Bobcat Clinic Nurse Practitioner Kristin Price prepares to swab a patient during the COVID-19 mass testing offered for Hope Public Schools personnel June 4. Clinic Director Gretchen Carlton said 80 people participated in the testing with a less-invasive nasal swab. Carlton said participants will be notified of test results within a week. Testing is still available... READ MORE >

HOPE — The Hope Public Schools Board got a first look Tuesday at the mechanism which Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said will be used to produce a plan for the return to school as the board considered the future in a strategic planning session. In a “socially-distanced” session in the HPS board room conducted under COVID-19 protocols, Dr. Hart guided the... READ MORE >

Bobcat Clinic Nurse Practitioner Kristin Price exhibits the Q-tip style swab which will be used for free COVID-19 symptom testing for all Hope Public Schools employees, teachers, students and their families in a mass testing set for June 4. Clinic Director Gretchen Carlton said a change to a shorter, less-invasive swab is one of the improvements to testing which... READ MORE >

HOPE — Almost everyone involved in bringing together the first-ever virtual commencement ceremony for Hope High School told the HHS Class of 2020 Friday night they’d have preferred things worked out differently, making the sense of stepping onto the horizon more poignant for this year’s senior class. Starting from a video feed countdown on the Internet at 6... READ MORE >

HOPE — Hope High School Principal Bill Hoglund announced today the internet video link required to view the 2020 HHS virtual graduation ceremony Friday is now available. “Congratulations to the Class of 2020,” Hoglund said. “Our virtual ceremony will take place this Friday at 6 p.m. You may click on the link at that time and view the ceremony. I hope you... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart made a final call for nominations to the 2020 Hope Educator Hall of Fame class today. Dr. Hart said nominations from the community, professional education organizations, and education-related organizations will be accepted for the new class of inductees through June 1. “We currently have 17 nominees, and we... READ MORE >

HOPE — The free meals program operated by the Hope Public Schools for children under age 18 will resume operations June 1 in transition to the regular summer nutrition program. Cortney Nutt, K-12 Food Services Director for Aramark Food Services announced the transition. “We will resume with Monday and Wednesday pick-ups and bus routes on June 1,” Nutt... READ MORE >

HOPE — The 2019-2020 academic year will be remembered as the year that began, again, in the middle and ended with an historic commencement for the Class of 2020. Classes for the 2019-2020 academic year officially ended May 22, but the year will not conclude until the Class of 2020 takes its bow May 29 in virtual graduation ceremonies, the first in the... READ MORE >

HOPE — The Hope Public Schools cooperates with the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infant, and Children of the Arkansas Department of Health in providing public information about the purposes and eligibility requirements for the program. For other information, call 1-800-462-0599 or go to www.healthy.arkansas.gov/progr... online. READ MORE >

HOPE - Diagnostic testing for Hope Public Schools personnel for the COVID-19 illness will be offered by the Bobcat Clinic at Hope High School on June 4. Clinic Director Gretchen Carlton said testing will be drive-through only from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the HHS main parking lot on 18th Street directly across from the clinic and the campus main office... READ MORE >

HOPE - Despite good-natured quips about getting a handle on the nature of “virtual” meetings, the Hope Public Schools Board dealt with a number of academic year-end matters May 18 in near-record fashion. “I wish all of our board meetings were only 24 minutes,” HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart remarked as the board concluded its second-ever virtual session. Dr.... READ MORE >

HOPE - Winford C. “Jack” Williams Jr., known to many in Hope, Hempstead County and surrounding sports environs as Jack or “Blue,” had coached, taught and was employed in the Hope Public Schools for almost two decades at his passing on May 7. Williams was employed by the Hope Public Schools from 1990 - 2019 in various capacities. “We value the contribution Jack... READ MORE >

HOPE - An elementary school teacher with a penchant for service in the classroom and community; and, a high school teacher with a knack for mentoring students present and past are the 2019-2020 Hope Rotary Club Teachers of the Year. Beryl Henry Elementary School sixth grade teacher Misty Gilbert and Hope High School teacher/student council sponsor Sheila Hopson... READ MORE >

HOPE - The director of the Bobcat Clinic school-based health clinic at Hope High School has announced modified hours for the clinic through the end of May. “The Bobcat Clinic will have modified hours the remainder of May to assist with community COVID-19 testing,” clinic coordinator Gretchen Carlton said May 14. “There will be someone available to make... READ MORE >

The Hope Public School District's ABC Pre-K will be handing out applications for the 2020-2021 school year on May 11th-May 14th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. You can pick the application packet up by driving through the Clinton Primary car line located off of Rocky Mound Road.Staff will be available to hand out packets. DO NOT go through the front office. Enrollment... READ MORE >

"I hope you all are doing well. I just want to take a minute and wish you a Happy Teacher Appreciation Week. You have all been amazing in your response to our shutdown. I look forward to the day when we can all be together and celebrate the work you are doing. Thanks for all you do." -- Dr. Bobby Hart, Superintendent READ MORE >

HOPE — The Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative is asking member school districts and their patrons to provide feedback via a survey regarding the use of federal funding under the Carl Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 as reauthorized.The survey seeks information from educators, students, and community stakeholders regarding the needs for... READ MORE >

HOPE — Bobcat Clinic Coordinator Gretchen Carlton today reminded Hope Public Schools employees and students they and their families are eligible for wellness visit services through the school-based health clinic. Carlton said while many HPS personnel have scheduled wellness visits through other means, that does not preclude services through Bobcat... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District is calling for nominations to its 2020 Hope Educator Hall of Fame class. Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said the district wants to sustain what is now a new tradition begun with the selection of the inaugural class of honorees in 2018. “We have had two great classes, and we know there are others that need... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools asks that parents take a few moments to respond to five questions about Alternative Methods of Instruction and their use during the COVID-19 closure. See the survey link below...https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe9OrK06ljN2C1dcDFeydFpTMdBXZUvsO7Akvrp92WmixqaSA/viewform READ MORE >

HOPE — The free meals program operated by the Hope Public Schools for children under age 18 will continue the two-meal package distributions through the scheduled close of the school year. Cortney Nutt, K-12 Food Services Director for Aramark Food Services announced the planned extension April 23. “We are not going to be making any changes to the procedures... READ MORE >

A water leak on the Hope High School campus temporarily closed the Bobcat Clinic school-based health clinic on the campus Thursday. Clinic Director Gretchen Carlton made the determination and announced the closure for Thursday and Friday. "Due to circumstances out of our control, the Bobcat Clinic will not be open for the remainder of the day and tomorrow,"... READ MORE >

HOPE — The Hope Public Schools Board met in cyberspace April 20 for the first time in district history. All seven board members met in a Zoom conference hosted by HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart. The online meeting was necessitated by the closure of public school facilities and restrictions on “congregant” events during the COVID-19 illness. The... READ MORE >

HOPE – As the use of Alternative Method of Instruction materials becomes the norm throughout the Arkansas public schools, the Hope Public Schools has received new guidance from the Arkansas Department of Education to help students and parents understand the importance of AMI. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart discussed the new guidance with campus principals and... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools students will have the opportunity to access internet WiFi to continue their studies through Farmers Bank and Trust during the closure of public schools in Arkansas resulting from the COVID-19 illness. FBT CEO Chris Gosnell said in a press release issued April 8 the bank is making similar arrangements at all of its Arkansas main branch... READ MORE >

HOPE – Families of registered Bobcat Clinic Hope Public Schools student and staff patients are currently eligible for services at the school-based health center under emergency expanded temporary authority granted by the Arkansas Department of Health and the Arkansas Department of Education. Clinic Director Gretchen Carlton said the change affects only families of... READ MORE >

HOPE – Reflecting the announcement by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Education Commissioner Johnny Key on Monday that public school campuses in Arkansas will remain closed to on-site instruction for the remainder of the school year, Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said the focus of the HPS remains unchanged during the COVID-19... READ MORE >

The Hope Public Schools system began the 2019-2020 spring semester with new ideas and opportunities... READ MORE >

HOPE – More than 10,000 free breakfast and lunch “grab and go” meals have been provided to children in the Hope Public Schools during the closure of Arkansas public schools by the state as a result of the COVID-19 illness response. Aramark District Food Service Director Cortney Nutt said a total of 10,226 meals had been distributed to children ages 18 and under by... READ MORE >

HOPE – Some spring semester events in the Hope Public Schools district have been affected by the closure of public school campuses in Arkansas until April 17 in response to the COVID-19 illness. All athletics practices and events have been cancelled, and all athletics facilities closed, based upon guidance from the Arkansas Activities Association. All other... READ MORE >

April 1 was Census Day across the United States; and, it is important to local schools that you be counted... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said today the teachers, administrators, staff, parents and students of the HPS have collaborated to keep education of students thriving during the statewide closure of public schools. “It goes without saying that these are unprecedented times for our work and our country,” Dr. Hart said in a statement... READ MORE >

HOPE – Meeting by video conference Thursday, the administrative leadership of the Hope Public Schools established the next steps for the Hope district in response to the mandatory closure of public schools in Arkansas resulting from the COVID-19 illness. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart emphasized the need for administrators, principals, teachers, students and... READ MORE >

Remember to STAY CONNECTED while classes are not in session on-campus... READ MORE >

HOPE – The extension by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson on Thursday of the closure period for Arkansas public schools to April 17 in response to the COVID-19 illness will require expanded response measures by the Hope Public Schools and some changes during the three-week period. “Governor Hutchinson delivered an announcement that K-12 schools in our state are... READ MORE >

HOPE – A cutting-edge early learning software focused on reading, math and science at the pre-kindergarten through second grade level has been made available to the Hope Public Schools free of charge during the closure of public schools in Arkansas created by the COVID-19 illness. Waterford.org and HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart announced the collaborative... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools has provided more than 600 free breakfast and lunch “grab and go” meals to children in Hempstead County since Tuesday as the school district responds to the closure of Arkansas public schools by the state. HPS Nutrition Director Deanna Gilbert said Wednesday that 628 meals had been distributed to children ages 18 and under. Gilbert... READ MORE >

HOPE – A retired Hope Public Schools educator was appointed to the Hope Public Schools Board here Monday night by a unanimous vote. Former Yerger Middle School Librarian Margaret Moss was appointed to the Zone 3 position in place of retired HPS Board President Willie Buck Jr. Buck had served for some 10 years, and chose not to seek re-election in the March 3... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart expressed pride Monday night to the HPS Board regarding the response of district administrators, staff, principals, teachers, and students to the closure of schools in Arkansas resulting from the COVID-19 illness. “I am very proud of the work our team did,” Dr. Hart said. Hart said within an hour of the... READ MORE >

HOPE – Free breakfast and lunch meals for children ages 18 and under will be available from the Hope Public Schools through March 27, the district announced today. “Children have to be present to receive the meals,” HPS Nutrition Director Deanna Gilbert said. “Stay posted to school websites for updates.” The meals will be prepared by the district’s food... READ MORE >

HOPE – Free breakfast and lunch meals for children ages 18 and under will be available from the Hope Public Schools through March 27, the district announced today. “Children have to be present to receive the meals,” HPS Nutrition Director Deanna Gilbert said. “Stay posted to school websites for updates.” The meals will be prepared by the district’s food... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Bobcat Clinic on the Hope High School campus will remain open through March 19 to provide physical health services and screening appointments for the COVID-19 illness. Clinic Director Gretchen Carlton said Sunday the clinic will require patients to follow specific instructions for appointments. “At this time, the Bobcat Clinic will be open March 16... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart today announced the suspension of classes for all Hope schools beginning Tuesday, March 17, through the end of Spring Break. The closure is in response to the announced action of Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, who said schools across Arkansas are being closed because of “parental concerns” regarding the... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart issued a statement today regarding the Hope Public Schools’ active response to the presence of COVID-19 in Arkansas. “We are following the lead of the Arkansas Department of Education, the Arkansas Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” Dr. Hart said. “We are actively... READ MORE >

HOPE – The superintendent of the Hope Public Schools issued a letter to school employees and parents Thursday outlining the district’s reliance upon state health officials in its response to the COVID-19 virus presence in Arkansas. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said credible information regarding the illness is available from the Arkansas Department of... READ MORE >

ESPERANZA -- los resfriados se convierten en un resfriado o gripe mientras el invierno persiste en el suroeste de Arkansas, tomando algunas precauciones de sentido común necesarias dentro y fuera de clase para los estudiantes de las Escuelas Públicas de Hope. El Superintendente de HPS, Dr. Bobby Hart, recuerda a los estudiantes y a los padres que la práctica de... READ MORE >

HOPE – Sniffles turn to a cold or the flu as winter lingers across Southwest Arkansas making some common-sense precautions necessary in and out of class for Hope Public Schools students. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart reminds both students and parents the practice of cold and flu prevention is a courtesy to classmates and other families. “The flu season is... READ MORE >

Get ready to Spring Forward as Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday... READ MORE >

HOPE – Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart reminds interested residents of Hope Public Schools Board Zone 3 that letters of nomination to fill the board vacancy in Zone 3 are to be received in his office no later than March 12. Persons interested in serving after the creation of a vacancy on the board by the retirement of Zone 3 Representative and Board President Willie... READ MORE >

SPOTLIGHT on -- Zone 8 School Board Representative David "Bubba" Powers... READ MORE >

HOPE – The musical footprint of the Hope Bobcats is growing. Hope Public Schools Bands Director Julie Gladden has an ambitious spring semester outlined for the some-300 students across the bands program, beginning with hosting an all-day concert competition Feb. 29 at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. Twelve bands from Hope, Fouke,... READ MORE >

SCHOOL BOARD SPOTLIGHT -- Meet Zone 5 School Board Representative Linda Haynes... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board will meet in a called session March 5 at 9 a. m. in the board conference room of the HPS Administration Building, 117 E. Second St. The meeting will be a workshop on school facilities. The meeting is open to the public. READ MORE >

SCHOOL BOARD SPOTLIGHT - Meet School Board Representative Alvis Hamilton... READ MORE >

HOPE – An East Texas auto dealership owner/general manager in the Hope-based McLarty Ford-General Motors enterprises who admits to a love of small-town life outlined a student apprenticeship partnership for the Hope Public Schools to local business, government and non-profit leaders he believes will help local students develop life skills and benefit local... READ MORE >

