Central Welcomes New Teacher!
Welcome to Central, Melanie Martin. She will be teaching fourth grade literacy.
Central Welcomes New Teacher!
Please help us welcome Sydney Russell to the Third Grade Literacy Team! We are so excited for you to begin your teaching career at Central.
Central Welcomes New Teacher!
We are excited to welcome Amber Savage to the Central family. She will be teaching fifth grade literacy in the fall!!!
JESSICA ARYEE ACCEPTS POSITION AS NEW MHS PRINCIPAL
Magnolia School District Superintendent, John Ward, announced on Monday that Jessica Aryee has accepted the position as the new high school principal at Magnolia. Mrs. Aryee has a clear vision for leadership, focus on academic improvement, and behavioral expectations for the high school. The District looks forward to seeing the high school grow into a cohesive group working together to provide our students with the rigorous academic background needed to be successful beyond graduation.
Jessica Aryee has served as the assistant principal at Magnolia High School for the past six years. She is an El Dorado native who graduated from El Dorado High School in 1994. She attended the University of Arkansas in Little Rock where she received a BSE Degree in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career in Little Rock before moving back to El Dorado in 2003. In addition to serving as an assistant principal, she served as a literacy teacher and an instructional facilitator. She holds post-secondary degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and both Building and District Level Administration.
Jessica is excited about the opportunity to lead Magnolia High School and become a part of the Magnolia community.
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Heart bus is not running on Friday 5/27.
Please join us for a Retirement Reception, May 27, 2022, 1:30 - 2:30, in the Bookroom of Central Elementary.
We will be honoring our retirees: Ms. Eileen Lowery, Mrs. Betty Muldrew, Mrs. Ginger Payne, and Mrs. Linda Woods.
Parents of Future Panther Band Members
Tuesday, May 17 is the day to purchase or rent your child's instrument! You may also purchase in advance any other supplies your child will need for band.
Drop by the MHS Band Hall any time between 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to speak to representatives from Cooper Music.
STUDENT MEDICATION PICKUP
Parents of students with medications stored in the school nurse's office are reminded that those medications should be picked up no later than the last day of the school year, May 27. Any medications left in the nurse's office after May 27 will be disposed of by the school nurse in accordance with current laws and rules.
Medicaid Update Arkansas Campaign
Medicaid clients are asked to update their contact information with DHS. For more information click here:
https://5il.co/1ajo6
Today marks the conclusion of this year’s Magnolia READS event. In the final video, Mrs. Rader and Mrs. Waters share the activities and projects their campuses participated in during the financial literacy project. Mr. Ward joins them in expressing appreciation to the partners and community members who participated in Magnolia READS.
Click the link below to view the video.
https://youtu.be/qnL6BrDRFw8
As the Magnolia READS financial literacy project ends, Lionel Davis, a senior at MHS in the Work-based Learning class, shares what he has learned as an intern working multiple jobs this year.
Click the link below to hear Lionel’s journey as a student intern and what he has learned about financial literacy and being an employee at a young age.
https://youtu.be/Ji9eAHO6yZ4
NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY
The Magnolia School District celebrates National School Nurse Day as we acknowledge the accomplishments of our school nurses and their efforts to meet the needs of our students by improving the delivery of healthcare on each campus. We appreciate our school nurses, who contribute to our local community by helping students, stay healthy, in school, and ready to learn, and keeping parents and guardians at work. The Magnolia School District school nurses are:
• Laura Neill – Magnolia High School – Freshman Academy
• Amber Colvin – Magnolia High School
• Kenice Hayes – Magnolia Middle School
• Melissa Miller – Central Elementary School
• Alesha Miller - East Side Elementary School
• Kristie Wood – Kindergarten at East Side Elementary School
• Brandy Triplet – Walker Pre-Kindergarten Center
Today’s Magnolia READS video comes from Jason Ray, a 1997 Magnolia High School graduate and Commercial Loan Officer at Farmers Bank and Trust. Jason talks about working at the Boys and Girls Club during his teen years and what he learned about managing finances and developing a strong work ethic.
Click the link below to hear Jason’s journey from a Boys and Girls Club employee to current member of the Club’s Board of Directors.
https://youtu.be/s6RqOva12kY
Sara Roan, a 2000 graduate of Magnolia High School and the Real Estate Closing agent for Farmers Bank and Trust, shares her experiences of working at the Columbia County Circuit Clerk’s office as a sixteen-year-old MHS student.
Click the link below to view Sara’s story.
https://youtu.be/mbYgWE76XbA
Donnell Ford, the Director of Student Mentoring and Intervention for Magnolia Public Schools, provides today’s Magnolia READS video. Coach Ford shares his experiences of working from the ages of 14-18 to help provide for his family.
Click the link below to hear Coach Ford’s story.
https://youtu.be/ZdYMkQXtOhY
You are invited to attend the Magnolia School District Art Show
May 4th-7th @ Panther Arena
Open to the public May 4th-6th from 3-5
Artist Reception: Saturday, May 7th from 10-2:30
Kelli Souter, a 1988 graduate of Magnolia High School and manager of Jennifer’s, shares her experiences of how her job as a teenager led to her career as an adult.
Click the link below to hear Kelli’s journey of learning how to manage her finances as a teenager to immersing herself in the world of retail.
https://youtu.be/RuR957A3NVI
This Magnolia READS video features an update from Tatum Carter, a seventh grader at MMS. Tatum learned the foundations of financial literacy during the Magnolia READS project when she was in the fourth grade. As a result of her 2021 Magnolia READS video and her journey as a young entrepreneur, Tatum is featured in a special supplement in the April Arkansas Business magazine. The supplement honors the 60th anniversary of Economics Arkansas, a partner in Magnolia READS. Mr. Ward joins Tatum in the video to present her with a copy of the magazine.
Click the link below to hear Tatum’s update and view the special presentation.
https://youtu.be/HG6DBJZ_PU4
ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY!!!
Happy Secretary's Day!!
Today is Secretary's Day (Administrative Assistant Day) and Central has the BEST!!!
Mrs. Casey Munn is the voice on the other end of the phone and the first person you see when you enter the front doors of Central. She always has a smile on her face and is here to answer any questions you might have.
Mrs. Tracy Baxley keeps our attendance straight and our progress reports and reports cards go out right on time. She is always willing to help with craft projects and t-shirts when the need arises.
Thank you both so much for keeping Central running as it should. We appreciate all you do for the students as well as the faculty and staff!
