Mena Public School Administrators have been attending the Leadership Institute hosted by the DeQueen Mena Education Service Cooperative at Degray Lake State Park this week. Mena staff continues preparations for the 2025-2026 school year which begins on August 13th. See the complete school calendar at the link below.
https://www.menaschools.org/page/school-calendars
Welcome LaShea Holder to the team at Holly Harshman Elementary.
I just recently graduated from Reach University with
my education degree, and I’m so excited to join the
team as the new 3rd-grade literacy teacher! I’m
passionate about helping students grow as readers
and writers. Outside the classroom, I’m a proud wife
and girl mom who loves spending time with family.
I can’t wait to get to know my students and their
families!
Welcome Audrey Youmans to the staff at Holly Harshman Elementary!!!
Hello, everyone. I am originally from Texas and moved
to Mena with my husband Travis and kids 8 years ago.
We have four children, Liliana, Makenzie, Kate, and
Derek, and we love Mena and everything it has to offer.
I recently graduated from Southern Arkansas
University in Magnolia with a Bachelor's in Elementary
Education specializing in STEM. I am so excited to work
as a literacy teacher in 4th grade and cannot wait for
a year full of learning, growth, and fun!
Mena coaches & players helped area youngsters improve their basketball skills this week at the Little Cats Camp in the Union Bank Center.
A busy week is ahead for the Bearcat basketball team beginning at the Southeast Oklahoma State Team Camp and followed by the NWA Shootout.
The Little Ladycats Basketball Camp came to close on Wednesday. Thanks to all who attended and the parents for bringing them to the camp. We had a great time and learned a lot from each other.
The Little Ladycats Basketball Camp began on Tuesday in the Union Bank Center. Camp continues on Wednesday.
As usual "Wet & Wild Day" was a huge hit at Holly Harshman Elementary on Tuesday.
The Class of 2025 participated in the Senior Walk at all four Mena campuses on Tuesday..
100 pt club! Zayden Werkhoven
MHS jazz band served HHE staff sno cones because they are “sno”awesome (and so is the band)!!!!
The Little Cats Volleyball Camp wrapped up on Thursday.
Outstanding Server:
2nd Grade: Lizzy Clark
3rd Grade: Francesca Flores
4th Grade: Emma McMahen
Outstanding Setter:
2nd Grade: Holly Fenwick
3rd Grade: Kylie Varner
4th Grade: Briar Kubish
Outstanding Passer:
2nd Grade: Lexi Wood and Holly Fenwick
3rd Grade: Mila West
4th Grade: Raeden Parker
Ladycat Award:
2nd Grade: Lizzy Clark
3rd Grade: Brynleigh Garcia
4th Grade: Gemma Sweeney
Happy School Nurse Day to HHE’s Nurse Jackie!! WE are thankful for you!!
5th grade ambassadors and 3rd grade GT helped pack 10,000 meals in one hour for food for polk County students! ♥️
The Mena Public Schools are pleased to be hosting the Area 14 Special Olympics at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium!
Several students at Holly Harshman elementary were recently awarded scholarships from the Brandon Burlsworth Foundation to attend their 25th anniversary football camp.
In picture left to right: Nurse Jackie, Hayden May, Walker Vekre, Buddy Weldon, Presley Benson, Brentley Singleton and Tonya Thacker.
This week’s Teammate Award Winners at HHE are Jett-Phoenix Christian & Annabel Sterner.
Look at our HHE Superstar leveling up!!
Mena Softball played Waldron on Thursday at Union Bank Park.
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Mena will host Booneville on Monday at 4:30pm in UBP.
Holly Harshman Elementary is honored to announce the TEAMMATE Award winners for this week, Mangsian Dopmul and Presley Powell. Mangsian and Presley demonstrated respect, hard work, and a positive attitude toward their classmates and teachers. We are glad to have them as our team captains for tonight’s game. Congratulations
Mrs. Taylor’s Goal Getters! WE are so proud of these awesome readers!
This week’s Teammate Award Winners at HHE are Daxen Hurst, Mangsien Dopmul, Preslee Powell and Sawyer Myers