Meet School Board Representative Kathryn Dickinson... READ MORE >

HOPE – The intersections between the lives of 10 local residents and the 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have spanned decades to produce lessons about Dr. King’s dream of racial harmony and civic integrity which endure. The Black History Month discussion at Yerger Middle School on Feb. 20 focused upon “Perspectives on the Dream” as they... READ MORE >

SPOTLIGHT on your Hope School Board representative... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools, in collaboration with the Hempstead County Economic Development Corp., is seeking business and industry partnerships for an internship program that will offer HPS students employment while in school and a clear path to employment opportunities after graduation. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart and HCEDC President Steve Harris... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board spanned the Presidents’ Day holiday with meetings to consider two initiatives; one for the district’s power usage and the other for contracted Alternative Learning Environment services. The board meet Feb. 14 in special session with John Coleman, regional business development director for Entegrity, an electrical power and... READ MORE >

HOPE – Concluding a tenure of board service which has spanned a decade, Hope Public Schools Board President Willie Buck Jr. retired from the board after presiding in his final board meeting Feb. 17. “I want to thank you all for your support of me,” Buck said prior to gaveling the meeting to a close. First elected in 2010, Buck has served from Zone 3 and has... READ MORE >

HOPE – A discussion Thursday evening at Yerger Middle School by local education, church, civic, student and other leaders will focus on their perspectives about the importance of the “I Have a Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the historic March on Washington in 1963. The program will include an historical perspective presented by the National... READ MORE >

HOPE – Winners from the recent Southwest Arkansas Educational Cooperative Reading Fair included 15 Hope Public Schools students in first, third, ninth, and tenth grade competitions. Students were required to read a book, fiction or non-fiction, and create a presentation based upon the characters, plot, theme, and other central information. Each student was also... READ MORE >

SPOTLIGHT on your school board representatives... READ MORE >

HOPE – Students and parents in the Hope Public School District planning to send a gift to their student or sweetie on campus on Valentine’s Day are reminded that guidelines will be in place regarding Valentine’s Day gifts. Floral gifts sent to Hope High School will be accepted from 7:30-11:30 a.m. The student recipient’s full name and grade should be clearly... READ MORE >

HOPE – The public service commitment of the seven members of the Hope Public Schools Board extends beyond their roles in directing the policies, vision and business of the school district as the HPS observes School Board Appreciation Month through January. Each board member is involved in other public service activities that span church, public policy, youth and... READ MORE >

The program for the Feb. 6 Black History Month Celebration at Hempstead Hall is featured below: READ MORE >

Support the Hope Public Schools basketball program through the remainder of the 2020 season by attending these games as scheduled. All starting times are 5 p.m., unless otherwise noted. TBA denotes game time or site "To Be Announced." READ MORE >

HOPE – An Arkansas Department of Education expert trained the Hope Public Schools Board in a Jan. 16 workshop session on the reality of static state finances for public education, and the increasing need to stay up-to-date with budgeting and finance practices as local school districts become more responsible for their fiscal future. ADE Fiscal Services and Support... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board took the first steps Monday toward orienting the Hope Public School District to an enhanced culture of teacher excellence through its participation in the pilot of the “Opportunity Culture” model. The board approved job descriptions for two key elements of the model, the “Multi-Classroom Teacher” and the “Direct Reach Teacher”... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope High School was placed on lockdown mode Thursday morning as a precaution in response to an external threat. HHS Principal Bill Hoglund said the lockdown about mid-morning Thursday lasted approximately an hour. “We received a threat from outside that affected this campus,” Hoglund said. “In an abundance of caution, we immediately went into lockdown... READ MORE >

HOPE – Letters of nomination from residents of Hope Public Schools Board Zone 3 interested in serving after the creation of a vacancy on the board are being accepted in the office of HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart. Zone 3 Representative and Board President Willie Buck has not filed for re-election and no candidates have filed for the position, Dr. Hart said. ... READ MORE >

HOPE – Yeah, the socks simply weren’t your style; and, don’t get started about the shirt. But, Aunt Martha was thinking about you at Christmas, nice of her; and, you can still make those socks and that shirt count for someone… donate them to one of the five Hope Public Schools needs pantries. There are 167 students in the Hope district who are considered... READ MORE >

HOPE – A series of informational meetings has been planned to produce a dialogue for a countywide election issue set for the March primary election ballot in Hempstead County. The special election will ask voters to consider a one-cent sales tax to fund the remodeling of the former Farmers Bank and Trust building for use as a county courthouse, and to pay for... READ MORE >

HPS Transportation and Facilities Director Maurice Henry congratulated district bus drivers for a safe record in the first semester and commended maintenance crews for their hard work at a holiday luncheon provided through Farmers Bank and Trust in Hope. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools READ MORE >

HOPE – The health services provided by the Hope Public Schools Bobcat Clinic on the Hope High School campus have demonstrated the success of the concept in the number of registrations logged and corresponding class time and employee time saved in the first four months of operation the Hope Public Schools Board learned at its Dec. 16 meeting. Gretchen Carlton,... READ MORE >

HOPE – Responses to a power usage and costs initiative by the Hope Public School District have been received from four potential providers, two of whom the HPS Board agreed by consensus at its Dec. 16 meeting to have Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart interview. Dr. Hart will meet with representatives of Entegrity Energy Partners LLC, of Conway, and Clear Energy... READ MORE >

HOPE – What was resurrected three years ago with scarcely enough students to field a marching band has grown into an award-winning bands program in the Hope Public Schools that put seven concert bands on stage for the program’s annual winter concert Dec. 12. Among the more than 300 young musicians, 11 junior high students have won All-Region placement in concert... READ MORE >

The Hope Public Schools will be dismissed for the Christmas and New Year holiday break from Dec. 23 - Jan. 3. Classes will dismiss early Dec. 19 and 20, and will resume after the break on Jan. 6, 2020. READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools students are about to pack the calendar with loads of holiday cheer, from special events to holiday projects prior to the annual Christmas break. Clinton Primary School kindergarten classes kick off the season with a holiday program at 6 p.m. on Dec. 12 in the CPS cafeteria. The program is open to the public. The Hope Public... READ MORE >

Services at the Bobcat Health Clinic on the Hope High School campus are available for every student enrolled in the Hope Public Schools, according to Gretchen Carlton, clinic director.Carlton said misperceptions about the operations of the clinic have resulted in some students not taking opportunities offered by the school district.Student patients are assessed by... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Southwest Arkansas Arts Council, in association with Hempstead Hall, will present one of the most unique, fresh musical sounds in the entertainment industry today in concert here Dec. 13 when the a cappella group “m-pact” brings it’s “White Christmas” holiday show to the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. Tickets for the 7 p.m. performance are $30 and... READ MORE >

Aramark Angels from the Hope Public Schools are taking orders for holiday desserts to benefit a Christmas fundraiser for needy children. Chef Nick and the Aramark team at HPS have a delicious selection. Print your order form or order online. READ MORE >

Reaching New Heights! Bobcat Calendar, Dec. 2-6 Dec. 2 – Classes resume on all campuses after Thanksgiving break. Dec. 2 – Eighth-Ninth grade basketball vs. Lakeside, 5 p.m., Away. Dec. 6 – Bobcat varsity basketball vs. Arkansas High, 5 p.m., Away. Dec. 7 – Seventh-Eighth grade basketball vs. Ashdown, 10 a.m., Away. ANNOUNCEMENTS: ... READ MORE >

Classes in the Hope Public School District will be dismissed for the annual Thanksgiving break at the close of the day Nov. 22. Offices and campuses throughout the district will be closed from Nov. 25-29, and will resume regular schedules Nov. 2. Contact your student's campus office with questions. READ MORE >

HOPE – There were multiple bright spots Nov. 18 in the typically business-like atmosphere of the monthly session of the Hope Public Schools Board as student ideas and successes were highlighted in campus proposals, cross country athletics, ROTC, and robotics. “A lot of good things have happened with a lot of good teachers and students,” HPS Superintendent Dr.... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools are bringing “positives” to the larger community across all grade levels, HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart told the HPS Parent Ambassadors in a Nov. 12 working session at the HHS cafeteria. Dr. Hart introduced a review of campus and district initiatives and activities presented by administrators, staff and teachers by noting four... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District has received a grant to fund local understanding concerning the importance of an accurate U.S. Census count in Arkansas and Hempstead County as it relates to federal funding for public schools. The single-year grant of $8,600 is provided through funding from non-profit organizations, foundations and businesses including Tyson... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart joins 20 other Arkansas school district superintendents of schools in a 2019-2020 school year initiative designed to prioritize attendance in public schools and raise public awareness of the financial and academic impacts of lax school attendance. Dr. Hart has committed the HPS through the Superintendents... READ MORE >

Maria Gutierrez, of Hope, smiles at receiving her Hempstead County Library Card, the first one issued under the provisions of the national Mexican identification card system, as introduced locally by Mexican Consul Rodolfo Quilantan-Arenas in connection with a Hispanic-language textbook donation. The grades K-6 textbooks were provided to the county library as well... READ MORE >

Bobcat Calendar, Nov. 11-15 Nov. 11 – Veterans Day celebration, Hempstead Hall, 11 a.m. Nov. 12 – Hope Public Schools Parent Ambassadors, 6 p.m., Hope High School cafeteria. Nov. 15 – Hope Academy of Public Service Senior Citizens’ Night at Fair Park, 6-9 p.m. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Congratulations to the Hope High School Botcats Robotics Team for its fifth-place... READ MORE >

HOPE – The 2019 U of A Hope-Texarkana Outstanding Alum of the Year, Maurice Henry, was recently recognized at the Annual Arkansas Community College’s Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. The annual outstanding alumnus is someone who renders special and outstanding service to the College, brings distinction to the College, and/or brings recognition to the College... READ MORE >

Daylight Savings Time officially ends at 2 a.m. Nov. 3. Clocks should be set back one hour prior to retiring on Nov. 2 or anytime prior to 2 a.m. Nov. 3. Classes in the Hope Public Schools on Nov. 4 will be begin at regular times. READ MORE >

HOPE – School board members from southwest Arkansas public school districts learned about improving academic growth relative to the ACT Aspire and state ratings, as well as how to maintain “high reliability schools,” and they got a glimpse at key issues in the upcoming Arkansas General Assembly in a regional workshop of the Arkansas School Boards Association hosted... READ MORE >

HOPE – A community support initiative of Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has provided more than $19,000 in classroom and school resources for Hope Public Schools campuses. Tyson Foods announced in July, 2018, its partnership with DonorsChoose.org, an online platform for financial support of public schools. The initiative will ultimately fund $1 million in projects for... READ MORE >

HOPE – Students at three campuses of the Hope Public Schools were among top schools in ACT Aspire academic growth in statewide and regional comparisons, particularly in English Language Arts, the Office for Education Policy of the University of Arkansas announced Oct. 22. Beryl Henry Elementary School, Yerger Middle School, and Hope Academy of Public Service... READ MORE >

HOPE – Partnerships and mandates were the key matters before the Hope Public Schools board Monday evening, as the board dealt with initiative-based and state required programs. Two key reports before the board concerned community service curriculum and the district’s academic reporting to the Arkansas Department of Education. Public Service Curriculum... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools is intent upon “Reaching New Heights” in the 2019-2020 academic year, and the annual Report to the Public outlines the focus for achieving that goal. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart presented the district’s Report to the Public here Monday night, noting the academic standards for the district are determined by the State of... READ MORE >

HOPE – There are some 2,000 miles of county roadways alone in Hempstead County, excluding city streets and state and federal highways; and, the 27 bus drivers of the Hope Public Schools Transportation Department travel a big chunk of them daily piloting school buses loaded with the most precious cargo… children. “We all have a general area that stays,... READ MORE >

HOPE – The signing of a proclamation by Hope Mayor Steve Montgomery kicked off School Bus Safety Week in Hope on Monday for some 1,200 Hope Public Schools students who are transported daily by the HPS Transportation Department. Building upon the National Association for Pupil Transportation theme “My School Bus, the Safest Form of Student Transportation,” the... READ MORE >

Flu immunizations are currently available for Hope Public Schools employees and students at the Bobcat Clinic on the Hope High School campus. Appointments for flu shots may be made by calling 870-722-2733 during clinic hours. A registration packet is provided, and patients need not fill out insurance information if they have a valid insurance card. READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board will meet in Oct 21 at 5:30 p.m. in the board conference room of the HPS Administration Building, 117 E. Second St. The regular agenda of the board will be followed at 6:30 p.m. by the annual HPS District Report to the Public. Both meetings are open to the public. READ MORE >

HOPE – Student-led conferences and parent-teacher conferences are planned across the Hope Public School District here Thursday, Oct. 17. Conference hours will be from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m., and classes for the day will be dismissed at 1:30 p.m. No classes will be conducted on any of the HPS campuses on Friday, Oct. 18. Unless otherwise announced, conferences will... READ MORE >

HOPE – Thirty-two graduates of the Hope Public Schools’ “Take Flight” program were honored Oct. 1 in ceremonies at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus for moving a mountain in each of their lives. The dyslexia-focused directed study program provides direct support and parental guidance for each student through a specific curriculum, Karen... READ MORE >

HOPE – Student registration for mass flu immunization clinics planned for the Hope Public Schools is required for students to receive the immunization, HPS District Nurse Renee Sells, RN, announced Friday. “We must have the student registration form returned to the nurse’s office on the student’s campus or they cannot receive an immunization,” Sells said. ... READ MORE >

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hope Public Schools has its own internet App which can be accessed on any of the HPS websites at www.hpsdistrict.org online; then, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the app store icon on the right side of the page. Users have direct access to campus and district news, announcements and calendars, as well as a directory of district... READ MORE >

Don't be a Sniffle Bear; return your flu clinic registration to the school nurse for your campus. READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board adopted a 2019-2020 fiscal blueprint for the district in a called session Wednesday which seeks to rein-in overall expenditures while maintaining a strong instructional program. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart told the board the $17.8 million budget hews close to the line between anticipated revenues and essential... READ MORE >

