson, Breanna Grayson Maelea McGhee, Alakiya Thompson, MacKenzie... READ MORE >
The Gifted and Talented Program of the Star City School District received a Technical Assistance Visit from the Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Gifted & Talented and Advanced Placement on January 11, 2018. The information contained in this report reflects the findings regarding our district's compliance with Arkansas rules governing services for gifted... READ MORE >
Star City Middle and Star City High have been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire! The OEP creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards, and recognizes schools with high student growth. We think growth is the best... READ MORE >
This Spring Star City High School students in College and Career Readiness (CCR) and Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) courses took a giant step forward towards achieving their future work related goals. These students invested time and effort into preparing for and taking the National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) assessment developed by ACT. The... READ MORE >
It's a process that takes some time, but the Star City School District is making big changes for safety. The Star City School Board approved $40,000 worth of security camera upgrades in Phase I during the 2017-2018 school year. The Phase II construction projects, which includes upgrading buildings entrances, are slated to happen this Summer. “For the last 15... READ MORE >
Chris Vereen was hired as the new head football coach at Star City Tuesday, May 29th. Superintendent Jon Laffoon stated, "his positive energy and leadership experience is going to be a great fit in Star City. He wants to help his players become better people and learn the important lessons that high school athletics can provide to help them grow. We are very... READ MORE >
Star City Middle School was recently awarded and recognized as a Best In Class Energy Bus School. The middle school was given this recognition for multiple reasons involving the Energy Bus program. These reasons include: applying the seven principles from the Energy Bus, having a solid vision/mission that is shared by all members, and having a strategy in place to... READ MORE >
Recently, Star City High School has had two different guests visit the school, a comedian and a magician. Both performances were enjoyed tremendously by students and staff, alike. On Tuesday, April 3, a comedian came to the high school and performed for the high school and middle school. To gain entry to the show, students donated two canned goods or one... READ MORE >
Everyone knows how difficult the ACT Aspire Summative Test can be. Four 8th grade Star City Middle School students, Savannah Brown, Madyson Owen, Jane Ellen Floyd, and Kiersten Tallent took it upon themselves to take this as an opportunity to motivate students in their school to do their best and ace the test. They decided that it would be a great idea to motivate... READ MORE >
In order to plan for the 2018-2019 school year, the Star city School District must know the number of students that will be attending kindergarten. It is essential that all children eligible for next year’s kindergarten be registered. Registration for children residing in the Star City School District will be held Tuesday, April 24th from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. To... READ MORE >
On Wednesday, April 4, 2018 students at Star City High School experienced a real life simulation about financial management. Each student was given a different scenario that detailed their career status including salary and family situation. With that information, they were guided through the twelve stations that included buying groceries, vehicles, insurance,... READ MORE >
KARMA is Star City High School’s all-girl Robotics team, which consists of Kaylin Parker, Karley Spivey, Jamie Chen, and Tayler Donaldson. During Robotics competition season, this team won the Design Award at five tournaments, including the AR State Competition. Winning the award on the state level advanced them to the VEX Worlds Robotics Competition in... READ MORE >
Vex IQ is a robotics platform that was designed to change the STEM learning model for young students and their teachers (grades 4-8). With this intuitive tool-less system, the students are able to jump right in and snap robots together, and that helps open a passion and curiosity of robotics that stays with them for their entire life. At JBE, their teams compete... READ MORE >
GT students in the 4th and 5th grades at JBE participated in the Living Wax Museum and presented it to the K-5 students. Students researched a famous person, then were required to dress up as the person they chose and give a minute and a half speech about them. The students also created a backdrop related to their person. The figures only “came to life” when their... READ MORE >
The Star City School District was awarded the PLTW Distinguished District Award for the 2017-2018 school year. This award, given to recognize and honor districts for their commitment to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in PLTW programs, was received by 30 districts across the nation. The Star City School District is honored to be one of the... READ MORE >
