Russellville School District

RHS Rising Educators:  Students in the Rising Educators program are studying teaching strategies for subjects in Special Education.  Planning & Adaptability: 2 essentials in education.  #EducateEquipEmpower

Family Mental Health Nights: There was a great turnout for all the family mental health nights held across the District last night. Thank you to the students who volunteered to help and all those who attended! We look forward to seeing you in the spring for more! #ForwardRSD

RJHS GLOW DANCE TIME CHANGED: Due to the threat of severe weather later tonight, we have decided to move our dance up one hour from 5pm-7pm. 8th graders need to be dropped off and picked up on the 8th-grade side or east side of the building under the covered walkway and 9th graders need to be dropped off and picked up on the west side of the building.

RSD Parents: All schools will be closed for Thanksgiving break November 21st - 25th.

Legendary stories with a spin! Theatre Appreciation students created their own versions of the story "Little Red Riding Hood" and now are designing the props to go along. #EducateEquipEmpower #ForwardRSD

The 2022 RIS Talent Show was full of shining stars! Great job to all the students who performed! #ForwardRSD

National Principals Month Spotlight: Mrs. Krista Geurian Mrs. Geurian has been in education for 22 years. She says the best part of being a principal is "working with and watching teachers learn and grow in order to impact success for all students. " Thank you for all you do Mrs. Geurian! #ForwardRSD

All great stories begin with brainstorming. Before writing scary stories, Mrs. Gallegos' class planned out the settings, characters, items, and problems to include. You never know what plot twists they will add along the way! #EducateEquipEmpower #ForwardRSD

Learning how to write is important - but so is learning how to be kind! Mrs. Oliver's class practices their writing skills by writing affirmations for their classmates everyday. Kindness in the Classroom = A Happy Learning Environment #EducateEquipEmpower

National Principals Month Spotlight: Mrs. Sarah Monfee Mrs. Monfee has been in education for 12 years. She says the best part of being a principal is the impact she has on students lives. "Students and their education are why we are here, and our District ensures that we bring that at the front of every decision. I am proud to be a parent and member of this district. " Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Monfee! #ForwardRSD

Mrs. Cherish Holt was voted as Arkansas SHAPE Teacher of the Year! This award identifies education professionals who demonstrate high qualities of excellence in the teaching field. “Receiving this award is extremely humbling. Our state has so many amazing P.E. teachers, and I am very excited to be recognized among them.” Congratulations, Mrs. Holt! Read more here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/885912 #ForwardRSD

National Principals Month Spotlight: Mrs. Laura Binz Mrs. Binz has been in education for 26 years. She says the best part of being a principal is getting to interact with all the students on a daily basis and working alongside her amazing staff. "My favorite part about RSD is the people I work with on a day to day basis. They are dedicated, hard working, and care strongly for our students. There is not a more dedicated group of educators to work with." Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Binz! #ForwardRSD

RJHS Project Lead the Way (PLTW): Today, RJHS hosted visitors from neighboring Districts to observe PTLW classes in action. One of Mrs. Herring's PLTW classes created prototypes for AFO (Ankle Foot Orthosis) for a child with spastic hemiplegia, a muscular disorder associated with cerebral palsy. RJHS will be receiving a $5,000 grant to go towards continuing the PLTW programs! #EducateEquipEmpower #ForwardRSD

National Principals Month Spotlight: Mrs. Sheri Shirley Mrs. Shirley has been in education for 33 years . It is her 20th year at OHE! She says the best part of being a principal is getting to see life-long learning occur. "Whether it's students learning skills they will need in education and life or adults learning new ways to teach, it is an amazing process to observe. I believe learning new things is what keeps us engaged in our world!" Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Shirley! #ForwardRSD

Thank you to JBT for your donation of school supplies to RSD! #AchievingExcellenceTogether

National Principals Month Spotlight: Mrs. Krista Malin Mrs. Malin has been in education for 24 years. She says the best part of being a principal is serving alongside dedicated staff members. "It is an honor and privilege to serve the students, families, and community to ensure all students achieve success now and in the future." Thank you for all you do Mrs. Malin! #ForwardRSD

Happy Senior Night to all our RHS seniors in fall sports! #OnceaCycloneAlwaysaCyclone

RHS teachers and students played hard today at the 2022 Sunshine Fund Volleyball game! #AchievingExcellenceTogether

Senior Night is tonight staring at 6:30 p.m. at the Cyclone Stadium. Seniors in all fall sports will be recognized. Cyclone Fans, see you there! #OnceaCycloneAlwaysaCyclone

National Principals Month Spotlight: Mrs. Marcia Correia Mrs. Correia has been in education for 20 years. She says her favorite part of being a principal is building relationships with students, staff and families. "I love greeting our students every morning in the car rider line as well as loading them in their cars. The smiles bring so much joy to this job." Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Correia! #ForwardRSD