Bobcat Calendar, Sept. 30 – Oct. 4 Oct. 1 – Take Flight program graduation, Hempstead Hall, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 2 – Early release day, 1 p.m., all campuses. Oct. 3 – Hope High School Freshman Parents’ College and Career Pathways Meeting, HHS cafeteria, 4:30 p.m. Oct. 3, 4 – Hope Bobcat Football, 8th grade vs. Hot Springs, Thursday, 5:30 p.m., away; Varsity vs. Hot... READ MORE >

HOPE – The remarkable history and dedication which characterized the 2019-2020 Class of the Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame was recognized in ceremonies at Hammons Stadium on Sept. 20. Speaking to some 50 attendees in a pre-induction reception at Hope High School, Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said the 2019-2020 class represented... READ MORE >

Bobcat Calendar, Sept. 23-27 Sept. 24 – Hope Public Schools Parent Ambassadors meet at 6 p.m., Hope High School cafeteria. Sept. 27 – Hispanic Heritage Month reception featuring Mexican Consul Rodolfo Quilantan-Arenas; Beryl Henry Elementary School cafeteria; 9:30-10:30 a.m.; public is invited. Sept. 26, 27 – Hope Bobcat Football, 8th grade vs.... READ MORE >

HOPE – Six former educators in the Hope Public Schools will be honored here Sept. 20 as the 2019 Class of the Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame. The day’s events begin with an introductory reception for honorees and their families in the MAC Center at Hope High School from 9:30 – 11 a.m., and the public is encouraged to attend. Honorees will be... READ MORE >

HOPE – Students in the Hope Public Schools and the larger community in Hope got a summer of nutrition and fun, and Clinton Primary School will get a new cafeteria look. HPS Nutrition Director Deanna Gilbert and Aramark/District Food Services Director Cortney Nutt received support Monday night from the Hope Public Schools Board Monday for innovations in the... READ MORE >

Bobcat Calendar, Sept. 16-20 Sept. 16 – Hope School Board monthly meeting, 5:30 p.m., HPS Administration Building second floor, open to the public. Sept. 16 – Hope Academy of Public Service Report to the Public, 6 p.m. Sept. 17 – Beryl Henry Elementary School Report to the Public, 6 p.m., BHE cafeteria. Sept. 20 – Hope Public Schools Educator... READ MORE >

HOPE – The six honorees of the 2019 Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame gave approximately two centuries of combined service to public education in the Hope Public Schools. The late Edith Brown, Beryl Henry, James H. Jones, as well as Mrs. Ruth Flowers Love, and George and Alice Straughter will be inducted into the second class of the HPS Educator Hall of... READ MORE >

HOPE – Sandra Calhoun, kitchen manager at Clinton Primary School, will be one of 200 food services professionals worldwide to be recognized in October by one of the largest employers in the business. Calhoun has been named to the Aramark “Ring of Stars” by company CEO Eric J. Floss. She was notified of the honor in an Aug. 13 letter from Floss. “It is a... READ MORE >

HOPE – The goal of the new leadership team in the kitchens on the Hope Public Schools campuses is fresh fun that thinks outside the lunch tray. Aramark Food Services Director for HPS Cortney Nutt and Aramark HPS Executive Chef Nicholas Collins are new to HPS Child Nutrition Services as part of a food services operations agreement between Aramark and the HPS. ... READ MORE >

The William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace National Historic Site will host an Hispanic Heritage Celebration, Saturday, Sept. 14. See the attached flyer for details. READ MORE >

Bobcat Calendar, Sept. 9-13 Sept. 11, 12 – Beginning of year math/literacy testing at Yerger campus. Sept. 12,13 – Bobcat Football, Eighth grade vs. Prescott, Thursday, Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m., away; Varsity Bobcats vs. Ashdown, Friday, Sept. 13, 7:30 p.m., away. Sept. 12 – Clinton Primary School Report to the Public, sessions at 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. ... READ MORE >

HPS at Kid Health Expo The Hope Public Schools had a presence at the recent Kid Health Expo sponsored by the Hempstead County Wellness Alliance at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. Hope Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart lent a hand at the HPS nutrition table with HPS Nutrition Director Deanna Gilbert and Aramark Food Services Director Cortney... READ MORE >

HOPE –The Hope Public School District “Fuel Up: Feeding Bodies, Fueling Minds” summer meals program hit a new mark this year with record turnout, new activities, and its own activities bus. Deanna Gilbert, director of nutrition services for the HPSD, said a total of 5,608 summer lunch meals were served in the period from June 2 through August 3. Gilbert had... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools is among four public education districts in Arkansas chosen to participate in the “Beyond Civility” program of the prestigious Winthrop Rockefeller Institute of the University of Arkansas System. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said the selection is a unique opportunity for the Hope district. “It is a tremendous honor for our... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board agreed by consensus Aug. 15 to authorize Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart to explore the issuance of a Request for Proposals to determine whether the HPSD will go solar. The non-binding authorization was the result of a presentation to the board by former Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter, now CEO of Scenic Hill Solar, a... READ MORE >

HOPE – A threat involving a student in the Hope Public Schools has been resolved without incident, HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said today. “A threat occurred this morning which has been investigated and dealt with immediately,” Dr. Hart said. He said local law enforcement was notified at 10:32 a.m. of the discovery of the threat. “The student in... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart issued the following statement: The HPSD is aware of a social media posting that refers to a threat of an attack on a school within the state. HPD notified the district of an FBI General Awareness statement issued last week. While there is no verifiable threat to any school system, the HPS district... READ MORE >

HOPE – A first for the Hope Public School District and southwest Arkansas was celebrated by more than 100 local residents, state and local educators, and HPSD students here Tuesday with the ribbon cutting and opening of the Bobcat Clinic on the Hope High School campus. The medical and behavioral health services clinic is the first of its kind in southwest Arkansas... READ MORE >

The newly-opened Bobcat Clinic on the Hope High School campus will be dedicated in ceremonies Aug. 20 at 10 a.m., to be followed by a Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting and reception. The clinic is open to ALL Hope Public Schools students, faculty, and other personnel. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools READ MORE >

HOPE – Classes for the 2019-2020 academic year in the Hope Public Schools got off to a smooth start Tuesday, despite a massive internet failure which forced educators to improvise. “All buildings reported high attendance for day one,” HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said. “Clinton Primary School benefitted greatly from the addition of the new parking lot. The... READ MORE >

Aramark, the food services provider for Hope Public Schools, is making its mark on student nutrition and food service quality as the 2019-2020 school year begins. Check out the Aramark newsletter included here: READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools has partnered with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to provide FREE books to children every month. Sign up forms are available at any HPS campus, administration building, and local businesses. The program is available throughout Hempstead County. #WeAreHPS READ MORE >

Tune in to "Arkansans Ask: Education" on AETN Thursday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. As students head back to classes for the 2019-2020 school year, the program will provide an overview of education in Arkansas on the next “Arkansans Ask.” The episode will focus on K-12 topics across the state such as ACT Aspire, school report cards,... READ MORE >

English and Spanish versions of current Arkansas Department of Health student immunization requirements are reproduced below: READ MORE >

HOPE – A new outreach to the community debuted online Tuesday with the first installment of Hope Public Schools Weekly on the Anchor online application. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart hosts the weekly podcast, which will offer a highlight from the district, Hope Public Schools calendar information, and announcements regarding events and other information for... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools open for the 2019-2020 academic year Aug. 8 in the middle of ongoing progress. “We have made great strides over the last few years, and our future is bright,” Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said. “This year’s theme is ‘Reaching New Heights.’ While we have come a long way, we can still accomplish more.” School-based health... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope High School will introduce a new counselor to its campus this academic year, among changes in faculty and staff across the Hope Public School District. Varonica Kennedy is a graduate of Liberty-Eylau High School, and South Arkansas Community College, in El Dorado, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree in education. Kennedy completed her Bachelor... READ MORE >

HOPE – The big, yellow school buses from the Hope Public School District will begin to ferry students to and from schools Aug. 13, and the first day of school should bring renewed caution to local motorists. “Parents and drivers should remember that ‘Flashing Red, Kids Ahead’ means school buses are on the road,” HPSD Transportation Director Maurice Henry said. ... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools District car line and school bus transportation schedules and queues will remain generally unchanged for the 2019-2020 school year. Construction expected to occur along the 600 block of West Sixth Street at the Hope Academy of Public Service campus may foster changes at HAPS later in the year. “There will not be any changes until we... READ MORE >

HOPE – Parents and students in the Hope Public School District will have an opportunity to learn everything they need to start back to school during Open House on each of the campuses, and the Hope Collegiate Academy at the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. HCA students and parents will attend Open House in the Rapert Library auditorium at UAH. Eleventh... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board completed its back to school duties in a special session Wednesday dealing with beginning of year personnel placements. HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart told the board the district’s teacher complement was substantially complete for the 2019-2020 academic year, with some shifts in assignments necessary. The board adopted... READ MORE >

HOPE -- A “Back to School Bash” sponsored by Farmer’s Bank and Trust in Hope brought hundreds of youngsters and families to The Hub in downtown Hope on Tuesday. Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart commended the bank for its commitment to public education and community spirit. “I was blown away when I saw all the things the Farmers had arranged... READ MORE >

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced registration is open for the free regional Rutledge Retiree Resources event July 30 in Hope. The event is a part of a larger series of educational programs hosted by Rutledge for seniors throughout the state. The agenda includes programs designed to educate retirees about how they can protect... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District Board got an overview Monday night of the progress ongoing in the district in preparation for the new academic year which begins in three weeks. HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart informed the board that the district has received its new accreditation without citation. “Our accreditation letter came through clean,” Dr.... READ MORE >

HOPE – A group of students from Florida and students at the Hope Public Schools Creative Action Team School have connected over paintbrushes and hammers this summer. Fifteen teens from First United Methodist Church in Okeechobee, Fla., and five local students from CATS and Hope Academy of Public Service worked at the CATS campus and the Hope In Action Homeless... READ MORE >

HOPE – A trove of Spanish-language textbooks, designed to encourage Spanish literacy among Hispanic nationals in Hope, has been donated to the Hope Public Schools by the Government of Mexico. Counsul of Mexico Rodolfo Quilantan Arenas, from Little Rock, made the presentation to Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart as part of an international... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Creative Action Team School Principal Mike Radebaugh stands in the conference room adjacent to his office and sweeps his arm in a broad arc across the bold imagery of a mural painted on the outer wall of his office. “This represents our vision before we started the school,” Radebaugh says. The mural captures what Radebaugh explains... READ MORE >

Additional scenes from Senior Banquet night 2019 in no particular order. READ MORE >

Awards presented during Senior Banquet 2019 in no particular order. READ MORE >

Scenes from the 2019 Hope High School Senior Banquet in no particular order. READ MORE >

The Hope High School Class of 2019 graduated 124 students in ceremonies at Hempstead Hall on May 10. Year-end honors were awarded to the senior class the evening prior to graduation; and, the photos in the accompanying gallery are scenes from that event in no particular order. READ MORE >

The Southwest Arts Council is accepting applications for its annual STAR Academy theater workshop and stage production. The week-long training sessions (8 a.m. to noon) are scheduled for July 22-26. Following the workshop, a performance featuring all students will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Allison Wilson, STAR Academy coordinator, said this... READ MORE >

HOPE – A new member was seated on the Hope Public Schools Board here Monday night, and current board president Willie Buck was awarded the gavel for a new term. Alvis Hamilton was elected to the board without opposition from Zone 7 in May, replacing former board member Jesus Coronado, who did not seek re-election. Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart expressed the... READ MORE >

HOPE – Goals and successes in the fourth quarter of the 2018-2019 academic year were reviewed Monday night and policy revisions made by the Hope Public Schools Board in its first meeting of the summer. HPS School Improvement Specialist Carla Narlesky took the board through the high points for the 2018-2019 academic year. Narlesky said Clinton Primary School... READ MORE >

HOPE –The Hope Public School District “Fuel Up: Feeding Bodies, Fueling Minds” summer meals program has served more than 1,600 local school age and younger children free meals in its first two weeks of operation this summer. Deanna Gilbert, director of nutrition services for the HPSD, said that 860 students were served from June 3-10 as the program kicked off, and... READ MORE >

The Hope Public Schools District will accept bids on a select group of used vehicles until June 19, 2019, at 2 p.m. Bids must be sealed and submitted in accordance with the attached public notice. READ MORE >

Beryl Henry Elementary School students head to the bus lines after dismissal on the last day of classes for the 2018-2019 school year after having some fun to close out the year, with annual play day activities and movies and popcorn. Classes in the Hope Public School district will open for the 2019-2020 academic year on Aug. 13. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools READ MORE >

HOPE – Teaching assignments and new personnel were the considerations for the Hope Public School District Board in a called session conducted May 23. HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart presented the personnel changes to the board, which included some key changes in athletics programs. Longtime Hope High School softball coach Mike Godwin chose to retire at the... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart met recently with Student Voice representatives in the final consultation of the 2018-2019 academic year to develop key issues for the initiative to move forward. The student discussion focused upon two general issue initiatives in “instruction” and “mental health” ultimately to produce action plan recommendations... READ MORE >

HOPE – Dr. Bobby Hart, superintendent of the Hope Public Schools, has been honored by the Arkansas House of Representatives in recognition of his induction into the Southern Arkansas University Educational Leadership Hall of Fame, and his innovative leadership of the Hope district. State Representative Danny Watson, R-Hope, presented Dr. Hart with the citation... READ MORE >

The Hope Public School District Bands program is organizing a community effort to bring unused musical instruments back into use for local band students. Two donation dates, June 10 and July 15, have been designated from 10 a.m. to noon and 1-3 p.m. each day. Details will be forthcoming through HPS Bands Director Julie Gladden. READ MORE >

HOPE – The 2019 honorees of the Hope Public School District to the Hope Educator Hall of Fame were announced by HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart to the Hope Public Schools Board at its May 20 meeting. The six honorees were selected through nominations from the public. The honorees also will be inducted into the Hempstead County Educator Hall of Fame along with... READ MORE >

