The Fayetteville Board of Education voted unanimously to approve two new policies to help protect the health of students, staff, and visitors in district schools. The votes took place in a special meeting held today in the Fayetteville High School Cafeteria. Policy 1.19: Wearing Masks and Face Coverings requires the wearing of a face mask or face covering while... READ MORE >
Fayetteville Public Schools (FPS) has provided over 108,000 meals and 1,899 boxes of food to families in Northwest Arkansas during the school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, diverse community partnerships have been established to ensure that local children and families receive assistance and support throughout the pandemic. “We take feeding... READ MORE >
FREE SUMMER MEALS FPS Child Nutrition will continue to provide ten meals (5 breakfasts/5 lunches) for anyone age 18 or younger on Tuesdays during the summer, beginning June 2 and ending on July 28. The meals can be picked up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the following locations: Asbell ElementaryButterfield Trail Elementary (pick up in the back of the school)Happy... READ MORE >
June 1, 2020 Statement From Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert and Members of the Board of Education The mission of Fayetteville Public Schools is to personalize learning and exceed expectations every day in an inclusive and safe environment. This safe and inclusive environment is only achieved when each and every person is treated equally and with respect, and... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our 2020 Outstanding Volunteers! We are so sorry we could not celebrate you in person at the Outstanding Volunteer Banquet, but please know how much we appreciate your the gift of your time and your talents!ALLPSMaria de la luz Carpio J. Dolores LopezBill Matthews Asbell Melanie Faught Jason Fryer Angie Hardcastle Misty Rogers Cindy Westacott... READ MORE >
The Fayetteville Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a recommendation for the purchase of land for a new school, as well as for architects and construction managers for upcoming projects at their regular monthly meeting on Thursday, May 28, 2020. The purchase of 23 acres of land in southwest Fayetteville on Rupple Road for $1.8 million will enable the... READ MORE >
Twenty four seventh-grade students from Fayetteville Public Schools have qualified for recognition in the 2020 Duke University Talent Identification Program. More than 58,000 students from across the nation participated in the program that awards recognition on the state and grand levels. The SAT and ACT assessments taken by the seventh-grade students are... READ MORE >
The Arkansas Scholastic Press Association announced the winners in their annual contests. The awards were announced via YouTube by President Karla Sprague, Har-Ber High School; and President-Elect Andrew Young, Woodland Junior High School. Seven programs from Fayetteville Public Schools, the most for any district in the state, won awards. Every program from FPS won... READ MORE >
National Assistant Principals Week is April 6–10, 2020! Join us as we honor and recognize the contributions of assistant principals to the success of students in Fayetteville Public Schools! Thank you for the caring and the leadership you bring to our schools! READ MORE >
2020-21 ONLINE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION is Now OPEN! Register Online from Your Laptop or Your Phone!Spanish Version If you have applied for School Choice to attend Fayetteville Public Schools, PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION at this time. STEPS FOR ONLINE KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION: 1. You will click START to begin... READ MORE >
STUDENT MEALS During the week of Spring Break, March 23 through March 27, 2020, Grab and Go Breakfast and Lunch will be available to any child age 18 and younger at Owl Creek School. Students must be present to receive a meal. GRAB AND GO BREAKFAST AND LUNCH 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Owl Creek School 375 N. Rupple Rd. READ MORE >
The FPS Outback food pantry is open DAILY this week from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to provide groceries to families. We normally provide non-perishable food items and frozen meat, but due to recent donations, we are now able to add fresh fruit, lettuce, bread, and eggs to the food boxes. Since next week is Spring Break, we will be giving double boxes on Friday,... READ MORE >
Fayetteville Pubic Schools delivered 536 meals today to students age 18 or younger! Please review the list below and stop by and see us tomorrow and Friday for FREE student meals!SCHOOL BUS DELIVERY LOCATIONS FOR STUDENT MEALS FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSES WILL DELIVER LUNCHES TO STUDENTS AGE 18 AND YOUNGER ON MARCH 17 THROUGH MARCH 20 AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES... READ MORE >
