Hope Public Schools staff and community members are invited to join us for Business After Hours hosted by the Yerger Museum and Yerger Middle School East.
📅 Thursday, February 26, 2026
🕓 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
📍 401 Henry C. Yerger Street, Hope, Arkansas
This event is a wonderful opportunity to connect with our community, celebrate the rich history of Yerger, and see education in action. Guests will also have the chance to meet Miss Hope High School 2026, Madison Phillips, as we highlight excellence across our district.
We look forward to seeing you there as we continue celebrating history through education and strengthening community partnerships.
Come and Celebrate Business After Hours!! This Thursday, February 26th from 4:00pm to 5:30 pm at the Yerger Museum (401 Henry C. Yerger Street).
#WEAREYERGER #HONORTHEPAST #IMPACTTHE PRESENT #INSPIRETHEFUTURE
#YERGER #WEAREYERGER #CELEBRATEHISTORY
#HONORTHEPAST
At Beryl Henry Elementary, students are being challenged in new and exciting ways — and recently, one student got a firsthand look at leadership through a special Principal for a Day experience!
She stepped into the role, learned what it truly takes to lead a campus, and discovered that the job involves even more responsibility and decision-making than she expected. The experience gave her a deeper appreciation for leadership and the work that happens behind the scenes every day.
Meanwhile, Mr. Jones gained fresh perspective as well, identifying a few blind spots and embracing the excitement that comes from seeing leadership through a student’s eyes.
Opportunities like this are what make Hope Public Schools special — giving students real-world experiences that build confidence, spark curiosity, and inspire the next generation of leaders.
💫 Hope Public Schools is rocking and rolling — building future leaders every day!
#WeEmpower #HopePublicSchools #FutureLeaders #BobcatPride
Celebrate History through Education -
Next Thursday, February 26th from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm at 401 Henry C. Yerger Street, the Yerger Museum and the Yerger EAST program will host a Business After Hours. Come enjoy an informative walk through, or a leisurely stroll and become educated to the history that is Yerger. Guests will have an opportunity to meet our Yerger Ambassadors as they offer brief tours and warm hospitality. Your attendance and support is greatly appreciated.
✨ Daisy Bates — civil rights leader who supported and guided the Little Rock Nine during school integration
✨ The Little Rock Nine — nine courageous students who helped change the course of education in America
✨ John H. Johnson — Arkansas-born publisher who founded Ebony and Jet magazines, shaping media and representation
✨ Al Green — legendary singer from Forrest City whose music and influence span generations
Their stories remind us that leadership, courage, creativity, and perseverance live right here in Arkansas history.
#BlackHistoryMonth #ArkansasHistory #CelebrateExcellence # WECELEBRATE
Did you know we have an official Hope Public Schools app?
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Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay in the know. 🐾
#HopePublicSchools #StayConnected
Soccer season is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to watch our Bobcats take the field! 🐾🔥
Our athletes and coaches have been preparing, and we’re excited for a season full of teamwork, grit, and growth.
📣 We want to see our families and community showing up strong this spring—your support makes a difference!
Let’s go Bobcats! ❤️🖤
#HopePublicSchools #BobcatNation #HopeSoccer #GoBobcats
Hope Public Schools families, this is a reminder that students will return to class on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back and getting back into our regular routine. See you then!
Our Yerger student ambassadors will be onsite to offer brief personal tours of the museum, a light snack, and any assistance they can provide. Honor the Past. Impact the Present. Inspire the Future.
#WEAREYERGER #HONORTHE PAST #IMPACTTHEPRESENT #INSPIRETHEFUTURE
Linda Chesterfield served the Arkansas General Assembly as senator from 2013 - 2024.
Prior to her stately service, this Hope native and Yerger High School alumni became the first African American to graduate from Hendrix College in 1965.
#HONORTHEPAST #IMPACTTHEPRESENT #INSPIRETHEFUTURE #WEAREYERGER
Yerger is selling Valentines Day Gifts and Sign-a-Grams! Take a look at this poster for prices and the deadline for submission!
Celebrate the History - Honor the Past - Impact the Present - Inspire the Future
Source: www.historyhustle.com
#WEAREYERGER #HONORTHEPAST
Today we celebrate and honor Henrietta Lacks.
Henrietta Lacks was an African - American woman
whose cervical cancer cells were the source of
the HeLa cell line. Research conducted with her cells
contributed to numerous scientific
advances including the development of drugs
for numerous ailments, including polio,
Parkinson disease, and leukemia.
#HONORTHEPAST #IMPACTTHE PRESENT #INSPIRETHEFUTURE #WEAREYERGER
REMINDER FOR TODAY: COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSES (THURSDAY)
Hosted by Hope Public Schools
Good morning, Hope!
Today is Open House day, and we invite our community to come tour our campuses, see current conditions firsthand, and learn how the proposed millage could help improve safety, building conditions, and learning environments for our students.
Thursday, February 5
9:00 AM – Clinton Primary School
12:00 PM – Beryl Henry Elementary
Come walk the halls. See the classrooms. Learn what’s possible for our students and schools.
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¡Hope — hoy es el día!
Acompáñenos a nuestras Jornadas de Puertas Abiertas comunitarias:
9:00 AM – Clinton Primary
12:00 PM – Beryl Henry Elementary
Venga a conocer nuestras escuelas y aprender cómo el millaje propuesto podría apoyar ambientes de aprendizaje más seguros.