HOPE – The first of its kind partnership between Hampton-based Cabun Rural Health Services, Inc., and the Hope Public School District to establish a school-based health clinic operated by the non-profit healthcare service will begin operations in the fall. Cabun representative Melanie Sheppard told the Hope Public School District Board Monday night that the... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope School Board Vice President Jesus Coronado sat for his final school board meeting Monday night, ending a 10-year tenure on the board, as two other incumbents were returned upon re-election. Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart presented Coronado with a service award in recognition of his contribution to the board. First elected to the board in September,... READ MORE >

HOPE – District Nutrition Director Deanna Gilbert was excited Monday night as she addressed the Hope Public School District Board to announce a complete remodel of the district’s annual summer nutrition program. Based upon the theme “Fuel Up: Feeding Bodies, Fueling Minds,” the program providing free meals to students 18 years old and under will be taken to the... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District and Farmer’s Bank and Trust – Hope announced an early childhood literacy partnership Monday night through the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart made the announcement with Paul Ball, FBT Hope president, and FBT bankers Janet Choate and Jacob Jones, in conjunction with a presentation... READ MORE >

HOPE – Principal Mike Radebaugh was beaming with pride; and, the approximately 100 family, friends and dignitaries in attendance joined him as the first class to graduate from the Hope Creative Action Team School (CATS) was honored May 16 in ceremonies at the CATS campus. Four graduates were awarded diplomas, including Forrest Hutson, honor graduate, Eagle Scout,... READ MORE >

HOPE – Dr. Bobby Hart, superintendent of the Hope Public Schools, in collaboration with Dr. Warren G. Ortloff and Dr. Mei Jiang at Texas A&M University-Commerce, has co-authored an academic study of “project-based learning” which is now published in the National Forum of Applied Educational Research Journal – Online. “The Effectiveness of Project-Based Learning... READ MORE >

HOPE – Faculty, student and parental recognition of a growing change in culture at Hope High School has created greater confidence in both campus life and academic progress that is emerging at HHS, the Hope Public Schools Board learned Monday night. Two overviews of the HHS campus reported to the board Monday night emphasized progress which has been made and... READ MORE >

HOPE – Students in the Hope Public Schools are warming to changes in daily food services initiated by contractor Aramark Food Services; but, finding a happy medium will require more time, the HPS Board learned Monday. Despite some bumps in the process in this first year of Aramark’s contract to operate food services for the district, the board agreed to extend the... READ MORE >

HOPE – In a wide-ranging discussion with two long-time Hope friends during the keynote “conversation” of the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce annual banquet April 6, former President Bill Clinton emphasized innovation in education currently reflected by two initiatives in the Hope Public Schools. President Clinton, along with long-time friend Joe Purivs,... READ MORE >

HOPE – Clinton Primary School Assistant Principal (K-1) Robin Townsend was recognized April 6 as the 2019 Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce “Educator of the Year” in ceremonies at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. UAHT Chancellor Chris Thomason, the 2018 Educator of the Year honoree, introduced Townsend before a sell-out crowd in... READ MORE >

Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation, the City of Hope, Hempstead County, and the Arkansas Economic Development Institute, wish to announce that the following committees are forming to provide input into Hempstead County’s Economic 5-Year Strategic Plan: Each committee will meet once a month from May to September, 2019. If you are... READ MORE >

HOPE – Meeting in a called session Thursday morning, the Hope Public School District Board unanimously adopted a “memorandum of understanding” with Cabun Rural Health Services, of Hampton, Ar., to provide “primary health care” services for the Hope High School Health Clinic due to open in August. The agreement summarizes a partnership between Cabun and the HPSD to... READ MORE >

HOPE – Remodeling of the former family and consumer sciences “cottage” at Hope High School to become a school-based health clinic remains on schedule for an August completion. HHS Clinic Director Gretchen Carlton said the bulk of the work is interior construction which has not been hampered by wet weather. Carlton said the re-designed clinic concept will... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart thanked the Hope Lions Club for its kickoff donation to the district’s “needs pantry” program to provide supplemental nutrition and incidental items for daily use which students might not otherwise afford to purchase. With more than 100 students in the HPS certified as “homeless” under federal guidelines, Dr. Hart... READ MORE >

HOPE – Students across the Hope Public School District in need of assistance to get past basic necessity scarcities have a place to go to get help with the opening of the HPSD Pantry Project on all five campuses. “Our pantries are functional,” Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said. “That is, in part, thanks to the Hope Lions Club and a few other private donors.” ... READ MORE >

HOPE – An active shooter incident on the consolidated campus of the Prescott School District early Monday precipitated a lockdown of campuses in the Hope Public School District, which HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said was successful and smooth. Dr. Hart expressed the solidarity of the Hope Public Schools with counterparts in Prescott. “Our thoughts and... READ MORE >

HPSD lockdown ALL CLEAR HOPE – Hope Public Schools have been issued an ALL CLEAR from the current lockdown. The all clear was issued at 10 a.m. by HPS Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart. READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart this morning ordered a lockdown of all Hope Public Schools campuses based upon a report of an active shooter at large in the area. Hart immediately notified all campuses and ordered school principals to lock down their buildings until further notice."We were notified at 9:35 a.m. by HPD of an active shooter incident... READ MORE >

The Hope Public Schools calendar for the 2019-2020 academic year adopted March 11 by the HPS Board almost mirrors the calendar for the current year. Classes in the 2019-2020 school year will begin Aug. 13, the same date as this year, with professional development and planning days set Aug. 5-7. Open House on all five HPS campuses will be conducted Aug. 8. ... READ MORE >

The Hope Public School District initiative to establish an effective response to Arkansas law regarding students with Dyslexia was reviewed March 11 by the HPSD Board, which also set its annual election to coincide with May state preferential primary voting. Karen Ivers, HPSD Dyslexia program coordinator, and Tina Smith, Dyslexia program specialist, explained that... READ MORE >

MAGNOLIA – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart was inducted into the 2019 class of the Southern Arkansas University Educational Leadership Hall of Fame in ceremonies on the SAU campus in Magnolia Tuesday night. Dr. Hart was among four area educators honored based upon nominations and recommendations to the SAU College of Education made through a... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart expressed the sentiments of the school district family Wednesday at the passing of Clinton Primary School Receptionist Delia Retana Moreno. “We are all shocked and deeply saddened by Delia’s sudden passing,” Dr. Hart said. “As a school system, our thoughts turn immediately to her family, especially her... READ MORE >

Opportunities to address the whole student relative to their education and the Hope Public School District as a community partner in that process were addressed as the HPSD Parent Ambassadors discussion program continued recently. HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart facilitated the meeting at the Hope High School cafeteria, emphasizing the district’s role in two... READ MORE >

A glitch in production of the student handbook for all campuses of the Hope Public Schools incorrectly created an extended spring break for the school district. Hope Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart said Tuesday that the handbook calendar is not correct. “It seems there is a mistake in our calendar at the front of the student handbook,” Dr. Hart said.... READ MORE >

Parents and stakeholders of the Hope Public Schools are invited to attend the annual Report to the Public session of the HPS Title I Federal Program on March 25. The 5 p.m. meeting will be conducted in the school board conference room on the second floor of the HPS Administration Building, 117 E. Second Street, in Hope. The meeting is required under the Title... READ MORE >

Don't become lost in time! Remember, Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday, March 10. READ MORE >

Two of three incumbent Hope Public Schools Board members subject to re-election in May have filed for new terms of office. Zone 7 Representative Jesus Coronado did not file for re-election by the close of the filing period at noon Wednesday. Coronado was first elected to the board in September, 2009, and he has served as secretary to the board. He completes... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart, right, signs a deed of gift as Melissa Nesbitt, archival manager for Southwest Arkansas Regional Archives, looks on to formalize the donation of antique school records to the state historical depository. The donation is part of a series of bequests to SARA which the district has made to preserve documents of... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools: A Turning Point” will be the theme for the evening Thursday for a roundtable discussion of the critical years of integration in the Hope school system. The program is open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. in the Hope High School Auditorium. A panel of former Hope school students will discuss their experiences and answer questions... READ MORE >

The Hope Public Schools are not commercially associated with Forte International Exchange Association. Information on the Forte exchange program is available from contacts on the attached flier. READ MORE >

The 1969-1970 school years represented a turning point in public education in Hope as school integration was implemented across the Hope Public Schools. That critical juncture will be the focus of a panel discussion in a Black History Month presentation by the Hope Public Schools on Thursday, Feb. 21. “Hope Public Schools: A Turning Point” will be the theme for... READ MORE >

Parents of rising 10th grade students who intend to attend the Hope Collegiate Academy in the 2019-2020 academic year will be given information regarding the HCA in a public meeting March 4. The 6 p.m. meeting is set for the auditorium of the Rapert Library Complex on the Hope campus of the University of Arkansas Hope -Texarkana where the HCA is housed. ... READ MORE >

Las familias hispanas locales de estudiantes de secundaria aprendieron en un foro familiar sobre la preparación para la universidad que un diploma de secundaria por sí solo ya no es suficiente para muchas de las oportunidades que sus estudiantes pueden obtener después de la secundaria. La Dra. Veronikha Salazar, vicepresidenta asistente para la participación... READ MORE >

HOPE – A documentary discussion between two men who were students at Little Rock Central High School during the 1957-1959 integration crisis will be presented by the Hope Public Schools on Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. in the Hope High School auditorium. Livestream of the documentary “Little Rock Central High 1957-59 and Beyond: A Black and White Perspective” is an HPS Black... READ MORE >

Wadley Scan screenings payment contacts and schedulers are available for the following schedule: Feb. 5, Clinton Primary School (Amber Butler, Glenda Newton, RN); Feb. 7, Yerger Middle School (Tequilla Marshall, Marcia Widel, RN); Feb. 8, Beryl Henry Elementary School (Linda Rowe, Geri Maxfield, LPN); Feb. 11, Hope High School (Rosalyn Davis, Renee Sells, RN);... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Board Zone 1 Representative Viney Johnson, seated center, was recognized during the Jan. 21 meeting of the board as the longest serving member of the board. First elected to the board in September, 1989, Johnson has served continuously since then, and was honored by the Arkansas School Boards Association for her 30 years of service to public... READ MORE >

HOPE – Students and families in the Hope Public Schools District that rely upon federally-backed assistance will be severely affected should a federal government closure last more than a month. That assessment has prompted HPSD administration to create a backstop for students through a districtwide food pantry program. HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart announced... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools employees are, again, afforded an opportunity to stay abreast of their heart healthy needs through the Wadley Scan initiative of Wadley Regional Medical Center. Hope Schools District Nurse Renee Sells said the Feb. 5-12 program is part of the “Heart Healthy Month” observance of the HPS, which will also offer the “You and Yours”... READ MORE >

HOPE PUBLIC SCHOOLS REQUEST FOR YARD MAINTENANCE SERVICE Hope Public Schools in Hope, Arkansas, is interested in yard maintenance service for the school district. Property includes the following campuses: Clinton Primary School, 601 Lakeshore Drive Hope High School, 1700 South Main St Paisley Compound, 921 West Avenue B School... READ MORE >

A school-based health clinic project set to open in the fall at Hope High School has been awarded a Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant. The HHS school-based health center is one of only 608 such grants to be given nationwide for improvements projects during the fall, 2018, Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grants cycle. The Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation... READ MORE >

Attorneys for the Hope Public Schools apprised the Hope Public Schools Board here Monday of the ruling of U. S. District Court Judge Susan O. Hickey which allows the district to seek modification of a 1989 civil consent decree by the court so that the district may abide by the agreement and comply with state school choice law. Camden attorney Allen Roberts... READ MORE >

The Hope Public Schools Board will wait until the 2020-2021 school year to finally determine whether the ninth-grade cohort at the Hope Academy of Public Service will become part of a ninth grade academy at Hope High School. The board voted Monday night to have data collected through the 2019-2020 school year regarding student growth, attendance and discipline... READ MORE >

HOPE – Classes will not be in session, and offices will be closed, in the Hope Public School District on Jan. 21 to observe Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Hope Public Schools Board will, however, meet on Jan. 21, in executive session at 4:30 p.m. for the annual superintendent’s review; then, in regular open session at 5:30 p.m. in the main conference room at... READ MORE >

Classes in the Hope Public School District resume Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, to conclude the Christmas holiday break. Teachers will be involved in districtwide professional development throughout the day on Monday, Jan. 7. READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Administrative personnel got festive and “fashionable” with a holiday-themed ugly sweater party prior to the HPS holiday break Dec. 24-Jan. 4. The fashionistas included, left to right, Eva Scott, Jessica Elder, Alma Johnson, Bonita Laughard, Carla Narlseky, and Kiffinea Talley. Who won? Let’s just call it a draw. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Zone 5 Representative Linda Haynes was presented with an Arkansas School Boards Association recognition plaque Monday night naming Haynes an ASBA Master Board Member. Haynes received the award based upon her earning 50 hours of board development training through the ASBA. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools READ MORE >

Beryl Henry Elementary School Assistant Principal Cleytus Coulter welcomes parents to a Hope Public Schools Migrant Program Family Night on family health. Angela Morin, Hope Public Schools migrant nurse, spoke on flu season precautions and family dental hygiene. Door prizes were awarded after a light meal, and tutors were available to give parents tips on working... READ MORE >

HOPE – Two major changes coming to the Hope Public Schools were the focus of discussion and action Monday night for the Hope Public Schools Board as it reviewed the first draft of a policies manual for a planned school-based health clinic and voted to increase substitute teacher pay in keeping with changes in state law. The single point of concern among board... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools District Nurse Renee Sells, BSE, RN, set the tone and direction for the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana LPN and Arkansas Rural Nursing Education Consortium Fall, 2018, classes during recent pinning ceremonies at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas – Hope campus. “I come to you with the wisdom of time, and at this... READ MORE >

Classes dismiss early Dec. 21 for the Christmas holiday break, Dec. 24 - Jan. 4. Classes resume Jan. 8. READ MORE >

