Mena School District

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has issued a mandate requiring masks to be worn in public statewide. The district will wait on guidance & may make changes to the district's Ready for Learning Plan. Click the link to watch the press conference. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sk3NOo84PDQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0MEaCvKNLQZKh41brknB9Z5jSKNMDV6LAgQGW92FA0xygr2oozU6W2q8o

The Mena Public Schools Bearcats Ready for Learning Plan! Learning options, safety & frequently asked questions are included. Follow the link to the Mena School District website to read the entire document. https://5il.co/icgo

Final preparations are underway this morning for the 2020 graduation ceremony at Mena High School. Practice will be on Friday, July 17th at 7:30 a.m.. Commencement will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, July 18th in Bearcat Stadium...

Dear Families of 2020 Graduates, UPDATE!!!! Congratulations on your graduate’s accomplishment. I am excited about this event as I hope you are, and I really am looking forward to Saturday morning. As we are under Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) guidance, the following guidelines are expected for the safety of those in attendance: 1. Family passes will be given to the graduate at Friday morning’s practice. It will be the graduate’s responsibility to deliver these to family members. Each pass will be color coded for bleacher or on-field seating and will be personalized for the graduating family according to the number of passes initially ordered. 2. Special ADA wheelchair accessible seating has been provided for those that have requested, as well as one family member to sit with ADA seating on the track in a social distancing setting. 3. Gates for stadium entrance will be opened at 7:45 a.m. on Saturday morning for the 9:00 a.m. start. 4. All family pods in the home and visitor bleachers will be marked with social distancing guidelines in mind. (An eight person family pod will require sixteen feet of space for the family to sit together. The next family pod will be six feet away in all directions) 5. All seating is first come first served including on-field seating for parents. Family groups need to enter the stadium together in order to keep our social distancing requirements intact. 6. Masks must be worn by all persons inside the venue over the age of ten (10) years. 7. Infants, in the care of a pass holder, do not count against the maximum eight (8) stadium capacity. As much as I would love to have the stadium filled for this event, our guidance requires only ⅔’s capacity. I am asking for your cooperation with district staff in this endeavor so that we may celebrate the graduates as they should be celebrated. Sincerely, David R. Maxwell, Ed.S. Principal Mena High School

Mena FFA Lamb Day Camp is happening today at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Students are learning showmanship skills for the upcoming livestock shows.

Attention MHS Parents & Students! Student Chromebooks issued last school year need to be turned in as soon as possible at the Mena High School office. Each one will need to be serviced & disinfected before the new school year begins. Office hours are 8:00am - 4:00pm. Your cooperation is appreciated.

The Mena High School graduation will be this Saturday at 9am in Bearcat Stadium. You can watch the event on the Mena High School Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/MenaHighSchool/

Back by popular demand! The actual cover of the 2020 Hooten's Arkansas Football & the Mena Bearcat version... GO BEARCATS!

The 2020 Mena Ladycat volleyball schedule has been released. Just follow the link to the website.. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics…

Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lee Smith is leading a meeting of the Health & Wellness Committee this morning. The committee consist of local health professionals, school nurses, students, administrators & teachers. Student Support, Facilities and Transportation, Human Capital, District Operations and Fiscal Governance and Community Engagement Committees will all be meeting this week to develop the Mena Public School’s “Ready For Learning Plan”. The state announced that the 20/21 school year will begin the week of August 24th.

Unfortunately, due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, each athlete will be responsible for scheduling their own physical with a physician. Sports physicals need to be completed by August 7th, 2020. The physical form is available here or can be obtained from your coach.

Summer workouts continued today for the Mena Bearcats. The first football game of the season is scheduled for Friday, August 28th at DeQueen. GO BEARCATS!!!

Pandemic or no the grass still grows... Good job Mark !!!!

Attention Parents of Athletes and students who participate in Extracurricular Activities Grades 7-12. *This includes sports, band, choir, cheer.* Please follow steps 1-6 on the left hand side of the flier. You will create an account for the Parent and the Student. DragonFly Max is the new portal used by AAA that makes sports and activities more organized with easy-to-use digital forms, health records and team communication tools. Any questions, please contact Shane Torix (479)394-1144.

Mena Schools Leadership are meeting this morning in the Mena High School Performing Arts Center. Many of the questions that our patrons have concerning the 20/21 school year are on the agenda. Options will be available & answers can be expected soon. Your patience is appreciated.

The Jr. Ladycats are working on their game today in the UBC!!!!

Yesterday was Senior Pictures Day for the MHS class of 2021, which took place in the MHS and MMS safe rooms. For any upcoming MHS senior who did not get their pictures taken yesterday, there is currently a scheduled makeup picture day set for September 21.

Jr. High Bearcats being tested this morning when arriving on campus & before beginning their workout...

Preparations continue for the new school year at all Mena campuses. The first day of school is scheduled for Thursday, August 13th.

Mena Public Schools is pleased to announce that the DESE has approved the plans for our July 18, 2020 Commencement Ceremony. Seniors and junior escorts should watch their email for instructions. We can allow two (2) on the field and up to eight (8) in the bleachers for each graduate. Practice will be on Friday, July 17th at 7:30 a.m.. Commencement will begin at 9:00am on Saturday, July 18th in Bearcat Stadium... Again seniors & junior escorts should watch their school Email for more information..