🎓 It’s Graduation Week! 🎓
We look forward to celebrating the Alma High School Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, at 7:00 PM in Charles B. Dyer Arena!
📍 Graduating seniors should report to the auxiliary gym by 6:15 PM on Saturday.
🎥 Livestream details will be shared later this week.
🎉 Project Graduation will take place after commencement - students should report to the Student Union by 9:45 PM.
Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can’t wait to celebrate this special milestone with you!
We look forward to celebrating the Alma High School Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, at 7:00 PM in Charles B. Dyer Arena!
📍 Graduating seniors should report to the auxiliary gym by 6:15 PM on Saturday.
🎥 Livestream details will be shared later this week.
🎉 Project Graduation will take place after commencement - students should report to the Student Union by 9:45 PM.
Congratulations, Class of 2026! We can’t wait to celebrate this special milestone with you!
🐾 Welcome Back to the Airedale Family!
Alma School District is excited to welcome back familiar faces to our Airedale family for the upcoming school year.
Please join us in welcoming Joshua Stark, who will serve as the Head Volleyball Coach.
About Coach Stark: Coach Stark brings nearly 25 years of volleyball coaching experience at the college, high school, and club levels. He led Paris High School to a state championship in 2021 and has guided multiple club teams to national tournaments. After previously serving two years as an assistant coach at Alma High School, he now returns to Alma as the Head Volleyball Coach. Coach Stark looks forward to continuing to build and strengthen the Alma volleyball program.
We’re excited to welcome Coach Stark back to Alma and look forward to the positive impact he will continue to make with our students and athletic programs!
Alma School District is excited to welcome back familiar faces to our Airedale family for the upcoming school year.
Please join us in welcoming Joshua Stark, who will serve as the Head Volleyball Coach.
About Coach Stark: Coach Stark brings nearly 25 years of volleyball coaching experience at the college, high school, and club levels. He led Paris High School to a state championship in 2021 and has guided multiple club teams to national tournaments. After previously serving two years as an assistant coach at Alma High School, he now returns to Alma as the Head Volleyball Coach. Coach Stark looks forward to continuing to build and strengthen the Alma volleyball program.
We’re excited to welcome Coach Stark back to Alma and look forward to the positive impact he will continue to make with our students and athletic programs!
Tonight, we celebrate the many accomplishments of our winter and spring athletes!
Recognizing our athletes in:
✨ Dance
📣 Cheer
🏀 Basketball
⚾ Baseball
🥎 Softball
🏃 Track
⚽ Soccer
🏊 Swim
Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and school pride all season long!
Recognizing our athletes in:
✨ Dance
📣 Cheer
🏀 Basketball
⚾ Baseball
🥎 Softball
🏃 Track
⚽ Soccer
🏊 Swim
Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and school pride all season long!
Today, we celebrate the caring hearts behind every healthy school day. Thank you to our incredible Alma School District nurses for the compassion, comfort, and care you provide to students and staff every single day. Happy National School Nurse Day! 💚🩺
Alma School District is proud to celebrate a major student achievement! A total of 10 Alma High School students earned the Arkansas Seal of Biliteracy this spring, demonstrating proficiency in English and at least one additional language.
In addition to these newly recognized students, several Alma students who were certified last fall are also pictured, highlighting the continued success of our language learners across multiple semesters.
The Seal of Biliteracy is a prestigious honor that recognizes students’ dedication to language learning and cultural understanding, while also serving as a valuable credential for college and career opportunities.
Congratulations to all of these outstanding students, and a special thank you to Madam Parham for her leadership in guiding and supporting this growing group of credentialed learners.
We are proud of our Airedales for continuing to excel and represent Alma with excellence!
In addition to these newly recognized students, several Alma students who were certified last fall are also pictured, highlighting the continued success of our language learners across multiple semesters.
The Seal of Biliteracy is a prestigious honor that recognizes students’ dedication to language learning and cultural understanding, while also serving as a valuable credential for college and career opportunities.
Congratulations to all of these outstanding students, and a special thank you to Madam Parham for her leadership in guiding and supporting this growing group of credentialed learners.
We are proud of our Airedales for continuing to excel and represent Alma with excellence!
The heart of our schools beats because of you. Thank you for everything you do - Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! ❤️
Get game-ready, Airedales! Free athletic physicals for grades 7–12 on May 18–19 at Charles B. Dyer Arena - don’t miss your time slot!
May has arrived, and the final stretch is underway! As of today, there are just a few weeks left until Alma School District’s last day of school on May 21. Let’s make the most of these final days - finishing strong and celebrating a year full of learning and growth!
