Fort Smith School District
| Fort Smith School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
3205 Jenny Lind Drive
United StatesFort Smith, Arkansas 72901-1948 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Believe. Belong. Become.[2] |
| Grades | Prekindergarten (PK) – 12 |
| Superintendent | Terry Morawski, Ed.D. |
| Accreditation(s) | Arkansas Department of Education |
| Schools | 28 |
| NCES District ID | 0506330[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 14,748[1] |
| Teachers | 910.03 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Staff | 1,954.03 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Athletic conference | 7A West |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Fort Smith School District (or Fort Smith Public Schools) is the major public school district based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.
The system consists of 28 schools that provide early childhood, elementary and secondary education to students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and serves the following Sebastian County communities: the majority of Fort Smith and the western portion of Barling.[3]
History
[edit]The district enacted a mask mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. The district continued it beyond the anticipated end date of October 2021 into at least November.[4]
Schools
[edit]Secondary schools
[edit]- High/Secondary Schools
- Northside High School (9–12)
- Southside High School (9–12)
- Junior High Schools
- Dora Kimmons Middle School (6–8)
- L. A. Chaffin Middle School (6–8)
- Ramsey Middle School (6–8)
- William O. Darby Middle School (6–8)
Elementary/Primary Schools
[edit]- Ballman Elementary School (K–5)
- Barling Elementary School (PK–5)
- Beard Elementary School (PK–5)
- Bonneville Elementary School (PK–5)
- Carnall Elementary School (PK–5)
- Cavanaugh Elementary School (K–5)
- Elmer H. Cook Elementary School (K–5)
- Euper Lane Elementary School (K–5)
- Fairview Elementary School (PK–5)
- Harry C. Morrison Elementary School (PK–5)
- Howard Elementary School (PK–5)
- John P. Woods Elementary School (K–5)
- Park Elementary School (K–5)
- Raymond F. Orr Elementary School (PK–5)
- Spradling Elementary School (K–5)
- Sunnymede Elementary School (K–5)
- Sutton Elementary School (K–5)
- Tilles Elementary School (PK–5)
- Trusty Elementary School (K–5)
Special Schools & Programs
[edit]- Belle Point Alternative Center (7–12)
- Peak Innovation Center (11-12)
- Fort Smith Adult Education Center
- Fort Smith Virtual Academy
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Fort Smith School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
- ^ "District Branding - Fort Smith School District". Fort Smith School District. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sebastian County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ "Fort Smith School Board extends mask policy". 5 News Online. September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
External links
[edit]- FortSmithSchools.org - Official Website