A new security system is being installed at MHS, MMS, HHE, LDE & the Administration Building.. It has been completed at Mena High.. Patrons will need to press the CALL button to enter the building... A security person will identify you via camera before being admitted to the building......
The Mena School Board met on Tuesday October 16th. There was a light agenda. Those in attendance heard the superintendents report. In new business the ESSA School Ratings have been released & all Mena campuses scored a "B".. The score is based on current year test scores. An update on projects around the district was given... New construction at Louise Durham Ele...
We are pleased to partner with The Landing - Houston to bring this quality program and beneficial awareness to our 6th-12th grade students, faculty, parents, and our entire community. Mark your calendars now for this three day event occurring from Wednesday, November 7th - Friday, November 9th.
Wednesday, Nov. 7th: Student Presentations at Mena High School during reg...
If you watch the national news & keep up with current events you are familiar with new challenges facing schools across the country. The Mena Public Schools are doing everything possible to be pro-active in preparing our administration, teachers & other staff for any possible event. Active shooter training took place recently at Mena Middle School. This type of trainin...
Just got a call from Zak Kees, who is the U.S. Attorney for the W.D. of Arkansas. He will be contacting the AG’s Office with this same information, but wanted to let us know in case we somehow can disseminate to school districts information about a scam that the FBI warned has been going on around the country for the past month or so. The target is high school junior...
Mena Public School Superintendent Mr.Benny Weston spoke to the local Rotary Club recently... Members heard an excellent presentation that helped them understand the district's Increased safety measures. For info on the Mena Schools go to www.menaschools.org ...
We are pleased to partner with The Landing - Houston to bring this quality program and beneficial awareness to our 6th-12th grade students, faculty, parents, and our entire community. Mark your calendars now for this three day event occurring from Wednesday, November 7th - Friday, November 9th.
Wednesday, Nov. 7th: Student Presentations at Mena High School duri...
Governor Asa Hutchinson proclaims October 15TH-19TH as National School Lunch Week in Arkansas!!...
Today a district team attended a Student Success Plan workshop hosted by the Arkansas Department of Education. Mena School District’s goal is to continue meeting the needs of individual learners....
The Mena Public Schools held their annual; report to the public Tuesday night at the administration building. Administrators gave a report on each campus, federal programs, technology & more. The monthly school board meeting followed . The board passed the budget for 2018-2019. They also hired Brenda Hicks as a special education para pro at Holly Harshman & Dan weave...
Today was senior day at the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain. Approximately 420 students from around the area attended including dozens of Mena High School Seniors. See more photos at https://www.facebook.com/pg/UARichMountain/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10156682299034324&__tn__=-UC-R (Photos by LeAnn Dilbeck)...
Congratulations to Ben Sterner - winner of the gas grill at the Polk County Fair. Other winners include Bearcat Tote-Lea Rhea McGee Bearcat Duffle Bag-Mark Lyle Bearcat Tile- Jamie Copelin...
As renovations and upgrades to the Bearcat Stadium press box continue, crew members removed the back paneling this morning. Bearcat Stadium opened during the 1988-89 school year, and for the past 30 years, the press box has kept the same appearance until this morning....
The 2018 Mena High School Homecoming Court was announced this morning at the school pep rally, showcasing the results of the student vote from earlier this week. The 2018 Homecoming Maids are: Freshmen: Cassidy Ashcraft and Sarah Grenier Sophomores: Allie Martin and Marissa Ortiz Juniors: Paige Evans and Amy Thompson Seniors: Hannah McDonald, Halie Standerfer, Caroline...
When you are enjoying the Polk County Fair this week, come by the commercial building and visit T.E.A.M. Mena at our district fair booth. Put in a chance to win a new grill from Wal-Mart and other prizes. Come out and support our students, district, and community. ...
Robin Ponder, Traci Gray, Heather Woodral & Malea Ellison. They have been recognized by the Office of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas for students demonstrating high growth in ACT Aspire. Go Team Mena !!!!...
Nathan Sherer from Union Mission dropped off donations to Louise Durham today! The donations come from Convoy of Hope in Springfield Missouri. This is the second year that Union Mission has partnered with Louise Durham....
Congratulations to Krystal Boyd for passing her CS (Computer Science) Praxis exam. Mena High School will be offering Computer Science 1 & 2 for students in grades 9-12....
Safety and security was the hot topic at this years General Meeting of all Mena School employees. Superintendent Benny Weston spoke for over an hour on the crisis plan, behavioral intervention & the districts security team. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer is playing a big part in preparing the team & he spoke as well on the hard work done by the individual team membe...
