Fort Smith School District Explained
| Fort Smith School District |
| Motto: | Where innovation creates excellence |
| Type: | Public |
| Grades: | Prekindergarten (PK) – 12 |
| Superintendent: | Terry Morawski, Ed.D. |
| Teachers: | 910.03 (on FTE basis) |
| Staff: | 1,954.03 (on FTE basis) |
| Students: | 14,748 |
| Conference: | 7A West |
| Accreditations: | Arkansas Department of Education |
| Schools: | 26 |
| Location: | 3205 Jenny Lind Drive
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901-1948 |
| Country: | United States |
The Fort Smith School District (or Fort Smith Public Schools) is the major public school district based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.
The system consists of 26 schools that provide early childhood, elementary and secondary education to students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and serves the following Sebastian County communities: the majority of Fort Smith and the western portion of Barling.[1]
History
The district enacted a mask mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. The district continued it beyond the anticipated end date of October 2021 into at least November.[2]
Schools
Secondary schools
- High/Secondary Schools
- Junior High Schools
- Dora Kimmons Middle School (7–9)
- L. A. Chaffin Middle School (7–9)
- Ramsey Middle School (7–9)
- William O. Darby Middle School (7–9)
Elementary/Primary Schools
- Ballman Elementary School (K–5)
- Barling Elementary School (PK–5)
- Beard Elementary School (PK–5)
- Bonneville Elementary School (PK–5)
- Carnall Elementary School (K–5)
- Cavanaugh Elementary School (K–5)
- Elmer H. Cook Elementary School (K–5)
- Euper Lane Elementary School (K–5)
- Fairview Elementary School (PK–5)
- Harry C. Morrison Elementary School (PK–5)
- Howard Elementary School (PK–5)
- John P. Woods Elementary School (K–5)
- Park Elementary School (K–5)
- Raymond F. Orr Elementary School (PK–5)
- Spradling Elementary School (K–5)
- Sunnymede Elementary School (K–5)
- Sutton Elementary School (K–5)
- Tilles Elementary School (PK–5)
- Trusty Elementary School (K–5)
Special Schools & Programs
- Belle Point Alternative Center (7–12)
See also
References
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sebastian County, AR. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-09-19.
- Web site: Fort Smith School Board extends mask policy. 5 News Online. 2021-09-27. 2022-09-19.
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