Jech named to dean’s list at Pepperdine University

GENTRY — Pepperdine University student Derek Jech, a senior, has been named to the Seaver College dean’s list for the fall 2009 semester. Read More »

By From Staff Reports posted March 10, 2010 at 4:39 p.m.

Watson qualifies for All-Star Band

DECATUR — Lensey Watson, a 10th grade student at Decatur High School, was recently awarded a position on the Arkansas Small Band Association’s All-Star Band. Read More »

By Janelle Jessen posted March 10, 2010 at 4:32 p.m.

Shining Stars at Gentry Primary School Shining Stars at Gentry Intermediate School

The Shining Stars Awarded Read More »

posted March 10, 2010 at 4:31 p.m.

GHS students make their mark

GENTRY — Kaitlin Sixkiller placed in the top 10 overall at the state bowling tournament last month. Read More »

By From Staff Reports posted March 10, 2010 at 5:46 a.m.

Students honored

GENTRY — University of Arkansas Chancellor G. David Gearhart announced the names of local undergraduates who earned a place on the chancellor’s list for the fall 2009 semester. Students named to the list have earned a 4.0 grade point average in at least 12 hours of classes during the semester. Read More »

By From Staff Reports posted March 10, 2010 at 5:45 a.m.

Quality Schools

Accreditation is all but approved for district

GENTRY — Though the report was preliminary, district accreditation for the Gentry School District seems all but certain, according to a PowerPoint presentation made by a visiting AdvancED accreditation team to those attending a special school board meeting on Feb. 24. Read More »

By Randy Moll posted March 3, 2010 at 9:27 p.m.

Local students earn bachelor's degrees

RUSSELLVILLE — Arkansas Tech University released a list of 425 degrees conferred upon students on the Russellville campus at the conclusion of the fall 2009 semester. Read More »

By From Staff Reports posted March 3, 2010 at 9:17 p.m.

Northside Elementary moving-up list

DECATUR — Northside Elementary School February Moving Up List. Read More »

posted March 3, 2010 at 8:51 p.m.

Life in Haiti

Decatur students hear of conditions before and after quake

DECATUR — Molly Stroud of Prairie Grove spoke to Northside Elementary School children on Thursday about her experience during the Jan 12 earthquake in Haiti. Read More »

By Janelle Jessen posted March 3, 2010 at 8:50 p.m.

Gentry Shining Stars

GENTRY — The Shining Stars at Gentry Primary School for the week of Feb. 15-19 are: K Read More »

posted February 23, 2010 at 11:18 p.m.

School districts keeping cancellations to minimum

BENTON COUNTY — School districts serving rural populations have been taking steps to keep cancellation days to a minimum this winter. Read More »

By Ryan McGeeney posted February 17, 2010 at 8:22 p.m.

Raising the bar:

School board wants tougher evaluations for teachers and improvements in students' extracurricular activities

GENTRY — School board members, at Monday’s board meeting, explained a part of the criteria for evaluating the job performance of district superintendent Dr. Randy Barrett next January. Read More »

By Randy Moll posted February 17, 2010 at 8:16 p.m.

January Up List announced at NSE

DECATUR — Northside Elementary School announced its January Up List. Read More »

By From Staff Reports posted February 17, 2010 at 7:11 p.m.

Gentry Primary School honor rolls

GENTRY — Gentry Primary School has announced its honor rolls for the second quarter of the school year. Read More »

By From Staff reports posted February 17, 2010 at 7:10 p.m.

Non- attendance:

Lack of participation delays planning of Decatur activities

DECATUR — For the second month in a row, only three committee members attended the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. Read More »

By Janelle Jessen posted February 17, 2010 at 7:09 p.m.