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!
Today, Alma School District pauses to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, honor the courage and sacrifice of so many, and reflect on the unity that brought our nation together. We will never forget.
Reminder: Alma School District will be closed tomorrow, Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Classes and regular district operations will resume Tuesday, September 8. We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday!
We know it may feel a little early to talk about Christmas, but we’re getting a head start on spreading holiday cheer!
As part of Alma School District’s Purple Star Program, Alma Primary School and Alma Intermediate School are teaming up to sponsor a care package drive for members of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard, who are currently deployed.
Families may donate snacks, personal-care items, games, festive socks, handwritten cards and other useful items from September 15 through October 15. Donations can be dropped off at APS or AIS and will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Let’s show these brave men and women that their service and sacrifice are appreciated - and that they are remembered and supported back home!
As part of Alma School District’s Purple Star Program, Alma Primary School and Alma Intermediate School are teaming up to sponsor a care package drive for members of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade, Arkansas National Guard, who are currently deployed.
Families may donate snacks, personal-care items, games, festive socks, handwritten cards and other useful items from September 15 through October 15. Donations can be dropped off at APS or AIS and will be delivered in time for Christmas.
Let’s show these brave men and women that their service and sacrifice are appreciated - and that they are remembered and supported back home!
Start your day the Airedale way! Breakfast is FREE for all Alma School District students! A nutritious breakfast helps students begin the day fueled, focused, and ready to learn. Encourage your student to take advantage of free breakfast at school!
Check out the menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
Check out the menu here: https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
📸 Fall portrait season is almost here! 🍂 Mark your calendars for your student’s upcoming picture day, and don’t forget to bring those smiles!
Alma School District will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Classes and regular district operations will resume on Tuesday, September 8. We hope our students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and relaxing three-day weekend!
🦴 Today is the Battle of the Bone! 🏈
To kick off the game-day fun, senior football players and members of Alma Cheer welcomed students during morning drop-off at both APS and AIS!
Here are a few snapshots of the excitement at Alma Primary School. What a fun way to start the day - Go Airedales! 📣
To kick off the game-day fun, senior football players and members of Alma Cheer welcomed students during morning drop-off at both APS and AIS!
Here are a few snapshots of the excitement at Alma Primary School. What a fun way to start the day - Go Airedales! 📣
🏈 Airedale Stadium Game Day Expectations 🏈
As we get ready to cheer on our Airedales, we want everyone at Airedale Stadium to have a safe, enjoyable, and positive experience! Students are expected to follow the same behavioral expectations at athletic events that they follow during the school day.
Please take a moment to review these important game day reminders with your student before heading to the stadium.
Most importantly, we want our students to enjoy the game, support our Airedales, and spend time with their friends while helping us create a great atmosphere for everyone.
Thank you for helping make Airedale Stadium a great place to watch our students compete!
As we get ready to cheer on our Airedales, we want everyone at Airedale Stadium to have a safe, enjoyable, and positive experience! Students are expected to follow the same behavioral expectations at athletic events that they follow during the school day.
Please take a moment to review these important game day reminders with your student before heading to the stadium.
Most importantly, we want our students to enjoy the game, support our Airedales, and spend time with their friends while helping us create a great atmosphere for everyone.
Thank you for helping make Airedale Stadium a great place to watch our students compete!
🍎 Free & Reduced Meal Applications for the 2026–2027 school year are still available!
Now that the school year is underway, we encourage families who have not yet submitted an application to do so. Applying is quick and easy and may also help families qualify for additional educational programs and benefits.
Apply online: https://www.almasd.net/page/child-nutrition-services
Alma School District is an equal opportunity provider.
Now that the school year is underway, we encourage families who have not yet submitted an application to do so. Applying is quick and easy and may also help families qualify for additional educational programs and benefits.
Apply online: https://www.almasd.net/page/child-nutrition-services
Alma School District is an equal opportunity provider.
Attention, Airedale fans! 🏈🐾 Battle of the Bone tickets are officially on sale at the Alma School District Administration Building and Alma High School office! Scruffy and Battle of the Bone T-shirts are also available at the Administration Building. Cash or check only.
🏈 Airedale Football is BACK!
The Airedales kick off the season tomorrow with a scrimmage against Southside at Southside. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ Digital ticketing only:
https://gofan.co/event/6571394?schoolId=AR72396
Let’s go, Airedales! 🐾
The Airedales kick off the season tomorrow with a scrimmage against Southside at Southside. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ Digital ticketing only:
https://gofan.co/event/6571394?schoolId=AR72396
Let’s go, Airedales! 🐾
Airedale families, we know it’s HOT!
With these temperatures, afternoon bus rides can feel extra long. Today, we’re happy to provide cold bottled water for our bus riders to help keep students cool and hydrated on the ride home!
