Highland School District

The Highland School District is accepting applications for a Head Volleyball Coach for the 2025-26 school year. Applicants must have or be able to obtain an Arkansas Teaching License with a teaching assignment TBD. For more information, contact Dennis Sublett at dennis.sublett@highlandrebels.org or call 870-257-0035. Apply online at highlandrebels.org.

ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS! We are hosting DONUTS WITH GROWN-UPS next Friday, starting with Mrs. Sylvia Clement’s and Mrs. Jana Saulnier’s classes! When: Friday, January 31 Where: HMS Cafeteria Time: 8:30 am - All students from these two classes can invite two grown-ups to attend - All guests attending must check in to the HMS office and present a valid form of identification * We will host this same event next month for Mrs. James’, Mrs. Strobbe’s, and Mr. McClure’s classes

Amended bus routes for Thursday, January 23. MORNING BUTTERFLY Students that live at Bee Run area will need to meet the bus at Loberg Park at 6:15. FISH Bus will not run New Hope Rd, Banks Rd, or Martins Creek Rd. Bus will be at New Hope Church at 6:45. We will notify you if routes must be amended for the afternoon.

Amended bus routes for Wednesday, January 22. MORNING BUTTERFLY Students that live at Bee Run area will need to meet the bus at Loberg Park at 6:15. FISH Bus will not run New Hope Rd, Banks Rd, or Martins Creek Rd. Bus will be at New Hope Church at 6:45. AFTERNOON BUTTERFLY Students that live at Bee Run area will need to meet the bus at Loberg park at 3:55. FISH Bus will not run New Hope Rd, Banks Rd, or Martins Creek Rd. Bus will be at New Hope Church at 3:45.

As a precaution, we will amend some of our bus routes for Tuesday, January 21.

The Highland School District will be in session tomorrow, Monday, January 20, with amended morning and afternoon bus routes. MORNING AMENDED ROUTES BUTTERFLY Students that live at Bee Run and South Spring St area will need to meet the bus at Loberg Park at 6:15. FISH Bus will not run New Hope Rd, Banks Rd, or Martins Creek Rd. Bus will be at New Hope Church at 6:45. Bus will be at the Hwy 175 end of Quarry Rd at 7:05. HEART Bus will run paved roads only. INDIAN Bus will not run Griffin Rd/White Horse Mountain area or Bernard Cr/View Rd. Bus will be at the end of Bernard Cr at 6:40 and at the end of Griffin Rd at 6:45. RAZORBACK Bus will not run Caddo, Kato, Nocatee area. TURKEY Bus will not run Nine Mile Ridge Rd. Bus will be at Nine Mile Ridge Fire Dept. at 6:50. TURTLE Bus will not run Onaga, Ridgecrest Rd, or Kia Kima. Bus will be at the North Golf Course Pro Shop at 6:40.

We appreciate your patience and understanding over the last several days as we dealt with road conditions across the district during the recent winter weather. We are pleased to announce that the Highland School District WILL BE IN SESSION tomorrow, January 17. We still want to exercise caution running some of our routes, so please note the following changes below. As always, if you do not feel comfortable allowing your student driver to travel to school by car or do not feel comfortable with bus travel, please contact your student’s building principal. Amended Routes Butterfly - Students that live at Bee Run and South Spring St area will need to meet the bus at Loberg Park at 6:15. Fish- Bus will not run New Hope Rd, Banks Rd, or Martins Creek Rd. Bus will be at New Hope Church at 6:45. Bus will be at the Hwy 175 end of Quarry Rd at 7:05. Heart- Bus will run paved roads only. Indian- Bus will not run Griffin Rd/White Horse Mountain area or Bernard Cr/View Rd. Bus will be at the end of Bernard Cr at 6:40 and at the end of Griffin Rd at 6:45. Razorback- Bus will not run Caddo, Kato, Nocatee area. Turkey - Bus will not run Nine Mile Ridge Rd. Bus will be at Nine Mile Ridge Fire Dept. at 6:50. Turtle- Bus will not run Onaga, Ridgecrest Rd, or Kia Kima. Bus will be at the North Golf Course Pro Shop at 6:40. An update on how routes will run tomorrow afternoon will be given during the day tomorrow.

Unfortunately, many roads in Cherokee Village and other rural areas remain snow-covered and have not improved enough to safely run our bus routes. We were hopeful that conditions would improve enough for us to return to campus; however, safety must come first. The Highland School District will not be in session on Thursday, January 16, 2025. We appreciate your understanding and encourage everyone to stay safe as you travel around these areas. Please note the following calendar updates due to winter weather: The HSD will now be in session on January 20, February 17, March 21, April 18, April 21

The Highland School District will not be in session on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Many secondary and rural roads within our district boundaries remain unsafe for bus travel, making it challenging to ensure the safety of our drivers and students. We understand that both teachers and students are eager to return to the classroom, but the safety of our school community remains our top priority. We are hopeful that road conditions will improve and that we can safely return to campus on Thursday, January 16. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and keep our families informed of any updates. Thank you for your understanding and support! Please note the following calendar updates due to winter weather: The HSD will now be in session on January 20, February 17, March 21, April 18

Although road conditions have greatly improved from the recent winter weather, many secondary and rural roads in our district are still unsafe for bus travel. Therefore, the Highland School District will not be in session on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

With the condition of many secondary and rural roads within our area from winter weather, the Highland School District will be closed on Monday, January 13, 2025. Thank you

With the forecast of winter weather in our area this evening and continuing through tomorrow morning, the Highland School District will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025.

2nd quarter report cards will be sent home today! CES students - by backpack HMS/HHS students - by mail *Please allow 1+ day for delivery 3rd quarter ends March 7

Semester Testing Schedule HMS - 7th & 8th Grade only HHS - all grades December 18- Even Periods December 19- Odd Periods December 20 - Make Ups

🌟 STEM Night at Highland Middle School! 🌟 📅 Date: Thursday, December 12 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Highland Middle School Join us for an evening of discovery and hands-on learning at our STEM Night! All students and families are invited to explore fun, interactive stations showcasing the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and math. Don't miss out on this educational and entertaining event! We can't wait to see you there! 🚀🔬⚙️

Please note the following important dates! 10/17 Parent-Teacher conferences *regular school day 4-7pm 10/18 Fall Break - NO SCHOOL 10/21 Fall Break - NO SCHOOL *Certified staff report for professional development 8am - 3pm

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming next week to HMS! Click the link below to view details about the fair. You can also set up an E-WALLET to help your student make easy purchases. https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/highlandmiddleschool2

We wanted to alert our families that you may see an increased law enforcement/emergency vehicle presence at some of our campuses tomorrow. Local emergency personnel and law enforcement officers are participating in Patriot Day activities across the district. As always, we appreciate those who serve and protect our students and staff daily!

There will be a junior class parent meeting on Thursday, September 5, at 5:30 pm in the HHS Cafe. Please make plans to attend!

23/24 Rebel Yearbooks are in! They will be distributed to campuses soon - please allow a few days for this process! A limited amount of yearbooks are still available at the high school. They can be purchased for $60. Pre-ordering for the 24/25 yearbook is happening now. Go to jostens.com for a special back-to-school offer!