State test scores are in!!! Harrison Schools scored ABOVE STATE AVERAGES across ALL grade levels in ALL tested subjects! #GoGobs!
Just a reminder! Parents and community members are invited to join a Zoom meeting with Stewart Pratt, Superintendent of Harrison Schools. The "Chat with Pratt" will be held today, October 8, 2024, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Dr. Pratt will provide a few updates about the district and answer questions from participants.
Zoom Meeting link - hpsgobs.org/chatwithpratt
Meeting ID: 859 7230 7200
Passcode: GOBLINS24
Harrison students/families,
We are excited to announce that the annual Reflections Contest is coming up! Students may enter their works of art in 6 different categories including: Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Musical Composition, Dance Choreography, and Film Production. There is also a special category for students with disabilities. Entries must be related to the theme "Accepting Imperfections". Entry forms and guidelines for entries will be available for your student to pick up in your school office. Let's all encourage our talented Harrison students to start working on their entries for this year's Reflections Contest! DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: TUESDAY DECEMBER 3RD, 2024.
We are so proud of our Agri. team at Harrison High School - and we were delighted today when they delivered t-shirts to our building! Thank you, FFA! We will wear them proudly!
Harrison Schools Special Olympians spent part of their morning at Oddball Bowling and Arcade (formerly the Cottonwood Bowl). Our student olympians enjoyed practicing their skills to prepare for our area's fall Special Olympics. Good job to all our participants! We are so proud of you!
Press Release:
September 20, 2024
This week, a school employee has been charged with possession of controlled substances and with having the substances on school property. The employee was a night custodian, working at Harrison Middle School outside of student attendance hours. The district is cooperating fully with the Harrison Police Department in this matter.
Be sure to notice the beautiful mums outside the Harrison Schools administrative office if you're driving downtown today! Harrison High School Agri students are holding their annual mum sale this week. Stop by the FFA Greenhouse at 925 Goblin Drive to support our students and purchase your fall mums! They are open 8:30 - 3:00 and 3:30 - 5:00 every weekday. Check @HarrisonFFA Facebook page for further updates.
Kaylee Cox Bankston PINK OUT - August 29 from 4-6 pm at the Creekside Tennis Courts. Come out to the courts and enjoy tennis matches between Bergman, Harrison, Jasper, and Valley Springs; card making (for local cancer patients), the First Community Bank Survivor (Fighter) Walk; free throw competition, bounce house, face painting, bake sale; food and fun!
Parents and Students -
We would like to invite you to complete a brief survey regarding school safety. Thank you in advance for your participation. We will leave this survey open until 4:00 PM, Friday, August 30. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Parent Survey: https://hpsgobs.org/parentsurvey
Student Survey: https://hpsgobs.org/studentsurvey
Today was a great day! It is so nice to have our students back on campus!
Welcome back to school! Students, we have missed you!
Enrollment forms will be in student's folders for grades K-4th! By filling out the form,
your student will automatically have a spot in the program. This program is FREE. It runs Monday-Thursday with pick up by 5:15! Start date is Sept 3rd.
Go Gobs!!
Members of the Harrison high school band, under the direction of Josh Bradford, performed our national anthem this morning for district staff. What a great way to kick off the 2024-2025 school year!
Thank you, Western Sizzlin! We appreciate you!
Harrison staff members enjoyed the welcome back breakfast this morning to kick off our district back to school meeting.
Board of Education President Mitch Magness welcomed Harrison staff back this morning, encouraging them with his words. "You all are simply amazing. Thank you. Thank you for being a part of this district. Thank you for choosing to work here - and thank you for giving the dedication that you give every day to the students of our district. We, as a Board of Education, are incredibly proud of you. We can not wait to see what you do this year."
Great News!!! This year, all HHS students will receive FREE ADMISSION to local athletic events by showing their school ID. (Harrison high school students only.)
Please note - there are a few exceptions:
AAA Benefit Games
Playoff Games
LT's Classic
Important information about FREE After School Programming opportunities beginning Tuesday, September 3, for ALL students.
Harrison Schools is happy to once again provide free school supplies for all students!
Harrison School substitute teachers hiring event - tomorrow! If you're interested in working as a substitute teacher, please attend at 110 South Cherry Street on Wednesday, July 17th from 9:00 - 12:00. We hope to see you there!
Bus drivers needed! Be a part of our transportation team! For more information, contact Eric White, Director of Operations via phone 870-741-7600; ext. 7070 or email: ewhite@hps.k12.ar.us
