Have you voted yet?
There's still time to support Alma School District in the Best of River Valley awards!
We're honored that every Alma School District campus, along with the district as a whole, has been nominated. Thank you to our incredible students, staff, families, and community for making Alma such a special place to learn and grow.
🗳️ Voting is open through July 7!
Visit www.votebestofrivervalley.com to cast your vote and show your support for Airedale Nation!
Thank you for cheering on the people and programs that make Alma Public Schools the best!
There's still time to support Alma School District in the Best of River Valley awards!
We're honored that every Alma School District campus, along with the district as a whole, has been nominated. Thank you to our incredible students, staff, families, and community for making Alma such a special place to learn and grow.
🗳️ Voting is open through July 7!
Visit www.votebestofrivervalley.com to cast your vote and show your support for Airedale Nation!
Thank you for cheering on the people and programs that make Alma Public Schools the best!
🐾 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 Sierra Koperski, who will be joining the team at Alma Primary School as a Kindergarten teacher.
About Sierra: Sierra is a 2016 Alma High School graduate and recently earned her degree in Elementary Education from the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith this spring. During the past school year, she completed her teaching internship in a Kindergarten classroom at Alma Primary School, where she discovered that Kindergarten is exactly where she is meant to be. Sierra and her husband have been married for eight years and have three wonderful daughters who also attend Alma schools. She is excited to begin her teaching career in the same community that helped shape her and is grateful for the opportunity to give back to the students and families of Alma.
We’re excited to welcome Sierra to the Airedale family 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 Sierra Koperski, who will be joining the team at Alma Primary School as a Kindergarten teacher.
About Sierra: Sierra is a 2016 Alma High School graduate and recently earned her degree in Elementary Education from the University of Arkansas–Fort Smith this spring. During the past school year, she completed her teaching internship in a Kindergarten classroom at Alma Primary School, where she discovered that Kindergarten is exactly where she is meant to be. Sierra and her husband have been married for eight years and have three wonderful daughters who also attend Alma schools. She is excited to begin her teaching career in the same community that helped shape her and is grateful for the opportunity to give back to the students and families of Alma.
We’re excited to welcome Sierra to the Airedale family and look forward to the positive impact she will make with our students and community!
📚 Have plans to catch the Bookmobile today? If not, now's the perfect time!
Finding the Bookmobile is easier than ever with our live tracker. See exactly where it's headed and plan your stop!
📍 Check the live tracker here: https://cloud.samsara.com/o/9124/fleet/viewer/IEj2K1jwkDBhHPhGZ4FV
Finding the Bookmobile is easier than ever with our live tracker. See exactly where it's headed and plan your stop!
📍 Check the live tracker here: https://cloud.samsara.com/o/9124/fleet/viewer/IEj2K1jwkDBhHPhGZ4FV
🐾 New Role Announcement!
Alma School District is excited to announce that Jill Boyd has been named the district’s new Director of Child Nutrition.
Jill has been a valued member of the Alma School District family, currently serving as the manager of the Alma Middle School kitchen. She brings 24 years of food service experience to this leadership role, including eight years in restaurant management and four years in child nutrition, with two years in management positions.
Jill and her husband, Adam, have been together for 23 years and have five children, two granddaughters, and another grandchild on the way. Her family has deep ties to Alma Schools, with children who have been actively involved in school activities and athletics, including two who currently attend Alma Public Schools.
Reflecting on her new role, Jill shared that she has loved every minute of being part of the Alma School District Child Nutrition team and is excited to take on this new challenge. She is especially grateful to work alongside an incredible team that cares for students each day as if they were their own.
Please join us in congratulating Jill on this well-deserved opportunity. We are excited to see her continue serving our students, staff, and community in this new leadership role!
Alma School District is excited to announce that Jill Boyd has been named the district’s new Director of Child Nutrition.
Jill has been a valued member of the Alma School District family, currently serving as the manager of the Alma Middle School kitchen. She brings 24 years of food service experience to this leadership role, including eight years in restaurant management and four years in child nutrition, with two years in management positions.
Jill and her husband, Adam, have been together for 23 years and have five children, two granddaughters, and another grandchild on the way. Her family has deep ties to Alma Schools, with children who have been actively involved in school activities and athletics, including two who currently attend Alma Public Schools.
