Louise Durham Elementary School
Home of the Bearcats
June 10, 2020
Please take the time to complete the following survey. Your input is valuable to us.\r\nWe have never before had to prepare for a school year like the upcoming Fall 2020 Semester....
May 30, 2020
JLG’s May Librarian of the Month honor goes to Louise Durham Elementary and Tiffany Williams. We could tell from seeing her social media posts that she was always willing to go th...
May 7, 2020
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April 6, 2020
Governor Asa Hutchinson has announced that all Arkansas schools will remain closed for the rest of the 19/20 school year & alternative methods of instruction will continue. Jo...
March 19, 2020
Governor Asa Hutchinson announced that all schools in Arkansas will be closed until April 17 and further action will be evaluated at the time. Continued education will continue thr...
March 16, 2020
After classes conclude & school dismisses today, Monday March 16th, all Mena Public School facilities will be closed to the public. This includes all buildings as well as Bearcat ...
March 15, 2020
The Governor just updated In reference to Arkansas School Closings. It will be optional to attend school tomorrow on Monday, March 16th. Students may need to pick up learning pack...
March 5, 2020
Dear Parent,
We are closely monitoring the Novel (new) Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) internationally, and are working in coordination with the Arkansas Department of He...
March 5, 2020
Louise Durham Elementary teams won 1st and 3rd place in the 2nd grade Battle if the Books competition at DMESC on Wednesday 3/4/20. Go Bearcats!
March 3, 2020
Louise Durham Elementary teams won 1st and 2nd place in the 1st grade Battle if the Books competition at DMESC on Tuesday 3/3/20. Go Bearcats!
February 28, 2020
Follow the link to School Choice Forms! Please complete both forms - page 1 and page 2. \r\n https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/…/School_Choice_Form_202… \r\n
February 20, 2020
Congratulations Mrs. Kathy Smallwood who won the Vyve Teacher of the Month! This is voted online by parents and students.
January 31, 2020
Thank you Mena Mayor, Seth Smith for the signing of a proclamation for Feb. 3-7,2020 as National School Counseling Week. The Mena School Counselors were recognized at the HHE Bear...
January 28, 2020
Louise Durham Librarian Tiffany Williams has an article featured in the most recent publication by The Arkansas Association of Instructional Media. \r\n https://indd.adobe.com/…/d...
December 4, 2019
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 at...
October 11, 2019
Parent Teacher Conference will be on Thursday, October 17th at Louise Durham Elementary. The time will be 3:30-8:30pm with a supper break for staff from 5:30-6:10pm. See you there...
October 7, 2019
Arkansas Rural Education Association is spotlighting the Mena School District! With an enrollment of 1737 students, Mena is in the DeQueen-Mena Coop area in Polk County and employ...
October 3, 2019
The Louise Durham Fall Carnival King & Queen were crowned on Tuesday 10/1/19. Congratulations to Cord Gibbs and Liliana Youmans... GO LD BEARCATS!
October 3, 2019
Our Louise Durham Elementary Carnival King and Queen are ready for the homecoming parade. Go Bearcats!!!!
September 18, 2019
Mr. Benny Weston has been named the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators Superintendent of the Year. Richard Abernathy presented the award at the annual report to...