Student representatives from each campus in the Hope Public Schools District participated in a recent “Student Voice” session with campus principals and HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart. The session focused upon taking the central impressions of students at each campus and directing them into developing “action steps” to address problems and improve upon... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District has begun an initiative to get ahead of inclement winter weather and other obstacles that create lost instructional time. The HPSD has received permission from the Arkansas Department of Education to provide an “Alternative Method of Instruction” for typically lost time days when schools are closed because of weather,... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District Board wants feedback from parents whose children will enter the ninth grade in the 2019-2020 school year regarding the consolidation of the ninth grade into a single cohort academy at Hope High School The board came to a consensus in a non-action discussion Monday night to conduct a forum for parents of current eighth... READ MORE >

HOPE – A lengthy discussion of the proposed bid contract for renovations at Hope High School to bring a planned school-based health clinic to the campus was revisited Monday night by the Hope Public School Board in a called session that resulted in the board adopting a trimmed version of the original bid. HPSD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart told the board that... READ MORE >

HOPE – The quality of the academic growth occurring within the Hope Public School District is beginning to become evident, as the district’s latest general report to the Arkansas Department of Education reflects, the Hope School Board learned Monday night. HPSD School Improvement Specialist Carla Narlesky outlined numerous factors which have gone into the... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board was introduced to the science at the root of a 2018 study concerning the relationship between early childhood trauma and later behavior in school children Monday night. Creative Action Team School (CATS) Principal Mike Radebaugh presented the findings of the study as related in a week-long conference of educators he... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Schools Board will meet in regular session for the month of November on Nov. 26 rather than its scheduled meeting date of Nov. 19 to observe the Thanksgiving holiday break from Nov. 19-23. Meeting time will be at 5:30 p.m. in the central conference room on the second floor of the administration building. READ MORE >

Remember to reset clocks back 1 hour Saturday night as Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday. READ MORE >

Three of the five campuses of the Hope Public Schools were affected Tuesday morning by a power failure. The blackout resulted from a tree blown against a service line at the corner of Edgewood and 16th Streets. Hope High School, Beryl Henry Elementary School, and Clinton Primary School were in the dark for about an hour as Hope Water and Light Corp. crews removed... READ MORE >

HOPE – Teams from the campuses of the Hope Public School District engaged some imagination to recognize similarities across age levels and to develop concepts of campus images in the second meeting of the “Student Voice” district committee. Hope Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart facilitated the session at the Hope High School MAC Center with a series of questions... READ MORE >

HOPE – The reluctance of the Arkansas Department of Education Charter Authorizing Panel to embrace the innovation of the Hope Collegiate and Professions Academy as a conversion charter school resulted Thursday in the Hope Public School District withdrawing its application for the charter. The action came as the ADE panel met in Little Rock on Thursday. ... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope School Board had a full plate of business Oct. 15 as it addressed operations needs, formal regulatory filings and bid awards. Hope Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart gave the board a quick review of conversations with Arkansas Department of Education officials about maintaining necessary annual budget balances. “They were very appreciative of... READ MORE >

HOPE – Three major initiatives of the Hope Public School District were the focus of the Hope School Board here Oct. 15, as the district moves toward changing the face of public education in Hempstead County. Hope Superintendent Dr. Bobby Hart introduced Dr. Tom Bennett, organizational development school support program director for the Arkansas Leadership... READ MORE >

HOPE – A team from the Environmental and Spatial Technology program at Hope High School presented the Hope School Board with a Hempstead County Bicentennial Year research project Monday night that offers insights into the development of public education in Hempstead County. HHS EAST instructor Adrienne Ware introduced students Jacqueline Culley and Drake... READ MORE >

HOPE – A growing culture of innovation is making inroads into multiple areas of need within the Hope Public Schools, as reflected in the district’s Report to the Public presented Monday night. Hope Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart said innovation in academics, professional development, parental involvement, and strategic thinking has been at the root of... READ MORE >

Richard Wagnon and Jennifer Carnes, representing the non-profit organization Sow Richly in Texarkana present Hope Public Schools Equity Coordinator Portia Jones with a sample of framed U.S. national motto posters to be displayed in classrooms pursuant to Arkansas Act 911 of 2017. The Sow Richly group is seeking to place the posters in classrooms throughout the... READ MORE >

A flu shot clinic will be conducted on each campus of the Hope Public School District beginning Monday. The Hempstead County Health Unit will be at each site as scheduled on the accompanying graphic. READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools District Report to the Public will be presented Monday, Oct. 8, beginning at 6 p.m. in the district board conference room on the second floor of the school administration building at 117 E. Second St. HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart will make the presentation. The meeting is open to all patrons of the Hope Public Schools and the... READ MORE >

HOPE – Administrators of the five main campuses of the Hope Public School District offered insights into their academic year and goals in recent Reports to the Public. The annual meetings with parents, students and other stakeholders is required of all public schools in Arkansas. Clinton Primary School CPS Principal Ashlea Stewart noted that enrollment... READ MORE >

The Southwest Arkansas District Livestock Show Association announced today that district fair activities for today have been cancelled. Questions should be directed to the SW Ark. District Livestock Show at 870-777-5229. READ MORE >

State Representative Danny Watson, R-Hope, took a day to tour all five campuses in the Hope Public School District as part of a Legislative initiative for state lawmakers to acquaint themselves with local schools and education issues. Rep. Watson was hosted by HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart. Watson was particularly interested in how the HPSD has responded to state... READ MORE >

On Friday, September 28, 2018, the Hempstead County Health Unit of the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) will offer flu vaccinations at Hempstead Hall, 2500 South Main Street, Hope AR from 9:00am to 5:00pm. People should bring their insurance cards with them to the flu vaccine clinic. If they do not have insurance, or the insurance does not cover flu shots, the... READ MORE >

HOPE – On the heels of a highly successful summer meals program, the Hope Public Schools Nutrition Services Department offered a preview to the Hope Public Schools Board here Monday night of innovations to be developed for campus lunch rooms in the school district this year, along with a tasty sampling. Nutrition Services Director Deanna Gilbert said 4,621... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board adopted a 2018-2019 budget that is more fiscally conservative than usual Tuesday night in special session. Hope Superintendent Bobby Hart presented the board with the $18.9 million fiscal plan which is some $600,000 above last year, but Hart explained that it is designed to rein-in some costs while benefitting from some... READ MORE >

HOPE – Getting to the school bus in the mornings, and meeting children after school at the bus stop is about to become significantly easier and safer for students and parents in the Hope Public School District. HPS Transportation and Facilities Director Maurice Henry and HPS Technology Coordinator Jeff Madlock explained the new “Here Comes the Bus” mobile... READ MORE >

HOPE – The CATS campus of the Hope Public Schools serves an innovative purpose; its mission is to put students who have struggled academically and/or socially within striking distance of personal success. The Creative Action Team School (CATS) is an environment given to helping each student on the campus understand that he or she can succeed; that in modern... READ MORE >

New Millennium is HPSD ‘Manufacturer of Month’ HOPE – New Millennium Building Systems, among the most innovative of local manufacturing businesses in Hempstead County, is the first local manufacturer to be adopted by the Hope Public School District as its “Manufacturer of the Month.” New Millennium is a division of Steel Dynamics, one of the largest... READ MORE >

All campuses of the Hope Public Schools will conduct annual Report to the Public meetings through Sept. 18. READ MORE >

We are pleased to inform you that _HOPE PUBLIC SCHOOLS will be implementing THE option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for School Year 2018-2019. What does this mean for you and your children attending the school(s) identified above? ... READ MORE >

HOPE – A near-capacity hometown crowd at Hammons Stadium honored the lasting contributions of five local educators inducted as the inaugural class of the Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame here Friday night. Recognized on the playing field at Hope High School were former Hope High School vocational agriculture teacher Troy W. Buck and his wife, Wilma,... READ MORE >

HOPE – The five inaugural honorees to be inducted into the Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame here Friday night represent educational service spanning more than a century, and providing diverse educational opportunities which have been a hallmark of the Hope Public Schools. Troy W. Buck, Earl Downs, Will V. Rutherford, Mary Nell Turner and Henry Clay... READ MORE >

HOPE – Mikki Curtis, a 2008 graduate of Hope High School, has been named the Interim Dean of the Hope Collegiate & Professions Academy High School Pilot at the University of Arkansas at Hope. She began her duties on July 1. Curtis began her career at Arkansas High School as a biology teacher. Since then, she has served as an Assistant Principal at Hope High... READ MORE >

HOPE – Five former educators in the Hope Public Schools will be recognized Aug. 31 in the inaugural induction ceremonies of the Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame. The establishment of the Educator Hall of Fame will highlight the Hope Public Schools’ participation in the Hempstead County Bicentennial Year as an official event of the year-long... READ MORE >

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HOPE – The Hope High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit has undertaken a fundraising project which will also involve honoring local military veterans. HHS AFJROTC instructor Lt. Col. Mark Hart said the HHS Honorary Sports Captain program is intended to promote recognition of local military service veterans at all Hope High School home... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District Board dealt with a full plate of back to school matters Monday night and got some good news about the planned expansion of parking space at Clinton Primary School. HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart reported to the board that construction had begun on the project after delays fostered by intermittent rains and the opening of... READ MORE >

The first week of classes followed on the heels of a hectic, but well-run Open House after rains invaded most of the second floor of Hope High School. Otherwise, it was Back to School in high gear going into Week 1. READ MORE >

HOPE – With the press of a computer key, Hope Public Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart recently made the charter conversion application from the HPS for its Hope Collegiate and Professions Academy an official submission. The grades 10-12 academy launched at the beginning of school Aug. 13 through a pilot class of 10th grade students in a partnership between... READ MORE >

HOPE – The new director of the forthcoming Hope High School Health Center has an extensive medical services and health care background which she will bring to the operation of the first-ever on-campus health clinic for Hope Public Schools students and faculty. Gretchen Carlton has been a Registered Nurse for 25 years. “I have a bachelor of science in... READ MORE >

HOPE – Changes across the Hope Public Schools continue along the path of innovation into the 2018-2019 academic year, as more than 2,000 students returned to classes on Aug. 13. The HPS enters the new year as an education pioneer in student health care, college-level academics, transportation technology and safety, student access to technology, nutrition... READ MORE >

Back to School time in the Hope Public Schools in photos. How many parents, students and teachers do you know? READ MORE >

The Hope Public Schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2018-2019 school year as announced today. READ MORE >

HOPE – Despite a soaking by thunderstorms which swept through Hope late Wednesday night and into the predawn hours Thursday, all campuses of the Hope Public Schools will be open for classes on Monday. Administration and staff at Hope High School scrambled early Thursday to get the HHS main building back in the dry after rain water invaded the second floor of... READ MORE >

Due to weather-related damage at Hope High School, all Open House activities on the HHS campus will be moved to the cafeteria. HHS students whose class schedule may be affected by the situation will be given instructions during Open House regarding where their classes will meet when the school year begins on Monday.Open House will be conducted on all Hope Public... READ MORE >

HOPE – A multi-agency crisis exercise will be conducted on the Hope High School campus on Monday, Aug. 6, the Hope Police Department and Hope Public Schools announced today. Participation in the “active” exercise will be limited to first response, law enforcement, and HPS personnel. The exercise is required by law and school policy to test the... READ MORE >

Hempstead Hall will be the venue for a districtwide "Back to School Breakfast" on Aug. 7 at 7:30 a.m. Watch for details. READ MORE >

HOPE – Roofing replacements at Hope High School were approved by the Hope Public Schools Board here Monday night, as the board moves forward with an incremental series of facilities projects. HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart said the replacement of roofing for the HHS Annex Building, Main Building Second Floor, and Business Building was the most pressing because... READ MORE >

HOPE – Holiday hours for the Hope Public Schools in observance of Independence Day have been set. Administrative offices of the school district will be closed July 4-6, and all campuses in the district will be closed July 4 for the national holiday. HPSD campuses will observe regular summer hours otherwise after the close of summer school on June 27. READ MORE >

HOPE – Meeting in called session Wednesday morning, the Hope Public Schools Board voted unanimously among members present to accept the bid of a Texarkana firm for the expansion of public parking at the Clinton Primary School campus. Contech Contractors, Inc., of Texarkana, won the contract with a low bid of $250,630, including curb and gutter work, less... READ MORE >

HOPE – The inaugural session of a multi-disciplinary working group designed to explore the means to address the incidence of adolescent mental health issues in the Hope Public Schools as an ongoing initiative drew some two dozen stakeholders, mental health professionals and HPSD professionals together June 13. The session at Hempstead Hall on the University of... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board learned about new technology that will be rolled out in the fall; and adopted changes to student handbooks and district personnel policies that will be effective in the fall in its initial summer session Monday night. The board also re-elected its slate of officers Monday night, including Willie Buck, president; Jesus... READ MORE >

Applications to the Fall, 2018, "pilot" class of the Hope Collegiate and Professions Academy are to be submitted to the University of Arkansas - Hope by July 2. Useful information regarding applications and the HCP Academy is provided in the attached Fact Sheets: READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Nutrition Director Deanna Gilbert recently recognized six employees for their perfect record of work attendance for the year. Recipients pictured include Shirley Lindsey, Stephanie Ward, Cynthia Hill, and Armenda Ross. Not pictured are Sandra Calhoun and Dian Green. Ross was also recognized upon her retirement from the HPSD nutrition team. – Ken... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District will undertake an initiative here June 13 to address mental health issues in school age children with the formation of a stakeholder working group. HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart announced the initiative in a letter which has been sent to a number of community organizations. “In an attempt to help all students be... READ MORE >

Special Ed records to be destroyed HOPE – Special Education records maintained by the Hope Public School District for the past five years are to be destroyed June 25. HPSD maintains Special Education records for five years after the exit of a student from the program by law, after which the records are to be destroyed. Records maintained from the 2012-2013... READ MORE >

Hope High School Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) Program students Drake Mason and Jacqueline Culley present Hempstead County Judge Haskell Morse with a DVD and overview of an oral history project focusing upon education in Hempstead County for the Hempstead County Bicentennial Year. Under the direction of EAST instructor Adrianne Ware, right, the... READ MORE >

HOPE – Summer schedules in the Hope Public School District began June 4 for a number of activities. Summer hours for the HPSD administrative offices will begin June 4 and continue through Aug. 2. Administrative offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday during the summer. Summer school will be conducted on the Hope High School and... READ MORE >

