The Mena Middle School Project Prevent Team presented Holly Harshman Elementary and Louise Durham Elementary with prizes for the annual Red Ribbon Week coloring contest. Thank you to Harbor House and the Sheriff’s Association Red Ribbon Week Grant for sponsoring the prizes.

Kindergarten students who leveled in Lexia Core 5

Students in Ms. Sirkis' class at Louise Durham Elementary were all in with bright colors on Tuesday for Red Ribbon Week!

The 2023 Louise Durham Elementary Fall Carnival!

The Mena Fire Department spoke to students at Louise Durham Elementary about fire prevention on Thursday.

Kindergarteners at Louise Durham Elementary have leveled up in Lexia Core5.

Congratulations to the Kindergarten students at Louise Durham Elementary who earned perfect attendance in September.

Mena High School students wrote cards and delivered them to the teachers and staff at LD today!

Huge Thank you to Farm Bureau and Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry for their generation donation of 420 beef sticks toward the backpack program!

Representatives from the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain spoke to Louise Durham Elementary students about the eclipse and how to view it on Friday. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America.

Today was MHS Theatre's Word of the Month skit at Louise Durham! Our heroes taught the students how to protect themselves on the internet. The kids were so engaged! We loved it!

Tune in Bearcat News on Monday, September 18th for the weekly report form Louise Durham Elementary featuring KNOX. Knox is a second grade student in Mrs. Trammell's class. Bearcat News can be heard every school day on Mena Public Schools Radio FM101. Tune in at 5:30am 6:00am 6:30am 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am Noon 12:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm

Claire Williamson and Bridgette Martin with the Polk County Cooperative Extension Service presented a program on hydration to Louise Durham Elementary students on Friday and encouraged them to drink more water.

Tune in Bearcat News on Monday, September 11th for the weekly report form Louise Durham Elementary featuring KAYLA. Kayla is a second grade student in Mrs. Redfearn's class. Bearcat News can be heard every school day on Mena Public Schools Radio FM101. Tune in at 5:30am 6:00am 6:30am 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am Noon 12:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm

Kindergarten/1st Grade Grandparents Day Thursday at Louise Durham Elementary.

Louise Durham Elementary would like to thank the Polk County Cooperative Extension Office and Nidec Motor Corporation for donating water bottles for our students to use in the schools to keep hydrated!

Louise Durham Elementary would like to thank Nidec for their partnership in helping our students in need. They have donated hoodies for our students for this upcoming winter season.

Tune in Bearcat News on FM101 Tuesday, September 5th for the weekly report from Louise Durham Elementary featuring Bode from Mrs. Trammel's 2nd grade class. Bearcat News can be heard every school day on Mena Public Schools Radio FM101. Tune in at 5:30am 6:00am 6:30am 7:00am 7:30am 8:00am Noon 12:30pm 3:00pm 3:30pm You can also listen on the internet at https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cirruscontent/KJBS

Louise Durham Grandparent's Day is coming up!!!

Louise Durham Elementary held their first Rise and Shine Assembly of the school year on Friday. The attendance award was given and a dance off was held. Mena High School theatre students presented a short play, students and staff who had August birthdays were recognized and Coach Rose lead everyone in the LD Chant.