A big thank you to our Transportation team for getting everything iced down and ready to go. Stay cool, Airedales!
With these temperatures, afternoon bus rides can feel extra long. Today, we’re happy to provide cold bottled water for our bus riders to help keep students cool and hydrated on the ride home!
A big thank you to our Transportation team for getting everything iced down and ready to go. Stay cool, Airedales!
📚 Help Us Find Missing AHS Yearbooks!
As the Skokos Performing Arts Center-Alma prepares for an upcoming reunion event, Alma School District is asking our community to help locate Alma High School yearbooks from the following years:
1971, 1972, 1974, 1962, 1958, 1951, 1949, and all years from 1947 and earlier.
If you have one of these yearbooks to donate or temporarily lend, please contact Alma School District or drop it off at the Administration Building.
Thank you for helping us preserve our school’s history!
As the Skokos Performing Arts Center-Alma prepares for an upcoming reunion event, Alma School District is asking our community to help locate Alma High School yearbooks from the following years:
1971, 1972, 1974, 1962, 1958, 1951, 1949, and all years from 1947 and earlier.
If you have one of these yearbooks to donate or temporarily lend, please contact Alma School District or drop it off at the Administration Building.
Thank you for helping us preserve our school’s history!
Two days down, and we’re off to a great start! From one campus to the next, our students and staff have filled these first two days with plenty of smiles and special moments. Here’s to a wonderful school year ahead!
Two great shirt options are now available for Alma students, families and fans!
🐾 Team Scruffy Shirts - $12
Available for Alma students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As an added perk, students can wear their Scruffy shirt to receive free admission to most home Alma athletic events!
View the Team Scruffy order form:
https://aptg.co/HMJfKn
🏈 Battle of the Bone Shirts - $15
Get ready for this annual rivalry tradition and help pack Airedale Stadium in black! Shirts are available for students, staff, families and fans.
View the Battle of the Bone order form:
https://aptg.co/z_GP8Q
Sizes are limited, so order early! Each order form includes sizing, payment options and additional details.
🐾 Team Scruffy Shirts - $12
Available for Alma students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As an added perk, students can wear their Scruffy shirt to receive free admission to most home Alma athletic events!
View the Team Scruffy order form:
https://aptg.co/HMJfKn
🏈 Battle of the Bone Shirts - $15
Get ready for this annual rivalry tradition and help pack Airedale Stadium in black! Shirts are available for students, staff, families and fans.
View the Battle of the Bone order form:
https://aptg.co/z_GP8Q
Sizes are limited, so order early! Each order form includes sizing, payment options and additional details.
This Friday, August 14, join us at 7:30 PM at Airedale Stadium for a night full of school spirit, excitement, and Airedale pride!
We’ll introduce our 7th–12th grade athletes and activities, including band, football, dance, cheer, volleyball, cross country, and tennis. We’ll also celebrate our younger Airedales by introducing our 2nd–6th grade tackle football players and cheerleaders!
Following the introductions, get ready for the second annual Big Dog–Little Dog Game, where our 3rd- and 4th-grade Little Airedales will take on the high school football team!
Bring your family and friends, and join us this Friday as we kick off another exciting year of Airedale athletics and activities!
We’ll introduce our 7th–12th grade athletes and activities, including band, football, dance, cheer, volleyball, cross country, and tennis. We’ll also celebrate our younger Airedales by introducing our 2nd–6th grade tackle football players and cheerleaders!
Following the introductions, get ready for the second annual Big Dog–Little Dog Game, where our 3rd- and 4th-grade Little Airedales will take on the high school football team!
Bring your family and friends, and join us this Friday as we kick off another exciting year of Airedale athletics and activities!
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS TOMORROW!
The 2026–2027 school year officially begins tomorrow for our K–12 Airedales! Before heading to bed tonight, take a few minutes to make sure your family is ready.
🚌 Transportation
Double-check your student’s bus route, pick-up time, and transportation plan. Please remember that routes may run a little slower during the first few days as everyone settles into a routine.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/page/transportation
⏰ Arrival & Dismissal Times
Review your child’s campus handbook for school hours, arrival and dismissal procedures, attendance information, and other important expectations.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/documents/state-required-information/student-handbooks/452404
🍎 Breakfast & Lunch
Take a look at what’s being served and talk with your child about their meal plans for tomorrow.
➡️ https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
💳 Meal Payments
Parents may add money to student meal accounts online through MyPaymentsPlus. New users will need to create a profile before making a payment.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/o/asd/page/mypaymentplus
🥪 Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families are encouraged to complete a meal application. Until an application is processed, households are responsible for the full price of meals.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/page/child-nutrition-services
📱 Stay Connected
Make sure you have the Alma Schools app downloaded and notifications turned on. Rooms will be our primary tool for classroom and school-to-home communication throughout the year. Pre-K and kindergarten families, please stay tuned - we are still working to provide you with Rooms access!
