Magnolia School District

LAUREN WILSON RECOGNIZED AS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR Magnolia High School senior, Lauren Wilson, was recognized as the Young Person of the Year at the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet held March 14, 2024. Chamber member, Monty Harrington, also presented Lauren with a $250 scholarship sponsored by Southern Title & Closing. Lauren plans to attend Louisiana Tech University and major in Secondary Education. She hopes to become a high school teacher and coach cross country and track. As a high school student, Lauren was involved in many activities and had many outstanding accomplishments. Some of those include: • Student Council President • National Honor Society President • Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society Secretary • Fellowship of Christian Athletes Leadership Team • 2023-24 MHS Varsity Cheer Captain • 2023 All-State Cheerleader • 2023 UCA All-American Cheerleader • 2023 4A All-State Track • 2023 4A All-State Cross Country • 2023 MHS Cross Country Female MVP • 2023 MHS Track Female MVP • 2022-23 Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leader (TYTL) • 2022 MHS Homecoming Court • 2021, 2022, 2023 MHS Class Favorite • Active member of Central Baptist Church Youth Group • Recently selected to cheer in the FCA All-Star Showdown in May Lauren Wilson, Chamber of Commerce Young Person of the Year and Bryan Bolt, Chamber of Commerce 1st vice-president

BRODIE GOODWIN AND JOSEPH LEWIS WILL REPRESENT MHS AT BOYS STATE Magnolia High School juniors, Brodie Goodwin and Joseph Lewis were nominated to represent their community and school at Arkansas Boys State 2024, an immersive leadership and civic engagement experience sponsored by the American Legion. The local sponsor for Brodie Goodwin is Farmers Bank & Trust Co. and Joseph Lewis is sponsored locally by Peoples Bank. They will join more than 565 young men from 190 high schools attending the program's 83rd session at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway from May 26-31. The program's 2024 enrollment marks its largest class of young men in seven years. "Arkansas Boys State is a legacy program that has produced remarkable local, state, national and international leaders," said Lloyd Jackson, executive director of Arkansas Boys State. During their week at Arkansas Boys State, Goodwin and Lewis will be assigned a political party, city, and county. They will administer, from the ground up, a mock government as if it were real: run for office, draft and pass legislation, solve municipal challenges and engage constituents. "This year's remarkable growth speaks to how this program is playing a life-changing role in the lives of the young men who join us year after year," said Jackson. "We're thrilled that they are joining us and will experience this once-in-a-lifetime leadership opportunity in just a few weeks." The week's activities, including keynote speakers, general assemblies, and election speeches, will be streamed live by Arkansas PBS on their Arkansas Citizens Access Network: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan. Boys State 2024 – Brodie Goodwin (not pictured) – Joseph Lewis

KIYA DERRICK AWARDED DERRICK BERRY JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Magnolia High School senior, Kiya Derrick, was recently awarded the first Derrick Berry, Jr. Memorial Scholarship. The Derrick Berry family working in conjunction with the Magnolia Boys & Girls Club presented the $1,000 scholarship to Kiya. Applicants for the scholarship were required to submit an up-to-date school transcript, two letters of recommendation (1 personal and 1 from a community member), and three essays on the following subjects: • My Club Experience • Why Community Service Matters to You • Your experience overcoming adversity Pictured: L to R: Chris Ludwig, Executive Director of Boys & Girls Club of Magnolia; Chevon Garrard, mother of Kiya Derrick; Kiya Derrick, 2024 Derrick Berry Jr. Memorial Scholarship Awardee; Derrick Berry Jr. family members, Sharee Berry, Derrick Berry, and Tylaa Berry.

Addison Anderson Receives Mary Brown Florence Scholarship Magnolia High School senior, Addison Anderson, is the recipient of the 2024 Mary Brown Florence Scholarship. The amount of the award is $1,100, which will be sent to the school of Addison’s choice. The criteria for this award, which was established in 1998, includes cumulative GPA, number of AP courses taken, ACT score, extracurricular activities, and participation in athletics or band.

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TWENTY MHS STUDENTS MEET GOLD CLUB STANDARD FOR 2024!!! Gold Club members include: Claire Mayo, Savannah McDonald, Heath Lewis, Caroline Daniel, Beatrice Frasier, Symphonie Campbell, Landon Heinze, Kiya Derrick, Alexander Poulson, Dakota Glover, Jerry Dority, Cheyanne Evans, and Kendall Haire Not Pictured: Leighton Daniels, Hannah Gunnels, Kaden Herold, Logan Hudson, Hunter Miller, Camden Smith, and Grant Wiggins

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MEMBERS OF THE 2024 MHS PLATINUM CLUB!!! Members include: Rachel Martin, Morgan Middleton, Magen Bond, Skylar Montgomery, Blake Green, Dixie McKenzie, Brodie Goodwin, Preston Nichols, and Samuel Williams Not Pictured: Khadija Karim

APRIL IS THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD!!!

MAGNOLIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CELEBRATES APRIL AS THE MONTH OF THE MILITARY CHILD

SAU Tech Adult Education will be hosting a Spring Fling! The public is encouraged to come out and learn about all the great services that are offered. The event will be held, on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Harvey Couch Business Park located at 104 Harvey Couch Blvd. Magnolia, AR 71753. There will be free food, games, bouncy houses, and other activities! For more information check out the SAU Tech Adult Education website at www.sautech.edu/adult-education

Athletic updates for Baseball and Soccer games

USDA COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMODITIES DISTRIBUTION Thursday, February 15, 2024 Friday, February 16, 2024 The Hospitality House 100 Meadowbrook Lane Distribution starts at 9:00 am

The Magnolia School District would like to congratulate Jodie Arnold, who recently received National Board Certification in Early Childhood education. Jodie is currently a third grade teacher at Central Elementary School. Arnold commented, “Pursuing Board certification has been a rewarding experience that has helped me grow as a teacher. I encourage other educators in my district to pursue National Board Certification.” The founding mission of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is to advance the quality of teaching and learning by maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in education and provides numerous benefits to teachers, students, and schools. It was designed to develop, retain, and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide.

Magnolia School District will return to school on Monday, January 22 on a regular schedule. We still have many roads throughout the district covered in ice. Buses will not travel down unsafe roads.

Roads throughout the Magnolia School District are unsafe for travel. We will remain closed Friday, Jan. 19th and plan to resume classes on Monday, Jan. 22nd.

While main road conditions improve, less traveled roads, sidewalks and parking lots remain too icy to safely return to school. Low temperatures overnight will cause refreezing as well. We will remain closed on Thursday. Stay warm!

School will remain closed on Wednesday, Jan. 17, due to inclement weather and poor road conditions. Stay Warm.

Due to inclement weather, we will not have school on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Plans for Wednesday will be announced tomorrow. Any make-up days will be announced at a later date. Stay warm!

As we prepare for the expected inclement weather next week, we will be monitoring closely to make any closure decision as early as possible.  Typically, we try to make decisions on closing based on actual conditions as opposed to forecasted weather. Unless it is evident road conditions are unsafe the prior night, we will decide on the morning of the potential closure.  We are required to provide 178 days of face-to-face instruction and will make up any days missed; AMI days are no longer an option.  If we close school, those days will be made up either during the scheduled winter break or at the end of the year. 

Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Magnolia Schools app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app after 12/20/23. Download for Android http://bit.ly/2urvzf2 Download for iPhone https://apple.co/30Xngny