Reflecting on her new role, Jill shared that she has loved every minute of being part of the Alma School District Child Nutrition team and is excited to take on this new challenge. She is especially grateful to work alongside an incredible team that cares for students each day as if they were their own.
Please join us in congratulating Jill on this well-deserved opportunity. We are excited to see her continue serving our students, staff, and community in this new leadership role!
🐾 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 Grace Accurso, who will be joining the team at Alma Primary School as a Kindergarten teacher.
About Grace: Grace is a 2018 Alma High School graduate and earned her teaching degree from Arkansas Tech University in 2021. She has spent the past four years teaching in Ozark Schools and is excited to return home to Alma. Grace and her husband, Tyler, have two children, Lillie and Bradley, who are the light of their lives. She is grateful for the opportunity to fulfill her lifelong dream of teaching Kindergarten at Alma Primary School and looks forward to building relationships with students and families.
We’re excited to welcome Grace back to Alma 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 Grace Accurso, who will be joining the team at Alma Primary School as a Kindergarten teacher.
About Grace: Grace is a 2018 Alma High School graduate and earned her teaching degree from Arkansas Tech University in 2021. She has spent the past four years teaching in Ozark Schools and is excited to return home to Alma. Grace and her husband, Tyler, have two children, Lillie and Bradley, who are the light of their lives. She is grateful for the opportunity to fulfill her lifelong dream of teaching Kindergarten at Alma Primary School and looks forward to building relationships with students and families.
We’re excited to welcome Grace back to Alma and look forward to the positive impact she will make with our students and community!
Exciting news for Airedale Nation!
Each Alma School District campus, along with the district as a whole, has been nominated for the Best of River Valley awards!
We're proud of this recognition and grateful for the students, staff, families, and community members who make our schools exceptional places to learn and grow.
🗳️ Voting is open now through July 7.
Visit www.votebestofrivervalley.com to cast your vote and support Alma School District!
Thank you for helping us celebrate the people and programs that make Alma Public Schools a great place to be.
Each Alma School District campus, along with the district as a whole, has been nominated for the Best of River Valley awards!
We're proud of this recognition and grateful for the students, staff, families, and community members who make our schools exceptional places to learn and grow.
🗳️ Voting is open now through July 7.
Visit www.votebestofrivervalley.com to cast your vote and support Alma School District!
Thank you for helping us celebrate the people and programs that make Alma Public Schools a great place to be.
📚🚌 Bookmobile Update for Today (6/5/26) 🚌📚
Our Bookmobile is still waiting on a special part before it can get back to full speed, so our substitute bus will be making the rounds again today!
Keep an eye out for the little yellow bus - your favorite Bookmobile crew will be there with plenty of smiles, great books, and summer fun!
Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and continued support as we work to get the Bookmobile back on the road. We can't wait to see you today!
Our Bookmobile is still waiting on a special part before it can get back to full speed, so our substitute bus will be making the rounds again today!
Keep an eye out for the little yellow bus - your favorite Bookmobile crew will be there with plenty of smiles, great books, and summer fun!
Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and continued support as we work to get the Bookmobile back on the road. We can't wait to see you today!
Reserve Your Spot in the 2026 Airedale Football Program!
Support Airedale Football while promoting your business or celebrating your favorite student!
The 2026 Airedale Football Program is now accepting submissions, and we'd love to have you be part of this longtime Airedale tradition.
📅 Submission Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Reserve your spot and access the submission form here:
🔗 https://www.almasd.net/o/ahs/page/football
📞 Questions? Contact:
Amie Nicholson
(479) 632-4791
ANicholson@almasd.net
Thank you for supporting our student-athletes, coaches, and the Airedale community!
Support Airedale Football while promoting your business or celebrating your favorite student!
The 2026 Airedale Football Program is now accepting submissions, and we'd love to have you be part of this longtime Airedale tradition.
📅 Submission Deadline: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Reserve your spot and access the submission form here:
🔗 https://www.almasd.net/o/ahs/page/football
📞 Questions? Contact:
Amie Nicholson
(479) 632-4791
ANicholson@almasd.net
Thank you for supporting our student-athletes, coaches, and the Airedale community!
📚🚌 Bookmobile Update for Tomorrow (6/3/26)
Our Bookmobile experienced some mechanical issues yesterday, and while we wait on a part to get our bus back on the road, we'll be using a substitute bus tomorrow.
