Yerger Celebrates History
#YERGER #WEAREYERGER #CELEBRATEHISTORY
#HONORTHEPAST
#YERGER #WEAREYERGER #CELEBRATEHISTORY
#HONORTHEPAST
🎓 Future Leaders in Action at Beryl Henry Elementary!
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
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.
Arkansas has a powerful place in Black history, and this month, we proudly recognize leaders whose impact continues to inspire generations.
✨ 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
✨ 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
📱 Stay Connected with Hope Public Schools!
Did you know we have an official Hope Public Schools app?
It’s the best way to get the most up-to-date and active news, announcements, events, and information from across the district — right at your fingertips.
✅ Download it today on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
🔎 Just search “Hope Public Schools”
Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay in the know. 🐾
#HopePublicSchools #StayConnected
Did you know we have an official Hope Public Schools app?
It’s the best way to get the most up-to-date and active news, announcements, events, and information from across the district — right at your fingertips.
✅ Download it today on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
🔎 Just search “Hope Public Schools”
Stay informed. Stay connected. Stay in the know. 🐾
#HopePublicSchools #StayConnected
⚽ Hope Soccer Season is Coming Soon!
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
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
School Resumes Wednesday
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!
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!
Your presence is requested as the Yerger Middle School EAST program joins forces with the Yerger Museum to Celebrate History through Education. Stop by the Yerger Museum (401 Henry C. Yerger St.) Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm and celebrate with us.
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
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
Yerger's History is American History...
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
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
Heads up Bobcats!
Kiamichi Railroad will be unloading a 1,600’ train within Hope city limits on February 10th, 2026 from 7:30 am – 10:30 am.
The train is expected to be slow moving, approximately 1-2 mph, and street crossings from 8th Street to Hervey Street will be temporarily blocked during this time.
Be careful and try to allow yourself extra time for travel to school tomorrow!
Celebrating American History
Yerger is selling Valentines Day Gifts and Sign-a-Grams! Take a look at this poster for prices and the deadline for submission!
This week Yerger had 5 of our students attend the Greenhand Conference at Camp Couchdale. There they learned valuable leadership skills from sessions led by the State FFA officer team.
Celebrate the History - Honor the Past - Impact the Present - Inspire the Future
Source: www.historyhustle.com
#WEAREYERGER #HONORTHEPAST
February is Black History Month — a time to honor history, celebrate culture, and uplift excellence past and present.
Yerger Middle School celebrates black history....
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
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.
CORRECTION:
Hope Public Schools invites the community to upcoming Open Houses and a Community Conversation.
Come tour our campuses, see current conditions, and learn how the proposed millage could improve safety, classroom conditions, and learning environments for students.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
9:00 AM – Clinton Primary
12:00 PM – Beryl Henry Elementary
Friday, February 6, 2026
9:00 AM – Yerger Middle School
11:00 AM – Hope High School
Monday, February 9, 2026
6:00 PM – Community Conversation at Hempstead Hall
Walk the halls. See the classrooms. Learn what’s possible.
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Hope Public Schools invita a la comunidad a nuestras Jornadas de Puertas Abiertas y a una Conversación Comunitaria.
Venga a recorrer nuestros campus, ver las condiciones actuales y aprender cómo el millaje propuesto podría mejorar la seguridad, las condiciones de los salones y los ambientes de aprendizaje para los estudiantes.
Jueves, 5 de febrero de 2026
9:00 AM – Clinton Primary
12:00 PM – Beryl Henry Elementary
Viernes, 6 de febrero de 2026
9:00 AM – Yerger Middle School
11:00 AM – Hope High School
Lunes, 9 de febrero de 2026
6:00 PM – Conversación Comunitaria en Hempstead Hall
Recorra nuestras escuelas. Vea los salones. Conozca lo que es posible.
Hope Public Schools invites the community to upcoming Open Houses and a Community Conversation.
Come tour our campuses, see current conditions, and learn how the proposed millage could improve safety, classroom conditions, and learning environments for students.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
9:00 AM – Clinton Primary
12:00 PM – Beryl Henry Elementary
Friday, February 6, 2026
9:00 AM – Yerger Middle School
11:00 AM – Hope High School
Monday, February 9, 2026
6:00 PM – Community Conversation at Hempstead Hall
Walk the halls. See the classrooms. Learn what’s possible.
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Hope Public Schools invita a la comunidad a nuestras Jornadas de Puertas Abiertas y a una Conversación Comunitaria.
Venga a recorrer nuestros campus, ver las condiciones actuales y aprender cómo el millaje propuesto podría mejorar la seguridad, las condiciones de los salones y los ambientes de aprendizaje para los estudiantes.
Jueves, 5 de febrero de 2026
9:00 AM – Clinton Primary
12:00 PM – Beryl Henry Elementary
Viernes, 6 de febrero de 2026
9:00 AM – Yerger Middle School
11:00 AM – Hope High School
Lunes, 9 de febrero de 2026
6:00 PM – Conversación Comunitaria en Hempstead Hall
Recorra nuestras escuelas. Vea los salones. Conozca lo que es posible.
Hope Public Schools invites the community to upcoming Open Houses and a Community Conversation.
Come tour our campuses, see current conditions, and learn how the proposed millage could improve safety, classrooms, and learning environments for students.
Wednesday, February 5
Clinton Primary
Beryl Henry Elementary
Thursday, February 6
Yerger Middle School
Hope High School
Monday, February 9
Community Conversation
Walk the halls. See the classrooms. Learn what’s possible.
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Hope Public Schools invita a la comunidad a nuestras Jornadas de Puertas Abiertas y Conversación Comunitaria.
Venga a recorrer nuestros campus, ver las condiciones actuales y aprender cómo el millaje propuesto podría mejorar la seguridad, los salones y los ambientes de aprendizaje.
Miércoles, 5 de febrero
Clinton Primary
Beryl Henry Elementary
Jueves, 6 de febrero
Yerger Middle School
Hope High School
Lunes, 9 de febrero
Conversación Comunitaria
Recorra nuestras escuelas. Vea los salones. Conozca lo que es posible.
Come tour our campuses, see current conditions, and learn how the proposed millage could improve safety, classrooms, and learning environments for students.
Wednesday, February 5
Clinton Primary
Beryl Henry Elementary
Thursday, February 6
Yerger Middle School
Hope High School
Monday, February 9
Community Conversation
Walk the halls. See the classrooms. Learn what’s possible.
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Hope Public Schools invita a la comunidad a nuestras Jornadas de Puertas Abiertas y Conversación Comunitaria.
Venga a recorrer nuestros campus, ver las condiciones actuales y aprender cómo el millaje propuesto podría mejorar la seguridad, los salones y los ambientes de aprendizaje.
Miércoles, 5 de febrero
Clinton Primary
Beryl Henry Elementary
Jueves, 6 de febrero
Yerger Middle School
Hope High School
Lunes, 9 de febrero
Conversación Comunitaria
Recorra nuestras escuelas. Vea los salones. Conozca lo que es posible.
Kasey Marrufo is excited to cheer on her 8th and 9th grade basketball teams as they face off against the Camden Fairview Cardinals at home on February 5th at 5:00.