HOPE – A plan to establish a student/faculty health center on the Hope High School campus has been given a glowing endorsement by the Arkansas Department of Education, clearing the way for a $500,000 grant over five years to establish and stabilize operations of the center. In a letter from ADE School Health Services Director Jerri Clark announcing the initial... READ MORE >

HOPE – Three campuses of the Hope Public Schools have been named among the top growth achievers in Arkansas and the southwest region of the state in math and English language arts from the 2017 administration of the ACT Aspire standardized test. The Office for Education Policy of the University of Arkansas, in Fayetteville, announced the designation today in an... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools summer nutrition program will kick off June 11. Meals served at all locations through the summer nutrition program from June 11 through July 27 are free of charge, according to Deanna Gilbert, district food services director. “Students must be under 18 years old,” Gilbert said. Serving will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30... READ MORE >

Retirements from the Hope Public School District were recognized as classes came to a close for the year on May 25. Hope High School teachers Gloria Merrick and Joyce Thrasher retired; Merrick after 42 years in Hope of a total 44 years, and Thrasher after 15 years. Clinton Primary School teacher Saranda Kennedy retired after 20 years in Hope and 40 years in... READ MORE >

The importance of the role of school nurses in public education was recently emphasized in a program sponsored by Arkansas Children's Hospital. Hope Public Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart pointed to a video created for the event as a reminder. (The video is attached.) "Our nurses are an important part of our team," Hart said. " They are also continuing to... READ MORE >

McDonald’s of Hope will show its support for local school teachers on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 8, by offering a free drink choice. School identification is required for participation, and the offer is limited to one choice of drink from the local menu. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools READ MORE >

HOPE – Approximately a hundred students, parents, educators and community stakeholders heard a proposal April 26 to extend and expand the current public service academy model of the Hope Public Schools into a collegiate experience that will result in students graduating with both a high school diploma and an associate degree or two-year professional... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School Board met in called session Tuesday evening to address end of the year business, including resignations and replacement hires, accepting the resignation of HPS Co-Athletic Director/Hope High School Head Football Coach Jay Turley in the process. Turley has been the gridiron leader for the HHS Bobcats since 2010, when he came to... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools teachers will have their moment May 7-11 as Arkansas and the Hope Public School District celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. Superintendent Bobby Hart said the recognition is particularly deserved. “Our community is blessed to have such wonderful and dedicated teachers,” Hart said. “On behalf of the Hope Public Schools Board of... READ MORE >

Today is Administrative Professionals Day; so, let the office staffs in your building know how much they are appreciated. READ MORE >

HOPE – A public hearing on the application of the Hope Public School District to the Arkansas Department of Education to establish a grades 10-12 charter Hope Collegiate and Professions Academy on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus is set for Thursday at the Johnny Rapert Library Complex on the UAHT campus. The 6 p.m. public hearing concerns the proposed... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope High School campus will be the focus of an important public meeting Monday, April 23, which will help determine the future of a proposed school-based health center for the HHS campus. The Arkansas Department of Education State School Based Health Center Team will make a formal site visit to HHS at noon on Monday, according to ADE Grants Manager... READ MORE >

HOPE – The inaugural session of a planned on-going dialogue between Hope Public School District administrators and campus “Student Voice” representatives uncovered key issues of student/teacher engagement here. HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart, along with Hope High School Principal Bill Hoglund, Yerger Middle School Principal Josclyn Wiley, Hope Academy of Public... READ MORE >

HOPE – An “active shooter” scenario drill on the Hope High School campus set for Thursday, March 15, will not involve students. HHS Principal Bill Hoglund said the drill is scheduled for 7:45 a.m. Thursday, but that classes will not be in session at that time, and a significant number of students will be off-campus for career or college visitation. Hoglund... READ MORE >

HOPE – The close of candidate filing Feb. 22 has resulted in one contested election in the Hope Public School District among three seats subject to election this year on the Hope Public Schools Board. HPSD Zones 2, 5, and 6 were subject to election this year, with Zone 2 Representative David “Bubba” Powers, of Hope, seeking re-election unopposed. In Zone 5,... READ MORE >

HOPE – Harvard Medical School research has shown that 85 percent of a child’s brain architecture is in place by age five. Consequently, the learning curve for each child literally hits its peak in the first five years of life, Dr. Charlotte Green, assistant professor of education at the University of Central Arkansas, told the Hope Kiwanis Club here Tuesday. ... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District is preparing a grant application that will create a free school-based health clinic for students and teachers in the school district at the Hope High School campus. Public support for the initiative is currently being sought by Renee Sells, RN, district nurse, and campus nurses Marcia Widel, RN, at Yerger Middle School... READ MORE >

HOPE – The inaugural honorees of the Hope Public School District to the Hempstead County Educator Hall of Fame have been announced by the district. HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart made the initial announcement to the Hope Public Schools Board at its Feb. 26 meeting. “We are so proud of the first group of inductees into our Educator Hall of Fame,” Hart... READ MORE >

HOPE – A plan to utilize contracted services for school district maintenance operations was accepted Monday night by the Hope Public School District Board, which also extended the contract of Superintendent Bobby Hart. Hart’s contract was unanimously extended by the board for one year. He came to the HPSD as superintendent in April, 2012, from the Genoa... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools officials said Wednesday that a social media report of a threat against Hope High School is not true. “There has been no viable threat to the campus of Hope High School,” Hope High School Principal Bill Hoglund said. “We have interviewed students to determine if a threat has been made. There has been a social media post that a person... READ MORE >

Student organizations at Hope High School were represented Wednesday as the Hope Public Schools hosted the weekly Hope/Hempstead County Community Coffee at the HPSD Administration Building. Student organization representatives included, left to right, Morgan Gray (HOSA), Darrion Cardona (FBLA), Shelbie Godwin (FFA President), Elizabeth Bamber (EAST), and Tanika... READ MORE >

HOPE – He took his name from the character of a knight in a classic epic poem; escaped slavery in the Civil War South by posing as a sailor; and, became a counselor and friend to President Abraham Lincoln. Charles Everett Pace’s portrayal of former slave and abolitionist champion Frederick Douglass recounts the events leading to the Emancipation Proclamation,... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools counselors Patti Roberts (Hope High School), Paige Bobo (Clinton Primary School), Shauntelle Bennett (Clinton Primary School), Sallie Nix (Hope High School), Christi Sullivan (Beryl Henry Elementary School) and, Joyce Smith (Yerger Middle School), not pictured, represent more than a half-century of experience in public school guidance... READ MORE >

HOPE – The vitality of Stephonia Casteel-Terry was recalled by friends and colleagues in the Hope Public Schools here Tuesday at the passing of Mrs. Casteel-Terry on Feb. 2. “We are shocked and deeply saddened by Mrs. Terry’s passing,” Hope Public Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart said in a statement issued Tuesday. “She was a vibrant and positive force in the... READ MORE >

HOPE – The incidence of influenza in the Arkansas public school system is rising, according to the Arkansas Department of Health; so, parents and students are advised to take simple precautions against the disease. ADH has reported 94 adult and two child deaths related to influenza to date. “While we are likely near the peak of the season, we expect to... READ MORE >

The Hope Public School District honors the members of the Hope Public Schools Board for their dedication, service and excellence in directing the affairs of the HPSD. READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District has developed a record of growing excellence that stems from the policy direction of experienced members of the community who comprise the Hope Public Schools Board. “Please join Hope Public Schools students, parents, and staff in honoring and recognizing the commitment and dedication to young people and the community at... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board learned Monday night that the average age of the school district’s bus fleet units is more than 13 years old. That point came in the summary of a study of the district’s transportation needs which the board reviewed. While no action was taken Monday night on the study by School Bus Consultants, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., the... READ MORE >

Parents asked to review, update information HOPE – The Hope Public School District is initiating an update of student demographic information which requires help from parents throughout the district. HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart said today that communications with parents regarding students is complicated more and more by a lack of correct, updated... READ MORE >

Classes on all campuses of the Hope Public School District will resume Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 10 a.m., HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart announced today. Inclement weather forced the closure of schools Tuesday after the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday on Monday. READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart announced Monday evening that classes for Tuesday, Jan. 16, will be cancelled because of inclement weather expected across the district. Hart said students and personnel should check the district Facebook page for updates. -- Ken McLemore, Hope Public Schools READ MORE >

EBD Alert – January 11, 2018 ARBenefits Primary Care Provider Form – General Distribution Health Insurance Representatives (HIR): The ARBenefits Primary Care Provider (PCP) Form is now available at www.ARBenefits.org. Members who wish to complete the biometric screening requirement for the 2019 wellness program through their own physician, need to take... READ MORE >

Public meeting set on school projects HOPE – The Hope Public School District will conduct a public meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. to discuss the district’s facilities master plan projects for the 2018-2019 academic year. The meeting will be held in the administration building second floor main conference room, 117 E. Second St., and will be facilitated by... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope High School student Lizabeth Arroyo did something Monday night that few people are willing to do; she talked about her life in public. Arroyo represented the Noble Impact class at Hope High School before the Hope Public School Board in an oral and video presentation that was both heartfelt and instructive. “I think things like this are just... READ MORE >

Board addresses annual responsibilities HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board session Monday night was one of taking care of business, with the board addressing a number of resolutions and policy questions that fall to this time of year. The board agree unanimously on a resolution to seek a waiver from the Arkansas Department of Education regarding the... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District, in conjunction with the Hempstead County Bicentennial Commission, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, and county schools, is calling for nominations to the Hempstead County Educator Hall of Fame. HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart said the concept is being developed as a bicentennial “heritage” project that will... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools’ calendar for December grows more holiday spirit as the Christmas season draws closer. The Hope High School and Yerger Middle School choirs kicked off the holiday season on each campus with a holiday musical tour of all five campuses in the Hope Public School District on Dec. 5. HHS Choir Director Brandon Ellis and YMS Choir... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board met Tuesday evening in a pre-holiday special setting and took in a substantial amount of information, some of which it will act upon later. The special Tuesday night session moved the board’s regular November meeting from Nov. 20 to keep the Thanksgiving holiday break clear. The board seated its newest member, Kathryn... READ MORE >

HOPE – The faculty and student response to the Federal Bureau of Investigation documentary film “Chasing the Dragon” has been sobering for both. Students at Hope Academy of Public Service and from the Hope High School campuses viewed the film Oct. 25 and 26 as part of annual Red Ribbon Week activities concerning drug abuse awareness. The documentary was... READ MORE >

HOPE – Kathryn Dickinson, a long-time Hope Public Schools educator and principal, was named by the Hope Public School District Board here Oct. 16 to represent HPS Zone 6 on the board. Dickinson succeeds her late husband, Denver L. “Denny” Dickinson, who succumbed in August. Mr. Dickinson had served as a director of the HPS for 15 years since September,... READ MORE >

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REFUGIO, Texas – A van load of clothing, cleaning supplies, school supplies and non-perishable foods donated by students and patrons of the Hope Public Schools arrived here Oct. 26 to cap the Bobcats Helping Bobcats relief effort for Hurricane Harvey victims in the Refugio Independent School District. The Hope Bobcats, through student organizations on each HPS... READ MORE >

The Hope Academy of Public Service Student Council has prepared collection boxes for the Bobcats Helping Bobcats initiative for Hurricane Harvey relief for the students and residents of Refugio, Texas. The boxes will be placed on campuses of the Hope Public Schools for donations of needed items for the recovery in the south Texas community of 4,000. Donations will... READ MORE >

HOPE – Support was expressed from both the Hope Public Schools Board and the University of Arkansas-Hope Board of Visitors here Thursday night for the development of a standing grades 10-12 collegiate and professions academy on the U of A Hope campus in a re-purposed Johnny Rapert Library Complex on the U of A Hope campus. The concept was discussed in a joint... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board set a fiscal 2017-2018 budget in special session Thursday night which conforms to new state law regarding “net legal balances” and produces a $3.5 million ending balance. Hope Superintendent Bobby Hart said he had projected the ending balance for the new fiscal year, accounting for the change in the law and a $400,000... READ MORE >

Diabetes is a growing problem in Arkansas. The Center for Disease Control rates Arkansas seventh in the nation in regard to cases of reported adult diabetes and estimates the number of cases of adult diabetes in Arkansas will be close to 400,00 within the next 15 years. In order to address this problem, the Kettering Foundation is sponsoring 6-part ... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board will meet in a called session Thursday, Sept. 28, at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Johnny Rapert Library Complex on the University of Arkansas-Hope campus. The agenda includes consideration of a 2017-2018 fiscal year budget for the district. The meeting is open to the public. The board will meet in a joint session with... READ MORE >

HOPE – Building upon the success of the development of a public service curriculum for the Hope Academy of Public Service, the second phase of a partnership with the William Jefferson Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock begins here Tuesday. “We had a great experience last year,” Hope Public Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart said. “The team... READ MORE >

REFUGIO, Texas – Refugio High School freshman Damien Wills stood next to the smashed remnants of his family home in this small, south Texas town and solemnly told the Corpus Christi television reporter that coming home after Hurricane Harvey was a shock. “I saw pictures, but it was nothing like this,” Willis said. The roof of the residence rested on the... READ MORE >

HOPE – Deanna Gilbert thinks food should be fun. She feeds breakfast and lunch to as many as 2,300 students in the Hope Public Schools each school day. “I have a large group of ladies who love what they do,” Gilbert told the Hope Lions Club. Gilbert has been a part of the HPS food services program for 31 years, is a certified school nutrition manager and... READ MORE >

HOPE – Conforming to a change in state law which requires school elections to fall in line with either preferential primary or general election dates, the Hope Public Schools Board opted Monday night to begin conducting school elections in May, beginning May, 2018. The September, 2017, election date will be the last fall election date for the district. ... READ MORE >

HOPE – Students in the Hope Public Schools are in eclipse mode as they prepare for an event which will not reoccur until 2024 as the sun goes into eclipse across the continental United States on Monday. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) predicts that the eclipse window across the U.S. will be from approximately 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. as the... READ MORE >

HOPE – Back to school is also back to school bus safety. The Arkansas Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation reminds parents and other motorists that school bus safety laws in Arkansas are strictly enforced. Arkansas school bus safety laws are based in Act 2128 of 2005, which is known as Isaac’s Law, and provides for increased... READ MORE >