Don't worry - we'll still be delivering food and bringing along a small selection of books geared toward our younger readers for checkout!
Keep an eye out for the small yellow bus on Wednesday, June 3. You'll find the same friendly faces, smiles, and services you know and love. Thank you for your patience and support as we get the Bookmobile rolling again soon! ❤️📖
Our Bookmobile experienced some mechanical issues yesterday, and while we wait on a part to get our bus back on the road, we'll be using a substitute bus tomorrow.
Don't worry - we'll still be delivering food and bringing along a small selection of books geared toward our younger readers for checkout!
Keep an eye out for the small yellow bus on Wednesday, June 3. You'll find the same friendly faces, smiles, and services you know and love. Thank you for your patience and support as we get the Bookmobile rolling again soon! ❤️📖
🐾 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 Rachel Maslakov, who will be joining Alma Primary School.
About Rachel: Rachel brings 14 years of elementary teaching experience and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Arkansas Tech University. She is passionate about creating a supportive, engaging, and joyful learning environment where students can thrive. Outside the classroom, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, Kirill, and their 9-year-old son, Bennett. She is excited to join Alma School District and looks forward to welcoming her new students this year.
We’re excited to have Rachel 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 Rachel Maslakov, who will be joining Alma Primary School.
About Rachel: Rachel brings 14 years of elementary teaching experience and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Arkansas Tech University. She is passionate about creating a supportive, engaging, and joyful learning environment where students can thrive. Outside the classroom, Rachel enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband, Kirill, and their 9-year-old son, Bennett. She is excited to join Alma School District and looks forward to welcoming her new students this year.
We’re excited to have Rachel join our team and look forward to the positive impact she will make with our students and community!
🎙️ Mr. Bridges is back with a brand-new podcast episode!
In this episode, Mr. B. sits down with Kevin Hesslen, the new Superintendent of Alma School District. Mr. Hesslen shares his journey in education, discusses the many roles he's held throughout his career, talks about his family, and outlines his vision for the future of Alma Schools.
Along the way, the two discover they have more in common than they realized, including some shared connections from the past!
We invite you to get to know the leader who will help guide Alma Schools into the future.
🎧 Listen here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4-e8-what-s-the-deal-with-the-new-superintendent--72278593
In this episode, Mr. B. sits down with Kevin Hesslen, the new Superintendent of Alma School District. Mr. Hesslen shares his journey in education, discusses the many roles he's held throughout his career, talks about his family, and outlines his vision for the future of Alma Schools.
Along the way, the two discover they have more in common than they realized, including some shared connections from the past!
We invite you to get to know the leader who will help guide Alma Schools into the future.
🎧 Listen here: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/s4-e8-what-s-the-deal-with-the-new-superintendent--72278593
Today is the final day to submit your School Choice Application for the 2026-2027 school year at Alma School District!
Join a district committed to academic excellence, student success, and outstanding opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities.
✅ Applications must be submitted by the end of the day today.
✅ Don't miss your opportunity to become part of the Airedale family!
LINK: https://www.almasd.net/page/school-choice
Questions? Contact the Alma School District Administration Office for assistance.
Join a district committed to academic excellence, student success, and outstanding opportunities in academics, athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities.
✅ Applications must be submitted by the end of the day today.
✅ Don't miss your opportunity to become part of the Airedale family!
LINK: https://www.almasd.net/page/school-choice
Questions? Contact the Alma School District Administration Office for assistance.
📚🚍 IT'S DAY ONE OF THE BOOKMOBILE 🚍📚
The wait is over - we're hitting the road and bringing books, smiles, and summer reading fun to you!
We can't wait to see all of our readers today! Be sure to check out the schedule below to find your stop time and get ready to hop aboard.
Find your stop time below!
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The wait is over - we're hitting the road and bringing books, smiles, and summer reading fun to you!
We can't wait to see all of our readers today! Be sure to check out the schedule below to find your stop time and get ready to hop aboard.
Find your stop time below!
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Current K–8 Alma students have access to their Zearn Math accounts all summer long!
Just 30 minutes a day can help students:
✅ Maintain math skills
✅ Build confidence
✅ Stay prepared for the next school year
Getting started is easy:
🔹 Visit zearn.org
🔹 Click "Login with Clever"
🔹 Sign in with your school Google account
Make math a part of your summer routine and keep learning all season long!
