The groundbreaking ceremony for the new Woodland Junior High School was held today on a sunny and windy afternoon. Members of the Fayetteville Board of Education and superintendent Dr. John Mulford were joined by staff members and representatives from Modus Studios, Nabholz Construction, Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Connect Advisors, and Jorgensen Engineers participated in the photos. They were joined by fourth grade students from the three elementary schools that will feed into Woodland Jr. High beginning with the 2027-28 school year. The students were
Asbell
Darius Shelley
Posi Ojo
Butterfield Trail:
Emma Beers
Kessalin Clanre
Vandergriff:
Hugo Bisswanger
Sawyer Hutson
Thanks to everyone who participated, and special thanks to Nabholz Construction for providing pies from Rymolene’s Pies to help celebrate Pi Day!💜
#FayettevillePublicSchools #BuildingTheFuture #WoodlandStrong
Ramay Junior High School hosted an inspiring AVID College and Career Assembly, led by FPS AVID Director Lauren Parker, with a special focus on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs)!🎓✨
The event kicked off with a warm welcome from Dr. Kristina Hudson, Executive Director of Secondary Education, as she introduced her sister and keynote speaker, Myra McKenzie-Harris. Myra shared her powerful story, speaking beautifully and eloquently about perseverance, self-advocacy, and the importance of support in achieving success.
Students had the opportunity to engage with a distinguished professional panel, asking thoughtful questions and gaining valuable insights. The panel featured Dr. Flanigan, Principal of George Junior High School and panel facilitator, Mr. and Ms. Trussell, proud alumni of the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, Dr. Colbert, former superintendent of Fayetteville Public Schools, and Mr. Long, a dedicated military representative.
Huge thanks to everyone who made this event possible, what an amazing day of learning, inspiration, and empowerment! 💪🏾📚
#AVID #HBCUProud #CollegeAndCareerReady #FayettevillePublicSchools
Fayetteville Public Schools had a blast hosting the 2025 Arkansas Special Olympics Area 3 Basketball Tournament today at the FHS Bulldog Arena! 🎉🏀 CONGRATULATIONS to all the athletes for their amazing performances and unstoppable energy! And thank you to the FHS students, staff, and volunteers for all of the support, organization, and love!💜
#SpecialOlympics
🚦 Today is Crosswalk Safety Awareness Day! 🚦
👉 This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about the rules of the road: 🔹 Motorists, remember—it's the law to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks! 🔹 Pedestrians, always look both ways before crossing to ensure your safety!
A huge thank you to our amazing crossing guards who keep our children, parents, and pets safe everyday!
⭐The countdown to the first day of school is on! Our amazing teachers are busy attending professional learning sessions and gearing up for a great year ahead. They’re excited and can’t wait to see all of our students soon! 🎒✏️ Let’s make this year the best one yet! #BackToSchool #TeacherLife #ExcitedToLearn
It’s National School Counseling Week! Join FPS in celebrating the tremendous work of our school counselors who go ABOVE and BEYOND for our students, our staff, our families, and our community EVERY DAY! Thank you school counselors for helping all students succeed!
Welcome Back Students! Let's have a GREAT Semester!
The FPS Orchestra Program proudly presents Winter Strings on Monday, December 11. @7:00 pm - Junior High School Orchestras. @7:30 pm - High School Orchestras at the FHS Performing Arts Center. Admission is Free & a Hot Cocoa Reception will follow the concert.
Fayetteville Public Schools is hosting a Community Night of Coding event to celebrate Computer Science Education Week on Wednesday, December 6 from 5:30-7:00 pm in the FHS Cafeteria.
There will be hands-on computer science-related activities for pre-K through 12th-grade students and their families. Robots, minicomputers, games, crafts and more! Come play, make, and code with us!
Fayetteville area state legislators, Nicole Clowney for Arkansas, Denise Firmin Garner, Greg Leding, and David Whitaker visited three of our schools today as part of “Take Your Legislator to School Day.” They were joined by school board members and district administrators. The group experienced a variety of classroom settings with stops at the new John L Colbert Middle School, Leverett Elementary School, and Woodland Junior High School.
October 16th - 20th is National School Bus Safety Awareness Week! This week we're joining the nationwide effort to raise awareness about the importance of school bus safety and reminding everyone to be cautious on the roads. It takes all of us working together to keep our children safe on the school bus!🚌
#NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek
Submitting the Meal Benefits Application has many BENEFITS. To find the application, visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/. There you will find the application AND step-by-step help. APPLY TODAY!
Ramay and Woodland Junior High Schools hosted the second annual Fayetteville Invitational Cross Country meet on Centennial Mountain in Fayetteville. Seventeen teams competed with over 500 runners! The first 10 individuals across the line received a medal. The Ramay eighth grade girls team won their race with the Woodland girls team coming in second. The Ramay seventh grade girls team placed second in their race. It was a beautiful afternoon on one of the most challenging and unique cross country courses in the area!
Pop-Up Reading & Popsicles has been such a TREAT! Join us tomorrow as we continue to travel around Fayetteville!
9:00 am - Maple Valley Subdivision
10:00 am - Red Oak Park
11:00 am - Pine Valley!
#onefps
It's #earthweek2023 🌎! Don't miss out on the Group Roll Out and Bike Giveaway today. Meet in the FHS parking lot at 4:30 p.m. and plan to RoLL OUT! All wheels are welcome! #onefps
We are celebrating National Assistant Principals Week! Thank you to all of our AMAZING assistant principals for your commitment to our students, our schools, and our district! #NationalAssistantPrincipalsWeek #onefps
Superheroes Needed! Join our FPS Custodial Team! For more information go to: https://www.fayar.net and click on "Employment" or call 479-445-1311.
We've had a great fall semester in Fayetteville Public Schools! Here is a collection of sights and sounds from the past five months. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and an happy and healthy New Year! #onefps
https://youtu.be/qX9aif-0SBk
Fayetteville High School Computer Science students held a FPS Night of Coding introducing community members of all ages to computer coding and technology basics. Participants experienced hands-on games and engaging tutorials at a variety of interactive stations with FHS students guiding the way!
We need YOU as an FPS School Bus Driver!🚍
Ride along with three of our FPS School Bus Drivers for a glimpse into their day and learn more about the benefits and opportunities that exist when you join our team! APPLY TODAY!💜 https://www.youtube.com/watchv=jKuIDVK97Hs&t=2s