Beebe School District

Several of our BHS seniors in the WOLF program attended Beebe School District's First Annual Job Fair yesterday! They received many good tips and learned of future job opportunities! Their future is very bright! #BPRD

A big congratulations to our Badger Unified Basketball team on their overtime win over Searcy today! #BPRD

February Menus! 🥗🥪🍗 Also available at https://www.beebebadgers.org/page/child-nutrition #BPRD

🎳🌟 Badger Bowling had more success in last week's bakers tournament! Boys secured an impressive 4th place out of 10 teams, going 4-0 in match play, while girls showcased their skills finishing 7th out of 11 teams with a 2-2 match play record. They will participate in Conference on Wednesday, aiming for that top 5 spot to make it to state! 🎉🎳 #BPRD

We are so proud of Ms. Tammy Deaton for being named the recipient of the 2024 AGATE Challenge Award! The purpose of this award is to honor and recognize a person who risked taking an unusual step in a direction most people would probably not think of or consider. The AGATE Awards Committee only presents one award per year. She will officially be presented with this award at the AGATE Conference in February! Congratulations Ms. Deaton! https://www.beebebadgers.org/o/high-school/article/1427156 #BPRD

You can help support our District's Unified Special Olympics program during their annual Polar Plunge! The purpose of this event is to raise money for the Special Olympics program so that these students can participate in a variety of activities throughout the year. The 2024 Polar Plunge is set for February 24th in Searcy! Visit the following link to donate: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/fundraiser/MTk2MDAy/94562

The first annual BSD Job Fair is happening today! 🌟 Join us for a chance to connect with potential employers and learn about exciting positions within the Beebe School District. The next session kicks off at 1:00 pm. We will see you there! 🚀📚 #BPRD

Our Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support group has a new meeting day. They will meet every Tuesday from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Badger Family Center. Be sure to join them! #BPRD

Good morning Badgers! After receiving feedback from both our parents and our staff, it has been determined that we will add minutes to our school day in order to make up for the time lost from January 16th-22nd. The new daily schedule at each school will be as follows: • Early Childhood: Start at 7:50 am, Staggered release depending on pick up method (3:09-3:27 pm) • Elementary: Start at 7:50 am, Release at 3:24 pm • Middle School: Start at 7:50 am, Release at 3:14 pm • Junior High: Start at 7:50 am, Release at 3:26 pm • High School: Start at 7:50 am, Release at 3:26 pm • Pre-K: At this time, there will be no change in the current Pre-K schedule. We are awaiting further guidance from the state on what the expectation will be to make up missed days. The extended days will begin Monday, January 29th and go through Friday, May 24th. By adding these minutes, we will be able to keep the following school calendar days in tact: • There will be NO SCHOOL on February 16th and February 19th. • The last day of school will be Friday, May 24th. Please note the following: • There will be no change in the times students are picked up and dropped off of buses in the morning. Middle School Shuttle drop off will still be 7:15-7:40 at the shuttle station. • Car riders may be dropped off at 7:30. • Breakfast will still be served daily. • The afternoon car pick up and bus loading will be approximately 15 minutes later. Each school will be sending out additional communication today about the logistics of this change, such as student pick up and drop off and daily schedules. We understand this will take a few days of adjustment for staff, students, and parents. Please know that school staff will show grace during this transition and are always willing to help should an extenuating circumstance arrive. Thank you for working with us to make this adjustment.

🌟 Badger Who Shines - AnnaBeth Knowles 🌟 Mrs. White is so proud of AnnaBeth for the hard work she has put in this year. She is making great strides all while continuing to show her kind heart and contagious smile. Keep up the great work, AnnaBeth! #BPRD

We are excited to once again feature some of our Badgers who are shining bright! Mrs. Jennifer Curtis nominated Juliet Lopez, praising her for the joy she brings to Beebe Early Childhood every day. Thank you, Juliet, for being a positive light to those around you! #BPRD

All school operations will be back to normal tomorrow, January 23rd! We are more than ready to see all of our Badgers back on campus! Thank you and see you soon. ¡Todas las operaciones escolares volverán a la normalidad mañana, 23 de enero! ¡Estamos más que listos para ver a todos nuestros Badgers de regreso al campus! Gracias y nos vemos pronto.

