West Side School District

Parents, there are still a very limited number of spaces left for Senior Tribute Ads for the 2026 yearbook. Please contact Joe West at the school, (501) 825-6258 or joe.west@westsideeagles.org, if you are interested.

West Side Class of 2027 students Lainee Gentry and Whitley Goodson recently attended the MASH (Medical Applications of Science for Health) Camp at Ozark Health in Clinton. MASH is designed to introduce high school students to the many careers available in healthcare through hands-on learning, job shadowing, and interaction with healthcare professionals. Throughout the week, students participated in a variety of engaging activities and presentations, including: 🦷 Learning about dental health from Dr. Kyle Hensley 🧠 Exploring the UAMS Telestroke Program 🎨 Creating tie-dye MASH camp shirts 🏥 Learning about general surgery and anesthesia from Dr. Dickinson, Trey Martin, CRNA, and Brooke Keith, APRN 🍎 Hearing from Hospice Home Care and Tabitha, Dietitian from Arkansas Children’s Hospital 🩺 Practicing suturing with Dr. Chad Simpson, a camp favorite! 🧼 Completing hand hygiene and infection prevention activities 👩‍⚕️ Exploring advanced practice nursing with Katie Dunham, APRN, Kayla Dollar, APRN, and Elizabeth Black, APRN 🐾 Discovering veterinary medicine careers with Dr. Deborah Brennan, DVM, MPA 🎓 Learning about medical school opportunities through presentations and activities led by Chris and Amy from UAMS ❤️ Hearing about Ozark Health’s Auxiliary and Volunteen programs from Kristi King 👶 Learning about NICU nursing and advanced practice nursing from Macy Massey, APRN 🚑 Participating in mock emergency medical drills 📋 Working toward and completing BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification Congratulations to Lainee and Whitley for representing West Side so well while exploring future careers in healthcare. We are proud of their dedication, leadership, and commitment to learning! Thank you to Ozark Health for providing these opportunities!

Arkansas Children's Hospital has virtual sick visits in evening hours -- no referral required.

Easy sign-up offered for children's low- to no-cost health care coverage up to age 19 ... 800-272-1260 through the non-profit Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care.

Class of 2026 graduate Jessy Nail-thank you for your commitment!

West Side Coaches would like to thank Mr. Terrance Osbourne of the Real Deal of Batesville for sponsoring our Skills & Drills Basketball Camp again this year. We had a good turnout with 60 kids in 1st-6th grade from West Side, Quitman, Timbo, Vilonia, and Bismarck. We look forward to having it again next year!

Great news for West Side families! Meal benefits are available for families. If not automatically qualified, families should check to determine eligibility for $120 at http://ar.gov/SummerEBT

For the 2026-27 school year, Kallsnick Inc. of Batesville was awarded the bid for milk and juice for students and staff.

Congratulations to Mallory on a great week at Girls State!

Congratulations to Jaiden Bible on a great week at Boys State!

West Side students of all ages are invited to Summer Fest at Rose Bud on Thursday, June 18!

The West Side art club and art department raised $425 for Project Kids with its Empty Bowls campaign to fight local hunger. Bowls are still available at $10 each for supporters of this cause who visit from 9 am to 2 pm Monday through Thursday to select a bowl and make a donation.

Easy sign-up offered for children's low- to no-cost health care coverage up to age 19 ... 800-272-1260 through the non-profit Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care.

Great news for West Side families! Meal benefits are available for families. If not automatically qualified, families should check to determine eligibility for $120 at http://ar.gov/SummerEBT

The deadline to submit School Choice paperwork is Monday, June 1.

Though the school year is drawing to a close, there is still time to preorder your 2026 West Side Yearbook! Payment of $45 can be mailed (attn: Joe West) or dropped off at the high school office during summer hours. See the attached form for more information.
And, for parents of graduated seniors, there is still time to purchase a senior tribute ad in the 2026 yearbook. Space is limited and will be given on a first-come basis. Deadline for senior ad purchase is Friday, June 12.
Yearbooks should be delivered by mid-to-late August. Email joe.west@westsideeagles.org with any questions.

Friendly reminder! West Side has early dismissal today and tomorrow!

Former West Side student Elijah Antonacci graduated from the prestigious Arkansas School For Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts, in ceremonies held Saturday afternoon at Oaklawn Event Center in Hot Springs. Elijah plans to pursue a pre-Med path on his way to becoming a pediatrician. #ASMSA

A big shoutout to some of our West Side Eagle family for helping support the softball team on their journey to state! Thank you to Ginger Smith and The Meadows at Berry Lane Farm for the personalized goody bags. Also thanks to Diamond Hospitality for the generous donation, as well as the following individuals who helped provide for the team these past few days: • Woody Cothren • Van Cothren • Nikki Cothren • Summer England • Krista Goodson • Chondra Cornett • Teri Cossey • Ricki Stevens • Brooke Bittle • Rachel Southerland • Laura Davis • Janice Montgomery • Whitney Stevens • Mark Duncan • John Verser There may be others we missed, and we want to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who helped support our team. Your generosity, encouragement, and support mean so much to these girls. Thank you for showing what Eagle family is all about! It truly takes a village, and we have the best! 🦅🥎 Now let’s cheer on our Lady Eagles today at 4:30 as they compete in the state semifinals!