Russellville School District

📣 RSD Mentor Interest Meeting Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Come learn more about how you can get involved in the new RSD Student Mentoring program! 📅Date: THURSDAY, JUNE 12 ⏰Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 📍 Located at the SEQUOYAH Elementary PD Building (the building to the left of Sequoyah Elementary's front parking lot). 📞Contact Dr. Brittany Turner for more information at 479 - 968 -1306

RSD’s 2025 End of the Year Celebration brought together staff from across the district to honor Teachers of the Year, STORM Award winners, Staff Ambassadors, and retirees. 🎉 We love celebrating the people who make RSD special every day! 📖 Read the full list of award recipients here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/2242513 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓

Four outstanding RHS athletes competed in the Arkansas High School Decathlon! 🏅 Kercher Herring made history as the first Cyclone ever to win the Decathlon! 🥈 Ali Lara crushed it in the Heptathlon, taking 2nd place out of 70 competitors! 🌟 Zack Shamsie had a strong showing, finishing Top 20 in the Decathlon! 🎉 Alyssa Duesterbeck powered through the Heptathlon, beating 23 competitors! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

✨ Nina Chiolino | 2025 London Elementary Teacher of the Year✨ “I’ve had the privilege of teaching for 28 years in the Russellville School District and coaching for 25 of those years. I am honored to have recently been named Teacher of the Year at London School, a recognition that reflects my deep passion for education and my commitment to my students. Whether in the classroom or on the field, my goal has always been to inspire and empower students to reach their full potential. I believe in creating a positive, engaging environment that fosters both academic growth and personal development. Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring students and athletes, building strong relationships, and helping them achieve success both inside and outside of school." ❤️ Thank you, Mrs. Chiolino! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

📣 Reminder: All RSD schools will dismiss 2 hours early tomorrow to allow time for staff to attend the RSD End of the Year Celebration. Please plan accordingly and thank you for your support! 🎉

All RSD schools and offices will be closed May 26th for Memorial Day. We’ll resume normal operations on May 27th. Today, we take time to honor those who gave everything for our freedom. It's a day for remembrance—and a time to be with loved ones. #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉Let's Celebrate Dixie Miller, as she was selected as a National FFA Teacher Ambassador for the 2025-2026 school year. 🎉 The National FFA Organization Press Release: https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/2025-26-cohort-of-national-teacher-ambassadors/ #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

🌟 Classroom Spotlight: Miss. Ashten Wynn’s 2nd Grade Class! 📚✨ Students at Crawford put their ruler-reading skills to work in Mrs. Wynn’s class by measuring the length of objects around the room and creating their very own line plot graphs! 📏📊 Hands-on learning in action—way to go! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉 RSD Summer Meal Program🍎 FREE Meals for Kids 18 & Under! 📖 Click to learn more about the program: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/2211950 ✅ Register in advance so we can prepare enough meals for each stop! 📲 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd7BpAis4mIUYXSQQjeLLu5ZH_rWlelORxbJsTqMsuftEoFg/viewform 📞 Have questions? Call the RSD Child Nutrition Department at 479-498-8836 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

🩹 Bumps, Bruises, and Bandaids 🏥 📍 RHS 📅 June 16th – 20th ⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Lunch Provided) 🎓 Open to current 5th & 6th grade students! Get a hands-on introduction to the rehabilitation side of medicine through fun and interactive sessions focused on athletic training, occupational therapy, and physical therapy 📩 To register, contact Josh Edgin at josh.edgin@rsdk12.net #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🛠️ Cyclone Pre-Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Camp ⚙️ 📍 RHS 📅 June 9th – 13th ⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Lunch Provided Daily) 🎓 Open to current 5th & 6th grade students! Join us for a hands-on camp experience featuring guest speakers, projects using Boss Lasers & 3D Printers, and Industry Tours. 📩 To register, contact Josh Edgin at josh.edgin@rsdk12.net #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

💼 Career Day at Crawford Elementary was a great opportunity for students to learn about different jobs and careers. ✨Thank you to all of our guests who shared their time and experiences with Crawford Elementary students!📚 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎓✨ Senior Walk Highlights! 🎉 The RHS Class of 2025 made a special journey back to their elementary schools, walking the halls where their education began and where many memories were made. It was a full-circle moment to see these future leaders return to their roots! 🌟 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

May Board of Education Meeting Recognition The following individuals were recognized at the May 13th Board of Education Meeting: 🎉 Wesley White has served the Russellville School District for 12 years! 🎉 Russellville Intermediate School student, Joshua Dollar, for being an Empathetic Leader! 🎉 Crawford Elementary School, Greyson Hepp, for being a Critical Thinker! 🎉 The RSD Choir & Band Departments for their All-State Achievements! 🎉 RHS Quiz Bowl Team for winning their 9th State Championship & Coach Quoss for being named the Friends of Arkansas Quiz Bowl Overall Senior High Coach of the Year! 🎉 The 2024-2025 RSD Staff Ambassadors! 🎉 The 2024-2025 RSD Teachers of the Year! 🎉 The 8 schools that were named 2024-2025 CKH National Showcase Schools! 🎉 School Board Members Mr. Don Jacimore and Mrs. Georganne Rollans for achieving Master Status in the ASBA Boardsmanship Awards Program! 🎉 School Board Member Mr.Wesley White for his 12 years of service on the RSD Board of Education! 🖤 Congratulations to everyone! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🌟 Classroom Spotlight: Mrs. Rauch’s 3rd Grade Class! 📚✨ Students in Ms. Rauch’s class explored graphing data using picture graphs. They learned how to represent information visually, and some even came up to the board to share their own explanations with the class! 🧠 We love seeing students build confidence and communication skills through math! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

District leaders celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week by delivering “Make It Your Own” soda bars to every campus. Not every stop made the photo reel, but every school got the love! Thank you to Chick-fil-A for donating the cups and to everyone else who joined us in celebrating our teachers this week! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

🎓✨ This week, Russellville High School proudly hosted the annual Celebration of Excellence to honor the incredible Class of 2025! We’re thrilled to announce that our students were awarded a total of $101,038.80 in community scholarships — a testament to their hard work and the support of our amazing community. 🎉 Congratulations to all the students, and a heartfelt THANK YOU to every community member who helps make dreams possible. #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉 Congratulations to the RSD Teachers of the Year! 🍎✨ We’re proud to celebrate the outstanding educators who go above and beyond for our students every day. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and impact! 🏆 RHS – Dustin Jackson 🏆 RJHS – Jenny Wallace 🏆 RMS – Megan Ramsey 🏆 RIS – Brad Beatty 🏆 Sequoyah – Jessica Noblett 🏆 Oakland Heights – Keri Letson 🏆 Crawford – Jill Fields 🏆 London – Nina Chiolino 🏆 Center Valley – Kimberly Nettles 🏆 Dwight – Megan Moore #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

Last month, students and staff across the Russellville School District joined together for Wear Purple to School Day 💜 to honor and celebrate our incredible military-connected students and their families. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this a powerful month of recognition and unity throughout the district! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

Mental Health Fair 💚🧠 A huge thank you to everyone who showed up to the mental health fair last night! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