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Lawsuit: Conway School District administrators paid over $482K for days they didn't work
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A lawsuit filed this week against the Conway School District alleges district administrators illegally took pay for days they did not work, totaling nearly half a million dollars over the course of a year. The lawsuit was filed in Faulkner County Circuit Court on Tuesday...
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SAU named 2026 University Recycler of the Year by Arkansas Recycling Coalition
The Arkansas Recycling Coalition (ARC) has named Southern Arkansas University its 2026 School/College/University Recycler of the Year. SAU received the award September 1, at ARC's Annual Awards Luncheon in Hot Springs. The award recognizes SAU's work in waste reduction, recycling education, student engagement and sustainable resource use. ARC's Annual Awards...
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Shiloh Christian making noise in 7A this season
SPRINGDALE, Ark. – As private school Shiloh Christian has continued to climb up the Arkansas high school football classification tree, the challenges have gotten bigger each step. The Saints, whose gridiron program started in Class 2A back in 1989, are now battling in Class 7A, Arkansas’ largest classification. Shiloh (5-0, 2-0) made quite the statement […]
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Beebe School District deputy superintendent retiring in December, using up 'ton of' administrative leave now
Beebe School District Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rick Duff, known for his detailed financial reports, has decided to retire in December, following 28 years of service to the district and 43 years in education. Beebe School Board President Clay Goff told the Citizen that Duff, who is from Pocahontas, knew the...
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Springdale educator named Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Lindsay Rankin, a special education teacher in the Springdale School District, was named the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Thursday. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement during a surprise ceremony at Bernice Young Elementary School attended by state education officials and Rankin’s family. Rankin said she was “overwhelmed and very, very grateful” for the honor.
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Conway taxpayers sue district over alleged illegal use of public school funds
CONWAY, Ark. (KATV) — Five Conway School District taxpayers have sued the district and its board of education over what they claim was an illegal use of public school funds. In their lawsuit, attorneys Joey McCutchen and Stephen Napurano allege Conway School District administrators implemented paid days off for certain employees without school board approval. It was filed in Faulkner County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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Springdale educator named Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Lindsay Rankin, a special education teacher in the Springdale School District, was named the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Thursday. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement during a surprise ceremony at Bernice Young Elementary School attended by state education officials and Rankin’s family. Rankin said she was “overwhelmed and very, very grateful” for […]
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Third-Quarter outburst from Baptist Prep downs Lions in battle of unbeatens.
For a half, the England Lions went toe-to-toe with the No. 1-ranked team in Class 2A, the Baptist Prep Eagles, on Friday night (Oct. 2) at Gaylon Gibbs Field. In a defensive battle during the first two quarters, Baptist Prep held a 13-6 lead heading into halftime. However, the Eagles came alive in the third quarter, outscoring the Lions 22-0 to take a commanding 35-6 lead into the final quarter. Baptist Prep would add one more touchdown in the fourth quarter while its defense shut down the England offense in the second half, handing the Lions a 41-6 home defeat.