Star City Robotics will host the 1st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Color Run/Walk on March 17th, 2018. The race will begin at 8:00 a.m. at Star City Middle School. Entry fee is $20 for individual runners/walkers and $15 per person if you have a group of two or more. Race tshirts will be available for $15. Participants are encouraged to wear themed attire or white... READ MORE >
Star City Schools will be represented by ten teams at the Arkansas State VEX/IQ Robotics Competition being held this weekend at Arkansas Tech University. Three teams from SCHS will compete in VEX: GOATS, Karma, and Wall-E. The high school teams are coached by Mrs. Ginny Chambliss. SCMS will be represented by five teams in the VEX portion: Fire Hazard, Scrap... READ MORE >
Click here for the official press releaseStar City School District announced today that it has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished District for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through its PLTW programs. It is one of just over 30 districts across the U.S. to receive this honor. PLTW is a... READ MORE >
CLICK HEREStar City School District will be in session tomorrow. We will be using pickup points because of flooding and hazardous road conditions. The list of locations and times are in the link above. Buses will also drop off at these locations in the afternoon. If any bus route modifications cause a student not to be picked up by the bus and parents are unable to... READ MORE >
Juniors at SCHS were given the opportunity to take a free ACT on Tuesday February 27th. The test was administered by SCHS teachers and staff.One hundred percent of the junior class showed up on exam day. Junior Lance Woodyard stated he "enjoyed the opportunity" to take the exam at school. "Especially since it's the first time I took it, I liked being somewhere I... READ MORE >
Samikah Johnson with the Attorney General's office came and shared information about Leslie Rutledge's new program, Prescription for Life.Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is focusing on the abuse of prescription drugs by high school students in the state of Arkansas. Because Arkansas currently ranks first in the nation for prevalence of children aged 12-17... READ MORE >
SCHS students sent the Lady Dogs off to compete in the State competition Wednesday during Focus. Students formed a tunnel, holding signs and cheering as the SCHS drumline led the Lady Dogs to the gym. After boarding the bus, the Lady Dogs were escorted off campus by school resource officer Jeremy Simmons.The Lady Dogs will face ESTEM in the first round of the 4A... READ MORE >
Star City High School's JAG Program was honored last week at the State Capitol after being awarded $20,000 from Arkansas Ed and AT&T. JAG Specialist Lori White, Principal Jason Williamson, JAG student Anna Wright and Superintendent Jon Laffoon attended the event and were recognized by Governor Asa Hutchinson.Jobs for Arkansas Graduates (JAG) is a broad based... READ MORE >
Senior Brianna Burns has been selected as a semi-finalist for the National Beta Scholarship program. As a semi-finalist, Burns placed among the top 427 candidates from across the nation. Two hundred and sixty of these students will be named Beta Scholars and receive a scholarship of no less than $1,000. Five of the 260 will receive a $15,000, $10,000, $8,000,... READ MORE >
The Star City School District is now accepting applications for students wishing to participate in the School Choice Program. Open Enrollment begins February 1 and runs until May 1. The School Choice Act 560 of 2015 is the program authorized by the Arkansas General Assembly that allows parents to apply for their child's admission to participating school districts... READ MORE >
Mark Owen, SCHS graduate and president of Bank of Star City, spoke to the graduating class of 2018 on February 15th, 2018. Owen has worked at Bank of Star City for 30 years and in the banking industry for a total of 35 year. Owen came to help prepare students for the realities they will face in their future careers. Owen gave the class several pieces of advice... READ MORE >
On January 29th through 30th, the GEARS engineering group presented at the Arkansas Project Lead The Way Conference held in Russellville, at Arkansas Tech University. At this conference, they discussed their journey, as a group and as individuals through the engineering curriculum. In this presentation, facilitators across the state engaged in conversation with the... READ MORE >
SCHS Senior Jax Gasaway signed his National Letter of Intent with the Arkansas State University Red Wolves Wednesday, February 7th. The 2018 senior class, along with the Bulldog football team, joined Jax’s family and friends to witness his commitment. Jax chose ASU because it’s a “family oriented championship program with a great coaching staff”. Head coach Jett... READ MORE >
On Wednesday (01/31/2018), five SCHS students attended the Arkansas District III Spring Leadership Conference in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The students were accompanied by their local FBLA club sponsor, Mrs. Farrah McEntire. This was Mrs. McEntire’s first FBLA conference to be attended as a sponsor. Although this was her first time attending as a sponsor, she did a... READ MORE >
