Due to current road conditions, Heber Springs Schools will have a delayed start time this morning. Classes will begin at 10am. Please be careful.
Today we have driven over 100 miles on our bus routes, and the roads were clear and safe for buses to travel. Because of this, Heber Springs Schools will be in session tomorrow. School buses will run at their regular time. I know there still may be some driveways and side roads that could contain snow and ice. Please use extreme caution while traveling to school. To help alleviate any concerns, attendance will not be taken on Monday, February 22, 2021. Students not present on campus will be expected to complete their work virtually or may make-up the work when they return. Each family will need to make their own decision on what is best for them. Bus routes will be reevaluated in the morning to determine if there have been any changes to their condition. Notification will be sent if there are any changes.
THIRD TIMES A CHARM!
The Sr. High Football Banquet will be held on Tuesday, February 23rd at 6pm at the First United Methodist Church. If you have not sent an RSVP to Coach Wood already, please do so by 5pm Friday, February 19th. This banquet will be broadcasted LIVE on the Heber Springs Schools Facebook page.
What an amazing week for our Panthers in the beautiful snow. Many of our students, teachers, parents, and even future panthers took time to send in their pictures and videos. We had an overwhelming amount sent in and tagged with our #panthersnow21 on Facebook and Instagram that our video is definitely LONG! Apologies to anyone if we missed your submission. We hope you all had a wonderful week and hope that you enjoy the video. See you Monday!
https://youtu.be/DHGleg8sp-8
The ACT Test scheduled for Tuesday, February 23rd, has been moved to March 9th. Please note that the original plan was for this day to be a Flex Day for our 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students...it will now be a normal school day.
Good afternoon Panthers! We are loving the pictures that are being sent in and found under #panthersnow21. Be sure to keep them coming, because Heber Springs Schools will continue with Virtual Learning for Tuesday, February 16th AND Wednesday, February 17th. We hope you all are staying warm but also making memories in the snow.
So, how was your afternoon? Plenty of pictures of kids were emailed and texted in to Mrs. Pruitt and we want to see more! Tomorrow, take some great pictures of your family, kids playing in the snow, snow angels, whatever you want and be sure to use the hashtag #panthersnow21 when posting to Facebook and Instagram. Have a great time making memories!
Hello Panther Nation!
If you haven't looked outside...it's definitely the start of a Winter Wonderland!
Heber Springs Schools will be closed for on-site learning on Monday, February 15th and will continue with virtual learning. We will make a decision about future dates at a later time.
Elementary: parents please check your email for your child's assignment.
Middle & High School: assignments will be posted to Google Classroom.
We would LOVE to see your snow pictures! Please send them in to Bahar Pruitt at bahar.pruitt@hssd.k12.ar.us and we will feature them in Dr. Ashley's weekly video!
Stay safe and stay warm...and go have fun in the snow!
Still plenty of food bags available up at Heber Springs High School Cafeteria. We are here until 2!!!
Heber Springs Schools will be distributing food bags between 12 -2 today at the High School Cafeteria. A limited number of hot spots will be available for individuals needing internet access.
With the possibility of winter weather hitting our area this week,
the staff of Heber Springs Schools will be passing out food bags on Sunday, February 14th from 12pm - 2pm
(or until supplies run out)
at the High School Cafeteria for any family in need. The High School Cafeteria is located just behind the High School across from the PE building. We have placed a map on the Heber Springs Schools Facebook page in regards to this post.
If you are in need of internet access you may also pick up a hot spot during this time. Please remember supplies are limited.
If the weather moves in sooner than expected we will send out a notice of changing to an earlier time.
Due to impending weather, we are postponing the Sr High Football Banquet. We are looking at another date very soon and will be in touch.
It’s time for another weekly recap with Dr. Andy Ashley.
So, there may not be TOO much to recap this week.
Why do we do Virtual Day?
Will we go to school in June?
What’s the plan for next week?
Be sure to watch the video for answers to those questions.
https://youtu.be/Hg0ulN-CAGQ
Heber Springs Schools will continue with Virtual Learning for Friday, February 12th. Although the roads in town seem okay at this moment, we know that many of our families live in locations where the roads are icy and their safety is a priority. Please stay warm and stay safe.
Heber Springs Schools will continue with Virtual Learning for Thursday, February 11th based on weather forecast and a caution for safety. A decision about Friday will be made at a later time. Please stay safe and stay warm.
Heber Springs Schools will pivot to virtual learning on Wednesday, February 10th based on weather forecast and a caution for safety. A decision about future dates will be announced later.
We are aware of the potential winter weather in our area over the next few days and we are working with other officials to make sure we make a well-informed decision. We know that not having a definite answer today is frustrating, but please know that we are not only concerned for your safety but also for your personal circumstances. Having a Virtual Day may cause many of our parents/guardians to miss work to care for their children. We are hesitant to pivot to a Virtual Day on Wednesday because we are unsure if and when the inclement weather may arrive. We do not want to cause our parents/guardians to miss out on work (paycheck), and we want students in school whenever possible. Because of this, we have asked teachers to send home any items students will need in case school pivots to virtual. As soon as the decision is finalized we will post to our mobile app, website, social media, contact the news stations, the local radio station, and push out a text to our parents. If you are in need of a hot spot to complete this virtual work, Bahar Pruitt will be at Central Office (located underneath the Panther Den) until 5:30pm TODAY. We know that during inclement weather there can be connectivity issues and power outages, please try not to stress about school work as we understand the circumstances and there will be time to make-up the work.
Thank you for being patient with us during this time. We will inform you all as soon as we have more information.
February 8, 2021
Panther Nation-
On Monday, February 8th, the Administration of Heber Springs Schools was made aware of a positive Covid-19 cases in Heber Springs Elementary and Heber Springs High School. The Administration has contacted the Arkansas Department of Health for further guidance, and through contact tracing by the ADH and HSSD, the individuals who were at risk for primary exposure have already been contacted. The Administration will continue to closely monitor this situation moving forward.
I want to thank the families of those impacted for their patience and understanding as we worked through this situation.
Dr. Andy Ashley
Basketball is winding down for our Panthers...be sure to catch the action before it is all over.
