Campus Updates

JUNCTION CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

JCSD has made sweeping changes in curriculum and delivery to add rigor and add greater differentiation to lessons.

• ELA Guidebooks are designed for whole group and small group instruction. A curriculum designed by practicing teachers, Guidebooks are designed to teach students to read for greater understanding and then express this understanding though a variety of assessments.

• Eureka Math Series was implemented in K-12. This curriculum guarantees scope and sequence alignment when implemented with fidelity. This series gives students an opportunity to master complex concepts through whole group instruction, real world group problem solving, and the use of manipulatives.

• ACT Work Keys is a program available to juniors and seniors to access their college and career readiness.

• Distance Learning allows JCSD to offer a wide range of courses digitally.

• JCSD continues to offer almost any Advanced Placement course through on-site instruction, blended learning, and digital learning.

• We continue to offer myriad online supplemental academic programs that provide access while at school and at home.

• We have dual enrollment opportunities with several local colleges and universities.

Five years ago the district made a commitment to improve facilities for our students and community. New gymnasium

New Special Programs Building

Recently completed Arts and Activities Building During the summer of 2020 these projects are slated for completion: Walkway covering between high school and junior high

Construction of a maintenance and storage facility Demolition of unused buildings if time permits

STRONG-HUTTIG SCHOOL DISTRICT

• Full implementation of Eureka Math grades K-6 — All math teachers attended training in New Orleans and are working with the math specialist from South Central Service Cooperative to meet the needs of students.

• District leadership completed year one training for Professional Learning Communities — This training will equip leaders with the skills to review data, set attainable goals, support teachers professionally and implement academic growth within the district.

• Implemented tower gardens in all schools to teach students about growth, where food comes from

PARKERS CHAPEL SCHOOLS

Additions to Parkers Chapel Schools over 20192020 school year.

• The Drama Program formed Thespians Troup 8889 to be part of the International Thespian Society — The troupe was chartered in September 2019 and performed “Elf the Musical Jr.,” as well as in the El Dorado Christmas lighting ceremony and in the El Dorado Christmas parade.

• Expansion of the Fine Arts programs through cross-productions involving music department, the art department and the drama department.

• Expansion of the Distance Learning program to include more courses that can be taken through Distance Learning

• Completion of the 1-to-1 Chromebook Project

• Addition of Archery as a competitive sport — The district began its archery team in November 2019. Competition teams are composed of 4th through 12th graders with three different age divisions. El Dorado’s Slinging Arrows has partnered with the team to allow practice. Parkers Chapel’s elementary group qualified for the at-large Elementary Division and scored 2,415 points in the regional competition in February, according to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.

• Built a regulation size Track for competitions