The Mena Public Schools are aware of the wintry precipitation that is in the forecast and are preparing for potential AMI days. If possible we will try to make a decision by Wednesday so that families have time to prepare. Be sure to monitor the Mena Public Schools social media & website for additional information as the event draws closer.
Follow the link to the Mena Public Schools weather page.
https://www.weatherbug.com/weather.../now/mena-ar-71953
January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas !
School board members play an essential role in our community. Mena joins with other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give our citizens a voice in education decision making. The members serving our district are as follows:
KYLE CANNON
SUSAN ROWELL
TODD AYNES
ROBBY HINES
EDD PUCKETT
CLINT MONTGOMERY
PHILLIP WILSON
https://governor.arkansas.gov/.../2021_Arkansas_School..
Congratulations to the 2022 First Grade Battle of the Books Team at Louise Durham Elementary. These students will be going on to the Dequeen Mena Co-Op in March to compete against other area schools in this years Battle of the Books Competition.
Ava Vaughn, Logan Miller, Maddox Herod, Kaydence Fernandez, Cason Cox, Faith Grogan, Eliza Johnson, Landri Bass
Congratulations to the 2022 Second Grade Battle of the Books Team at Louise Durham Elementary. These students will be going on to the Dequeen Mena Co-Op in March to compete against other area schools in this years Battle of the Books Competition.
Daelyn Broach, Casten Nash, Cooper Cox, Savannah Goodnight, Camille Philpot, Zoey Werkhoven, Nikko Woods, Jordan Stipe
January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas !
School board members play an essential role in our community. Mena joins with other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give our citizens a voice in education decision making. The members serving our district are as follows:
KYLE CANNON
SUSAN ROWELL
TODD AYNES
ROBBY HINES
EDD PUCKETT
CLINT MONTGOMERY
PHILLIP WILSON
https://governor.arkansas.gov/.../2021_Arkansas_School...
January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas !
School board members play an essential role in our community. Mena joins with other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give our citizens a voice in education decision making. The members serving our district are as follows:
KYLE CANNON
SUSAN ROWELL
TODD AYNES
ROBBY HINES
EDD PUCKETT
CLINT MONTGOMERY
PHILLIP WILSON
https://governor.arkansas.gov/.../2021_Arkansas_School...
Mena Public Schools will resume classes tomorrow. When we return, please continue to take the precautions we've become accustomed to during COVID to reduce the spread and be prepared to modify and adjust as needed.
Please keep an eye on the situation on our website for COVID Impact: https://www.menaschools.org/page/mps-daily-covid-impact
We pray for continued recovery of those who are still sick from this or other bugs that are floating around.
January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas !
School board members play an essential role in our community. Mena joins with other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give our citizens a voice in education decision making. The members serving our district are as follows:
KYLE CANNON
SUSAN ROWELL
TODD AYNES
ROBBY HINES
EDD PUCKETT
CLINT MONTGOMERY
PHILLIP WILSON
https://governor.arkansas.gov/.../2021_Arkansas_School...
January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas !
School board members play an essential role in our community. Mena joins with other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give our citizens a voice in education decision making. The members serving our district are as follows:
KYLE CANNON
SUSAN ROWELL
TODD AYNES
ROBBY HINES
EDD PUCKETT
CLINT MONTGOMERY
PHILLIP WILSON
https://governor.arkansas.gov/.../2021_Arkansas_School...
January is School Board Member Recognition Month in Arkansas !
School board members play an essential role in our community. Mena joins with other districts in Arkansas in celebration of our board by thanking them for the time, talents, and knowledge they bring to our district and for their commitment to the families and children of our community. Elected school board members give our citizens a voice in education decision making. The members serving our district are as follows:
KYLE CANNON
SUSAN ROWELL
TODD AYNES
ROBBY HINES
EDD PUCKETT
CLINT MONTGOMERY
PHILLIP WILSON
https://governor.arkansas.gov/.../2021_Arkansas_School...
Monday, January 17th will be a day of professional development for teachers. This means that students will not be attending school on this date. See the complete school calendar at the link
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/.../Calendar_2021-2022...
Mena teachers began their day of professional development in the MHS Performing Arts Center with Tyler Tarver. Tarver is a nationwide speaker, trainer & author of the Baller Teacher Playbook.
https://premierespeakers.com/tyler-tarver/bio
https://www.youtube.com/c/SirTylerTarverSir
https://www.tarveracademy.com/baller
Congratulations to our second grade spelling bee winners!
1st Adaya Lindsey
2nd Zoey Werkhoven
Alternate Savannah Goodnight
Congratulations to the first grade spelling bee winners at Louise Durham Elementary.!
1st place Ava Vaughn
2nd place Gracie Ludwig
Alternate Adalynn McElveen
December 3, 2021
Yesterday, December 2, 2021, Mena Public School officials were made aware of a potential threat of violence made by two juvenile students in the district. School officials apprehended the students and notified the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. The students have been placed into the custody of the sheriff’s office and are not on campus. School district and sheriff’s office officials are conducting an investigation at this time.
Security Awareness Alert - December
December is upon us and the holidays are here! This time is well known for good food, spending time with loved ones, and snazzy gifts. Did you know that cybercriminals love Christmas too? Seriously, it really is their favorite season. During the holidays we're all shopping on new sites, receiving all kinds of promotional emails, and seeing advertisements pop-up everywhere we look online. For cybercriminals, this creates the perfect environment to take advantage of regular folks like us. I don't know about you, but a cyberattack is a present that is best left unwrapped! Take 3 minutes this holiday season to protect yourself and your crew. You'll be smarter and safer in minutes!
https://adesandbox.arkansas.gov/iframe...
The Fall Newsletter is in the mail. If you reside in the Mena School District it should be arriving in your mailbox soon. If you're impatient follow the link to read online.
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1cClJnbQn0drr3iy4vIyASHRUE7fswjb9
Christmas lunch details !
Mena bus drivers have reported an increase in the number of vehicles who are passing busses while red lights are flashing.
Starting this school year, Arkansas law now requires drivers to stop at least 30 feet behind a stopped school bus. This law applies to drivers in all directions. It applies to roads, streets or highways open to the general public. A driver who breaks the law can be found guilty of a misdemeanor. The proscribed punishments are a fine of $250 to $1,000 and/or up to 90 days in jail.
Follow this link to read Act 264
https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument...
New Mena School Board Zones have been drawn and the board approved those new zones at their meeting on Tuesday.. According to the latest census Mena’s population now exceeds the 10% minority threshold. This means that board zones will be required in the future. In December, the two at large members from the two zones with two current board members will be determined.
