Timbo Schools Explained

Streetaddress:23747 Hwy 263
City:Timbo, Arkansas
County:Stone County
Zipcode:72680
Country:USA
Coordinates:35.8756°N -92.3175°W
District:Mountain View School District (Timbo Schools)
Superintendent:Brent Howard
Principal:Dusty Mitchell
Classes Offered:Regular, Advanced Placement
Grades:PreK-12
Hours In Day:7
Athletics:Basketball, track & field, shooting sports, and dance
Conference:1A 2 South
Rival:Rural Special Rebels
Mascot:Tiger
Team Name:Timbo Tigers
School Colors:Black and gold
Status:Open

Timbo Schools is a small public school located in Timbo, Arkansas, in central Stone County. It is a part of the Mountain View School District.

History

It was previously a part of the Stone County School District. On July 1, 2004, that district consolidated with Rural Special School District into the existing Mountain View School District.[1]

Academics

Timbo Schools is a K-12 school district that provides students in and around the small town of Timbo in central Stone County, Arkansas. The assumed course of study for students follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Students complete regular (core and elective) and career focus courses and may select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams that provide an opportunity to receive college credit.Timbo High School was listed unranked in the Best High Schools Report 2012 developed by U.S. News & World Report.

Extracurricular activities

The district operates a single school, Timbo Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-6, and Timbo High School, which serves students in grades 7-12. The school offers a variety of educational programs including language arts, social studies, science, maths and elective courses in subjects like music, art and physical education. The district also offers a wide range of extraclassroom activities such as sports, clubs and academic competitions. The Timbo High School mascot and athletic emblem is the tiger with school colors of black and gold.

Athletics

For 2012–14, the Timbo Tigers participate in interscholastic sporting activities as part of the 1A Classification—the state's smallest classification—within the 1A 2 South Conference administered by the Arkansas Activities Association. The Tigers compete in basketball, track and field, shooting sports, and dance.[2]

References

  1. "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on May 23, 2018.
  2. Web site: School Profile, Timbo High School . Arkansas Activities Association . November 22, 2012.