Smackover-Norphlet School District Explained

Smackover-Norphlet School District No. 39 (SNSD), formerly Smackover School District 39, is a school district based in Smackover, Arkansas. It has territory in Union County, Ouachita County, and Columbia County.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The district serves Smackover, Norphlet, Calion,^[1] Louann,^[2] and Mount Holly.^[4]

History

On July 1, 2004 the Mount Holly School District was consolidated into the Smackover district.^[4]

On May 8, 2014 the Arkansas Board of Education (ABE) approved the merger of the Norphlet School District into the Smackover School District,^[5] effective July 1, 2014,^[6] forming the Smackover-Norphlet School District.

In June 2018 superintendent Dave Wilcox resigned and was replaced by John Gross.^[7]

Schools

Secondary:

• Smackover High School
• Norphlet Middle School

Primary:

• Smackover Elementary
  • The main school building was built in 1993 while the enrichment building was built in 1980. Circa 2005 the school had 395 students and 23 teachers.^[8]
• Norphlet Elementary School

Preschool:

• Smackover Preschool

Former schools:

• After the 2014 merger the original Norphlet Elementary and Norphlet High School (secondary for middle and high school) remained as-is, but for the 2015-2016 school year and beyond the former Norphlet High became a middle school for the entire district while Smackover High became the senior high school for the entire district.^[5]
• Mt. Holly Elementary School (acquired in 2004). The Smackover District asked for permission from the Arkansas Board of Education to close the school, as it was classified as an isolated rural area school; it received permission from the ABE in 2006.^[9]

References

1. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Union County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. This reflects the pre-merger Smackover School District and Norphlet School District.
2. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Ouachita County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. This reflects the pre-merger Smackover School District.
3. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Columbia County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. This reflects the pre-merger Smackover School District.
4. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. The Mount Holly district merged with the Smackover district on July 1, 2004.
5. Web site: Lyon, John. Merger of Norphlet, Smackover school districts approved. Arkansas News. 2014-05-08. 2018-06-17. The state Board of Education on Thursday approved a proposal to annex the Norphlet School District to the nearby Smackover School District in southwestern Arkansas.[...]Snow said the Smackover district plans to keep the Norphlet campus open,[...].
6. Web site: State board OKs Norphlet-Smackover merger. Associated Press at KTHV. 2014-05-09. 2018-06-17.
7. Web site: Rigdon, Kaitlyn. Smackover-Norphlet superintendent resigns. El Dorado News. 2018-06-15. 2018-06-17.
8. https://web.archive.org/web/20051030041539/http://smackover.k12.ar.us/elementary_school/smckelem.htm Home
9. "Minutes State Board of Education Monday, May 8, 2006." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on June 17, 2018. p. 2. "Request from Smackover School District for Approval to Close an Isolated School: Mount Holly Elementary School [...] The motion was adopted unanimously."

Further reading

• "SMACKOVER - NORPHLET SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 39 Smackover, Arkansas REGULATORY BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION For the Year Ended June 30, 2017."
• "SMACKOVER - NORPHLET SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 39 Smackover, Arkansas REGULATORY BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION For the Year Ended June 30, 2016."
• "SMACKOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 39 Smackover, Arkansas REGULATORY BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION For the Year Ended June 30, 2013."
• "SMACKOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 39 Smackover, Arkansas REGULATORY BASIS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION For the Year Ended June 30, 2012."

Maps of the predecessor districts:

• Web site: Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Union County, 1952-1954. Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download)
• Web site: Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Ouachita County, 1952-1954. Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download)
• Web site: Arkansas Department of Education school district maps, 1952-1954 Columbia County, 1952-1954. Arkansas Digital Archives. Arkansas State Archives. (Download)