Questions? Contact Chelsie Sturdivant, Math Curriculum Specialist K–12, at clsturdivant@almasd.net.
Just 30 minutes a day can help students:
✅ Maintain math skills
✅ Build confidence
✅ Stay prepared for the next school year
Getting started is easy:
🔹 Visit zearn.org
🔹 Click "Login with Clever"
🔹 Sign in with your school Google account
Make math a part of your summer routine and keep learning all season long!
Questions? Contact Chelsie Sturdivant, Math Curriculum Specialist K–12, at clsturdivant@almasd.net.
Attention Alma Primary School Families!
The Parent Input Form for class placement is now available for the upcoming school year!
Your feedback is an important part of helping our placement team determine the best classroom and teacher match for your child. All responses will remain confidential.
Please read all form details carefully before submitting your response.
Access the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSxCyRY5g-YvVa2i73AB_SF54Dmd1NEYDJXzv0OBIv2TX3Xw/viewform
Thank you for partnering with us to support your child's success - we value your input!
The Parent Input Form for class placement is now available for the upcoming school year!
Your feedback is an important part of helping our placement team determine the best classroom and teacher match for your child. All responses will remain confidential.
Please read all form details carefully before submitting your response.
Access the form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSxCyRY5g-YvVa2i73AB_SF54Dmd1NEYDJXzv0OBIv2TX3Xw/viewform
Thank you for partnering with us to support your child's success - we value your input!
🐾 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 Erin Anderson, who will be joining Alma Primary School.
About Erin: Erin recently graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and is excited to begin her teaching career at Alma Primary School. She is passionate about building relationships with students and families while creating a classroom environment where every child feels loved, supported, and excited to learn. Erin looks forward to walking alongside her students as they learn, grow, and shine throughout the school year.
We’re excited to have Erin 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 Erin Anderson, who will be joining Alma Primary School.
About Erin: Erin recently graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and is excited to begin her teaching career at Alma Primary School. She is passionate about building relationships with students and families while creating a classroom environment where every child feels loved, supported, and excited to learn. Erin looks forward to walking alongside her students as they learn, grow, and shine throughout the school year.
We’re excited to have Erin join our team and look forward to the positive impact she will make with our students and community!
Summer Hours for all Alma School District campuses and departments are now in effect:
Monday–Thursday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(45-minute lunch)
Fridays
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Regular schedules will resume Monday, July 27.
Have a great summer, Airedales!
Monday–Thursday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(45-minute lunch)
Fridays
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Regular schedules will resume Monday, July 27.
Have a great summer, Airedales!
School is out. Summer is in. 😎
Thank you, families, students, and staff, for an incredible year filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable memories. Wishing everyone a summer full of sunshine, laughter, adventure, and well-deserved relaxation.
See you next school year!
Thank you, families, students, and staff, for an incredible year filled with learning, growth, and unforgettable memories. Wishing everyone a summer full of sunshine, laughter, adventure, and well-deserved relaxation.
See you next school year!
A few snapshots from this week’s kindergarten programs! From singing and dancing to big smiles and proud moments, our kindergarten students celebrated a wonderful first year on campus in the best way possible. Thank you to our teachers for all their hard work and to the families who came out to support these sweet students. We are so proud of all they’ve accomplished this year! 🎉
This week, our Alma boys' basketball team made a special return visit to Alma Primary School!
During the fall semester, the team spent time reading to our kindergartners with one goal in mind: to come back in the spring and have the students read to them. This week, they kept that promise!
Our athletes sat patiently and listened intently as the students proudly took turns reading aloud. It was a sweet full-circle moment that highlighted the importance of mentorship, encouragement, and a love for reading.
We are so proud of these student-athletes for being outstanding role models both on and off the court! ❤️🏀📚
During the fall semester, the team spent time reading to our kindergartners with one goal in mind: to come back in the spring and have the students read to them. This week, they kept that promise!
Our athletes sat patiently and listened intently as the students proudly took turns reading aloud. It was a sweet full-circle moment that highlighted the importance of mentorship, encouragement, and a love for reading.
We are so proud of these student-athletes for being outstanding role models both on and off the court! ❤️🏀📚