Star City School District joins districts across the state to celebrate School Board Member Recognition Month in January. More than 1500 Arkansas school board members are being honored for their service and dedication to public education. “Our board members assume a crucial role in representing our students and advocating for public education,” said Jon Laffoon. ... READ MORE >
Jobs for Arkansas Graduates (JAG) is a broad based School-to-Work program designed to assist students whose ability to successfully graduate from high school and obtain meaningful employment could be in jeopardy. The program’s goal is to ensure student’s graduation (or GED) and prepare students for workplace success whether their career begins immediately upon high... READ MORE >
Jimmy Brown Elementary hosted an Energy Bus Pep Rally on the 12th of December from 1:30pm to 2:30pm. Co-Founder and Chief Officer of The Energy Bus for Schools Leadership Journey, Niki Spears, made an appearance to share her passion and enthusiasm for creating positive school culture. Elementary staff and students practiced transforming negative energy into... READ MORE >
The SCHS HOSA Club participated in the Operation Christmas Child (OCC) Shoebox Ministry in Dallas, Texas on Wednesday, December 5th. The OCC uses shoeboxes filled with toys and treats to spread the GOSPEL to children all over the world. Dallas is one of 6 distribution centers in the US that takes these boxes in, and makes sure they are all packed properly and... READ MORE >
Orientation to teaching is class that teaches you how to deal with different situations involving kids. Students in this program will do different things throughout the year, such as minor tasks, observations and small lessons. Amy Shepherd teaches this class. The class is offered to sophomores, juniors, and seniors after completing FACS. Every Thursday these kids... READ MORE >
SCMS created “Christmas Around the World” in their halls this holiday season. Six countries were represented throughout the building. Students worked alongside their teachers to transform the hallways into winter wonderlands and invited visitors to tour the countries. Countries included Australia, Austria, Russia, Iceland, France, and Germany. Students on each... READ MORE >
Star City High School’s 2017 Homecoming Queen, Brianna Burns, was offered an opportunity to travel to Memphis, Tennessee to participate in the Autozone Liberty Bowl Football Classic. Among with other queens from all over America, she was chosen through America’s Homecoming Queen National Pageant Registry as an elite individual. Brianna was selected based on her... READ MORE >
On Saturday, November 11, the Robotics teams participated in the South Arkansas VEX Robotics Competition in El Dorado. The high school is comprised of three teams; two boys’ teams (WALL-E and the GOATs) and one girls’ team (KARMA). Team KARMA received the highest scores on their engineering notebook and judge’s interview and was awarded the Design Award, which... READ MORE >
All Students at Jimmy Brown Elementary Now Served Free Breakfast Everyday A new program delivers breakfast directly to the classrooms; this program helps all kids receive a nutritious start to the day. Star City School District, in partnership with Chartwells K12, is helping all students fuel their day in a new and nutritious way. Beginning October 4th, students... READ MORE >
HOT SPRINGS – In becoming a 2017-18 Arkansas School of Innovation, Star City High School pledged to create a culture in which the focus is on creating and nurturing community partnerships in an effort to better ensure that students are college- or career-ready upon graduation. In their application, school officials wrote: “The proposed plan of the School of... READ MORE >
Star City High School student, Jonathan Hibbard was awarded the AP & PLTW Achievement in Engineering for earning qualifying scores on a combination of three Advanced Placement Exams and Project Lead The Way End-of-Course Assessment in the Engineering pathway. As a senior, Jonathan was the first student from Star City to be recognized and awarded this achievement.... READ MORE >
A new program delivers breakfast directly to the classrooms; this program helps all kids receive a nutritious start to the day. Star City School District, in partnership with Chartwells K12, is helping all students fuel their day in a new and nutritious way. Beginning October 4th, students at Jimmy Brown Elementary are getting a complete breakfast delivered... READ MORE >
This week’s profile is over the Star City High School Art teacher, Roger High. Mr High has been my art teacher every year I was at this school, and every year he plans fun art trips to go on and we have plenty of art competitions and chances for scholarships. Mr High states that teaching art is his passion. He loves to help people find their appreciation for art.... READ MORE >
Road runners is in full swing at Jimmy Brown Elementary School. The program started to help get younger students out exercising while having fun. It is held after school one day a week for students in 2nd to 5th grade. Road runners is an endurance building, running/ walking program with the goal of instilling in kids the importance of making health and fitness a... READ MORE >