Happy National Principals’ Day! 🎉
Today, we celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our schools with dedication, compassion, and vision. Thank you for inspiring students, supporting teachers, and making a difference every single day.
Drop a comment below to share your appreciation and thank a principal who’s made a difference!
Today, we celebrate the incredible leaders who guide our schools with dedication, compassion, and vision. Thank you for inspiring students, supporting teachers, and making a difference every single day.
Drop a comment below to share your appreciation and thank a principal who’s made a difference!
🎭 Summer Theatre Camp Registration is OPEN 🎭
Calling all Alma students! Join us June 1–6 at the Skokos Performing Arts Center-Alma for a fun-filled week of creativity, teamwork, and performance. Open to current K–12 students, this camp is limited to just 60 participants - so don’t wait to sign up!
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIKMpxpHOYaTfwGvV51A7JJlbG3DnPzB9CrxSbJXO3_g1WjA/viewform
This year’s production: Olympus: The Greek Rock Musical
Get ready for a high-energy, laugh-out-loud show where Greek gods compete for greatness - packed with humor, catchy songs, and unexpected adventures!
Performance: June 6 at 3:00 PM (family & friends invited!)
Camp Schedule:
• K–4th Grade: 9:00–11:30 AM daily (full day June 6)
• 5th–12th Grade: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM daily (through performance on June 6)
Cost:
• $30 - one student
• $50 - two siblings
• $70 - three or more siblings
Build confidence, spark creativity, and have a blast on stage this summer!
Register soon - spots will fill quickly!
Calling all Alma students! Join us June 1–6 at the Skokos Performing Arts Center-Alma for a fun-filled week of creativity, teamwork, and performance. Open to current K–12 students, this camp is limited to just 60 participants - so don’t wait to sign up!
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIKMpxpHOYaTfwGvV51A7JJlbG3DnPzB9CrxSbJXO3_g1WjA/viewform
This year’s production: Olympus: The Greek Rock Musical
Get ready for a high-energy, laugh-out-loud show where Greek gods compete for greatness - packed with humor, catchy songs, and unexpected adventures!
Performance: June 6 at 3:00 PM (family & friends invited!)
Camp Schedule:
• K–4th Grade: 9:00–11:30 AM daily (full day June 6)
• 5th–12th Grade: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM daily (through performance on June 6)
Cost:
• $30 - one student
• $50 - two siblings
• $70 - three or more siblings
Build confidence, spark creativity, and have a blast on stage this summer!
Register soon - spots will fill quickly!
🐾 New Role Announcement
Alma School District is proud to highlight members of our Airedale family who are stepping into new roles for the upcoming school year.
Please join us in congratulating Josh Salsbury, a familiar face who will be stepping into a new role as Defensive Coordinator for the Football Program.
About Josh: Josh has been part of the Airedale family since 2024, serving as Defensive Line Coach and Assistant Baseball Coach. Before joining Alma School District, he spent eight years at Shiloh, where he coached defensive line and baseball, helping lead teams to four consecutive football state championship appearances, including a state title in 2020, and four straight baseball state championships, including a title in 2016. Earlier in his career, he served as an assistant football and baseball coach at Catholic High School in Little Rock. Josh’s wife, Candice, is also a teacher at Alma School District, and their daughter, Tatum, is a proud Airedale.
We’re proud to have Josh continue serving Alma School District in this new capacity and look forward to the great things ahead!
Alma School District is proud to highlight members of our Airedale family who are stepping into new roles for the upcoming school year.
Please join us in congratulating Josh Salsbury, a familiar face who will be stepping into a new role as Defensive Coordinator for the Football Program.
About Josh: Josh has been part of the Airedale family since 2024, serving as Defensive Line Coach and Assistant Baseball Coach. Before joining Alma School District, he spent eight years at Shiloh, where he coached defensive line and baseball, helping lead teams to four consecutive football state championship appearances, including a state title in 2020, and four straight baseball state championships, including a title in 2016. Earlier in his career, he served as an assistant football and baseball coach at Catholic High School in Little Rock. Josh’s wife, Candice, is also a teacher at Alma School District, and their daughter, Tatum, is a proud Airedale.
We’re proud to have Josh continue serving Alma School District in this new capacity and look forward to the great things ahead!
Behind every safe arrival is a driver who cares - thank you to the drivers who keep Alma School District moving safely every day! 🚌💛
⛳️ Join us for the 2026 Citizens Bank Airedale Golf Classic!
We’re excited to announce that this year’s tournament will take place on Saturday, June 6th, at River Valley Golf Course. All proceeds benefit the Mikell McSpadden & Frank Vines Scholarship Funds, helping support students in our community.
