DISTRICT INFORMATION

CAMPUSES

• *Arkadelphia High School (Grades 9-12) – 575 students
• Goza Middle School (Grades 6-8) – 430 students
• Peake Elementary School (Grades 4-5) – 320 students
• Central Primary School (Grades 2-3) – 300 students
• *Louisa E. Perritt Primary School (Grades PreK-1)– 405 students
• Early Childhood Center (Ages 6 weeks to 4 years) – 95 students

*Recognized as a National School of Excellence

DISTRICT AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• AdvancEd/North Central Accreditation since 1923
• National Schools of Excellence – U.S. Department of Education – 1988 & 1992
• School of the 21st Century – National Demonstration Site – Yale University – 2001
• Arkansas Advanced Initiative in Mathematics & Science Grant Recipient – 2010
• America’s Best High Schools – Newsweek Magazine – 2006
• Arkansas Quality Approved Pre-Kindergarten Program & Early Childhood Center – 2010
• Arkansas Gifted & Talented Program of the Year – 2006
• School of the 21st Century Grant Recipient – Boys and Girls Club – 2010
• Destination Imagination Global Champions – 2003

PROFESSIONAL STAFF

• 174 Certified Staff (60% with advanced degrees)
• 50 AP / Pre-AP Certified & Gifted / Talented Teachers
• Arkansas Teacher of the Year – 2004
• Arkansas Elementary Principal of the Year – 1990
• National Distinguished Principal – 1991
• National Milken Educator Award Recipients (2)
• National Board Certified Teachers (9)
• Arkansas Physical Education Teacher of the Year – 2005
• Arkansas Secondary Social Studies Teacher of the Year – 2007
• Arkansas Career Orientation  Teacher of the Year – 1992
• Arkansas Career/Technical Education Teacher of the Year – 2000
• Arkansas Marketing Teacher of the Year – 2009
• Arkansas Gifted & Talented Educator Award – 2004, 2005 & 2007
• Arkansas 4A & 5A Athletic Director of the Year – 2008 & 2010

ACADEMICS

• Standards-Based Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment programs
• Arkansas Smart Core Curriculum
• Gifted & Talented Program
• 12 Advanced Placement Course Offerings / 24 Pre-AP Courses
• AHS Badger Scholar Incentive Program
• Physical Education, Health & Wellness programs
• After-School and Summer Enrichment Opportunities

FINE ARTS

• Elementary Music & Art Programs
• Vocal Music & Performance Choirs
• Visual Art, AP Art, & Young Artists Programs
• Nationally Recognized Band Program – Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Marching Band, Indoor Drumline & Winterguard
• Liberty Bowl Bandmaster’s Champions – 2005, 2007, 2009
• Class AAAAA Champion – Arkansas Showcase of Bands – 2005

CAREER EDUCATION MAJORS AT AHS

• Army JROTC
• Aviation Pilot Training (*only program in Arkansas)
• Child Care Guidance & Management
• Desktop Publishing
• Education & Training
• Family & Consumer Science
• Finance – Accounting & Banking
• Health-Science Technical Education
• Industrial Equipment Maintenance
• Jobs for America’s Graduates
• Marketing Technology
• Multimedia & Web Page Design
• Pre-Engineering / Project Lead the Way (*one of 7 programs in Arkansas)

ATHLETICS

• 5A Southwest Conference
• District Offerings:  Baseball, Basketball, Football, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track & Volleyball
• Millage increase in 2000 for Badger Stadium
• State Championship Titles in Football (2), Volleyball (7), Tennis (3), Track (2), Golf & Swimming; State Runners-up in Basketball & Soccer

TECHNOLOGY

• Advanced-Level Instructional Technology
• Networked Buildings with Wireless Access
• SMARTBoard / Promethian Technology
• Computer Labs & Classroom Computer Stations
• Environmental & Spatial Technology (E.A.S.T.) Lab
• Math, Science & Technology Labs
• Security Camera/Surveillance Systems – All campuses
• Distance Learning Lab at AHS

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

• Henderson State University
• Ouachita Baptist University
• Dawson Education Cooperative
• Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance
• Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce
• Arkadelphia Rotary Club
• Ben M. Elrod Center for Community & Family
• Boys & Girls Club of Clark County
• City of Arkadelphia
• Community Education Center
• Community Family Enrichment Center
• Clark County Adult Education
• Clark County Strategic Plan
• Men United, Inc.
• Peake High School Alumni Foundation, Inc.
• Ross Foundation
• School of the 21st Century Network
• Southern Bancorp
• Southwest Arkansas College Preparatory Academy