Message from the FPS Superintendent: Governor Asa Hutchinson has ordered all public schools in the state of Arkansas to close and move to Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) effective on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, with the option to close on Monday, March 16, 2020. Fayetteville Public Schools will be closed beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, and will move to... READ MORE >
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2020 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Preparation Little Rock, Ark. – The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) is working closely with local, state and federal partners to stay up to date on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) activity in the nation and the world. The ADH has plans and protocols in place to respond to... READ MORE >
2020-21 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION DAYS ALL Kindergarten Registration will be held at the FPS Central Registration Office at: 300 South Ray Avenue7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 1 - Vandergriff & Washington ElementaryApril 2 - Happy Hollow & Root ElementaryApril 3 - Holcomb & Leverett ElementaryApril 6 - Owl Creek & Asbell ElementaryApril 7 - Butterfield Trail... READ MORE >
Kim Cook Named Principal of Fayetteville Virtual Academy The Fayetteville Board of Education has approved the recommendation of Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert to name Kim Cook as the principal of Fayetteville Virtual Academy. Mrs. Cook has served as Interim Principal of FVA since January of 2019. “I was thrilled to confirm Mrs. Cook as principal of... READ MORE >
2020 Bond Election Information Nights Facilitated by the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce Monday, January 27 Owl Creek School 6 - 7 p.m. Friday, February 7 Fayetteville Public Library 4 - 5 p.m. For more information on the February 11 bond election, go to https://sites.google.com/g.fayar.…/focusonthefuture2020/home READ MORE >
After a review of research and information regarding district growth and maintenance needs gathered over the previous two years, the Fayetteville Board of Education has called for a special election on February 11, 2020, to request voter approval of a bond restructuring. With voter approval and NO MILLAGE INCREASE, the district will restructure eight bonds that... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Leverett Elementary School assistant principal Kari Kinne for being named the 2020 Arkansas Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year by the Arkansas Association of Elementary School Principals! The award was presented by Dr. Richard Abernathy, the executive director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. READ MORE >
What is the Hour of Code? The Hour of Code started as a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden participation in the field of computer science. It has since become a worldwide effort to celebrate computer science, starting with 1-hour coding activities but expanding to all... READ MORE >
The Fayetteville High School Student Council will hold the 21st annual Homeless Vigil on Thursday, December 5, from 5 to 11 p.m. and on December 6 from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. on the north side of the FHS campus along Bulldog Blvd between Phases 2 and 3. Students will spend the night outside in makeshift housing to raise funds for the Families in Transition Program, a... READ MORE >
Great things are happening in our schools! Check out "The Latest" video. We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break! #onefpshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJdLfgU2Tis READ MORE >
Congratulations to Holt Middle School teacher Cheri DeSoto for receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! Awardees come from schools in all 50 States. Nominations and awards are facilitated by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the National ScienceFoundation. Established in 1983, PAEMST is... READ MORE >
Career Action Planning for the 2020-2021 School Year Parent information meetings will be held on the dates below to help you understand the CAP process and your child’s transition to junior high. “Introduction to Advanced Courses Pathway and Options for Your Child” will be presented by Dr. Kelli Dougan, Director of Assessment, Research & Accountability. The... READ MORE >
University of Arkansas Chancellor Dr. Joseph Steinmetz and representatives from the Honors College and Office of Admissions presented Chancellor's Scholarships to the 15 National Merit Semifinalists at Fayetteville High School. The Semifinalists are: Namrata Anand, Jenna Caudle, Paris James, Grace Killian, Michael Krizman, Grace Li, Grace Martin, Benjamin Pierce,... READ MORE >