This marks our 19th year, making it one of the longest-running scholarship fundraisers in Alma! Over the past 18 years, we’ve awarded more than $40,000 to over 40 students - and we’re just getting started.
🏌️ Love golf? Register a team and join the fun!
🤝 Not a golfer? Consider becoming a hole sponsor and still make a meaningful impact.
Our goal is simple: honor Mikell and Coach Vines while continuing to grow these scholarships for future students.
📄 Sponsor Form: https://aptg.co/T8kDjC
📄 Registration Form: https://aptg.co/7t6TqP
Let’s make this year’s tournament the best one yet!
We’re excited to announce that this year’s tournament will take place on Saturday, June 6th, at River Valley Golf Course. All proceeds benefit the Mikell McSpadden & Frank Vines Scholarship Funds, helping support students in our community.
This marks our 19th year, making it one of the longest-running scholarship fundraisers in Alma! Over the past 18 years, we’ve awarded more than $40,000 to over 40 students - and we’re just getting started.
🏌️ Love golf? Register a team and join the fun!
🤝 Not a golfer? Consider becoming a hole sponsor and still make a meaningful impact.
Our goal is simple: honor Mikell and Coach Vines while continuing to grow these scholarships for future students.
📄 Sponsor Form: https://aptg.co/T8kDjC
📄 Registration Form: https://aptg.co/7t6TqP
Let’s make this year’s tournament the best one yet!
🐾 Welcome to the Airedale Family!
Alma School District is excited to continue introducing new members of our Airedale family for the upcoming school year.
Please join us in welcoming Jordan Dugger, who will serve as the Junior High Head Football Coach.
About Jordan: Jordan brings nine years of coaching experience, including the past seven years at Pottsville and two years at Russellville. He is passionate about developing student-athletes both on and off the field and is committed to helping young players grow as athletes and as young men. Jordan is excited to join Airedale Nation and looks forward to working with the coaches and players to build something special.
We’re excited to have Jordan join our team and look forward to the positive impact he will make with our students and community!
Alma School District is excited to continue introducing new members of our Airedale family for the upcoming school year.
Please join us in welcoming Jordan Dugger, who will serve as the Junior High Head Football Coach.
About Jordan: Jordan brings nine years of coaching experience, including the past seven years at Pottsville and two years at Russellville. He is passionate about developing student-athletes both on and off the field and is committed to helping young players grow as athletes and as young men. Jordan is excited to join Airedale Nation and looks forward to working with the coaches and players to build something special.
We’re excited to have Jordan join our team and look forward to the positive impact he will make with our students and community!
🐾 Welcome to the Airedale Family!
Alma School District is excited to continue introducing new members of our Airedale family for the upcoming school year.
Please join us in welcoming Trenity Myers, who will serve as a Spanish Teacher at Alma High School.
About Trenity: Trenity is a proud Alma graduate from the Class of 2015. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Spanish Education from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith in 2020 and later completed her Master of Education in Library Media and Information Sciences from Southern Arkansas University. She has spent the past five years teaching at Northside High School in Fort Smith. Trenity enjoys spending time with her family and cheering on her younger brother at his soccer games. She is excited to return to Alma and begin the school year as an Airedale once again - Go Dogs!
We’re excited to have Trenity join our team and look forward to the positive impact she will make with our students and community!
Alma School District is excited to continue introducing new members of our Airedale family for the upcoming school year.
Please join us in welcoming Trenity Myers, who will serve as a Spanish Teacher at Alma High School.
About Trenity: Trenity is a proud Alma graduate from the Class of 2015. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Spanish Education from the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith in 2020 and later completed her Master of Education in Library Media and Information Sciences from Southern Arkansas University. She has spent the past five years teaching at Northside High School in Fort Smith. Trenity enjoys spending time with her family and cheering on her younger brother at his soccer games. She is excited to return to Alma and begin the school year as an Airedale once again - Go Dogs!
We’re excited to have Trenity join our team and look forward to the positive impact she will make with our students and community!
🐾 Welcome to the Airedale Family!
Alma School District is proud to continue introducing new members of our Airedale family for the upcoming school year.
Please join us in welcoming Joshua Barrett, who will serve as Offensive Coordinator for the Varsity Football Team.
About Joshua: Joshua comes to Alma with a strong background in athletics and coaching success. As the passing game coordinator at Shiloh, he helped lead the team to seven consecutive state finals appearances across classifications 4A–6A, including state championships in 2020 and 2025. He also served as head track coach, where he led Shiloh to its first-ever boys track state championship in 2025. Earlier in his career, he was part of back-to-back state championship teams as an assistant powerlifting coach at Stilwell High School (OK) in 2015 and 2016. Joshua has been married to his wife, Becca, for 12 years, and they have a 6-year-old daughter, Breckyn.
