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'Little Rock School District'

Little Rock School District bus involved in fatal motorcycle crash

Nearly 30 Central High School students were on the bus as it crashed.
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Little Rock Nine member celebrates a new scholarship for AP African American Studies students

Elizabeth Eckford showed up to thank Central High teacher Ruthie Walls and other educators working to keep an embattled African American history class rolling amid the conservative onslaught.
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Sorting out the bluebirds: How school vouchers will hurt the kids in greatest need

The Arkansas LEARNS Act will soon usher in a new era of segregation, sorting students into the haves and the have-nots and leaving those have-nots further behind. There is too much of this already, and LEARNS will only make it worse.

School districts call state ed department's bluff, keep AP African American Studies on the books

Arkansas school districts weren't cowed by the state's bungled last-minute attack on a new course focused on African American history and experiences.
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LRSD sticks with AP African American Studies, other districts stay mum

The statement from the Little Rock School District suggests they're not too worried teachers will end up behind bars for teaching about African American history and experiences. 

Little Rock Central High School to add science building and field house

The new science wing will replace portable buildings that have been on the campus since 2000.
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LRSD board denies some teacher bonuses, greenlights high school and early childhood construction

This week's Little Rock School District Board dispatch: demoralizing news about our teachers, promising news about new programs and exciting news about construction projects.

LRSD Board votes to add 30 minutes to elementary school day

It looked like we were headed to a very contentious meeting over the new schedule for elementary school day, but last night Superintendent Jermall Wright and the Personnel Committee were able to agree on new language to change the school day.
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LRSD board approves tiered support plan, learns that LEARNS will cost district millions

The board approved Superintendent Jermall Wright’s plan to redesign the Little Rock School District into three tiered networks that will allow the district to more effectively and efficiently meet the needs of all kids in our district without forsaking the most vulnerable and most in need. It also learned that the Arkansas LEARNS act won't full fund teacher raises, unless the district abandons its step raises. The LRSD stands to be on the hook for $8.1 million.

Excited for the Wright reasons: LRSD packs its pantries

Superintendent Jermall Wright was stationed outside of Booker T. Washington Elementary — one of the city’s six community schools — helping bring in the goods.
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Deliver nonperishable items to any LRSD school Wednesday and help out the kids

Next week is spring break for the students at the Little Rock School District. For some, that means looking forward to relaxing at home or being whisked away for a trip out of the city. But for others, it means a week without a reliable source of food.

Conway school employee who signed NDA gets job with LR School District; email reveals superintendent's unhappiness before her departure

You may remember KK Bradshaw, the deputy superintendent whose contract the Conway School District bought out after she and Superintendent Jeff Collum signed a nondisclosure agreement.
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