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High School Students · BatesvilleCONWAY — High school students from across the state will showcase their intellect in the annual Arkansas Governor’s Academic Competition “Arkansas Quiz Bowl 2024” airing Saturday, April 27, beginning at 9 a.m. and livestreaming at myarpbs.org/live.See the Story
Batesville, Mountain View among schools in state Quiz Bowl finals to air Saturday
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders · BatesvilleGovernor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Arkansas Department of Education Secretary, Jacob Oliva, announced that Nicole Walsh, a veteran educator who holds certifications in both K-12 deaf/hard of hearing and visual impairment, has been named the superintendent for the Arkansas School…See the Story
Walsh to lead Arkansas School for the Deaf
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Batesville, Arkansas · BatesvilleWALNUT RIDGE —Three high school seniors from Independence County officially enrolled at Williams Baptist University on Thursday, April 4, as part of a special ceremony known as VIP Registration. James Edwards, Rhanda Fields, and Lacky Moody III all shook the…See the Story
Area students welcomed during VIP registration
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders · BatesvilleGovernor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) today announced that the state of Arkansas has formally launched the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program applications, a new grocery benefits…See the Story
Applications open for Summer EBT program
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Batesville, Arkansas · BatesvilleSouthside Charter High School hosted the third Annual Mental Health Awareness 5K Color Run on Friday, April 12. Proceeds from the race will provide additional resources to students and faculty to promote healthy minds. A total of 122 people participated…See the Story
Southside Color Run 5K
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Batesville, Arkansas · BatesvilleThe Batesville School District recently announced Casey Burnside as the new principal of Batesville Junior High School Charter. Burnside is a graduate of ASU Jonesboro, holding a Bachelor of Science in Mid-Level Education, a Master of Science in Educational Theory…See the Story
Burnside to lead Batesville Junior High School Charter
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