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Hot Springs Village MOAA recognizes Benton JROTC cadet leader
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (247+ words) HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE " The Hot Springs Village chapter of the Military Officers Association of America recently recognized cadet Mattison Roberts, the Benton High School JROTC cadet who was selected as the program's next battalion commander, according to a news release....
Some parents don't want their kids to use tech at school. But districts are pushing back
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (1074+ words) ARDMORE, Pa. " For high school senior Aliyah Pack, getting distracted during school is the norm. Kids in her Pennsylvania school district use i Pads starting in kindergarten, switch to Chromebooks in second grade and get their own Mac Books in…...
Kids are in a "reading recession," as test scores continue to decline
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1247+ words) MODESTO, Calif. " Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a disco ball and blasts music from her playlist. Her sixth graders dance together as a "pre-celebration" to boost their confidence, then take their exam. Lately,…...
WATCH | Oaklawn Foundation awards $371, 000 in scholarships
1+ week, 2+ day ago (611+ words) More than 120 Garland County students received scholarships Tuesday as the Oaklawn Foundation awarded $371, 000 during its annual scholarship ceremony at the Oaklawn Event Center. The foundation awarded 117 scholarships worth $3, 000 each, along with four special scholarships worth $5, 000 each. The program, now in…...
WATCH | Westerman, local leaders back child advocacy efforts at Cooper-Anthony event
2+ week, 5+ day ago (63+ words) Hot Springs Sentinel Record WATCH | Westerman, local leaders back child advocacy efforts at Cooper-Anthony event The Cooper-Anthony Mercy Child Advocacy Center brought together community leaders, students and advocates Friday at National Park College Student Commons to raise awareness about child…...
WATCH | Garland County's Roboclovers 4-H club look to add members for Sea Perch program
3+ week, 1+ day ago (691+ words) Several area youths were at the Hot Springs YMCA Friday afternoon demonstrating the Sea Perch program, an underwater robotics program they participate in through their 4-H club. Jennifer Blankenship, the leader of the Roboclovers 4-H club, said she had never…...
Mountain Pine High School hires elementary teacher Calvin Walker as new principal
3+ week, 3+ day ago (558+ words) Mountain Pine High School is set to welcome its new principal, Calvin Walker, in July. Walker currently serves as a teacher at Mountain Pine Elementary School, as well as a bus driver and the coach of Mountain Pine's archery and…...
Five ASMSA students advance in National Merit competition | Hot Springs Sentinel Record
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (185+ words) Five seniors at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts have been named finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a news release. They are Aarush Goyal of Bentonville, Tristan Henson of Maumelle, Anna Le of…...
National Park College's Phi Theta Kappa chapter earns top honors
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (455+ words) National Park College's Phi Theta Kappa chapter is gaining national attention after recently earning top honors at both the regional and international levels. More recently, at Phi Theta Kappa's annual Catalyst convention on March 26-28 in Baltimore, Alpha Beta Psi was…...
WATCH | ASMSA accepting applications for free "Summer at ASMSA" camps
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (589+ words) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts is accepting applications for its 2026 Summer at ASMSA'program, offering free, weeklong residential camps designed to challenge students from across the state. Applications are being accepted through April 30. The camps, scheduled for…...