Holly Harshman Elementary students Kaielor Hastey and Ty Thacker recently attended Camp Ryla sponsored by Mena Rotary Club. They had an amazing time learning about leadership, team building, financial stewardship, and completed many physical challenges.

Mena High School students Jocelyn Hernandez, Psalm Wistrand and Hudson Vacca presented their policy proposals to Senator John Boozman with other district four students. Their original policy was intended to require Arkansas students to perform community service for high school graduation. However, as community service is now a requirement in the LEARNS Act the students choose to provide feedback to the Senator over the challenges the policy provides and solutions to those challenges.

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.

Mena High School Junior Bearcats are attending Junior Day at UA Rich Mountain today. They are learning about the various degrees, certificate programs and courses that are offered at UA Rich Mountain as well as the financial assistance that is available.

Mena soccer played Malvern at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday. Mena Bearcats-2 Malvern-2 The Bearcats are back in action on Friday at DeQueen. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24457

The Mena Ladycats played Malvern at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium on Tuesday. Mena Ladycats-3 Malvern-1 Mena is back in action on Friday at DeQueen. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24458

Mena High School students help make signs and banners to support groups competing in the Special Olympics on Wednesday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium!

Mrs. Plunkett taught Mrs. Wilson’s education classes at Mena High School how to create bulletin board sets by chalking

The Mena Jr. High Relays were held Monday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Results will be posted at the link below. https://ar.milesplit.com/meets/519431-mena-jr-high-relays-2023/results#.ZDSxA3bMLIU

A group of Mena High School students took a field trip to the Millwright Training Center in Russellville on Thursday.

Congratulations to the Mena High School Band. The band received straight 1st division Superior ratings at the Region VIII Concert and Sight reading Assessment.

Mena High School sophomore Annalise Hughes interviewed Superintendent Dr. Lee Smith on Monday. It was a part of her studies in Ms. Albin's journalism class.

The Mena High School Student Council represented Mena Public Schools well last night as they served the community at the 2023 Polk County Chamber of Commerce Banquet. We are thankful for the opportunity to earn community service hours while serving our local community and supporters!

The Mena Bearcats played Ft. Lake at Union Bank Park on Thursday! Mena Bearcats-1 Ft. Lake-6 Mena returns to action on Monday when they host Smithville OK. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24460

The Mena Ladycats played Ft. Lake on Thursday at Union Bank Park. Mena Ladycats-14 Ft. Lake-0 Mena is back in action on Friday at the River City Rumble in Van Buren.

The Mena Bearcats played Arkadelphia on Wednesday. Mena Bearcats-2 Arkadelphia-2 Mena will be back in action on Tuesday when they play Hope at BCBS. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24457

The Mena Ladycats played Arkadelphia on Wednesday. Mena Ladycats-0 Arkadelphia-1 Mena is back in action on Tuesday when they play Hope at BCBS. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24458

First Ladycat Basketball Night of the Spring: SR High Freethrow Champions: Payton Clark 9th Grade: Makenley Sullivan 8th Grade: Brynlee Bahr 3 on 3 Champions: Payton Clark Violet Andrews Mollee Sharp 5 on 5 Champions: Payton Clark Madi Fowler Ava Fields Laynie Powell Gracie Deramus Elliott Dugan 5 on 5 Champions: Jaylynn Miller Mollee Sharp Ravyn Wilson Violet Andrews Desirae Flores Thanks to Wendy's, Shelter Insurance Telissa Montgomery and Farm Bureau for donating tonight's prizes.

AE students participated in painting class on ”Hope” with Ashley Robinson

Mena softball played Hackett at Union Bank Park on Monday. Mena Ladycats-4 Hackett-6 The Ladycats are back in action on Tuesday at Pottsville. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=24459