Smith School District News Today

Haas Hall Academy will open its first campus in the River Valley starting in the 2023-2024 academic year.

School districts in Arkansas are beginning to announce closures as winter weather is expected to make its way into the state.

FORT SMITH -- Local police departments and sheriff's offices have provided school resource officers for decades to act as on-site security for districts and to serve as liaisons.

FORT SMITH -- Local police departments and sheriff's offices have provided school resource officers for decades to act as on-site security for districts and to serve as liaisons.

The rollout for covid-19 vaccinations for children ages 5-11 moved quicker Thursday after getting off to a slow start the previous day, a state Department of Health spokeswoman said.

A lack of staff has Northwest Arkansas school districts struggling to transport students, serve meals and keep schools clean.