HOPE – A shift in administrative staffing in the Hope Public School District follows some notable retirements going into the 2017-2018 school year. HPS Curriculum Coordinator Portia Jones assumed responsibilities from former HPS Federal Programs and Equity Coordinator Ira Love upon Love’s retirement from 37 years of service in the district. Jones is familiar... READ MORE >

HOPE – Education is a building process that is personal; a concept which the Hope Public School District has embraced in its theme for the 2017-2018 academic year. “Our theme for the year is ‘Building success one student at a time,’” HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart said. “It reflects our commitment to making sure that every one of our students has a successful... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School Board met the requirements of a change in school finance law in a special session July 24; and, agreed unanimously to give all district employees a $750 gross one-time bonus. Act 1105 of 2017 requires districts whose “net legal balance” for districts exceeds 20 percent of annual revenues to reduce the difference by a minimum of 20... READ MORE >

HOPE – The transition for Portia Jones from the management of the curriculum of the Hope Public Schools to the oversight of the district’s federally-funded programs is not as significant a change for Jones as one might expect; she has been here before. As superintendent of the Stephens Public Schools from 2009-2011, Jones managed the federal programs for that... READ MORE >

Three administrative veterans of the Hope Public Schools were honored at a retirement reception recognizing their collective 111 years of experience. Transportation and Facilities Administrative Secretary Gail Grant, Assistant Superintendent for Transportation and Facilities Steve Bradshaw and Assistant Superintendent for Federal Programs/Equity Ira Love will... READ MORE >

HOPE – The annual consideration of tax funds usage was adopted by the Hope Public School Board here Monday night. The total expenditure is set at some $20.4 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. The total represents no change from the previous year, and is based upon a total tax rate of 34.7 mills, which includes 25.0... READ MORE >

HOPE – Gail Grant’s 37-year tenure in the Hope Public Schools ends June 30 because Grant has realized her philosophy about career. “When you start talking about how things used to be; that’s a sign that it’s time,” Grant quipped. She has been working in the public sector since age 18; and, she began in the Hope Public Schools in 1980 at the same time as... READ MORE >

HOPE – The tenure of Hope Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Transportation and Facilities Steve Bradshaw has been a diverse journey. If it walked and talked, was taught, met with parents, directed teachers, was grant funded, or constructed and maintained, Bradshaw was likely involved. He has had some connection with almost every aspect of the Hope... READ MORE >

HOPE – Long time Hope Public Schools custodial services supervisor Maurice Henry was named director of facilities and transportation here Monday night by the HPS board. Henry has been employed by the HPS since 1982, after graduating from Hope High School in 1981, then, receiving certification in industrial maintenance at the former Red River... READ MORE >

HOPE – A proposal to restructure the Hope Public School District’s energy usage and bring the savings back to the district was heard by the HPS Board here Monday night. The board voted unanimously to table action on the proposal by Johnson Controls, of Little Rock, to take time to determine how the idea fits into the master facilities plan for the district. ... READ MORE >

HOPE – Three administrative veterans of the Hope Public Schools retiring this month will be honored with a reception Thursday. Steve Bradshaw, Gail Grant, and Ira Love will be the honorees from 3-5 p.m. Thursday at the Hope Public Schools Administration Building, 117 E. Second St. The three represent a total of 111 years of experience in the HPS, each of... READ MORE >

HOPE – The lady who pays the bills for the Hope Public Schools is retiring after 37 years in public education. Cecilia Walden will close out the accounts in the payables division of the finance department for the HPS for the final time this month. Walden retires June 30. “I started when my youngest child got out of kindergarten; I was ready to go back to... READ MORE >

HOPE – Portia Jones, currently the curriculum coordinator for the Hope Public Schools, was named assistant superintendent for federal programs and equity by the HPS Board here Thursday. Meeting in a called session to name the successor to Ira Love in the assistant superintendent’s post, the board voted unanimously to promote Jones. Superintendent Bobby... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board adopted a resolution Monday which set the terms and conditions of its financing for the expansion of the Beryl Henry Elementary School campus at a savings of more than $800,000. Jason Holsclaw, vice president of public finance for Stephens, Inc., in Little Rock, presented a memorandum of sale and a bond resolution to the... READ MORE >

HOPE – A former school board member and state legislator was named to the Hope Public Schools Board during an end-of-school business session Tuesday. David “Bubba” Powers, who served on the board from 2004-2007 was unanimously appointed Tuesday night to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Zone 2 Representative Mildred Green. Powers will serve... READ MORE >

Retirements from the Hope Public Schools were recognized on the final day of classes for the year Friday. The longest tenure recognized was that of Hope High School Librarian Alma Phillips, who began her career in education in Hope in 1976. Four others, including Assistant Superintendent for Transportation/Facilities Steve Bradshaw,... READ MORE >

HOPE – The prospects for the beginning in the fall semester 2017-2018 of a virtual instructional academy, Hope Online, have begun to crystalize. Hope Public Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart and Todd Thieken, Midwest manager for Edmentum, in Bloomington, Minn., met with about 30 parents and students who have expressed interest in utilizing an online option... READ MORE >

The summer nutrition program of the Hope Public Schools will be operated again this year. See the attached flier for dates, times and qualifications. READ MORE >

HOPE – Zone 2 Hope School Board Trustee Mildred Green has resigned from the board, and a successor must be appointed within 30 days, the School Board learned Monday night. HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart told the board that Green had intended to serve through Hope High School commencement ceremonies which were conducted May 12. Green expressed her... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope High School Class of 2017 jump-started its future with numerous post-secondary scholarships, and cumulative hours of concurrent college credit, as graduating seniors received diplomas here May 12. HHS Principal Bill Hoglund announced that the Class of 2017 had accumulated 688 total hours of concurrent college credit through the University of... READ MORE >

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May 8-12 is National School Lunch Employee Week. Take a moment to thank the folks who prepare healthy, tasty, menus each day at each of our campuses. They are Positively Excellent! READ MORE >

HOPE – Teachers get the spotlight May 1-5 during Teacher Appreciation Week in the Hope Public Schools. Superintendent Bobby Hart said the celebration is intended to recognize the value of teachers and the teaching profession. “Teaching is the most valuable profession in the world,” Hart said. “We teach future lawyers, doctors, inventors, mechanics…... READ MORE >

Today is Administrative Professionals Day. Give one of these folks a smile and a "Thank You." READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Nutrition Services Summer Program is one of two summer meals programs in Arkansas to be recognized by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration’s “Turnip the Beet” initiative. HPS Nutrition Director Deanna Gilbert was notified of the USDA Silver Award during a recent national USDA conference in Washington, D.C. “This was totally... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board took advantage of changes in market conditions and voted unanimously Monday night to restructure its interest rate on existing bonded debt. Bond advisor Jason Holsclaw, representing Stephen’s, Inc., of Little Rock, told the board that new savings over the life of the 2012 series bonds, issued as part of the financing for... READ MORE >

HOPE – One of the highest honors awarded by the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce has been given to a veteran Hope educator. Karen Ivers, dyslexia coordinator for the Hope Public Schools, is the 2017 Chamber Educator of the Year. Ivers, who is based at Clinton Primary School, works with students throughout the Hope district, according to the... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board approved Monday night a plan to hire local students to become local school teachers.HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart said the plan is cost effective for its potential.“It’s not going to cost us a lot of money, and we would have to have the people, anyway,” Hart said. “We want to try to grow our own.”He said the program will focus... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board adopted a recommendation Monday night that will convert the Hope Academy of Public Service from a grades 5-8 campus to a grades 5-9 campus.Superintendent Bobby Hart told the board that the recommendation had the backing of the Arkansas Department of Education. The ADE approval for the change was sent to Hart’s office in March 2... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District will observe two upcoming events in its March school schedule, including a districtwide Parent/Teacher Conference Night and its annual Spring Break.Parent/Teacher Conference Night will be observed on all five campuses of the HPSD Thursday evening from 3:30-7:30 p.m. Individual campus-related events for Thursday will be... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public School District Superintendent Bobby Hart will meet Tuesday night with parents of homeschooled children who live within the Hope district to offer them resources for their children.Hart will meet in an open forum with parents interested in the idea Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Hope High School cafeteria.Under state law, homeschooled students residing... READ MORE >

The Arkansas Department of Education has asked the Hope Public Schools to assist in obtaining parental input through a survey about a possible ADE parent website. Access the survey through the link below:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ADE_Parent_Survey_2017 READ MORE >

HOPE – A plan to develop a school based health clinic operating primarily on the Hope High School campus, but open to students and staff districtwide, was unveiled before the Hope Public Schools Board at its February meeting.District Nurse Renee Sells, RN, made the presentation to the board based, in part, from student health survey results which show that among... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Rotary Club honored two long-time educators from the arts and athletics here Thursday night as its 2017 Educators of the Year.Introduced by Rotary Club Selection Committee Chair John Watkins were Beryl Henry Elementary School choral music teacher Sandra Jones and Susan Powers, Hope High School girls physical education/cheer teacher and HPSD... READ MORE >

HOPE – A graduate student team from the Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock will initiate a live community/parent/student survey went online Tuesday as part of research to develop a public service curriculum for the Hope Public School District.The survey is being conducted by a graduate student team from the Clinton School of Public Service in Little... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart was on a mission Thursday night to learn something from the parents, students and stakeholders in the district.Moderating an informational forum at Beryl Henry Elementary School, Hart asked some 60 attendees to help him define what grades 5-8 education in the Hope Public Schools should reflect.“What do you want Beryl... READ MORE >

HOPE – A roundtable discussion and tour at the Hope Academy of Public Service campus had Hope Public School Board members fully engaged with some inquiring eighth grade minds Friday.Trustees Jimmy Courtney, Denny Dickinson, Mildred Green, Linda Haynes, and Viney Johnson attended the Arkansas School Board Member Recognition Month event during the “advisory” period... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School Board tabled action Tuesday night concerning a proposal to create a ninth grade cohort for the eighth grade class from the Hope Academy of Public Service.Superintendent Bobby Hart presented the proposal to the board in response to questions raised by parents of HAPS eighth grade students about the prospect of expanding the HAPS campus... READ MORE >

HOPE – A national holiday will move the regular monthly session of the Hope Public School Board to Jan. 17 this month. Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, and classes will not be in session in the Hope Public Schools, nor will administrative offices be open. The regular school board meeting which falls on the third Monday each month will be moved to Tuesday... READ MORE >

HOPE – The student leadership at Hope High School and a teacher preparation program sponsor addressed the Hope School Board at its December session with points about the future.HHS Student Council Sponsor Lena Brown introduced the executive officers of the student government, including Phillip Knighton, president; Tristan Jones, vice president; Sydney Watson,... READ MORE >

HOPE – The general contractor for the multi-million dollar expansion of Beryl Henry Elementary School told the Hope Public School Board in its December session that the project is about half complete and on schedule.“The weather is going to kick us in the shin a little right now,” TMG Construction Project Manager Robert Maxwell said.But, Maxwell and TMG President... READ MORE >

Al “Papa Rap” Lopez, popular Hispanic radio personality and Springdale Public Schools community liaison, brought his unique style of music and message to the Hope Public Schools Dec. 9. Seen here at the Hope Academy of Public Service campus, Lopez appeared at each HPS campus prior to an evening performance and motivational program at Hempstead Hall, sponsored... READ MORE >

HOPE – Campus leaders of the five schools in the Hope Public School District reported first quarter progress to the Hope Public Schools Board here Monday night.Chevron system reports have been implemented across the district for each campus on a quarterly schedule, according to HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart.Hart said these reports are designed to provide... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board heard new voices Monday night with the introduction of the “Student Voice” teams at Hope High School and Yerger Middle School.Student Voice is a growing initiative nationwide to produce greater collaboration between students and teachers in the public schools. Students from HHS and YMS attended a conference on the concept at... READ MORE >

HOPE – The legacy of former Hope High School teacher and Arkansas Coaches Hall of Fame member Melba Hall has left an indelible impression upon the tradition and students of HHS and the Hope Public Schools, HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart said Wednesday.Hall, 72, passed away Monday in Hope.“Our thoughts and prayers are with Coach Hall’s family,” Hart said. “She gave... READ MORE >

LITTLE ROCK — Parents, schools and communities now have easier access to school and district information through the Arkansas Department of Education’s My School Info website.“My School Info was designed with both parents and educators in mind,” said Dr. Eric Saunders, the ADE assistant commissioner for Research and Technology. “The site’s simple design puts... READ MORE >

While some educators may benefit from Teacher Loan Forgiveness, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) is for any full-time staff member. The loan forgiveness amount is individually determined and tax-free. We have partnered with our local education cooperative, Southwest Arkansas Education Cooperative, to provide information and expertise on this... READ MORE >

Members of the Hope Public Schools Custodial Department recently completed online training at Hope High School. The custodial staff at each of the five campuses and administration building maintain day-to-day working conditions for administrators and faculty, and support student safety through daily monitoring of facilities and addressing clean and safe... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District Board has begun a process designed to take the district from its “current reality” to the vision which the board seeks to sustain for its students, faculty, parents and patrons.“It’s an ongoing, never ending process,” Superintendent Bobby Hart said. “We’d like to revisit every six months where we are on our goals; but, we also... READ MORE >

Health Insurance Representatives (HIR), EBD will be hosting a Retiree Day on Thursday, November 17 at our office in Little Rock. Employees considering retirement and current retirees are welcome to attend. The event will be from10 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the EBD Board Room.EBD staff, vendors and others will be on hand to answer questions.EBD Office501 WoodlaneLittle Rock,... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public School District Superintendent Bobby Hart said Thursday night in the annual Report to the Public that the HPSD is moving beyond academic difficulties and embracing a renewed strategic vision that will enhance the progress already made for the district’s 2,000-plus students.“We started Monday night, the board and myself, reformatting our strategic... READ MORE >

HOPE – The vice president of the Hope School Board was promoted Monday night.Retired college business educator Willie Buck was named president of the Hope School Board here Monday, replacing outgoing president Joe Short, who has retired from board service.Buck has served on the board from Zone 3 since his original election in September, 2010, and he was most... READ MORE >

