At last night’s school board meeting, we had the privilege of further recognizing our campus Teachers of the Year. Principals took a moment to share what makes these educators such valuable members of their school communities and the impact they have on students each day.
Congratulations to our outstanding honorees:
• Alma High School: Michele Ikenberry
• Alma Middle School: Keith Reeves
• Alma Intermediate School: Jennifer Anderson
• Alma Primary School: Tiffany Gregory
Each of these educators represents the dedication and care that can be found in classrooms across the district, and we are proud to celebrate the difference they make for Alma students.
In addition, Alma Middle School was recognized for its recent redesignation as an Arkansas Diamond School to Watch. This honor highlights the school’s strong commitment to academic achievement, student growth, and creating a positive and supportive learning environment for all students.
Congratulations to our outstanding honorees:
• Alma High School: Michele Ikenberry
• Alma Middle School: Keith Reeves
• Alma Intermediate School: Jennifer Anderson
• Alma Primary School: Tiffany Gregory
Each of these educators represents the dedication and care that can be found in classrooms across the district, and we are proud to celebrate the difference they make for Alma students.
In addition, Alma Middle School was recognized for its recent redesignation as an Arkansas Diamond School to Watch. This honor highlights the school’s strong commitment to academic achievement, student growth, and creating a positive and supportive learning environment for all students.
Fuel up for a good cause! Join the Alma School District Child Nutrition Department for a Pancake Breakfast for Meal Debt on April 11, 2026, from 7-10 AM. Enjoy pancakes, biscuits & gravy, sausage, bacon, eggs, fresh fruit, coffee, juice, and milk - all for donations. Plus, fun raffles to be announced! Don’t miss it!
Don’t skip school meals - especially tomorrow! Our amazing Child Nutrition team has some fun things cooking:
🥞 Sweet breakfast treats to celebrate National School Breakfast Week
🥚 Green eggs (dye-free!) & ham for lunch in honor of Read Across America Week
See the full menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
🥞 Sweet breakfast treats to celebrate National School Breakfast Week
🥚 Green eggs (dye-free!) & ham for lunch in honor of Read Across America Week
See the full menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
Celebrate National School Breakfast Week 🎉
This week, schools across the country are highlighting the most important meal of the day - breakfast! To join the celebration, we’re serving mini strawberry pancakes this Thursday at all campuses. Start your day the right way with this tasty treat! 🍓🥞
Check out the full menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
This week, schools across the country are highlighting the most important meal of the day - breakfast! To join the celebration, we’re serving mini strawberry pancakes this Thursday at all campuses. Start your day the right way with this tasty treat! 🍓🥞
Check out the full menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
Next week is packed with fun and flavor thanks to our Child Nutrition Department!
🌟 National School Breakfast Week
Every student deserves a strong start! Did you know all students have access to a free breakfast? Join us as we celebrate the most important meal of the day with delicious options to fuel learning and fun.
Learn more here:
https://schoolnutrition.org/.../national-school.../
📚 Dr. Seuss - Read Across America Week
Get ready for a whimsical twist on a classic favorite! On Thursday, March 5, we’ll be serving Green Eggs and Ham (dye-free!) to honor Dr. Seuss and the joy of reading. Don’t miss this tasty way to celebrate literacy and imagination!
View the weekly menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
Let’s eat, read, and celebrate together!
🌟 National School Breakfast Week
Every student deserves a strong start! Did you know all students have access to a free breakfast? Join us as we celebrate the most important meal of the day with delicious options to fuel learning and fun.
Learn more here:
https://schoolnutrition.org/.../national-school.../
📚 Dr. Seuss - Read Across America Week
Get ready for a whimsical twist on a classic favorite! On Thursday, March 5, we’ll be serving Green Eggs and Ham (dye-free!) to honor Dr. Seuss and the joy of reading. Don’t miss this tasty way to celebrate literacy and imagination!
View the weekly menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
Let’s eat, read, and celebrate together!
Big news from Alma Middle School!
Mrs. Bocksnick has been named the 2025–2026 NFHS Outstanding Theatre Educator for Section 6! This award recognizes her dedication, leadership, and impact on our theatre students.
Even more exciting - she’s now in the running for the national NFHS Outstanding Theatre Educator Award!
Congratulations, Mrs. Bocksnick, for inspiring and supporting our students every day!
Mrs. Bocksnick has been named the 2025–2026 NFHS Outstanding Theatre Educator for Section 6! This award recognizes her dedication, leadership, and impact on our theatre students.
Even more exciting - she’s now in the running for the national NFHS Outstanding Theatre Educator Award!
Congratulations, Mrs. Bocksnick, for inspiring and supporting our students every day!