UPDATE 1/22/24, 8:00 AM: Due to dangerous road conditions and freezing rain in the area, there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 22nd. We apologize for the inconvenience. However, the safety of our staff and students remains the priority. We will be working with staff and administration to devise a plan for making up missed days. Thank you for your understanding.

Beebe School District will have a delayed start of 10:00 am today, January 22nd. All buses and school operations will run 2 hours later than normal. Thank you.

UPDATE ON SCHOOL TOMORROW: As of this moment, the plan is that school will be IN SESSION, ON NORMAL SCHEDULE tomorrow, Monday, January 22nd. School administration will be checking roads at 5:00 am tomorrow morning to ensure they are safe for travel. If there is any change in the plan, we will do our best to send out notification between 5:30 - 6:00 am. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we continue to monitor the weather. We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow! ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE LA ESCUELA DE MAÑANA: A partir de este momento, el plan es que la escuela esté EN SESIÓN, EN HORARIO NORMAL, mañana lunes 22 de enero. La administración de la escuela revisará las carreteras mañana a las 5:00 am para garantizar que sean seguras para viajar. Si hay algún cambio en el plan, haremos todo lo posible para enviar una notificación entre las 5:30 y las 6:00 a.m. Gracias por su comprensión y paciencia mientras continuamos monitoreando el clima. ¡Esperamos verlos a todos mañana!

Good afternoon Badger community, As we end Day 4 of our snow break, I want to update you on the district’s plans. Today, we had good news and bad news. The good news is that we didn't get any freezing rain, the bad news is that the sun did not come out. Of course, this did not help the melting on rural routes and neighborhood roads. The issue we are having is that the northern part of the district is still highly covered. We considered a 10:00 am start and/or running snow routes. However, considering the temperature will still be very low tomorrow, we do not anticipate any change before 10:00 am. Snow routes are not possible because we have several routes that we would not be able to run at all. With all of that being said, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, January 19th. Today was much closer than we have been on trying to return to school, but ultimately the concern for everyone’s safety must outweigh all other inconveniences. I know that all of us want to get our kids back in school. The good news is there is no precipitation in the forecast for this weekend. It is going to be very cold, but there is lots of sunshine in the forecast that should help with the melting. I would like to thank Mr. Vaudie McAfee and Mr. Ryan Marshall for inspecting the roads all week with me. Their only focus is on the safety of our students and staff. I want to thank each of you for your understanding and flexibility. "This too shall pass." Have a wonderful weekend, and I look forward to seeing everyone next week. Chris Nail Superintendent Buenas tardes comunidad Badger, Al finalizar el día 4 de nuestras vacaciones de nieve, quiero informarles sobre los planes del distrito. Hoy tuvimos buenas y malas noticias. La buena noticia es que no nos cayó ninguna lluvia helada, la mala noticia es que no salió el sol. Por supuesto, esto no ayudó al deshielo en rutas rurales y caminos vecinales. El problema que tenemos es que la parte norte del distrito todavía está muy cubierta. Consideramos una salida a las 10:00 am y/o correr rutas de nieve. Sin embargo, teniendo en cuenta que mañana la temperatura seguirá siendo muy baja, no prevemos ningún cambio antes de las 10:00 horas. Las rutas de nieve no son posibles porque tenemos varias rutas que no podríamos recorrer en absoluto. Dicho todo esto, mañana viernes 19 de enero no habrá clases. Hoy estuvo mucho más cerca que antes de intentar regresar a la escuela, pero en última instancia, la preocupación por la seguridad de todos debe superar todos los demás inconvenientes. Sé que todos queremos que nuestros hijos vuelvan a la escuela. La buena noticia es que no se prevén precipitaciones para este fin de semana. Va a hacer mucho frío, pero se pronostica mucho sol que debería ayudar con el derretimiento. Me gustaría agradecer al Sr. Vaudie McAfee y al Sr. Ryan Marshall por inspeccionar las carreteras conmigo durante toda la semana. Su único enfoque es la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. Quiero agradecer a cada uno de ustedes por su comprensión y flexibilidad. "Esto también pasará". Que tengas un fin de semana maravilloso y espero verlos a todos la próxima semana. Chris Nail Superintendente