Ecosystem Dock opens at Happy Hollow ElementaryThe Fayetteville Public Schools' Ecosystem Dock allows kids to have hands-on environmental experiences without the cost of leaving the campus. Read about the new Ecosystem Dock on the NWA homepage! READ MORE >
The Fayetteville Public Schools Cadet Winter Guard will kick off our 2020 season with a tryout clinic on October 30th at FHS. The Cadet Guard is open to ANY student, grades 6-9 enrolled in a Fayetteville PSD Campus. No experience necessary. For more information, check out the attached photo and video, visit www.fayettevilleguard.org, or contact Mr. Antonetti at... READ MORE >
Inviting all PTA and PTO members and Fayetteville Public School parents: Fayetteville Board of Education members will present the Fayetteville Public Schools Strategic Plan. Monday, October 21 at the FHS Performing Arts Center at 6:00 pm Please join us! READ MORE >
FPS Orchestra Program Presents Monster Mash 2019 Wednesday, October 31 at 6:30 pm in the Fayetteville High School Performing Arts Center Free Admission & Trick or Treating after the performance Song selection includes: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Pirates of the Caribbean and MORE! READ MORE >
Fall weather is for Food Truck Tours!Throughout October, The Purple Dog Food Truck will make stops at secondary schools serving up Street-style Tacos to students, staff, and parents! Pick your fillings and toppings and enjoy your meal outdoors (weather permitting!) These are rain or shine events!Street Tacos in Honor of Hispanic Heritage MonthFajita Chicken OR... READ MORE >
The Annual Report to Our Patrons on the 2018-19 school year will be presented on Thursday, September 26 at 5 p.m. in the Adams Leadership Center at 1000 W. Bulldog Blvd. Information will be presented on student achievement, accreditation, Federal programs, and other state requirements. READ MORE >
Entegrity Partners, an energy services, sustainability and solar development company, has donated three custom-made solar energy education kits to Fayetteville Public Schools. Dr. John L Colbert, Superintendent of Schools, will accept the donation. These “solar suitcases” are self-contained modules designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities for... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Fayetteville High School for having 15 National Merit Semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program!!! These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be offered next spring. The seniors are... READ MORE >
Suggestions are now being received to help Ramay and Woodland Junior High Schools select new mascots! Here are a few things to keep in mind as you make your suggestions... Both schools will keep their current colors of red and blue.New mascots will not use human imagery or symbols associated with culture, nationality, race, or ethnicity.A committee of community... READ MORE >
The Fayetteville Board of Education appointed Garrett B. Richardson as the school board member for Zone 4 at their meeting on July 18. Richardson will fill the position recently vacated by Traci Farrah. Pursuant to Arkansas law, the term for this appointment shall last until the next school election, which will be March 3, 2020. The March 3, 2020 school election... READ MORE >
The Fayetteville Board of Education is seeking applicants interested to serve as a school board member for Zone 4 following the resignation of Traci Farrah. Zone 4 includes an area of the northwest and center portions of the city generally along part of the attendance zones for Holcomb and Asbell Elementary Schools and a portion of Root Elementary Schools south of... READ MORE >
Andrea Kitchen has been named as an assistant principal for Ramay Junior High. Kitchen’s new position with Fayetteville Public Schools was approved by the Fayetteville Board of Education at their June 27 meeting. Kitchen has served Fayetteville Public Schools for the past twelve years as an English Language Arts teacher at McNair Middle School and as a teacher at... READ MORE >
The Fayetteville Board of Education approved the recommendation by Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert to name Dr. Tammy Tucker as the Associate Superintendent for Administrative Services effective July 1, 2019. She will replace Dr. Larry Ben, who is retiring at the end of the current school year. “We are happy to welcome Dr. Tucker to our administrative team,”... READ MORE >
The Summer Lunch program will expand for a third consecutive year to include a third mobile service site for the summer of 2019 to serve more free and nutritious lunches to anyone age 18 or younger, according to Ally Mrachek, Director of Child Nutrition for Fayetteville Public Schools. The main site for lunches and snacks will be at Holt Middle School at 2365 N.... READ MORE >
Fayetteville High School is ranked among the Best High Schools in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report! Visit U.S. News & World Report for more information about this ranking. Fayetteville High School is ranked 13th within the state of Arkansas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at... READ MORE >
