The City of Little Rock has been awarded a $1 million Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program grant from the U.S. Department of Justice for students and staff at Stephens Elementary School and Community Center. Stephens Elementary, located on 18th St. in…
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Little Rock School District officials and school board members are considering a lawsuit to challenge the state law that bans mask mandates, which affects public school campuses. Superintendent Mike Poore announced on Friday that he will ask the LRSD board…
The Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators (AAEA) has named Little Rock School District (LRSD) superintendent Mike Poore as the 2021 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year. Poore received the award during a LRSD board meeting on Sept. 17. The Arkansas Superintendent…
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Junior Achievement of Arkansas Postpones Annual JA Legacy Luncheon
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffJunior Achievement of Arkansas is postponing its annual JA Legacy Luncheon. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the organization’s board of directors and staff has decided to push the event back to September 22. The luncheon will be held…
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Little Rock School District to Close for Two Weeks
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe Little Rock School District is closing for at least two weeks and using online educational instruction following increased concerns over coronavirus. LRSD Superintendent Mike Poore announced the suspension of class in a letter on Thursday, March 12, writing that…