2021 Sales Tax Holiday
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday August 7, 2021, and ending at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday August 8, 2021, the State of Arkansas will hold its sales tax holiday allowing shoppers the opportunity to purchase certain Electronic Devices, School Supplies, School Art Supplies, School Instructional Materials, and Clothing free of state and local sales or use tax.
All retailers are required to participate and may not charge tax on items that are legally tax-exempt during the Sales Tax Holiday.
https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/.../sales.../sales-tax-holiday/
If you live in the Mena School District be looking for our new newsletter to arrive in your mailbox in early August. GO BEARCATS!
During the JAG Virtual National Training Seminar - July 12-15, 2021 Mena High School was recognized by National JAG for - exceeding the "5 of 5" Performance Outcome Standards for the Class of 2020 including Graduation Rate, Employment Rate, Positive Outcome Rate, Further Education, and Full-time Employment Rate and 2021 Peak Performer - Karen Purvis JAG Specialist at Mena High School.
Congratulations to Mrs. Purvis & all the JAG students at MHS.
https://jag.org/
The Mena Jr. Ladycats are on their way home after a great week at the Licking Volleyball Team Camp in Branson Missouri. The Varsity Jr Ladycats made it to the semifinals of the tournament today and lost to Greenbrier. GO LADYCATS!!!
Color Guard Camp is happening this week in the Paul Gray Band Center Center at MHS. (photo by lexi dilbeck)
Classified staff interested in the REACH program were invited to an informational meeting on Wednesday.
REACH is a para to teacher program that partners with REACH University to train paraprofessionals in the pathway to earning a Bachelor's degree. Cost is minimal and time invested includes course work as well as the time at work.
https://www.reach.edu/
https://www.facebook.com/ReachUniversity
Sarah Grenier, an MHS senior, has been recognized by Certiport's Microsoft Office Specialist Championship Team for earning 1st place in Arkansas for her score on the Microsoft Excel 2019 test this past spring. Not only did she earn Excel certification, she also is certified in Word, PowerPoint and Access.
The MOS test is a nationally recognized certification exam which students can take in the Survey of Business class at Mena High School. They are provided training and then are given the opportunity to test in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.
Not only can they earn certifications, but there are several colleges in Arkansas that award college credit for their basic computer applications course if a student shows proof they have passed the certification test for all four of the tested programs.
Congratulations Sarah!!!
When the drumline shows up things are about to get real !
Bearcat Band important dates.
August 2nd - Mandatory High School Band Parent Meeting
August 2nd-6th - Marching Band Fundamentals
August 5th - Band Pool Party
August 6th - Uniform Checkout
August 9th - Lifetouch Pictures
August 9th & 10th - Show Music Sectionals
https://menabands.weebly.com/
Just a reminder That sub training will be on Monday at 9:00am !
*** WAY BACK WEDNESDAY ***
Who remembers this young man ???
Mr. John Ponder, immediate past director of the DeQueen Mena Educational Service Cooperative & former Mena High School superintendent, was recognized for 38 years of service to education at the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators Summer Conference today. He is pictured with his wife, Mrs. Robin Ponder who recently retired from her position at Mena MIddle School. Congratulations!
The Mena Bearcat Football Red & Black Scrimmage will be held on Thursday, August 12th at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. The scrimmage begins at 6:00pm, The Jr, High & 7th Grade Bearcats will also be recognized.
Mena High School Band Director Charles Morgan has announced a few schedule changes over the next few weeks.
The band pool party was changed to Aug. 5th. 5:30-7:30pm
Uniform check out will be Aug. 6th. @ 3:00pm
Lifetouch Pictures will be Aug. 9th @ 7:30 am
The Mena Ladycats began play at the Licking Volleyball Team Camp in Branson Missouri today.
https://lickingcamps.com/
Check the 2021 schedule on the website at
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738
Mena Ladycat Volleyball is in Branson Missouri for the Licking Team Camp this week. On day one they found time for a little team bonding at Fritz's Adventure. GO LADYCATS!!!
The Mena Public Schools are well represented at the 46th Annual Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators Summer Conference in Little Rock. In the Photo:
Amy Montgomery - MHS Assistant Principal
David Maxwell - MHS Principal
Dr. Lee Smith - Superintendent
Bridget Buckley - Assistant Superintendent
Christy Harrison - SPED Supervisor
Teresa Warner - MMS Assistant Principal
Pete Rose - LDE Building Manager
Attention Mena FFA and Mena Public Schools 4-H Livestock Exhibitors: This Saturday registration for the County Fair will open. Use the link below to register. Also remember if you are showing at AYE you have to get registered by Saturday!
https://polkar.fairwire.com/?fbclid=IwAR1q7S4Su6Q9_CjjhRlf_94-W7kvaw56fUKdHuVLezFCywftgqP5UD0Ej2g
The 2021 Open House is just around the corner!
Add this to the list of jobs you wouldn’t want. Painting the eyebrow red on the main entrance at Mena High School.
Mena hosted another team camp at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Thursday. DeQueen, Hackett & Mansfield participated & the Bearcats were clicking. See the 2021 schedule on our website at
https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617