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With school starting back up next week, it's time to get ready for all the Fall Sports here at Mena! We've started work on the 2018 Mena Fall Souvenir Sports Program, and if you would like to purchase a Business Ad or a Player/Parent Ad for the Fall book, or for all three sports seasons, we'll be happy to take care of your ad needs. Contact Andy Philpot for any additio...
LiveSchool will have continuous feedback on your student. Students get their own app, too, showing them their feedback from all their classes, and updates on your school’s rewards system. Look for more information at this week open house.
Let’s work together to track, reward, and improve behavior this school year! ...
Mena Middle School Counselor Leilani Rose and Mena High School Counselors Tonya Thacker and Pam Gross are wrapping up a 3 day workshop Counselors for Computing in Duluth, Minnesota. They are excited to get home and share all the great opportunities for Mena Students to explore!...
District administration attended the 43rd Annual AAEA Summer Conference “Education on Fire”. We are “fired up” for a positive and student-focused 2018-2019 school year! (F.I.R.E. = Framework of Innovation for Reinventing Education)...
The Mena School Board met on Thursday July 26th in the administration building board room. A number of handbook changes were approved and updates on projects at Holly Harshman, Louise Durham & Bearcat Stadium were given. The Board also approved the purchase of 2 new buses that will be added to the school district fleet. The highlight of the meeting was the approved pur...
Jeanne Smith, Bonita Flint & Cliff Sherrer were bringing the Polk County Virtual Academy to fruition on Tuesday 7/24. PCVA is built to meet individual needs & provide student choice in all aspects of learning... For information on openings now and in the future contact the director Jeanne Smith at 479-394-1710 or teacher David Hampton at 479-216-1102.
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In a recent poll conducted by the Mena Star the Mena Public Schools were voted "Best School". Our staff appreciates the recognition & will continue to work at making Mena the best....
Mena Super Benny Weston will be serving the next two years as the President of the Arkansas Rural Education Association. Recently Mr. Weston had the honor of speaking & introducing Governor Asa Hutchinson to the group. ...
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Mr. Weston met on Thursday, February 22nd with city and county law officials in regards to a proposal for additional safety and security on the four Mena campuses. Today he presented his request before the City Council at a special called meeting. He requested additional officers to provide security at each of the four campuses. Mr. Weston stated, "This is an effort to...
The Arkansas State Board of Education approved the Polk County Virtual Academy (PCVA) at their meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Enrollment will be open to any K-12 aged student in the Mena School area for the fall semester of 2018 with an enrollment cap of 25 students.
Applications for PCVA will be available Monday, January 8, 2018 on our district Facebook, ...
TEAM Mena administrators are proud supporters of the district-wide Literacy initiative #menareads. ...
Mena School Board members are proud supporters of the district-wide Literacy initiative #menareads. ...
TEAM Mena is proud to support the district-wide literacy initiative #menareads. ...
Updated information and application for free and reduced meal participants.Click here for updated free and reduced meal application and information....
We congratulate the staff and students of Mena Middle School. Mena Public Schools is being recognized by Office for Educational Policy on having one of the highest-achieving middle schools in Arkansas! The OEP has awarded Mena Middle School four awards; Overall High Achieving, English Language Arts High Achieving, Math High Achieving, and Science High Achieving! We ...
Our school board is fully trained and extremely supportive of the work we do. We are very thankful for them and their hard work on behalf of the students in our schools.Back Row: Kyle Cannon, Edd Puckett, Clint MontgomeryFront Row: Todd Aynes, Brian Kesterson, Judith Roberson, Robert Hines ...
National School Bus Safety Week is October 17 - 21 2016. James Davis, Transportation Supervisor; Officer Jesse Curry, School Resource Officer; and driver Kenny Henry visited the Holly Harshman Elementary campus. All students were reminded of the safety rules on the bus, at the bus stop, and in the bus line. Students also experienced an evacuation drill while learning...
Mena Public Schools and Community Partners were on each campus to welcome back students on Monday, August 15th. We believe positive relationships promote learning. We appreciate each community partner who was able to encourage our students on their first day back. Together we can have a "Worth Over Work" year - W.O.W. ...
Mr. Weston led the staff in a welcome back session on Tuesday, August 9th by sharing his vision for the future of education at Mena Public Schools. Four initiatives of innovation include our partnership with Aramark food service, our K-12 academies of alternative education for "any place, any time, any pace" learning, The Blade Learning S.T.E.M. grant for Mena Middle ...
We are revealing our new Mena Public Schools website and app.Our web address is www.menaschools.org Download our new Mena Public Schools app today! ...