Did you know?? Thanks to the Affordable Connectivity Program, all eligible households can get Fidelity Internet completely FREE! About 70% of the families in our district may qualify so it is worth checking out! Visit getinternet.gov then call Fidelity at 1-844-944-2095. #BPRD

Mrs. Davis’ classes have been busy lately! Life & Fitness Nutrition is getting CPR certified & Family and Consumer Sciences delivered their hand sewn felt plushies that Mrs. Hall’s 1st graders designed. #BPRD

Good afternoon Badger community, As of 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, the temperature remains only slightly above freezing. The expected low tonight is in the low 20s, and any melted ice from this afternoon is likely to refreeze overnight. Add to that the chance of freezing precipitation on Thursday morning. While our main roads are mostly clear, the challenge lies in the side streets, rural roads, and neighborhoods that remain largely covered in snow and ice. Our bus routes cover over 1,500 miles each day on these roads. We also need to think about the approximately 1,500 students who walk to bus stops and the fact that our teenage students would be driving in potentially hazardous road conditions. Taking all of these factors into account, our district will be closed on Thursday, January 18th. I am eager to resume our normal schedule, and I am sure you are, as well. However, staff and student safety must remain our top priority. It is our hope that temperatures will rise significantly above freezing on Thursday and that there will be no additional winter precipitation. The icepack on side streets and rural roads will take time to disappear, especially those shaded by trees and lacking direct sunshine. We will hope for the best but be prepared for the possibility of closure or delay on Friday. Thank you for your understanding. Please continue to stay safe, and I look forward to seeing you all soon. Chris Nail Superintendent Buenas tardes comunidad Badger, A partir de las 15:00 horas. Esta tarde, la temperatura se mantiene sólo ligeramente por encima del punto de congelación. El mínimo esperado para esta noche está en los 20 grados, y es probable que el hielo derretido de esta tarde se vuelva a congelar durante la noche. A esto se suma la posibilidad de precipitaciones heladas el jueves por la mañana. Si bien nuestras carreteras principales están en su mayoría despejadas, el desafío radica en las calles laterales, los caminos rurales y los vecindarios que permanecen en gran parte cubiertos de nieve y hielo. Nuestras rutas de autobús cubren más de 1,500 millas cada día en estas carreteras. También debemos pensar en los aproximadamente 1,500 estudiantes que caminan hasta las paradas de autobús y el hecho de que nuestros estudiantes adolescentes conducirían en condiciones viales potencialmente peligrosas. Teniendo en cuenta todos estos factores, nuestro distrito estará cerrado el jueves 18 de enero. A partir de ahora, eso significa que el día de recuperación será el martes 28 de mayo. Estoy ansioso por reanudar nuestro horario normal y estoy seguro de que usted también lo está. Sin embargo, la seguridad del personal y de los estudiantes debe seguir siendo nuestra principal prioridad. Esperamos que el jueves las temperaturas aumenten significativamente por encima del punto de congelación y que no haya precipitaciones invernales adicionales. La capa de hielo en las calles laterales y caminos rurales tardará en desaparecer, especialmente en aquellas a la sombra de los árboles y sin luz solar directa. Esperaremos lo mejor, pero estemos preparados para la posibilidad de cierre o retraso el viernes. Gracias por su comprensión. Continúen manteniéndose a salvo y espero verlos a todos pronto. Chris Nail Superintendente

Last week, all five of our schools and the district were presented with their Purple Star banners. This designation is awarded to schools and districts who go above and beyond for military families! Thank you to all who made these awards possible. #BPRD