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/o/asd/page/rooms-support
A Few Final Reminders for Tomorrow:
✅ Pack backpacks and lay out clothes tonight.
✅ Label lunchboxes, water bottles, jackets, and other belongings.
✅ Make sure your child knows how they will get home.
✅ Allow extra time for heavier traffic and longer drop-off and pick-up lines.
✅ Get a good night’s rest - we’ll see you in the morning!
You can also find these resources, school supply lists, health information, enrollment details, and more in our Back-to-School Hub:
🔗 https://www.almasd.net/page/back-to-school-hub
We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as our students, families, drivers, and staff settle into a new routine. We can’t wait to welcome our Airedales tomorrow for an amazing first day! ✏️📚🚌
The 2026–2027 school year officially begins tomorrow for our K–12 Airedales! Before heading to bed tonight, take a few minutes to make sure your family is ready.
🚌 Transportation
Double-check your student’s bus route, pick-up time, and transportation plan. Please remember that routes may run a little slower during the first few days as everyone settles into a routine.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/page/transportation
⏰ Arrival & Dismissal Times
Review your child’s campus handbook for school hours, arrival and dismissal procedures, attendance information, and other important expectations.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/documents/state-required-information/student-handbooks/452404
🍎 Breakfast & Lunch
Take a look at what’s being served and talk with your child about their meal plans for tomorrow.
➡️ https://menus.healthepro.com/organizations/820
💳 Meal Payments
Parents may add money to student meal accounts online through MyPaymentsPlus. New users will need to create a profile before making a payment.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/o/asd/page/mypaymentplus
🥪 Free and Reduced-Price Meals
Families are encouraged to complete a meal application. Until an application is processed, households are responsible for the full price of meals.
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/page/child-nutrition-services
📱 Stay Connected
Make sure you have the Alma Schools app downloaded and notifications turned on. Rooms will be our primary tool for classroom and school-to-home communication throughout the year. Pre-K and kindergarten families, please stay tuned - we are still working to provide you with Rooms access!
➡️ https://www.almasd.net/o/asd/page/rooms-support
A Few Final Reminders for Tomorrow:
✅ Pack backpacks and lay out clothes tonight.
✅ Label lunchboxes, water bottles, jackets, and other belongings.
✅ Make sure your child knows how they will get home.
✅ Allow extra time for heavier traffic and longer drop-off and pick-up lines.
✅ Get a good night’s rest - we’ll see you in the morning!
You can also find these resources, school supply lists, health information, enrollment details, and more in our Back-to-School Hub:
🔗 https://www.almasd.net/page/back-to-school-hub
We appreciate everyone’s patience and flexibility as our students, families, drivers, and staff settle into a new routine. We can’t wait to welcome our Airedales tomorrow for an amazing first day! ✏️📚🚌
A few sweet highlights from the first day of Pre-K! ✏️🖍️💚💛
Thank you to our families for entrusting us with your precious little ones on this exciting first day - and to our amazing teachers who are already loving, encouraging, and teaching them so well. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year of learning, growing, and making memories together! 🐾
Thank you to our families for entrusting us with your precious little ones on this exciting first day - and to our amazing teachers who are already loving, encouraging, and teaching them so well. We’re looking forward to a wonderful year of learning, growing, and making memories together! 🐾
📚 Find the Right Book with Lexile® Reading Levels!
Finding a book that is the right fit can make all the difference in building reading skills and confidence. Alma School District has leveled our library collection using Lexile® measures to help students find books that match their reading ability.
We encourage students to choose a book that is “just right” - one that provides the right balance of challenge, growth, and confidence.
Families can find their student’s most recent Lexile level through the Atlas portal. For additional support, please reach out to your student’s Literacy teacher.
📖 Looking for your student’s next great read?
Explore Lexile® Find a Book through the Lexile & Quantile Hub to search for books based on reading level and interests, explore vocabulary by chapter, and make reading an engaging part of everyday life.
Start exploring today:
🔗 Hub.Lexile.com/Find-A-Book
Happy reading, Airedales!
Finding a book that is the right fit can make all the difference in building reading skills and confidence. Alma School District has leveled our library collection using Lexile® measures to help students find books that match their reading ability.
We encourage students to choose a book that is “just right” - one that provides the right balance of challenge, growth, and confidence.
Families can find their student’s most recent Lexile level through the Atlas portal. For additional support, please reach out to your student’s Literacy teacher.
📖 Looking for your student’s next great read?
Explore Lexile® Find a Book through the Lexile & Quantile Hub to search for books based on reading level and interests, explore vocabulary by chapter, and make reading an engaging part of everyday life.
Start exploring today:
🔗 Hub.Lexile.com/Find-A-Book
Happy reading, Airedales!