The Mena High School performing arts center hosted Dr. Luis Cruz on Friday. He discussed transforming school culture with Mena teachers & others from around the area.
Mena administrators are attending summer training provided by the DeQueen Mena Education Service Cooperative at Lake DeGray Lodge.
The Mena Public Schools would like to welcome new staff for 2023/2024. Including AMANDA MERSHON BECK at Louise Durham Elementary. The first day of the new school year is Wednesday, August 16th.
The project to convert floors from tile to stained and polished concrete continues across the district this summer. Crews are working at Louise Durham Elementary this week.
The Mena Public Schools would like to welcome new staff for 2023/2024. Including the new Principal at Louise Durham Elementary, Samantha Sellers. The first day of the new school year is Wednesday, August 16th.
Thank you to the The Polk County Farm Bureau Women's Committee for donating books to the Louise Durham Library. We are so thankful for your donation that supports our students as growing readers.
Field Day fun is happening today at LD!
A huge thank you to Mena Middle School Project Prevent and Student Council for helping make our field day such a success!!
Congratulations to AIDAN BROCKWELL for winning the attendance award at Louise Durham Elementary as well as a new bike from Matt Thomas State Farm Insurance !
Teach Kids to Save Program:
Louise Durham Elementary Library collaborated with Union Bank of Mena on a Program called Teach Kids to Save.
Teach Kids to Save is an outreach program designed to teach and encourage good saving habits early in life. Union Bank also donated a picture book for our school library that supports financial literacy.
Tiffany Williams: Library Media Specialist said, "We work to be a bridge connecting our students to the community through literacy and learning— working to grow our students for the future."
The Mena Little Ladycat Basketball Camp came to a close on Wednesday. The camp was open to 1st-7th grades.
Mrs. Copelin and Mrs. Taylor enjoyed a day in the clouds at Queen Wilhelmina State Park with their Mena Preschool students on Friday.
Performance Team Real Estate presented a check to Mena Public Schools on Tuesday for the purchase of adaptive playground equipment. Thank you for your generous donation.
Thank you to Sue Powell and Alpha Beta Sigma Phi for your contribution to Louise Durham student meal accounts.
Mena hosted the Area 14 Special Olympics on Wednesday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena students attended the opening ceremony and volunteered at the event that featured athletes from around the area.
Congratulations to our March Staff Member of the Month, Mrs. Debbie Hankins. We are so lucky for all the work she does and all of the students she helps on a daily basis!!
Fastcats is coming!
Take a Book, Leave a Book, Love a Book!
Our Free Little Library is filled and ready to support our students for Spring Break Reading!📚
Louise Durham Elementary wrapped up Read Across America week on Friday. Students were able to exceed their reading goal and as a reward were allowed to pie Mr. Black, Mr. Rose and Mrs. Williams.
Mena Preschool had a fun week celebrating Read Across America!