Star City High School offers a variety of classes to all ages of students; although, there are still required classes as in Arts. There are many different categories to choose from in the Arts section as in Choir, Drama, Band, and one of the more popular categories, Art. SCHS offers many different Art classes according to the Art teacher Mr. Roger High, “Art 1, Art... READ MORE >
Hey, Star City! Have you seen a beautiful lady with blonde hair with touches of blue, pink and purple walking the campus? You may not know her name but she is Mrs. Heidi Rowland and she teaches English here at Star City High. Before you ask “Is she related to Coach Rowland?” Well yes she is, the duo is brother and sister. It was actually her brother and aunt who... READ MORE >
Star City High School usually has a different foreign exchange student yearly and this year junior, Lina Feghelm had the opportunity to attend here all the way from a small town called Weinberg located in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This isn’t the first time she was a foreign exchange student for a school, but it is the first time she attends a school for a whole... READ MORE >
On the seventh of October a group of seniors from SCHS took a college day drip to the University Of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. These students took this trip to find out if they liked the school. The trip is one of many for the seniors looking forward to learning more about UAPB. As a student who went on the trip, I can honestly say I can’t wait to go back. The day... READ MORE >
On Friday October the 13th the Star City High school wrapped up the end of a big week! We had lots of festivities for the students to participate in during homecoming week. There were cool dress up days such as Meme Monday, Tacky Tuesday, Senior Citizen’s day (Wednesday), Character day (Thursday), and Spirit day (Friday). The students competed against each other... READ MORE >
Star City, Arkansas (October 18, 2017) – There are some students who set the bar. They work harder, show more passion and lead by example—in the classroom, on the field/court and within the community. Today, Wendy’s High School Heisman recognizes Taylor Owen and Jax Gasaway from Star City High and their dedication to never cutting corners by naming them... READ MORE >
On Friday, October 6th, 2017, the Star City Bulldogs defeated the Hamburg Lions with a final score of 28-27. The first quarter was slow as neither team scored. The second quarter was slow for Hamburg but for Star City it was the best football they’ve played all year. The Bulldogs scored early in the 2nd making the score 7-0. The Bulldogs quickly scored again,... READ MORE >
SCHS students and teachers showed their Bulldog Pride by dressing up for “Tacky Tuesday”. The halls were filled with clashing patterns and bright colors. Senior Tammbyla Tatum states she dressed up because “it’s my senior year and I want it to be memorable. Plus, it’s fun!” Tatum continues, “it’s good to participate in things your senior year. Make memories!”. ... READ MORE >
Star City High School senior, Courtney Malone, has attended Star City Schools since Kindergarten and has made many friends and memories since then that she will soon leave behind upon graduation. Courtney said that being a senior can be “dizzying”, realizing that in only a few months she will be leaving the school for good to attend college. While Courtney... READ MORE >
SCHS will host the first annual Homecoming Tailgate Party on Friday October 13th. The tailgate will be held on the band practice field, located behind the visitors bleachers. Students will be released to the tailgate at 10:00 am. During the tailgate, the first Battle of the Classes will be held. Teams from each class will compete for bragging rights and a... READ MORE >
I’m pretty sure one of your parents took home economics in high school, or even one of your grandparents. If not, then meet our home economics teacher Mrs. Amy Shepherd, or ShepDog, which most students know her as. Mrs. Shepherd attended many different schools including East Central for High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, University of Arkansas in Fayetteville for... READ MORE >
Do you plan on getting in one of the many engineering classes that are offered at this great school? If not feel free to continue reading this entire thing so that you may be convinced otherwise. Not only is the teacher, Mrs. Chambliss, fabulous and a pillar of the Star City High school community but these classes are worth your time. Marco Hernandez states the... READ MORE >
Jacob Shipman is name that is known throughout the hallways of Star City High; some refer to him as “the guy with the hair” or “the guy at the pep rallies”. Shipman hasn’t always gone to Star City but for someone who didn't grow up here, he sure has Bulldog Pride rushing through his veins. Shipman was chosen to be section leader by Captain and Co-Captain of the... READ MORE >
Star City High School Student Council is happy to announce the 2017-2018 Homecoming dress up days. All students are encouraged to participate. Monday--Meme Monday: Dress up with your favorite meme Tuesday--Tacky Tuesday: Be creative and fun with tacky attire. Wednesday--Senior Citizen Day: Dress like your great grandparents Thursday--Character Day : Any... READ MORE >