At the April 25 meeting of the Fayetteville Board of Education, Mascot Task Force co-chair Holly Johnson presented the recommendations from the task force to align the mascots of Ramay and Woodland Jr. High Schools with the vision and mission of Fayetteville Public Schools. Task force co-chair Stacy Leeds was unable to attend. The task force approved the following... READ MORE >
The Fayetteville Board of Education voted unanimously this evening to approve Dr. Kristina Hudson as the Executive Director of Secondary Education effective July 1, 2019. Dr. Hudson has served as an assistant principal at Ramay Junior High since 2017. Hudson came to Fayetteville Public Schools from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she served as a teaching assistant... READ MORE >
The annual school election will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The only contested race on the ballot is for the Zone 5 seat on the Fayetteville Board of Education. Tim Hudson is seeking re-election to this seat, and he is being challenged by Dwight Gonzales. There is no change requested in the millage rate. To check your voter registration go to... READ MORE >
Casey Dick will join Fayetteville Public Schools as the head football coach for Fayetteville High School pending the vote by the Fayetteville Board of Education on Thursday, April 25. Dick is currently the head football coach for Van Buren High School. “We are happy to welcome Coach Dick home to Fayetteville, this time as our head football coach,” said Dr. John L... READ MORE >
The Fayetteville Board of Education will vote on Thursday, April 25 on the recommendation to name Brad Stamps as the new head boys basketball coach for Fayetteville High School. Stamps is currently an assistant boys’ basketball coach for FHS. Stamps will succeed current FHS head boys’ basketball coach Kyle Adams, who is retiring at the end of the school year.... READ MORE >
Woodland Jr High has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through PLTW GatewayTM. Woodland is one of just 148 middle schools across the U.S. to receive this honor. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of PreK-12 students and teachers in... READ MORE >
Kindergarten registration for the 2019-2020 school year will be held April 1 through April 12 at the FPS Central Registration office at 300 S. Ray Avenue from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ALL kindergarten registration will be held at Central Registration, and each elementary school is assigned a specific day. The days are: April 1 - Vandergriff Elementary Registration... READ MORE >
All Fayetteville Public Schools will be closed today, Monday, March 4, due to the early morning snowfall affecting road conditions. Stay warm! READ MORE >
Fayetteville Public Schools is implementing the Choose Love curriculum from the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement in each of our schools. The Choose Love program emphasizes social and emotional learning (SEL). The program focuses on four important character values - courage, gratitude, forgiveness, and compassion - which cultivate optimism, resilience, and personal... READ MORE >
Fayetteville Virtual Academy is now enrolling grades 4 - 12 for the 2019-20 school year. Parent Information Nights Tuesday, February 19 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.Saturday, March 9 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.Tuesday, April 16 - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. OPEN-ENROLLMENT Fayetteville Virtual Academy is an open-enrollment school. Students who reside in the Fayetteville Public... READ MORE >
Fayetteville Public Schools Ranked 2019 Best School District in Arkansas The Niche 2019 Best School Districts ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT/ACT scores,... READ MORE >
STEPHEN M. PERCIVAL ADULT EDUCATION as FAYETTEVILLE ADULT EDUCATION INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND TRAINING (IET) EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONDER (EMR) COURSE OFFERED BY NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Through a partnership with Northwest Arkansas Community College, the Stephen M. Percival Adult Education as Fayetteville Adult Education is pleased to offer its... READ MORE >
Congrats to Woodland Jr. High School's award-winning journalism teacher Andrew Young for being honored as the Arkansas Razorbacks game as a “Hometown Hero!” In only his fifth year on the job at Woodland Junior High School, adviser Andrew Young is proving that you don’t have to work with high school kids to produce award-winning yearbooks. Under his guidance, the... READ MORE >
For the first time, Fayetteville Public Schools Child Nutrition will offer free breakfast and lunch during the winter holiday break. Meals will be served at the Donald W. Reynolds Boys & Girls Club on various dates in December and January. Similar to the school district’s summer meal program, the nutritious breakfasts and lunches are free to anyone age 18 or... READ MORE >
