January 17, 2025
Congratulations to the Mena High School students who made first band at the Four States Honor Band. Andrew Schnell- 1st band, 5th chair clarinet Scottie Gragg- 1st band, 3rd ...
January 16, 2025
The Mena Band had an outstanding day on Wednesday at All Region Band Auditions at Fort Smith Southside. 12 students tried out and all 12 students made it, with 7 of those qualifyi...
January 15, 2025
Congratulations to Mena High School Sophomore CLOHE BOWLES on receiving the Diamond Award for outstanding AE students across the state. Students are nominated for the Diamon...
January 13, 2025
Delayed Start and Modified Bus Routes for Tuesday, January 14th! Mena Public Schools will open tomorrow at 9:00 AM due to winter weather conditions. Please note that bus rou...
January 12, 2025
After various reports from around the county, backroads are still very icy and deep. Tonight everything will likely refreeze and we want to be assured that all students and staff ...
January 8, 2025
Several weather models indicate winter weather beginning tomorrow morning; therefore, with student and staff safety as our primary concern, Mena Public Schools will be closed on T...
December 18, 2024
In today's Superintendent's Address Dr. Lee Smith acknowledges a generous donation towards unpaid meal charges.
December 18, 2024
The Mena School Board met for their regular December meeting on Tuesday in the District Administration Building. The Meeting began with the Superintendent’s Report. Dr. Lee S...
December 16, 2024
Have you received the Mena Public Schools Fall Newsletter in the mail? If not you can read it below.
December 11, 2024
Congratulations to the following students for making the Region 8 Junior High All Region Band Vaughn Vacca- Alto Saxophone Lars Woods- Tuba Ashton Loyd- Trombone Co...
December 7, 2024
We are excited to announce that the 2024-2025 school year application for Polk County Virtual Academy is now open! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to receive a high-q...
December 2, 2024
Post season honors have been released for Mena Bearcat football! ***As voted on by the 4-4A Conference Coaches*** 4A All State Michael Sullivan Sean Sullivan Ma...
November 20, 2024
MENA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 11/19/24 The November meeting of the Mena School Board was held on Tuesday in the District Administration Building and there was a light agenda. ...
November 20, 2024
Established in 1947, the Voice of Democracy audio-essay program provides high school students with the unique opportunity to express themselves in regards to a democratic and patr...
November 20, 2024
The ribbon cutting ceremony was held at the new Hensley Activity Center on Wednesday. Watch the ceremony in the video below.
November 20, 2024
Congratulations to the following students for making the Region 8 Junior High All Region Jazz Band: Vaughn Vacca- 1 st band, 1 st chair Alto Saxophone Jack Parsons- 2 nd band...
November 19, 2024
The Mena Public Schools were recently named Best School System in Polk County by Mena Star readers. Mena High School Principal David Maxwell and Assistant Principal Celeste Ashcra...
November 18, 2024
Tickets must be purchased digitally per AAA no cash or tickets sold at gate. Only passes allowed are AAA. No student passes or school issued passes will be accepted Football pla...
November 15, 2024
The Mena Lions Club donated a vision screener to ne used by all schools in Polk County. Students in Mena, Ouachita River, and Cossatot River School Districts will benefit from thi...
November 14, 2024
Polk County Sgt. Justin Wagner has been selected by Attorney General Tim Griffin to receive the “Dwayne Yarbrough Distinguished Service Award”. The Dwayne Yarbrough Distinguished ...