On September 27th, 2017 at approximately 10:30 a.m the Star City school district held a k-12 pep rally at Bulldog Stadium in honor of one of the students attending here. Eric Williams, a seventh grade student battling stage 1 Leukemia was diagnosed in the summer of 2017. Our school held this pep rally not only for him but for his family to show that Star City... READ MORE >
The Star City Engineering classes are a very big part of the Project Lead The Way program. As of right now there are four classes that students can take: Introduction to Engineering and Design, Principles of Engineering, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and Engineering Development and Design. Engineering is a class where you can do things such as build, program,... READ MORE >
FFA Nite Dogs is a chapter recruitment activity that FFA members do to get people who are in the agri classes to join FFA. They have all kinds of activities that they play and they also get the chance to get to know one another. Kayley Spivey Vice president of FFA stated “I think that Nite Dogs is one of the most successful activities that we put on and it also... READ MORE >
Timothy J. Johnston, Program Coordinator with the Assessment, Currciulum, and Career Guidance Department of the Arkansas Department of Career Education is pleased to announce Star City Middle School will pilot Nepris for all Arkansas' schools for the 2017-2018 school year. As part of the career exploration and planning efforts of Star City Middle School, Mr.... READ MORE >
The Star City Bulldog tennis team took on the Dumas Bobcats last Thursday, September 7th. The team consist of 9 girls and 12 boys according to Kaylin Parker, a Star City tennis player. The scores are not known yet due to the game being rained out halfway through, it is said that they have rescheduled for completion on September 14th. The requirements to join the... READ MORE >
On Friday, September 15th, KATV 7’s Daybreak segment came to our school to show the Bulldog pride and spirit of the people for the football season. Football players, cheerleaders, band members, and even the community showed up to exhibit their support and excitement for the school and the football season. Despite the pep rally being so early in the morning, many... READ MORE >
FFA Nite Dogs is a chapter recruitment activity that FFA members do to get people who are in the agri classes to join FFA. They have all kinds of activities that they play and they also get the chance to get to know one another. Kayley Spivey Vice president of FFA stated “I think that Nite Dogs is one of the most successful activities that we put on and it also... READ MORE >
The Star City High School band is the beat to the heart here at Star City. The band does an amazing job at getting the crowds pumped to show pride in our small town school. The man behind it all is Brian York. Brian York or Mr.York as most people know him is the band director here at Star City. York attended many colleges including Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior... READ MORE >
Parents and/or Guardians, We are in need of your input and feedback in the ways that the Star City School District serves you and your students. Please take one of the survey's listed below. The surveys are completely anonymous. This information will be used to improve the Star City School District's Parent Involvement plans and programs. Thank you! Los... READ MORE >
Star City High School EAST Facilitator Farrah McEntire was recently featured in the EAST Initiative's Quarterly Magazine. The article describes Mrs. McEntire's background on how she fell into education, her ability to build relationships, and how she pushes students to be the best they can be. The link to entire article can be found below. Congratulations Mrs.... READ MORE >
Star City High School Art Teacher Darren High named Arkansas Secondary Level Art Educator of the Year by The Arkansas Art Educators Association for 2017.Roger Darren High entered the teaching profession in 2005 after graduating from the University of Arkansas at Monticello in 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in Art and English with a Writing Concentration. He became... READ MORE >
WHAT IS LIVE TO BE and/or S.A.F.E.? Our school will be having the opportunity to have country-music singer, Jared Blake speak to our students. Jared appeared on NBC’s “The Voice” (Season 1) as a semi-finalist. An assembly with a mini-concert will be held and the kids will be able to meet Jared. He will be discussing how to choose their own unique path in life,... READ MORE >
Cornelius Garrison, a senior at SCHS, attended the Transition Employment Program (TEP) this past summer for 5 weeks in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The TEP program introduces high school seniors to the world of work while assisting them with job readiness skills, interests, career goals, & discovering their employability strengths. While attending this program, he... READ MORE >
Cornelius Garrison, a senior at Star City High School, attended the Transition Employment Program (TEP) this past summer for 5 weeks in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The TEP program introduces high school seniors to the world of work while assisting them with job readiness skills, interests, career goals, & discovering their employability strengths. While attending this... READ MORE >
