Good luck to our Beebe Badger Football Team as they face the Farmington Cardinals tonight in the 1st round of the 5A State Playoffs! 🏈 Kickoff is at 7 PM in Farmington. Let's go, Badgers! #BPRD
Cheers to another Friday filled with Staff Shout Outs! We’re so fortunate to have these amazing individuals in Beebe School District! #BPRD
Ms. Chelsey Swindle presented to the Arkansas Council for Military Children on Gold Star Families and the need for new legislation that would impact students across Arkansas. We also would like to congratulate Ms. Swindle on being appointed as the Advisor for Gold Star Families to the ACMC committee. You may view her presentation at the link below. Congratulations, Ms. Swindle, Badger Nation is so proud of you! #BPRD https://bit.ly/ARGoldStarFamilies
Congratulations to the Beebe High School Band on a fantastic showing at the State Marching Contest last night! They received an Excellent rating, scoring eight points higher than last year! Beebe School District is very proud of these students and directors! #bprd
🚨🔥 STOP SCROLLING! It's time to CELEBRATE! 🔥🚨 We’re beyond excited to shout out these Staff Shout Out WINNERS — Ms. Gilda Elizondo, Nurse Brandi Crowell, Mr. John Mann, and Coach Chance Cleveland! 🎉🎉 These rockstars were randomly selected from the list of staff who received shout outs in October and scored some well-deserved gift cards! A massive THANK YOU to Chas Tamburo State Farm Insurance Agency for sponsoring the prizes!
Our annual Freedom Run was a great experience for our students and tribute to our Veterans! Special shout out to military Veteran and Beebe School Board Vice-President, Mr. Bennie Brock! He spoke to our Little Badgers and even participated in the run, today! #bprd
Today, Beebe School District honors and thanks all veterans for their service, courage, and dedication to our nation. #BPRD
🌟 Badgers Who Shine 🌟
Beebe Junior High's Mr. Dylan Ungerank is our shining star this week! He is a leader, a great example for his peers, and an all-around great guy! You da' man, Dylan! #BPRD
Novice Teachers and their Mentors were treated to breakfast by Mrs. Mandy Wolfe and her Educators Rising students! The Novice Teachers spoke with each other about the school year so far and visited with their mentors! We are so happy to have them at Beebe School District! #BPRD
Here is our Week at a Glance! #bprd
Our SRO's are hosting a "Stuff the Trunk" donation drive! Help them bring joy to our kids this Christmas! #BPRD
The Beebe Childcare Program is looking for the very best to take care of our babies and kiddos! Contact Shannon Marshall at smarshall@beebeschools.org for more information! #BPRD
Sign up for Beebe Athletic Club's Turkey Trot 5k to help families in need! #bprd
YUM! Here are the November Menus! #BPRD
🌟 Badgers Who Shine 🌟
This week Mr. Kline Loomis is shining bright at Beebe Early Childhood! We have to agree...his smile is contagious! Great job, Kline! #bprd
Coats for Kids will be this Saturday! Children must be present to receive a FREE coat. Don't miss it! #bprd
It's National Principals Month! Let’s take a moment to celebrate the leaders who make our schools feel like home. Our final fearless leader that we will recognize is none other than the man, the myth, the legend of Beebe High School....Mr. Mark Bivens! #BPRD
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥?
This is my 28th year in education. I have spent 24 years at Beebe. Nineteen of those years were spent coaching and teaching. This is my 9th year in administration. Five years were spent in Early Childhood and Elementary administration. I spent 2 years as an Assistant Principal at Beebe High School and I am now in my 2nd year as the High School Principal.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟?
The thing I enjoy most about working with students and staff is being part of the journey helping them accomplish their goals for the year. Education is such a tough profession but one of the most rewarding ones.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?
I love to spend time with my 3 kids, attend sporting events, fishing , golfing, and trying new foods.
𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥?
Some of the most memorable moments in my career are from coaching football and the camaraderie between our players and coaches.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
My favorite book is by Bill Walsh, a former NFL football coach. It is called "The Score Takes Care of Itself, My Philosophy on Leadership."
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫?
The best advice I can give students to have a successful year is: Create good habits for yourself at school, in your community, and at home. Work hard at the little things in life.
🏀 Get your head in the game and sign up your kiddo for Pee Wee Basketball! 🏀
Check out the image for all the sign-up details, and let’s get those future stars on the court! #bprd
Another Friday, another round of Staff Shout Outs! We are so lucky to have them in Beebe School District! #bprd
It's National Principals Month! Let’s take a moment to celebrate the leaders who make our schools feel like home. Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing the heartfelt stories behind why our principals love what they do. Next up is Junior High Principal, Mrs. Kelli McNeill! #BPRD
𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥?
I’ve been in education since 2012 and served as an assistant principal for one year before stepping into my current role. This is my second year as principal at Beebe Junior High School, and I’m passionate about leading our school and creating a positive environment for students and staff.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟?
What I enjoy most about working with students and staff is the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and witness growth every day. Seeing students discover their potential and helping staff create a positive, engaging environment is incredibly rewarding. I love being part of a team dedicated to making a difference in students' lives and supporting one another along the way.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?
In my free time, I love being outdoors as much as possible. Whether it's fishing, boating, ATV riding, or just spending time in nature, I enjoy the peace and adventure of being outside. I also love to unwind with a good book whenever I can, sitting in front of a fire.
𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥?
At the Junior High, we also make it a point to circle up every morning and pray over the day ahead, which sets a positive tone and reminds us of the importance of supporting one another. Every afternoon after the buses leave, Dr. Nail usually shares a good story or offers some words of advice, and it's always a great way to end the day. I value those moments with other administrators, hearing about their day and sharing experiences.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
One of my favorite books is Everybody Always by Bob Goff. It’s incredibly inspiring and reminds me of the importance of loving and accepting people without limits. The way Goff shares his stories and encourages us to live with kindness and compassion has had a lasting impact on how I approach both my personal and professional life.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫?
My advice to students for a successful school year is to stay focused, work hard, and never be afraid to ask for help when you need it. Building good habits like staying organized and managing your time will make a big difference. Most importantly, be kind to yourself and others—relationships and a positive attitude are just as important as your academic achievements. Stay determined, and don't give up when things get tough!
