Dave Perozek, NWA Democrat-Gazette

Dave Perozek

NWA Democrat-Gazette

Bentonville, AR, United States

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School board filing period begins Feb. 22 with numerous seats available across Northwest Arkansas

Nearly two dozen school board seats are up for election across Benton and Washington counties this spring. → Read More

Bentonville School Board to weigh alternative to expulsion for students caught with drugs

Students caught with drugs at school could avoid expulsion if they complete a substance abuse program in addition to a 10-day suspension, under a proposal the School Board likely will vote on this month. → Read More

Fewer bus stops in Bentonville? School District weighing consolidation to ease transportation struggles

School District officials are considering a plan to consolidate bus stops to reduce their number of routes, which they say will result in a more reliable transportation system for families. → Read More

Springdale school looks to fall 2024 for rebuild of gymnasium destroyed in tornado

A couple of dozen students stood in rows bouncing basketballs at George Elementary School last week on a concrete pad where their school's gymnasium once stood. → Read More

More sledding, less studying: Bentonville School District aims to bring back snow days

The School District is trying to give students their snow days back. → Read More

Bentonville School District partners with a business to help with demand for care outside school hours

BENTONVILLE -- The School District is partially outsourcing its before- and after-school program to a local businessto better meet community demand for such services. → Read More

Farmer and Aicklen elected to Bentonville School Board seats in runoff elections

BENTONVILLE -- Voters chose two more new members for the Bentonville School Board in runoff elections Tuesday. → Read More

Northwest Arkansas’ public school enrollment tops 90,000, with small districts seeing big gains

Northwest Arkansas' public school enrollment rose 1.8% this fall from the same time last year, with the region's charter schools and smaller school districts accounting for much of the increase. → Read More

Could a major calendar change be coming to Rogers schools? District is exploring the idea

ROGERS -- The Rogers School District intends to collect public feedback on the possibility of a nontraditional calendar featuring an earlier start to the school year and more breaks throughout the year. → Read More

Bentonville School Board candidates spend more than $36,000 in efforts for seats

The 12 candidates for Bentonville School Board had spent a combined $36,543 on their campaign efforts through last week, according to finance forms. → Read More

Rogers School Board weighs possible postponement of elementary school project

The School District is rethinking its plans for a new elementary school and might postpone the project. → Read More

Bentonville superintendent gets contract extension following evaluation; one board member disagrees with the timing

The School Board late Tuesday approved a one-year contract extension for Superintendent Debbie Jones. → Read More

Bentonville School Board, with turnover looming, moves forward with evaluation of superintendent Jones

BENTONVILLE -- The School Board agreed Tuesday to move forward with its evaluation of Superintendent Debbie Jones. → Read More

New on-campus attendance rule rankles Northwest Arkansas Community College faculty

BENTONVILLE -- Some full-time faculty members are unhappy about a new rule implemented this semester at Northwest Arkansas Community College that requires them to spend at least 32 hours per week working on campus, diminishing the flexibility they say is essential to their jobs. → Read More

New on-campus attendance rule rankles Northwest Arkansas Community College faculty

BENTONVILLE -- Some full-time faculty members are unhappy about a new rule implemented this semester at Northwest Arkansas Community College that requires them to spend at least 32 hours per week working on campus, diminishing the flexibility they say is essential to their jobs. → Read More

Could on-campus living be coming to Northwest Arkansas Community College? Study in works on topic

Northwest Arkansas Community College is taking another look at adding residential facilities to its main campus. → Read More

Springdale special education teacher runs 100-mile race, tries to raise awareness of autism

SPRINGDALE -- Forgive Cameron Thomas if he doesn't make it into work today. He might be a bit tired. → Read More

What’s next for Garfield school? Community hears from superintendent

GARFIELD -- The Rogers School District is expected to decide in November what to do with Garfield Elementary School. → Read More

In some Northwest Arkansas school districts, shortage of police officers a concern

Cost and difficulty finding qualified candidates are obstacles some Northwest Arkansas school districts face in adding school resource officers or security personnel. → Read More

Schools in Northwest Arkansas focus on security

Cost and difficulty finding qualified candidates are obstacles some Northwest Arkansas school districts face in adding school resource officers or security personnel. → Read More