Fayetteville High School Student Council will be hosting their 20th annual Homeless Vigil on December 6, 2018 from 5 to 11 p.m. between Phase 2 and Phase 3. Please come and support FPS students in need and their families. Monetary donations and non-perishable food items will be accepted. Personalized bulldog sweatshirts made by the student council will be sold for... READ MORE >
The Central Registration Office is now open! Our Central Registration staff will ensure you receive assistance to identify each child’s zoned school, complete registration forms, acquire information, and obtain district services for your child. It’s all at the Central Registration office, 300 S. Ray Avenue in Fayetteville. The office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30... READ MORE >
The Fayetteville School District will hold its annual meeting and present the Report to Our Patrons on the 2017-18 school year on Thursday, October 25 at 5 pm in the Adams Center. The October meeting of the Fayetteville Board of Education will follow immediately after the annual meeting at approximately 5:30 pm. The Annual Report for the 207-18 school year is... READ MORE >
DisruptED TV Podcast: I Wish I Knew Episode 13 with our very own Steven Weber! DiscruptED TV is an ed-tech company focused on disrupting the status quo in the education sector to bring forth innovative educational solutions through impact technology and expert's innovative approaches or ideas for engaged learning.We are excited that Dr. Weber was asked to share... READ MORE >
Congratulations to FHS seniors Gabi Gies, Cade Sarkin, Brooks Farrah, and Gage Glover for being named Commended Scholars in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program! Their score on the PSAT exam ranks them in the top 3% of students in the nation. READ MORE >
Congratulations to McNair art teacher Charity Holcombe McCartney for being named the 2018 Arkansas Art Educator of the Year! She will receive her award at the Arkansas Art Educators fall conference on November 1 in North Little Rock. READ MORE >
On October 4, every student at Ramay and Woodland Jr. High Schools received a copy of “The Crossover,” a book by national award-winning author Kwame Alexander. Ramay and Woodland received a grant from Tyson Foods through the Fayetteville Public Education Foundation to purchase the books. Ramay Jr. High held a school assembly to distribute the books that featured... READ MORE >
Food truck street food has become quite the culinary trend across the country; in Fayetteville, it is no different. Local residents appreciate the thriving small and local business scene and especially support groups offering new and exciting food options. Last summer, Fayetteville Public Schools expanded its mobile feeding program by unveiling the Child Nutrition... READ MORE >
Fayetteville High School leads the state in the number of National Merit Semifinalists with eighteen, according to a news release by the National Merit Scholarship Program. These seniors join approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The FHS Semifinalists are: Jozie Crouch, Cora Ferguson, Shirshak Gautam, Fletcher... READ MORE >
We had a great first day of school for the 2018-19 school year! Check out the video created by our FPS Department of Communications on Facebook or on YouTube. READ MORE >
The Fayetteville Board of Education voted unanimously this evening to approve a contract between Fayetteville Public Schools and Dr. John L Colbert to serve as Superintendent of Schools. The school board named Dr. Colbert to serve as Superintendent on June 21. “We were very fortunate to have a leader within our district that not only knows and understands our... READ MORE >
Had fun hanging with the Washington Square folks! READ MORE >
Be sure to check your child's Events calendar on the school website or app. Curriculum nights will be coming up soon and we want to see you there! READ MORE >
We have over 80 new teachers in FPS this year! WELCOME to the ONE Fayetteville family! We're so happy you joined our team! #onefps READ MORE >
We are looking forward to seeing all FPS students back at school on Monday, August 13th! Here we go! READ MORE >
A Reception for New Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert READ MORE >
FPS Honored with Schools to Watch 2018 Posted on 07/03/2018FPS staff members from McNair Middle School and Ramay Jr. High are in Washington, DC, to be honored at the Schools to Watch Conference 2018! On behalf of the School District, Superintendent Dr. John L Colbert had the honor to receive the Schools to Watch District Award for Fayetteville Public Schools... READ MORE >
Great things are happening in our schools! Check out the final "The Latest" video for the 2017-18 school year. #onefps READ MORE >
Congratulations to the class of 2018! READ MORE >