Fort Smith School District

TheFort Smith School District(orFort Smith Public Schools) is the major publicschool districtbased inFort Smith, Arkansas,United States.

Fort Smith School District
Location
3205 Jenny Lind Drive
Fort Smith, Arkansas72901-1948
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoWhere innovation creates excellence
GradesPrekindergarten (PK) – 12
SuperintendentTerry Morawski, Ed.D.
Accreditation(s)Arkansas Department of Education
Schools26
NCESDistrict ID0506330[1]
Students and staff
Students14,748[1]
Teachers910.03 (onFTEbasis)[1]
Staff1,954.03 (on FTE basis)[1]
Athletic conference7A West
Other information
Websitewww.fortsmithschools.org

The system consists of 26 schools that provideearly childhood,elementaryandsecondary educationto students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and serves the followingSebastian Countycommunities: the majority of Fort Smith and the western portion ofBarling.[2]

History

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The district enacted amask mandateduring theCOVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas.The district continued it beyond the anticipated end date of October 2021 into at least November.[3]

Schools

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Secondary schools

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High/Secondary Schools
Junior High Schools
  • Dora Kimmons Middle School (7–9)
  • L. A. Chaffin Middle School (7–9)
  • Ramsey Middle School (7–9)
  • William O. Darby Middle School (7–9)

Elementary/Primary Schools

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  • Ballman Elementary School (K–5)
  • Barling Elementary School (PK–5)
  • Beard Elementary School (PK–5)
  • Bonneville Elementary School (PK–5)
  • Carnall Elementary School (K–5)
  • Cavanaugh Elementary School (K–5)
  • Elmer H. Cook Elementary School (K–5)
  • Euper Lane Elementary School (K–5)
  • Fairview Elementary School (PK–5)
  • Harry C. Morrison Elementary School (PK–5)
  • Howard Elementary School (PK–5)
  • John P. Woods Elementary School (K–5)
  • Park Elementary School (K–5)
  • Raymond F. Orr Elementary School (PK–5)
  • Spradling Elementary School (K–5)
  • Sunnymede Elementary School (K–5)
  • Sutton Elementary School (K–5)
  • Tilles Elementary School (PK–5)
  • Trusty Elementary School (K–5)

Special Schools & Programs

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  • Belle Point Alternative Center (7–12)

See also

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References

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  1. ^abcd "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Fort Smith School District".National Center for Education Statistics.Institute of Education Sciences.RetrievedDecember 1,2012.
  2. ^"2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sebastian County, AR"(PDF).U.S. Census Bureau.RetrievedSeptember 19,2022.
  3. ^"Fort Smith School Board extends mask policy".5 News Online. September 27, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 19,2022.
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