There will be a special called Board Meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 12pm in the Administration Building located at 117 E. 2nd St, Hope, AR. The public is invited to attend. An agenda will be available once it is finalized.
We will not have a Physical Health Provider for the Bobcat Clinic on September 23 and September 24. Immunizations and behavioral health services are still available.
Join Hope High School's Blood Drive! Come out on Monday, September 30, between 10am and 3pm to donate blood at the High School Gymnasium! It's easy to pick a time slot by using the link - https://donor.lifeshare.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/269780
In Mrs. Walker's Art class, students discussed peace and freedom, exploring its significance to them. Additionally, the students were introduced to the Gee Bend quilt ladies and the historical context of quilt-making.
Arkansas Peace Week: Make Peace our "Natual" State!
A lunar eclipse will be visible for people in Arkansas and Oklahoma on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
The partial eclipse will coincide with a full moon and a supermoon, which occurs when the moon is closest to Earth.
Best Time To Watch
The eclipse will begin at 7:41 p.m. Central Time, but it will be difficult to notice until the Earth's shadow starts to cover the top edge of the moon at 9:13 p.m.
The eclipse will peak at 9:44 p.m.
There could be clouds in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, but conditions will likely be clear enough to see the eclipse.
The moon will finish exiting the full shadow at 10:16 p.m. and the partial shadow at 11:47 p.m.
What Is A Lunar Eclipse?
A lunar eclipse is when the moon passes into the Earth's shadow. This means that relatively little of the sun's light makes it to the moon.
The sunlight that does make it to the lunar surface has passed through the Earth's atmosphere. This light is at a longer, redder wavelength, making the moon appear red.
"It's as if all the world's sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the moon," according to NASA.
https://www.4029tv.com/article/eclipse-supermoon-midwest-arkansas-oklahoma/62225254
SPIRIT WEEK for Hope Public Schools Homecoming is September 30 - October 4 with Homecoming taking place on Friday, October 4. We apologize for any confusion regarding spirit week activities. Thanks!
HAPS TV is looking for sports footage! if you've taken any videos at football games, soccer matches, or any other sporting event, and you give us permission to use them in our TV broadcasts, please email them to haps.tv@hpsdistrict.com. Thank you!
As the home football season continues, we want to remind everyone about student expectations. We encourage our students to show school spirit and support our team, but it’s important that they adhere to home game expectations:
⚫️ Students are not to loiter behind the bleachers. Our students are expected to remain seated in the stands during the game, except when going to the restroom or visiting the concession stand.
🔴Students cannot sit on the top three rows of the stands unless sitting with a parent.
⚪️All after school activities are schools functions therefore our students are to follow handbook expectations. Any student that does not follow expectations may be asked to leave the game and will be addressed the following school day.
We appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations with your child to ensure a fun and safe environment for everyone.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Go Bobcats!!
HAPS students of the month!
Congratulations and thank you for showing your BOBCAT PRIDE 🐾📚⭐️
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Hope Public Schools
High School
1700 South Main
Hope, AR 71801
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 05:30 PM
(1) Call to Order
(2) Consent Agenda
(2.a) Approval of Minutes
(2.b) Approval of Expenditures
(2.b.1) Budget Approval
(2.c) Superintendent's Report
(3) Unfinished Business
(4) New Business
(4.a) Agri FFA Trip Approval
(4.b) Kinco Construction Management Updates on Agri Building
(4.c) Kinco Yerger Gym Project Agreement
(4.d) School Vehicle Bids
(5) Other
(5.a) Student Hearing
(5.b) School Board Zoning Election Update
(5.c) SPED Update
(5.d) ARP ESSER Update
(6) Personnel
(6.a) September Personnel Packet
(7) Adjournment
There will be a Patriot Day ceremony at the flagpole at Hope High School at 12pm today, September 11. The public is invited.
Join us in congratulating the 2024 Hope Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame inductees! In alphabetical order: Glenda Clark, Robert Hesse, Darryl Muldrew, Alma Phillips, and Pal Whitmarsh. Join us on Friday, October 18, 2024, for the induction ceremony at 2pm at the Bank of Tom Bean (on Hervey Street) and the on-field presentation before the Bobcats football game that night starting at 6:20pm. We'll share more information as the ceremony dates get closer, so MARK YOUR CALENDARS! CONGRATULATIONS to these former Bobcats educators!!
Denny's Place, the school garden at HAPS, is flourishing!! HAPS students Valeria Castillo, Litzy Leyva, Angelique Marrufo, Jamie Prado, and Wendy Toledano entered vegetables from the garden into the Hempstead County Fair. The students won a total of 13 ribbons: five first-place, four second-place, and three third-place. Green beans from the garden won the best-of-show ribbon. We thank Mrs.Mona Still, our community partner, and Mrs. Mayra Garcia, our outdoor club sponsor for the 24-25 school year. 🥬🥦🫛 #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture Thanks to Kayla White for the photos and info!
Magnet Coordinators and EAST Facilitators had an amazing day of Glowforge training with our dedicated teachers. A huge thank you to Jason Blake for his expertise and support in helping us master this fantastic tool. We’re excited to bring our new skills into the classroom and inspire creativity among our students!
Students and Parents, 7th - 12th Grade - Come join the fun for the 21st Century Community Learning Center events! Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday after school at Yerger Middle School, come out for 5-on-5 basketball in the Yerger Gym! On Saturday, from 9a-1p, there will be soccer at Yerger! For more information, contact Dr. Linda Clark at linda.clark@hpsdistrict.org.
So much fun at the 2024 Back to School Bash! Thanks to EVERYONE who came out for food, fun, and prizes! Enjoy these collages of the people, presentations, and partying! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture
There will be no school on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day. Students will also be out on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. This includes students at CATS. 🏫📘📓
Staff will report to campuses on Tuesday for Professional Development. 🖊️🎓📖
#GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture
Dear parents,
This letter is to inform you that our 7th grade football athletes will begin practicing after school at Yerger starting this Tuesday September 3rd at 5:30pm. Due to the lack of time that we have with our 7th graders in their 1st period class, we decided to bring them back two days a week until the season begins and then once a week for the improvement of our student athletes. 7th grade skill development is vital to building a great football program. Thank you for supporting your student and the program.
Practice will last for 1 hour and 15 minutes. We are trying to get all our 7th grade athletes current athletic physical so we can have everyone at practice on Tuesday. A practice schedule, football schedule, will be provided.
You can contact Phillip Turner, at Phillip.turner@hpsdistrict.org or Head Coach Antwone Casteel at 870-5715169 or antwone.casteel@hpsdistrict.org if you have any questions.
Practice Schedule:
Tuesday- 9/3/24: 5:30-6:45 pm
Wednesday- 9/4/24: 5:30-6:45 pm
Monday- 9/9/24: 5:30-6:45 pm
Tuesday- 9/10/24: 5:30-6:45 pm
Wednesday- 9/11/24: 5:30-6:45 pm
Practice Days will change when our 7th grade season begins because our 7th graders will play on Mondays.
Practice Days will then be every Wednesday after school for the remainder of the season. Starting at 5:30pm.
All junior high football players will get in free on Thursday and Friday night’s for games.
The 2024 Bobcats Jr High and Sr High Cross Country schedule has been released! Feel free to save or print your copy today! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture
Be sure to show your BOBCAT PRIDE on Tuesday, August 27! Come out to the Back-to-School Bash wearing your favorite Bobcats clothing, jewelry, and accessories! #GoBobcats #ALLIN #HopeForTheFuture