HOPE – Voters in the Hope Public School District returned two incumbents to office and elected one new school board member in districtwide elections here Tuesday.Former board president attorney Joe Short, did not seek re-election to the Zone 4 seat he has held since 1996. Short’s is the second-longest service on the school board.Hope Police Department Detective... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope School Board got some good news Monday night concerning the $7.9 million bond refinance program it has undertaken to expand Beryl Henry Elementary School and pay for roofing projects.Stephens, Inc., representative Jason Holsclaw told the board that favorable bids for the bond refinance dropped anticipated interest rates for the 16-year bond issue... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools has developed a parent survey for its Strive for Five student attendance initiative, which will be released through a link to the HPS’ district and campus websites.The web link is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RXSY27FStrive for Five is a district wide attendance initiative intended to help reduce student absences to five or fewer... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District has committed to an attendance goal of 70 percent of students missing five or few days per semester.HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart said the goal is tied to recognized research concerning the relationship between school attendance and success in life after high school graduation.“We see a definite correlation between attendance... READ MORE >

HOPE – An initiative to reduce student absenteeism across the Hope Public School District was rolled out for the Hope Public Schools Board here Monday night.HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart said the plan calls for 70 percent of HPSD students having five or less absences per semester by the end of the 2016-2017 school year.“We, like many other schools, battle... READ MORE >

Requisito de vacunas del consejo de salud del Estado de Arkansas para las Escuelas Publicas de Hope y aviso importante para los padres y guardianes. READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools Nurse Renee Sells, RN, announced notice today of immunization requirements for attendance in the Hope Public Schools. READ MORE >

HOPE – A community hearing of the proposed conversion charter school application of the Hope Academy of Public Service is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. in the Hope High School auditorium.The hearing is for all parents of HAPS students, Academy students, teachers and the general public, according to regulations of the Arkansas Department of Education. The conversion... READ MORE >

The STAR Academy of the Southwest Arkansas Arts Council in conjunction with the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana and Hempstead Hall presents an original production tonight at Hempstead Hall. "A Hopeful Destination," by Richard Read, will be presented at 6 p.m. at Hempstead Hall. The play is a history of Hope in seven vignettes, and is free to the public and... READ MORE >

HOPE – Filing for the Sept. 20 election in the Hope Public School District closed July 12 with five candidates offering petitions for a place on the ballot, according to Hempstead County Clerk Sandra Rodgers’ office, signaling one retirement from board service.Hope attorney Joe Short, currently serving as HPS Board President, will not seek re-election to the Zone 4... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board voted Monday night to split the duties of district activities director into male/female counterparts, naming Hope High School Head Bobcat Football Coach Jay Turley and HHS Girls Bobcat Basketball Coach Susan Powers as co-directors.The unanimous vote of the board came after a thirty-minute executive session and an enabling... READ MORE >

HOPE – Voters in the Hope Public School District will not need to concern themselves with a complicated election process fostered by changes in state law. The HPSD Board voted Monday night to retain its current September elections calendar.The potential change to conducting school elections on the same day in November as general elections was explained to the board... READ MORE >

The Summer Nutrition Program of the Hope Public Schools is set for June 6 through July 15 at all HPS campuses. Come join in the fun. READ MORE >

Mrs. Shirley Allen Cooper a long time resident of Hope departed this life on Saturday, the 28th of May, 2016.Born November 18th, 1942, Shirley was an only child to Harvey Allen and Hattie Jackson Allen. She was a homemaker and retired school teacher having taught in Hempstead and Nevada Counties. She was Hope Educator of the year in 1996. She was an active member... READ MORE >

The Hope Public School District community said goodbye to a number of its members with retirement recognition honors on the last day of the 2015-2016 school year. The assembled retirees represented some 300 years of educational experience, many having served their entire career in the HPSD. Honored by their peers for their service were, left to right, Margaret... READ MORE >

Oh, yeah! The last day of school; oh, yeah! No more homework until August; oh, yeah! Kickin’ back; oh, yeah! Wednesday was the final day of classes for the 2015-2016 school year, and the beginning of summer dreams. Enjoy it; classes resume Aug. 15 with districtwide open house on Aug. 11 from 3:30-7:30 p.m. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools READ MORE >

HOPE – Three area public support forums have been announced for the Lewisville-based grantee currently operating the Head Start program for Hempstead County.Shiree Daniels, education advisor for Families and Children Together, Inc., (FACT) announced the dates for forums in Lewisville, Hope and Prescott.FACT currently provides Head Start services in the Hope Public... READ MORE >

HOPE – Drawing upon a recommendation formulated during a special board budget session in April, the Hope Public Schools Board voted unanimously to propose a $1,000 base salary schedule increase for certified district personnel and a three percent base salary increase for campus principals.The action by the board Monday night sends the proposal to the district’s... READ MORE >

HOPE – The parental involvement initiative of the Hope Public School District took center stage Monday night before the Hope Public Schools Board as the district honored 20 parents across four campuses and one districtwide program for their contributions to student success.“We want to thank these parents for helping to make their students, and all our students,... READ MORE >

HOPE – Students enrolled in the Hope Academy of Public Service in the fall will begin classes in a newly-renovated historic education complex in Hope.The historic Augustus H. Garland School campus, the home of the new Hope academy for grades five through eight beginning in August, has undergone extensive renovations in preparation for the opening of HAPS, according... READ MORE >

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A Celebration of the Life of Mary Nell Turner will be held on Saturday, April 30, at 2 p.m. at Hempstead Hall on the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana campus. The event will be in the Blevins and Washington suites from 2 to 4 p.m. Mary Nell Turner was born in Hope on August 5, 1919, the year that women were granted the right to vote. She graduated from... READ MORE >

HOPE – A long-time teacher/coach and the former activities director of the Hope Public Schools was named principal of Hope High School here Monday night in a unanimous action of the Hope Public Schools Board.Bill Hoglund, who has been an educator part-time since 1999 and full-time since 2000, was named HHS principal during a called meeting of the school board.... READ MORE >

McDonald’s of Hope will recognize teachers and schools staff in the Hope Public Schools on May 3 with a free beverage of their choice. McDonald’s has identified local teachers and staff for purposes of the event, according to Celia Montgomery, local restaurant co-owner. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board named a recognized academic leader as the principal of the new Hope Academy of Public Service here Monday night.Dr. Carol Ann Duke, of Magnolia, was hired by the board to lead the new grades 5-8 academy which is to open in the fall. Dr. Duke will assume duties in Hope on May 1, according to Hope Superintendent Bobby Hart.“We... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board concluded its search for a new campus leader at Yerger Middle School here Monday night.Josclyn Jones Wiley, of Texarkana, was unanimously named by the board to succeed retiring Yerger Principal Vanessa McCraw.Wiley is currently the assistant principal for special populations at Texas High School in the Texarkana Public Schools.... READ MORE >

HOPE – Community volunteers will fan out across Hope starting this week to engage the community in reading as part of the Hope Public Schools Early Literacy Initiative.Business leaders, public officials, school administrators and firefighters began the push through the Cat Cub Reading Club on Friday, with volunteers reading to kindergarten, first and second grade... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public Schools Board took the next step in a $6 million bond issue project to renovate and expand Beryl Henry Elementary School here Monday night, naming a Texarkana general contractor to do the work.The McDougal Group, a limited liability company formed in 2007 between Gary and Phillip McDougal and Ideal Construction, won the contract among four... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart recalled the impact of long-time Hope High School teacher Mary Nell Turner in a statement issued Tuesday. Turner passed away in Springdale on March 12.“We thank Mrs. Turner and her family for the many years of service and dedication to our district and community,” Hart said. “She had a tremendous impact on her... READ MORE >

HOPE – All five campuses in the Hope Public School District will conduct parent-teacher conferences Thursday evening.The conference period will extend from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at Hope High School, Yerger Middle School, Beryl Henry Elementary School, Clinton Primary School, and Hope ABC Pre-School (Garland/HAPS campus).The school district is also conducting a survey to... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Public School District will launch an initiative this month designed to ensure that all students read on grade level by the third grade.HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart pointed to the need for the program in citing statistics which show that 60 percent of pre-kindergarten students in the Hope district have not been academically ready for kindergarten... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope School Board addressed unfinished business and a disciplinary hearing request in special session Monday.Trustees approved a contract for district lawn and grounds maintenance with Stroud Construction and Lawn Care at a cost of $41,370 for the 2016-2017 year. The contract had been tabled from the board’s regular February meeting to resolve questions... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope Academy of Public Service, set to begin enrollment Monday, will be housed in facilities named for the 11th governor of Arkansas, whose life of public service included support for public education, and serving as governor, U.S. Senator, and U.S. Attorney General.Renovations are currently underway at the Garland/HAPS campus, originally named for... READ MORE >

HOPE – The Hope School Board tackled a full plate of items Monday night as it unanimously extended the contract of HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart and addressed two new academic initiatives, as well as a three-phase building plan for the expansion of Beryl Henry Elementary School.Hart’s contract was extended by the board for one year. He came to the HPSD as... READ MORE >

A surplus property auction Jan. 30 by the Hope Public School District netted the school district more than $19,000. Auctioneer Don Honea sold dozens of items, including two working tractors; a working riding lawnmower; numerous student lockers and desks; and a variety of food service equipment for the district in the one-day event. – Ken McLemore/Hope Public Schools READ MORE >

HOPE – A fifth grade literacy teacher and high school agricultural sciences teacher are the 2016 Hope Rotary Club Teachers of the Year honorees.Beryl Henry Elementary School literacy teacher LaToya Martin, a 15-year educator, was presented the Primary Teacher of the Year honor; and Hope High School 9-12 agricultural sciences teacher Christina Smith, who came to HHS... READ MORE >

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HOPE – A plan to bring an option to Hope Public School District families who support increased educational rigor in grades 5-8 will partner with the William J. Clinton School of Public Service in Little Rock, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana and others to provide a scholastic pathway for Hope students to graduate from Hope High School and UAHT at the same... READ MORE >

HOPE – Hope Public Schools Superintendent Bobby Hart reflected upon the loss to the Hope Public School District in the passing of Natalie (Coker) Clark in a statement issued this morning.“Hope Schools mourns the loss of a great teacher and even greater human being,” Hart said.He said Clark, a former health education instructor at Clinton Primary School, was a... READ MORE >

Employees, faculty and administration of the Hope Public School District participated in a wellness initiative last week through the Wadley Scan mobile service of Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana. Coordinating the heart healthy scans and other testing for the HPSD were, left to right, Marcia Widel, RN, District Nurse Renee Sells, RN, Geri Maxfield, LPN,... READ MORE >

HOPE – Two public forums are planned Thursday, Feb. 4, for families of students at Beryl Henry Elementary School and Yerger Middle School interested in participating in the “school of innovation” under development by the Hope Public Schools for fifth through eighth grade students.The approximately 45 minute programs are set for 6 p.m. in the Beryl Henry cafeteria... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools in Hope, Arkansas, is interested in yard maintenance services for the school district. Property includes the following campuses: Clinton Primary School, Beryl Henry Elementary, Yerger Middle School, Hope High School, Garland Learning Center, Edith Brown Campus, Administration Building, and Paisley Compound. Proposals will be valid March 1,... READ MORE >

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HOPE – The Hope Public School District is cleaning out a few attics in anticipation of selling more than almost 400 surplus items at public auction Jan. 30.Auctioneer Don Honea will conduct the sale for the district beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at the HPSD Bus Compound, 921 W. Ave. B, in Hope.“This is surplus inventory, or items that are not used anymore,” HPSD... READ MORE >

The Hope Rotary Club recognized the Hope Public School District Board of Trustees at the club’s weekly meeting Thursday during Arkansas School Board Member Appreciation Month. Introduced as guests of HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart, right, and welcomed by Rotary President Steve Lance, left, were board members Denny Dickinson, Jesus Coronado, Willie Buck, and Linda... READ MORE >

A mobile device application which downloads web sites of the Hope Public School District is now available with a redesigned series of sites for schools in the district.HPSD Technology Coordinator Jeff Madlock said the application and new sites became live Monday.“We wanted to make it simple, easier to find information and easier for the district to post... READ MORE >

HOPE – A survey of parents and other patrons of the Hope Public Schools is under way to provide input which will be used by the HPS administration and school board to set the course and direction for a planned “school of innovation.”HPS Superintendent Bobby Hart offered a link to the survey for interested participants at www.surveymonkey.com/r/FMCTPZP online.“We... READ MORE >

The Hope Public School District Board has developed the broad outline of a proposal to create an in-district “school of innovation.”HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart relayed a draft proposal of the concept to the Board at its January meeting, saying that it is time for the district to consider changing its instructional model. Hart said the proposed “school of... READ MORE >

Hope Public Schools is embarking on an endeavor that could increase college attendance rates and greatly influence the educational landscape of Hempstead County. HPS is laying the ground work for development of the Hope Bobcat Early College Academy. The Academy proposes to take students whose parents choose and commit to a college preparation program of study... READ MORE >

HOPE – The cumulative leadership experience of the Hope Public Schools Board totals almost three-quarters century of service among the seven currently serving members of the Board.With two members having served more than 20 years, and one member serving more than 10 years, Board members have a combined total of 72.9 years of service, according to HPSD data.The... READ MORE >

HOPE – It is being billed as the battle for the stronghold, the 2016 season of “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology” (FIRST) Robotics competition which kicks off worldwide Saturday with the Hope High School Robotics Team as one of 17 teams from Arkansas to accept the challenge.The HHS team will travel to Searcy to the campus of Harding Academy... READ MORE >

"World Class Students, World Class Learning, World Class Citizens", that is the mission statement for our school district. We truly believe that our students are "World Class". Greatness lies in each and every student that walks our halls. We also believe that we provide "World Class Learning" in our classrooms. We provide state of the art technology that... READ MORE >

HOPE – The question for the Yerger Middle School band program is not whether a student will excel; but, how high that student will reach, evidenced by YMS band students who have been invited to participate in prestigious band clinics at two universities in Alabama.Five YMS band students recently returned from participation in the University of Alabama Middle School... READ MORE >