If your student wants to be a Bearcat you should know that the enrollment window for the second semester is now open. Forms can be picked up from the district you are currently attending. When you have completed those forms bring them to the Mena Public School Administration Building located at 501 Hickory in Mena. Forms should be filled out & turned in before noon on Tuesday, December 17th. If approved by the school board the student will begin classes on Monday, January 6th 2020. For more information call 479-394-1710.
GO BEARCATS!
Recent freezing temperatures have exposed a need for coats in our student population & Mena Public Schools would like to thank Christine & Rodney Bird with Handcrafted Garden Bridges for their generous donation. The coats will be distributed to children in need. Pictured are Rodney, Christine & Mena Superintendent Benny Weston.
https://www.redwoodbridges.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Handcrafted-garden-bridges-486508584834143/
NOVEMBER SCHOOL BOARD MEETING!
The Mena School Board met for the regular November meeting on Tuesday evening.
The board began by approving the minutes from the September & October meeting.
They quickly moved to passing a disclosure statement for board member Kyle Cannon who is also an employee of the Union Bank of Mena.
A proposal was made to change the district employees vision plan. Mena Insurance currently holds the contract through Superior Vision. The new plan offered by Mena Insurance would be through Blue Cross & Blue Shield at a lower cost to employees & an increase in benefits. The change was passed by the board & will go into effect February 1, 2020.
Next was the approval of the financial reports for September & October.
Resignations were accepted by the board including Carol Sproles, Michaela VanPelt, David Goodner, & Howard Elliot.
The board approved an addendum to the contract of Cheryl Goodner, additional hours to Keri Duer, and a transfer of duties for Alicia Moody.
Superintendent Benny Weston presented a plan to restructure current Mena School District custodial employees & outsource the needed evening janitorial shifts. The board approved accepting a bid from SG360 for only the evening janotorial shifts at Louise Durham Elementary & Holly Harshman Elementary.
Thanksgiving break is next week!
Awards have been given for top popcorn sales at HHE!
L to R
Aiden Miller-4th grade
Mollee Sharp- 4th grade
Scarlett McClesky- 5th grade
Grace McIntyre- 3rd grade
They each received a $50 gift certificate from the Pop Pop Shoppe and they will also get to have a popcorn party here at school.
Baston Hendershot shows off his soccer shirt collection for show and tell in Ms. Crawford's room at HHE .
Mena Public Schools will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday November 25th-29th. The Thanksgiving meal will be served this week!
Wednesday, November 20th at LDE and MMS
Thursday, November 21st at HHE and MHS
The Mena High School Theatre Department will present their public performances of "The Yellow Boat" this Saturday & Sunday at the Performing Arts Center.... We will see you there!
November Newsletter!
Holly Harshman Elementary Thanksgiving Lunch Schedule!
The day that the Thanksgiving meal will be served to students has been changed from what was shown on the menu released earlier this month.. Please share this post & spread the word...
November 20th is LD and MMS
November 21st is HHE and MHS
Liveschool reward points can be traded in for an ice cream party at Holly Harshman Elementary!
Holy Harshman Elementary wrapped up Red Ribbon Week with a pep rally Friday. Polk County Sheriff Scott Sawyer was a special guest & students collected rewards they had earned... GO HHE BEARCATS!!!
Cookies with the Counselor for Live School Rewards at HHE
Live School Reward- Free Recess at HHE
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BeanBoozled for LiveSchool at HHE
Slime TIME for Live School Rewards at Holly Harshman
Brenlei Mirus, fifth grader enjoyed bringing her yorkie, Harley to visit Brevik’s class at Holly Harshman Elementary today using her Live School points.
Follow Your Dream Day-Live Drug Free Day for Red Ribbon Week at HHE-All students received dog tags with the daily theme!
Holly Harshman November Menu!
