Parents, students, and staff ... please complete an Academic Needs Survey to help identify student needs. The survey is anonymous and collects no personal information. Two options to complete it: Online at https://bit.ly/4nfxgly or a paper copy in the Elementary School foyer
West Side is proud to welcome Courtney Erickson, Ed.D., as principal of the Elementary School!
West Side is proud to welcome Jonathan Watson, Ed.D., as principal of the High School.
Reminder for athletes and coaches ... the 2 weeks from June 22 to July 6 are Arkansas Activity Association "dead weeks" with no contact allowed between athletes and coaches and no use of athletic facilities. Athletic facilities will be off limits during this time.
Parents, students, and staff ... please complete an Academic Needs Survey to help identify student needs. The survey is anonymous and collects no personal information. Two options to complete it: Online at https://bit.ly/4nfxgly or a paper copy in the Elementary School foyer
Congratulations to Jenah Ramsey (right), who finished 10th in the nation in Poetry, and Mallory Smith, who finished 7th in the nation in Creative Writing, at the Beta National Convention in Orlando, Fla! This is the first year of Beta Club, sponsored Holly Shaw, at West Side.
Juniors Mallory Smith (left) and Jenah Ramsey are competing this week at the National Beta Convention in Orlando, Fla., joining about 6,000 other senior high leaders from across the country. Mallory is competing in Creative Writing and Jenah in Poetry.
Justin Corpier and Kaleb McKinney will be competing this week in the The Bass Federation/Student Angler Federation High School Fishing World Finals & National Championship on Grand Lake at Grove, Ok.a. They will compete against more than 400 other anglers from across the nation! They are the second team in West Side Angler history to qualify for nationals!
West Side welders will be competing this week at the Nationals Skills USA Championships during the Leadership Conference at Atlanta. C.J. Parks competes in General Welding for the second consecutive year, and the Welding Fabrication team of Landon Dodson, Max Gipson and Grayson Inzer competes in welding fabrication competition. There will be about 6,500 state champions from across the nation competing in one of 114 skill competitions.
Reminder for athletes and coaches ... June 22 to July 6 are Arkansas Activity Association "dead weeks" with no contact allowed between athletes and coaches and no use of athletic facilities. Athletic facilities will be off limits during this time.
Are you planning vacations and family time during the next school year? The 2025-2026 West Side School Calendar can help with that!
West Side Junior, Wyatt Olive, is participating in the week-long summer MASH program with Ozark Health in Clinton, AR. He has learned about suturing techniques and infection control, visited the UAMS mobile health unit, learned about the UAMS tele-stroke process, and has become CPR and Stop the Bleed certified. Way to go, Wyatt!
West Side FFA member Laiden Lindsey has been selected for two wonderful educational opportunities. Laiden is one of the twelve students in the state to be a Generation Conservation Ambassador on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Generation Conservation Student Leadership Council for the 25-26 school year! He will have the opportunity to engage directly with peers from around the state of Arkansas through immersive learning and leadership experiences in outdoor recreation and conservation. Laiden will also be learning side by side with Arkansas Game and Fish Commission experts to explore best practices in conservation and gain career exposure. This experience will further his leadership skills and conservation knowledge!
Laiden was also accepted to participate in an academic enrichment for gifted/talented summer program called Project Water and Wilderness! This will take place at the Ozark Natural Science Center, an outdoor science education facility located deep in the Ozark Mountains. Laiden will study field biology where evolving technology and field science merge. He will accompany field scientists as they gather data and explore a variety of habitats in the Ozarks, including oak-hickory forests, glades, streams and rivers. Some examples of the field research he will participate in will include tracking reptiles using radio-telemetry, monitoring bats acoustically, searching for fish and benthic macroinvertebrate aquatic life in pools and rivers.
West Side School District is pleased to announce its participation in the Community Eligibility Provision during the 2025-26 school year providing meals at no charge for all students of the Elementary and High School, which participate in the breakfast and lunch programs. This is made possible through the USDA Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Community Eligibility Provision. Employee and visitor prices will be $1.75 for breakfast and $3.75 for lunch.
FFA Officer Training this week consisted of learning about officer expectations, running meetings/events, and serving as an advocate for agriculture and FFA. West Side FFA Officers are: President - Madison Gomez, Vice President - Haygen Smith, Secretary - Haven Ashlock, Treasurer - Abigail Gomez, Reporter - Ella Carlton, Sentinel - MaKaila Keller, and Historian - Ryan Nichols.
More Teacher's Who's Who!
Most Inspiring: Treca Hudson & Renee Smith
Most Likely to be Called Mom: Holly Shaw & Tori Hipp
Best Classroom: Holly Shaw & Traci Tate
Community members, parents, and students are invited to drop by Brady-Hipp Arena at 10 am Friday to meet new boys basketball coach Luke Cornett.
West Side offices are open during the summer 8 am to 11 am and noon to 3 pm Monday-Thursday. Offices are closed on Friday. Families are encouraged to register students as soon as they move into the district. Questions? (501) 825-6258
Miss Jessie's 4th grader's final science project was review of energy transfer. The kids made solar ovens to transfer heat energy from the sun to s'mores! It was 82° outside while the kids were cooking, and the solar ovens heated to 120°-130°! Wow!
Are you planning vacations and family time during the next school year? The 2025-2026 West Side School Calendar can help with that!