We are excited to announce that Star City Schools has been selected to join The Energy Bus for Schools Leadership Journey and become the 1st certified Energy Bus School District in the nation.The mission of The Energy Bus for Schools is to inspire and develop leaders (students and educators) who positively impact schools, families, communities and the world!The... READ MORE >
23 SCMS students started to work on their 2017-2018 robots for the Vex game "In The Zone." These students are giving up 4 hours each day this week to get a head start on the competition. They will use the engineering design process to design and redesign their robots. They will also learn to program their robot using Robot C so that the robots can move... READ MORE >
On July 28th five Star City School District students performed in Ronald Dahl's, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff, AR. J.T. West, a 7th grader at Star City Middle School played the leading role as Charlie Bucket. Briar Thompson played Mike Teavee and is an 8th grader at Star City Middle... READ MORE >
Star City High School Science Teacher, Leonda Holthoff was presented her award and $1,000 check from Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas Manager Rob Roedel. Star City, Yellville-Summit educators named 2017 Arkansas Rural Teachers of the Year READ MORE >
Leonda Holthoff is an upper level science teacher at Star City. She has also taught at Watson Chapel, Dumas and Monticello in content ranging from English, math, science, and technology which she credits to helping her see how all content is related and important. Ms. Holthoff believes in participating in the community as well with service from teaching Sunday... READ MORE >
High School Computer Science teacher Stacy Reynolds was recently asked to attend the 2017 AP Computer Science Principles Summit at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, CA. CollegeBoard asked her to participate as a panelist. The topic was “Lessons learned from the 2016-17 school year”. Each panelist was asked to share some successes and challenges from the year and... READ MORE >
On Saturday June 17, 2017 former Star City student athlete Cedric Thornton put on his 5th Annual Football camp at Star City School's Bulldog Stadium. It was a great turnout and the kids of Star City and surrounding communities had a great experience. Cedric attended school at Star City and played football and basketball before attending college at Southern... READ MORE >
2017-18 Star City Middle School Supply List 6th Grade 2 Inch BinderDividers (at least 4)Loose Leaf PaperColored PencilsPack of PencilsBox of TissueHand Sanitizer7 (3)-Prong Folders (6 for Math, 1 for English) Ear BudsBlack or Blue Ink Pens1 Roll of Clear Tape 7th Grade Zippered Binder DividersLoose Leaf PaperPencilsEar Buds2 Composition NotebooksExpo... READ MORE >
At the last Star City School District board meeting, the Board of Education had the opportunity to consider a millage proposal. The board authorized the district to seek a refinance of current bond issues and a 1.75 mill increase. The revenue generated will provide a step increase of $500 to the salary schedule of classified and certified employees, add security... READ MORE >
Download our new school App today on Google Play or Apple App Store. READ MORE >
Star City students finish 'Llama Llama' rap started by Ludacris in adorable video READ MORE >
Vex World's Robotic Competition is going strong. Star City's team is representing us well in this competition. The other competitors are from all over the world and the competition is FIERCE! The students are having a great time and really taking advantage of the opportunities that have presented themselves to them here in Louisville. If you want to see some of... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 30 students who competed in the Arkansas Young Artist Association state competition yesterday. We had the following winners: Alexia Lams - All Dry Color Media First Year - Honorable Mention Karley Spivey - Pen & Ink First Year - Honorable Mention Madeline Nix - Pencil - Expressive - Honorable Mention All of these artists and these same... READ MORE >
Senior Summative Assessments:Tue., May 9th: 2nd & 5th periods.Wed., May 10th: 1st, 3rd, & 7th periods.Thurs., May 11th: 4th, 6th & 8th periods. Last day for Seniors, May 11th.9th - 11th Grade Summative Assessments:Wed., May 24th: 2nd & 7th periods.Thurs., May 25th: 4th, 6th & 8th periods.Fri., May 26th: 1st, 3rd & 5th periods. READ MORE >
Congratulations to seniors Dylan Bitely and Sydney Hill. Both were named finalists in the Representative Rick Crawford's Congressional Art Competition. Dylan was named a finalist in the painting category and Sydney was named a finalist in the photography category. Here is a link to the awards video naming all of the winners:... READ MORE >
SENIORS: Graduation practice is Tuesday, May 23, 2017, at 1:00 on the football field. The luncheon at Mike's Place is the same day at 11:00. It is the date that you were given in the senior packet at school. Please disregard any other information you may have been given. READ MORE >