There’s still time to help fill stockings for our local deployed troops! Donations for members of the 142nd FAB have been extended through Veterans Day, November 11. Drop off items at Alma Primary School or Alma Intermediate School. Suggested donations include jerky, candy, nuts, chips, single serve drink mixes, playing cards, travel size toiletries, and other nonperishable items that fit inside a stocking. Thank you for helping send a little comfort from home to those serving away from their families!
It’s National School Bus Safety Week! Thank you to our Alma School District bus drivers and transportation team for helping our students get to school and home safely each day. Please stay alert, give buses space, and remind students to follow their driver’s directions. Safe rides start with all of us! 🚌
The cafeteria circus fun continues across our campuses! 🎪 Take a peek inside our cafeterias as we celebrate National School Lunch Week with colorful decorations, special menu items, and plenty of fun. Thank you to our cafeteria teams for bringing the theme to life and making lunchtime special for our students! 🍽️
🎪 Step right up! It may be a short week for students, but we’re making the most of it in the cafeteria as we celebrate National School Lunch Week! This annual celebration highlights how nutritious school meals help students stay fueled, focused, and ready to learn while recognizing the cafeteria teams who make it all happen. Our staff are bringing the circus theme to life with fun decorations across every campus and special menu items for the week. 🍽️ Check out what’s on the menu: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
🍂 A reminder for Alma families! Parent-teacher conferences and days out of school are coming up this week and next. Take a look at these important October dates as you plan ahead. Pre-K will follow its regular schedule October 15–16, and all students will be out of school October 19.
Spooky stories and hands-on learning! 👻📚 Mrs. Thorman’s class went on a letter hunt after reading Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat, then explored STEAM by building with cups after reading Creepy Pair of Underwear! A fun way to bring books to life through creativity and a little Halloween fun!
There’s still time to help send a little holiday cheer to our deployed service members! Alma School District’s Purple Star care package drive ends next week on October 15.
Alma Primary School and Alma Intermediate School are collecting donations for deployed members of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard. Families may drop off snacks, personal care items, games, festive socks, handwritten cards and other useful items at APS or AIS. Care packages will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Thank you for helping remind these men and women that they are appreciated and supported back home!
Alma Primary School and Alma Intermediate School are collecting donations for deployed members of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard. Families may drop off snacks, personal care items, games, festive socks, handwritten cards and other useful items at APS or AIS. Care packages will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Thank you for helping remind these men and women that they are appreciated and supported back home!
A heads-up for Alma families! Flu shot clinics for staff and students will take place on our campuses next week, October 13 and 14. Please see the graphic for each campus’s schedule.
A familiar face and a favorite tradition! For more than 25 years, Bec-O has brought smiles and laughter to Alma School District students and staff. Yesterday, he returned to Alma Primary School to share some tricks and fun with our youngest Airedales. Thank you, Bec-O, for being part of so many school memories!
🍂 Mark your calendars, Alma families! Take a look at these upcoming October dates, including parent-teacher conferences and days out of school. Please note that Pre-K will follow its regular schedule October 15–16. All students will be out of school October 19.
📚 Hello, Bookmobile friends! We hope you enjoyed your summer reads! If you still have a book from the Bookmobile, we’d love for you to return it to your campus. We know books can get tucked away or misplaced along the way, so if yours turns up, please send it back so another reader can enjoy it, too. Thank you for helping us share the joy of reading! ✨
🚌 “The Wheels on the Bus” came to life for Mrs. Thorman’s students at Alma Primary School today! The class got a closer look at a school bus, took a lap with Mr. Flanagan, and learned and sang the familiar song together. Thank you to Mr. Flanagan, one of our wonderful Alma School District bus drivers, for taking time to share this fun learning experience with our students!
Today is Custodian Appreciation Day! Thank you to our Alma School District custodians for the work you do each day to keep our schools clean, safe and welcoming. Your care for our buildings supports everyone who learns and works in them, and we appreciate all you do for our students and staff!
October is National Principals Month! 🏫👏 Join us in celebrating Mrs. Moore, Mr. Coursey, Mrs. Lyon and Mr. Bullard for the leadership, care and dedication they bring to our schools each day. Thank you for supporting our students, staff and families and for all you do for Alma School District!
🎉 IT’S PARADE DAY! 🎉
Homecoming Week begins today, and we’re already bringing the fun! Make plans to join us tonight as we celebrate the 2026 Homecoming Court, along with our clubs and organizations.
The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. on Main Street, heads down Fayetteville Avenue and returns via Spring Street.
Please note that AHS parade participants will assemble and dismiss in the band lot area, while Little League participants will stage in the visitor parking section.
Homecoming Week begins today, and we’re already bringing the fun! Make plans to join us tonight as we celebrate the 2026 Homecoming Court, along with our clubs and organizations.
The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. on Main Street, heads down Fayetteville Avenue and returns via Spring Street.
Please note that AHS parade participants will assemble and dismiss in the band lot area, while Little League participants will stage in the visitor parking section.
Alma Primary School kindergarten students welcomed some very special guests today as several classes celebrated Grandparents Day! Students and their grandparents enjoyed cookies, conversation and time together. We loved seeing so many sweet moments and smiling faces, with more celebrations to come tomorrow!
💻 Tuesday, September 15, is IT Professionals Day, and we’re excited to celebrate the team that keeps Alma School District connected! A big thank-you to Technology Director Thad Nipp, Network/Server Analyst Skip Thompson, Technician Cole Seratt, Network Administrator Chris Burress, Technician Basil Kenner, and Technology Specialist Amy Brewer. Whether they’re solving technical issues, supporting classrooms, or keeping systems running across the district, their work makes a difference every day! 🌟 Help us show our appreciation by leaving a note of thanks for our Technology Team in the comments! 👏
A familiar tradition is returning for the 2026 Alma High School Homecoming Parade! Join us Monday, September 21, at 6:00 p.m. as the parade begins on Main Street and heads down Fayetteville Avenue, bringing back the route many may remember from years past. Participants will return via Spring Street to their assembly and dismissal areas.
Please note that AHS parade participants will assemble and dismiss in the band lot area, while Little League participants will be staged in the visitor parking section.
We look forward to seeing the Alma community lining the streets!
A Slam Dunk for Reading! 📚🏀
Several kindergarten classes at Alma Primary School welcomed special visitors this afternoon as members of the Airedale varsity basketball team stopped by to read with students! The players will return this spring, when the roles will reverse and the kindergarteners will get to read to them. We love seeing our students connect across campuses!
Several kindergarten classes at Alma Primary School welcomed special visitors this afternoon as members of the Airedale varsity basketball team stopped by to read with students! The players will return this spring, when the roles will reverse and the kindergarteners will get to read to them. We love seeing our students connect across campuses!
Paula Crabtree and Lawanna Gill of the Crawford County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee presented a generous donation to support Jack Snacks, benefiting students at Alma Primary School and Alma Intermediate School. APS Principal Shawn Bullard and AIS Principal Jennifer Lyon accepted the check on behalf of their schools. The committee also celebrated Alma High School student and Alma FFA President Hailey Kelly as the very first Crawford County Ag Student of the Month! Nominated by teachers Cara Willmon and Courtney Hicks, Hailey was recognized for her outstanding leadership and hard work. Congratulations, Hailey, and thank you to the Farm Bureau Women’s Committee for supporting Alma students!
