****LRSD Board Work Session, Thurs., March 13, 5:30 PM; 810 W. Markham,
LRSD Boardroom
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
The Southwestern Region of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. donated $5,000 to Central High School’s Reading Club. During the donation event, students were excited to receive one of the books purchased by the donation and written by Little Rock Nine member Elizabeth Eckford. Ms. Eckford was on hand for the presentation. A special shoutout to the ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho and Ms. Eckford for making this an extra special event at LRCH!
Central High will be offering concurrent credit next year in the following courses: AP English Language, AP US History, AP Pre-Calculus, and AP Spanish Language & AP Spanish Literature. These courses will be offered concurrently in partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Concurrent enrollment allows for a student to earn guaranteed college credit provided the student is admissible to the University of Arkansas-Little Rock and will be enrolling in the aforementioned courses next school year. Please see Mr. Williams in the guidance office for an application. Interested students or parents can contact Mr. Williams in the guidance office at 501-447-1608 or by email at kim.williams@lrsd.org if you have any questions.
🏆 National Honor for Labyrinth—Again! Central High’s student literary magazine, has earned the highest distinction in the NCTE REALM Awards for the second year in a row! This national honor recognizes excellence in student literary magazines. Congrats to the Labyrinth staff!
📢 Save the Date! Join us for the State of the District Address on March 18, 2025, at 6 p.m. at the Ron Robinson Theater in Library Square! This is your opportunity to hear directly from LRSD leadership about our progress, challenges, and exciting plans for the future. Let’s come together to #ReimagineLRSD and build brighter futures for every student! Be part of the conversation and see how YOU can play a role in our success story.
🎭 LRSD Thespians Take Center Stage! Congrats to Little Rock Central and Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School for earning Gold Honor Troupe Recognition at the 2025 Arkansas Thespian Festival! Our talented students brought home $268K in scholarships, top ratings, and Best in Show wins for Scenic Design and Directing. Plus, Parkview’s Kennedy Sanders was elected State Thespian Officer!
👏 Big shoutout to Mehikye Harris from Little Rock Central High School for serving as a Page for Representative Ashley Hudson this past week! Along with this incredible opportunity, Mehikye is also a dedicated member of the LRSD Superintendent's Student Leadership Group. Congratulations, Mehikye—your leadership shines bright! 🌟
****LRSD Board Meeting/Public Comment, Thurs., Feb. 27, 5:30 PM; 810 W. Markham, LRSD Boardroom
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
Calling all gardeners! What’s growing on? It’s time to get our gardens ready. There will be a Gardening: Beyond the Basics parent and family workshop Thursday, March 6th at 5:30pm in the library. Our presenter will be Derek Reed with the Pulaski County Horticulture. If you’re also interested in a seed swap, use this link. http://bit.ly/4imMn9V
9th Grade Spirit Team and Varsity Cheer
Mandatory parent Meeting March 3, 2025, LRCH Media Center.
For tryouts, you must have current physcial and a parent concent form and a completed packet must be turned in to Ms. Deloney by March 31, 2025.
3/31 -4:30 - 7:30
4/1 - 4:30 - 7:30
4/2 - 4:30 - 7:30 (MOCK)
4/3 - 4:30 --TRYOUTS
TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD April 3 starting at 4:30.
Questions may be directed to Ms. Deloney at 447-1558.
Due to some remaining icy conditions on secondary bus routes - NO School Fri., Feb. 21st; but Cent. Off. Staff should report on a 2-hour delay. Mon., Feb. 24, classes will NOW be IN SESSION instead of PD to support student learning in light of back-to-back closures. Thank you!
Due to inclement weather, LRSD Schools/Offices remain closed Thurs., Feb. 20, 2025. Athletic activities also canceled. An announcement will be shared tomorrow about the status of schools Friday. Employees, please monitor emails for updates from HR. Thanks! Stay safe and warm!
Due to inclement weather, LRSD Schools/Offices will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025. An announcement will be shared tomorrow about the status of schools Thursday. Employees, please monitor emails for updates from HR. Thanks! Stay safe and warm!
LRSD schools/offices to dismiss/close early Tues., Feb 18th, due to impending inclement weather: Elem. - 11:30AM; Secondary - 12:30PM; & offices close at 1PM. Afterschool activities/athletic events also canceled Tues. Please monitor messages from LRSD for the latest should changes in weather conditions require LRSD to modify plans. Thank you.
🎶 Congratulations to the Little Rock Central High Choir members selected for the 2025 Arkansas All-State Choirs! Out of 28 students who auditioned, 18 earned a spot, with 17 scoring 20/26 or higher in sight-reading— including nine perfect scores! 👏🎵 These talented vocalists, led by director Christy Fudge, will showcase their skills at the All-State Clinics and Concerts on February 20-22 in Hot Springs. Way to go, Tigers! 🐅🎤
🎉 Join us in congratulating Yolanda Shelton from Forest Heights STEM Academy and Erica Moore from Little Rock Central High School for being named Arkansas School Counselor: Central Arkansas Counselors of the Year in their respective categories! Their dedication to supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally makes a lasting impact, and we are proud to have them in LRSD.
Good morning! LRSD is monitoring the forecast for our area in consultation with the National Weather Service, the District's Safety and Security team, and neighboring districts. An announcement will be made about the status of schools for Tuesday by early afternoon today.
The Central High Guidance Department will be presenting our Spring College Presentation for our current juniors to get a jump start on the college process this fall. Our guidance team will conduct a brief presentation on the entire college admission process, financial aid/scholarships, and all post-secondary opportunities. This is a great opportunity for rising seniors and their parents to get all their questions answered prior to fall. The presentation will be in the Media Center on Monday, February 17th beginning at 5pm.
LRSD Special Board Mtg/Pub.Comment & Work Session, Thurs., Feb. 13, 5:30 PM; Both meetings at 810 W. Markham, LRSD Boardroom
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
The Central High Guidance Department will be presenting our Spring College Presentation for our current juniors to get a jump start on the college process this fall. Our guidance team will conduct a brief presentation on the entire college admission process, financial aid/scholarships, and all post-secondary opportunities. This is a great opportunity for rising seniors and their parents to get all their questions answered prior to fall. The presentation will be in the Media Center on Monday, February 17th beginning at 5pm.