Why choose Alma School District?
Because for over 100 years, Alma School District has been preparing students not just for tests, but for life. With strong academics, innovative programs, updated facilities, and a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities, our students are equipped to discover their strengths and reach their goals.
From Pre-K to graduation, we are committed to helping every student thrive in a supportive, high-expectation environment.
School Choice applications are currently being accepted. Get the details here: https://www.almasd.net/page/school-choice
Start your Airedale journey today.
Because for over 100 years, Alma School District has been preparing students not just for tests, but for life. With strong academics, innovative programs, updated facilities, and a wide variety of extracurricular opportunities, our students are equipped to discover their strengths and reach their goals.
From Pre-K to graduation, we are committed to helping every student thrive in a supportive, high-expectation environment.
School Choice applications are currently being accepted. Get the details here: https://www.almasd.net/page/school-choice
Start your Airedale journey today.
Have you checked this week’s menu yet? What are you waiting for?!
Tomorrow is Nachos Day at Alma School District - featuring local beef sourced from Rutherford Family Farm.
Fresh. Local. Delicious.
Serving at all campuses!
View the full menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
Tomorrow is Nachos Day at Alma School District - featuring local beef sourced from Rutherford Family Farm.
Fresh. Local. Delicious.
Serving at all campuses!
View the full menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
Lunch was extra sweet at Alma Middle School today! Heart-shaped cucumbers, dye-free Valentine’s brownies, and strawberry milk? Yes, please! Big shoutout to the amazing child nutrition team for always going the extra mile to make our students feel celebrated and cared for. It’s the little touches that make the biggest difference!
❤️ Celebrating the Heart of Alma: National School Counseling Week ❤️
From February 2–6, we are shining a well-deserved spotlight on our incredible school counselors! These dedicated professionals do so much more than just "give advice" - they are the listeners, the problem-solvers, and the constant cheerleaders for our students.
Whether they are helping an Airedale navigate a tough day or planning for a big future, their impact stays with our students forever.
AHS: Tawnya Shelton, Megan Reese, and Mychel Medina
AMS: Rhonda Jones and Becky Lowrey
AIS: Kristin Wagner
APS: Torie Goins
DISTRICT: Brandi Brogan
How to celebrate them this week:
🗣️: Share a story: Comment below with a time a counselor helped your student!
✋🏼: Give a High Five: If you see them in the halls, let them know they’re appreciated.
📝: Say Thanks: A simple note goes a long way.
#NationalSchoolCounselingWeek
From February 2–6, we are shining a well-deserved spotlight on our incredible school counselors! These dedicated professionals do so much more than just "give advice" - they are the listeners, the problem-solvers, and the constant cheerleaders for our students.
Whether they are helping an Airedale navigate a tough day or planning for a big future, their impact stays with our students forever.
AHS: Tawnya Shelton, Megan Reese, and Mychel Medina
AMS: Rhonda Jones and Becky Lowrey
AIS: Kristin Wagner
APS: Torie Goins
DISTRICT: Brandi Brogan
How to celebrate them this week:
🗣️: Share a story: Comment below with a time a counselor helped your student!
✋🏼: Give a High Five: If you see them in the halls, let them know they’re appreciated.
📝: Say Thanks: A simple note goes a long way.
#NationalSchoolCounselingWeek
❄️ Snow days don’t end the work. Our maintenance crews are hard at it, clearing campuses and getting everything ready for students and staff to return safely. Huge thanks to these behind-the-scenes heroes! 👏🏻
❄️ Weather Update – After-School Activities ❄️
Due to the incoming storm, all after-school activities today are postponed and will be rescheduled. We appreciate your understanding as we monitor the weather closely.
For full info on our inclement weather procedures, visit:
👉 https://www.almasd.net/page/inclement-weather
Stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy a little winter fun! ☃️
Due to the incoming storm, all after-school activities today are postponed and will be rescheduled. We appreciate your understanding as we monitor the weather closely.
For full info on our inclement weather procedures, visit:
👉 https://www.almasd.net/page/inclement-weather
Stay safe, stay warm, and enjoy a little winter fun! ☃️
❄️ Winter Weather Week Ahead - Stay Prepared, Airedales! ❄️
As we head into a week of uncertain winter weather, Alma School District is closely monitoring conditions and preparing to make timely decisions with student and staff safety as our top priority.
📣 Stay informed:
Any school delays, closures, or schedule changes will be communicated through text, phone calls, email, our website, social media, and local news outlets.
👉 Learn more about how decisions are made and how we communicate updates:
🔗 https://www.almasd.net/article/2575249
We encourage families to double-check contact information, have a backup plan in place, and make sure students are dressed appropriately for cold weather.
