The Fort Smith School District (or Fort Smith Public Schools) is the major public school district based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.
Fort Smith School District | |
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Location | |
3205 Jenny Lind Drive
United StatesFort Smith, Arkansas 72901-1948 | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Where innovation creates excellence |
Grades | Prekindergarten (PK) – 12 |
Superintendent | Terry Morawski, Ed.D. |
Accreditation(s) | Arkansas Department of Education |
Schools | 26 |
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 system consists of 26 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.[2]
History
editThe 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.[3]
Schools
editSecondary schools
edit- High/Secondary Schools
- Northside High School (10–12)
- Southside High School (10–12)
- Junior High Schools
- Dora Kimmons Middle School (7–9)
- L. A. Chaffin Middle School (7–9)
- Ramsey Middle School (7–9)
- William O. Darby Middle School (7–9)
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 (K–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)
See also
editReferences
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.
- ^ "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