Mena Public Schools is looking for bus drivers.Call 394-5252. Other opportunities are also available. Click the link for more info..
https://menaschools.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
The physicals are also available to any 5th graders that will be taking the lifetime wellness class next school year. This will be a healthcare setting & the physicians will require a mask be worn during this event..
The Jr Ladycats had an excellent offseason this spring. Coach Fryar and Coach Goss saw tremendous growth mentally and physically from the girls. They held a Meet the Challenge Competition at the end of offseason. The events include bench press, squat, power clean, push press, vertical, mile, 400 M Run and a 100 M Sprint. The girls who scored an 80% or better Met the Challenge. The Spring Queen scoring the highest percentage was Karley Sharp.
Meet the Challenge Winners:
Karley Sharp
Rylie Bentley
Reese Montgomery
Bailey Heald
Addison Thomas
Laney Gilchrist
Kylene Denton
Kate Wilson
Jayden Cox
Chloe Hooper
Anna Ferguson
GO LADYCATS!!!
Tiffany Luttmer's students at Mena Middle School have been doing STEM activities all week with Brian Schuller from DMESC. He brought drones, 3D pens, merge cubes, makes makeys, spheros, snap circuits, and coding activities. The kids have had a blast!
Congratulations Mr. Sherrer !
Samantha Breedlove’s students at Mena Middle School are finding new & creative ways to learn. Today it was a Grammar Whodunnit. Students searched for clues and answered grammar related questions to find out who injured the contestant in a game show.
A big shout out is appropriate for some of the most important staff members at Mena Public Schools on National School Nurse Day!!!
They are critical to the health and well-being of our students. They have taken additional duties on during the past year due to the pandemic & done an outstanding job. Thank you all.
Bobbi Landon - Mena High School
Sherry Wood - Mena Middle School
Lisa Falls - Holly Harshman Elementary
Becky Richardson - Louise Durham Elementary
GO BEARCATS !!!
Due to the threat of rain & thunderstorms in the forecast Fastcats has been cancelled for this evening. If you have prepaid & would like a refund contact Coach Bentley at the next evening of Fastcats.
That will be on Thursday 5/13 at 6:00pm in Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium....
Mena Middle School 8th Graders were guest of the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain on Monday. It was College & Career Day & the students were very attentive. They were greeted by UARM President Dr. Phillip Wilson. UARM staff were there to answer all questions as these students begin to think about their future.
Physicals are May 24th!
The Mena High School Student Council spoke to eighth graders at Mena MIddle School on Thursday. They were encouraging them to be a part of the organization when they transition to MHS next year.
Congratulations Robin Ponder !
Mena Middle School Band Director Tyler Huntington was a guest at Holly Harshman Elementary on Wednesday. He was there recruiting 5th grade potential musicians to be a part of the MMS Band next year.
Attention Mena FFA High School and Middle School Members: Next Tuesday, May 11th is our annual FFA Banquet. This event will take place at the Ouachita Center on the UARM campus. We encourage you to bring your Parents/Guardians to this event. Remember this is a formal event and if you have official dress you need to wear it! If not then wear business causal dress. For guys that means slacks or khakis, dress shirt, shoes, and tie. For girls that means skirt or dress slacks, blouse, close toed shoes, or a dress.
Mr. Pete Rose is leading a hunters education course in the Mena High School Performing Arts Center on Monday & Tuesday. Many students are taking advantage of the opportunity.
Mena Middle School students had an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors on Friday. It was Fishing Derby Day at UA Rich Mountain!!!
5th Grade Students at Holly Harshman Elementary got familiar with Mena Middle School today. They learned what will be expected of them & toured the facility in preparation for their transition to 6th Grade.
The Mena Middle School Bands Spring Concert was held Tuesday night at the MHS Performing Arts Center. There were performances by the beginning band as well as the 7th-8th grade band under the direction of Mr. Tyler Huntington.
Mrs. Kristy Cogburn is pleased to announce that the Spring Choir Concerts will be on Thursday, May 20 in the Performing Arts Center. Middle School Choir will begin at 6:00pm and High School Choirs will begin at 7:00pm.
The Mena Jr. Bearcats finished in 4th place at the conference track meet in Nashville on Thursday!
1600m 2nd Place Cooper Plunkett, 8th place Sean Sullivan
4x100m relay 6th Place Omar Cecilio, Jeff Richmond, Sully Massey, Robert Hill
4x200m relay 5th Place Jimmy Glenn, Kalib Cox, Cody Short, Brody Peters
4x400m relay 3rd Place Jeff Richmond, Michael Sullivan, Jimmy Glenn, Mason Burks
4x800m relay 3rd Place Omar Cecilio, Hudson Vacca, Sean Sullivan, Cooper Plunkett
300 hurdles 4th Place Sully Massey
High Jump 4th Place Elijah Smith
Long Jump 8th Place Robert Hill
Triple Jump 4th Place Robert Hill, 7th Place Mason Burks
Shot Put 4th Place Carter Cossey, 6th Place JD Murphy, 7th Place Brady Montgomery
Discus 3rd Place JD Murphy
Pole Vault 2nd Place Cody Short, 3rd Place Hudson Vacca, 7th Place Aden McClure
