Families new to the district should enroll students as soon as possible to ensure school records are complete and students have a schedule on the first day of school, Wednesday, August 13. For information, call (501) 825-6258.
about 1 month ago, West Side Staff
enroll new students now
Megan Smith Strain, a West Side graduate who is now principal of Center Valley Elementary in Russellville, recently presented a session during the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators' 50th annual Summer Convention in Little Rock. The presentation, with co-presenter Courtney Gunter, a counselor at the school, was titled "Building a Tiered System of Behavioral Supports Through Relationships and Responsibilities."
about 1 month ago, West Side Staff
Megan Smith Strain at Little Rock
During 7th Grade Orientation from 3:30 to 4:30 pm Thursday, August 7, parents and students will receive class schedules and locker combinations, and take a campus tour, in addition to meeting Dr. Jonathan Watson, new principal. Students new to the district should enroll as soon as possible to have a schedule ready.
about 1 month ago, West Side Staff
7th Grade Orientation @ 3:30 pm Thu 8/7
A summer immunization clinic, by appointment or walk-in, is planned on Tue 7/29, by Cleburne County Health Unit! If your child has not had a vaccine since turning 4, 11, or 16, or will have these birthdays before 9/1/25, please contact their doctor or local health unit.
about 1 month ago, West Side Staff
Childhood Immunization Clinic on Tuesday at the County Health Unit
Childhood Immunization Requirements

West Side Basketball Skills Camp will be held August 4th-5th at Brady-Hipp Arena! See the attached image for more information. Forms can be picked up in the elementary office or you can sign up the first day of camp!

about 1 month ago, Teresa Birmingham
Basketball Skills Camp
A summer immunization clinic, by appointment or walk-in, is planned on Tue 7/29, by Cleburne County Health Unit! If your child has not had a vaccine since turning 4, 11, or 16, or will have these birthdays before 9/1/25, please contact their doctor or local health unit.
about 1 month ago, West Side Staff
Immunization Clinic
Immunization Requirements

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 $3.50 for lunch.

about 2 months ago, West Side Staff
Breakfast and Lunch at no cost to students in 2025-26

Parents, just a reminder that this year, West Side will supply textbooks, pens and pencils, notebooks, paper, highlighters, index cards -- everything a student will need -- from preschool to Grade 12 with the exception of specialty items such as book bags.

about 2 months ago, West Side Staff
Student supplies are provided by West Side
A summer immunization clinic, by appointment or walk-in, is planned on Tue 7/29, by Cleburne County Health Unit! If your child has not had a vaccine since turning 4, 11, or 16, or will have these birthdays before 9/1/25, please contact their doctor or local health unit.
about 2 months ago, West Side Staff
Immunization clinic
Immunization Requirements
Rising senior Brooks Hipp was mentioned in a nationally published article @ https://t.maxpreps.com/4kF2oso that highlights other big-time baseball players from small-town America. Brooks had a .615 batting average including 61 runs, 41 RBI, 15 doubles, 7 triples and 3 home runs. On the mound, he notched 75 strikeouts in 46.2 innings.
about 2 months ago, West Side Staff
Parents and guardians of athletes, mandatory athletic physical for all Grade 7-12 athletes (spring and fall sports) will be Friday, Aug. 15, at Brady-Hipp Arena from 8 am to noon. Athletes who cannot have a physical that day must have one elsewhere before being allowed to practice and participate in the 2025-26 school year.
about 2 months ago, West Side Staff
athletic physicals at the school Fri 8/15, 8-noon
Learning and extending knowledge is never-ending when it comes to education! The West Side Guiding Coalition Team is putting in time as the new school year approaches! #WSdreamteams
about 2 months ago, West Side Staff
teacher learning
teacher learning
A summer immunization clinic, by appointment or walk-in, is planned on Tue 7/29, by Cleburne County Health Unit! If your child has not had a vaccine since turning 4, 11, or 16, or will have these birthdays before 9/1/25, please contact their doctor or local health unit.
2 months ago, West Side Staff
Immunization clinic
Immunization schedule
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
2 months ago, West Side Staff
Your input is very important!
West Side is proud to welcome Courtney Erickson, Ed.D., as principal of the Elementary School!
2 months ago, West Side Staff
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West Side is proud to welcome Jonathan Watson, Ed.D., as principal of the High School.
2 months ago, West Side Staff
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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
2 months ago, West Side Staff
Your input is very important!
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.
2 months ago, West Side Staff
Beta
Beta
Beta
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.
2 months ago, West Side Staff
Competing at Beta nationals!
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!
3 months ago, West Side Staff
West Side Anglers Justin Corpier and Kaleb McKinney headed to nationals