Thank you for your continued support as we navigate winter conditions together!
As we head into a week of uncertain winter weather, Alma School District is closely monitoring conditions and preparing to make timely decisions with student and staff safety as our top priority.
📣 Stay informed:
Any school delays, closures, or schedule changes will be communicated through text, phone calls, email, our website, social media, and local news outlets.
👉 Learn more about how decisions are made and how we communicate updates:
🔗 https://www.almasd.net/article/2575249
We encourage families to double-check contact information, have a backup plan in place, and make sure students are dressed appropriately for cold weather.
Thank you for your continued support as we navigate winter conditions together!
🧪 Science in Action at Alma Middle School 🧠
Students in Mrs. Price’s class at Alma Middle School have been diving into an exciting science investigation since returning from winter break. As part of their study of the digestive system, students worked to “diagnose” a patient with digestive issues by learning how the human body processes food.
To test the theory that nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine, students conducted a hands-on lab using dialysis tubing to simulate intestines. Glucose and starch solutions were placed inside the tubing to represent food, and the model intestines were submerged in distilled water and left over the weekend. When students returned, they tested the water outside the tubing to see if any food molecules had passed through.
So… what did they discover? 🧐
Through this engaging experiment, students saw firsthand how nutrient absorption works - bringing science to life through inquiry, teamwork, and real-world connections.
Students in Mrs. Price’s class at Alma Middle School have been diving into an exciting science investigation since returning from winter break. As part of their study of the digestive system, students worked to “diagnose” a patient with digestive issues by learning how the human body processes food.
To test the theory that nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream in the small intestine, students conducted a hands-on lab using dialysis tubing to simulate intestines. Glucose and starch solutions were placed inside the tubing to represent food, and the model intestines were submerged in distilled water and left over the weekend. When students returned, they tested the water outside the tubing to see if any food molecules had passed through.
So… what did they discover? 🧐
Through this engaging experiment, students saw firsthand how nutrient absorption works - bringing science to life through inquiry, teamwork, and real-world connections.
Alma School District will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. All school buildings and district offices will be closed. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 20.
Congratulations to Our Patriot’s Pen Winners!
This fall, students in Mrs. Kannett’s RTI session worked hard on essays for the VFW Patriot’s Pen contest, themed “How are you showing patriotism and support for our country?”
We’re proud to share that three Alma Middle School students were recognized at the Robert Jack VFW monthly meeting on January 5:
🥇 Lauren Walker – 1st Place
🥈 Tatum Elliott – 2nd Place
🥉 Sullivan Ware – 3rd Place
All three students received certificates and monetary awards, and Lauren Walker had the honor of reading her essay aloud to the veterans. Her essay has also advanced to the regional contest!
Great work to these students and to Mrs. Kannett for guiding them - we are proud!
This fall, students in Mrs. Kannett’s RTI session worked hard on essays for the VFW Patriot’s Pen contest, themed “How are you showing patriotism and support for our country?”
We’re proud to share that three Alma Middle School students were recognized at the Robert Jack VFW monthly meeting on January 5:
🥇 Lauren Walker – 1st Place
🥈 Tatum Elliott – 2nd Place
🥉 Sullivan Ware – 3rd Place
All three students received certificates and monetary awards, and Lauren Walker had the honor of reading her essay aloud to the veterans. Her essay has also advanced to the regional contest!
Great work to these students and to Mrs. Kannett for guiding them - we are proud!
☃️❄️ Welcome Back! ❄️☃️
We hope you enjoyed your winter break and made lots of great memories. We can’t wait to see everyone back at school and learning together again.
📅 Classes resume Tuesday, January 6 ❄️📚
We hope you enjoyed your winter break and made lots of great memories. We can’t wait to see everyone back at school and learning together again.
📅 Classes resume Tuesday, January 6 ❄️📚
Answering the call for Alma School District takes heart, dedication, and strong leadership. We proudly celebrate our Alma School Board members for their commitment to our students, staff, and Airedale Nation. Thank you for serving our community so well! #AnsweringTheCall #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth
Mrs. Dooley’s and Coach Howard’s advisory classes recently collected food items for the Snack Pack Program as part of their community service project, helping support students in need. In addition, Ms. Rowland’s 8th grade advisory class brought stuffed animals to donate to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, spreading comfort and cheer to young patients. Great job to all of our students for showing generosity and compassion in our community!
All Sports Passes are now available at a discounted price at the Administration Building! A valid ID is required; payment by cash or check only. Passes are not valid for Little League games. Senior citizens may receive up to two passes, and student athlete passes are available for grades 7–12. Go Airedales! 📣🐾