We’re excited to have Joshua join our team and look forward to the positive impact he will make with our students and community!
🐾 Welcome to the Airedale Family!
Alma School District is proud to continue introducing the new staff members who will be joining our Airedale family for the upcoming school year. Each addition brings valuable experience and enthusiasm to our schools, and we’re excited to highlight the people who will help make a difference for our students.
Please join us in welcoming Joshua Barrett, who will serve as Offensive Coordinator for the Varsity Football Team.
About Joshua: I will be the new Offensive Coordinator for the Football program. As the passing game coordinator with Shiloh, we were able to go to 7 straight finals from 4A-6A, winning state titles in 2020 & 2021. As the Head Track Coach, we won the first-ever Shiloh Boys Track state championship in 2025. In 2015 & 2016, as the assistant powerlifting coach at Stilwell High School (OK), we won back-to-back State Championships. I have been married to Becca for 12 years, and we have a 6-year-old daughter named Breckyn.
We’re excited to have Joshua join our team and look forward to the positive impact he will make with our students and community!
Alma School District is proud to continue introducing the new staff members who will be joining our Airedale family for the upcoming school year. Each addition brings valuable experience and enthusiasm to our schools, and we’re excited to highlight the people who will help make a difference for our students.
Please join us in welcoming Joshua Barrett, who will serve as Offensive Coordinator for the Varsity Football Team.
About Joshua: I will be the new Offensive Coordinator for the Football program. As the passing game coordinator with Shiloh, we were able to go to 7 straight finals from 4A-6A, winning state titles in 2020 & 2021. As the Head Track Coach, we won the first-ever Shiloh Boys Track state championship in 2025. In 2015 & 2016, as the assistant powerlifting coach at Stilwell High School (OK), we won back-to-back State Championships. I have been married to Becca for 12 years, and we have a 6-year-old daughter named Breckyn.
We’re excited to have Joshua join our team and look forward to the positive impact he will make with our students and community!
🐾 Welcome to the Airedale Family!
Alma School District is excited to begin introducing the new staff members who will be joining our Airedale family for the upcoming school year. We are proud to continue growing our team with individuals who are passionate about supporting our students and community - stay tuned as we continue to share more!
Please join us in welcoming Trey Prieur, who will serve as Assistant Principal at Alma High School.
About Trey: A graduate of Fort Smith Northside, I am finishing my 19th year in education, with the past 13 years spent in Paris. During that time, I served nine years in administration, including the past three as Paris Middle School Principal and District Athletic Director. I am excited to become an Airedale at Alma and continue supporting students, staff, and the community. In my free time, I enjoy playing golf, staying involved in sports, and spending time with my five nieces, three nephews, two great-nephews, and family and friends.
We’re excited to have Trey join our team and look forward to the positive impact he will make with our students and community!
Alma School District is excited to begin introducing the new staff members who will be joining our Airedale family for the upcoming school year. We are proud to continue growing our team with individuals who are passionate about supporting our students and community - stay tuned as we continue to share more!
Please join us in welcoming Trey Prieur, who will serve as Assistant Principal at Alma High School.
About Trey: A graduate of Fort Smith Northside, I am finishing my 19th year in education, with the past 13 years spent in Paris. During that time, I served nine years in administration, including the past three as Paris Middle School Principal and District Athletic Director. I am excited to become an Airedale at Alma and continue supporting students, staff, and the community. In my free time, I enjoy playing golf, staying involved in sports, and spending time with my five nieces, three nephews, two great-nephews, and family and friends.
We’re excited to have Trey join our team and look forward to the positive impact he will make with our students and community!
Our Airewaves Media students recently had an awesome experience at the SkillsUSA Competition in Hot Springs, along with a behind-the-scenes tour of KARK and KLRT TV stations in Little Rock!
While we didn’t place in any categories this year, our students gained valuable real-world experience, learned from industry professionals, and represented our program with pride.
We’re proud of their hard work and can’t wait to see how they grow from this opportunity.
While we didn’t place in any categories this year, our students gained valuable real-world experience, learned from industry professionals, and represented our program with pride.
We’re proud of their hard work and can’t wait to see how they grow from this opportunity.
Make-Up Day Reminder
Friday, April 17, 2026, will be a school make-up day to make up time lost due to weather-related closures.
Thanks for helping us stay on track, Airedales!
Friday, April 17, 2026, will be a school make-up day to make up time lost due to weather-related closures.
Thanks for helping us stay on track, Airedales!
