Highland School District

Due to current weather and road conditions, the Highland School District will be closed on Friday, February 4, 2022. The District will use AMI Day 5. Students and staff should follow AMI plans. Students should contact teachers via email with any questions concerning AMI assignments. For tech issues- please contact the tech department at tech@highlandrebels.org, or 870-856-3275, option 4.

Girls basketball games scheduled for today vs. Valley View have been postponed.

1 HMS staff member, 6 HMS students, 7 CES students, 1 CES staff member and 4 HHS students tested positive for Covid. All close contacts have been notified. Nurse Megan Kulczycki is the Highland School District Point of Contact. You can reach her at: 870-847-2687 or at megan.kulczycki@highlandrebels.org.

Due to the current weather forecast and the expectation of hazardous road conditions in the morning, the Highland School District will be closed on Thursday, February 3, 2022. The District will use AMI Day 4. Students and staff should follow AMI plans. Students should contact teachers via email with any questions concerning AMI assignments. For tech issues- please contact the tech department at tech@highlandrebels.org, or 870-856-3275, option 4.

Congratulations to Nurse Jade Wulff! CES recipient of the January 'Above and Beyond' recognition.

With news from the Governor's press conference yesterday, the Highland School District’s Covid quarantine guidelines have changed. The following will result in a student or staff member being quarantined: 1) Positive for Covid-19 2) Showing signs or symptoms of Covid-19 3) Live in the same household with a person who is Covid-19 positive Students and staff considered close contacts to positive household members may test-to-stay. Contact your child’s school nurse for further information. The Highland School District is considered to be in the high-risk category for known Covid-19 infections. Masks are still required until further notice. Nurse Megan Kulczycki is the Highland School District Point of Contact. You can reach her at 870-847-2687 or megan.kulczycki@highlandrebels.org.

The Trap/shooting sports meeting scheduled for today has been postponed until Monday, February 7, at 5:30 in the High School Cafeteria.

The Highland School District will dismiss today at 1:00 pm. Buses will dismiss from High School at 1:00 pm-High School car riders will be dismissed after buses at High School. Elementary car and activity riders will be dismissed at 1:00 pm. We will follow normal dismissal pattern starting at 1:00 pm.

There will be no after school tutoring today at Highland Middle School.

The Jr. and Sr. Boys games at Valley View scheduled for today have been postponed.

The Highland Middle School 'Above and Beyond' award for January has been presented to Ronda Renihan. Congratulations!

The Highland School District is seeking stakeholder feedback on the 2022-23 school calendar. Information can be found on the district website homepage under the School Calendar Comments button.

STUDENT COVID VACCINE CLINIC: 1st Choice Healthcare in Ash Flat will have a student Covid vaccine clinic FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, for Highland students ages 5 and older at no cost! The Pfizer vaccine is approved for students 5 and up and will be the only vaccine administered to students 17 and younger. We encourage you to call 994-2202 to schedule an appointment! Walk-ins are welcome. Parents must accompany any student under 18 and complete a consent form. Students will be required to wait 15 minutes after the shot for observation. Highland students receiving the initial vaccine doses can show their vaccine card to school office staff and receive a $25 gift card. Students will not be counted absent to leave school to receive the vaccine.

1 CES staff member, 3 CES students, 1 HMS student and 2 HHS students tested positive for Covid. All close contacts have been notified. Nurse Megan Kulczycki is the Highland School District Point of Contact. You can reach her at: 870-847-2687 or at megan.kulczycki@highlandrebels.org.

Congratulations to Camelia Eheart. She has been recognized by Highland High School for going 'Above and Beyond' for the month of January.

Congratulations to Misti Carter. She has been recognized by Highland High School for going 'Above and Beyond' for the month of January.

6 HHS students, 1 HMS student and 1 CES staff member tested positive for Covid. All close contacts have been notified. Nurse Megan Kulczycki is the Highland School District Point of Contact. You can reach her at: 870-847-2687 or at megan.kulczycki@highlandrebels.org.

The Highland School District is seeking public comments on the updated 21-22 Ready for Learning Plan. Please click the link below for information on the plan and how to leave a comment. http://highlandar.apptegy.us/o/District/page/ready-for-learning--6

1 Pre-k student, 3 HHS students, 2 HMS students, 5 CES students and 1 HMS staff member tested positive for Covid. All close contacts have been notified. Nurse Megan Kulczycki is the Highland School District Point of Contact. You can reach her at: 870-847-2687 or at megan.kulczycki@highlandrebels.org.

STUDENT VACCINE CLINIC: 1st Choice Healthcare in Ash Flat is planning a student vaccine clinic in February for Highland students ages 5 and older at no cost! To assist 1st Choice in their preparation, please complete the form linked below if you are interested. If you have any questions, please call 1st Choice at 994-2202. Further information will be released once details are confirmed with 1st Choice Healthcare. https://forms.gle/NvxrYvp8UzfKKQ3F6