Russellville School District

💡At the February Community Champions for RSD meeting, members had the opportunity to hear from Mr. Josh Edgin, CTE, and Innovation Specialist, about career readiness, workforce development, and the district’s achievements with ACT WorkKeys. 💼 Together, schools, businesses, and the community are shaping the future workforce 🚀 and opening doors for RSD students! 🎉 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🏫 Huge shoutout to our amazing Facilities Team for keeping everything running smoothly and ready for students after the winter weather! ❄️ Your hard work behind the scenes keeps our schools warm, safe, and ready for learning. Thank you for all you do! ❤

🎬 CTE Spotlight: AV Tech & Film 🎥 Lights, camera, action! 🎞️ Our AV Tech & Film students have been developing their creative and technical skills in video production, editing, and storytelling throughout the year. From behind the camera to post-production, they’re bringing ideas to life with hands-on experience in the world of media! Keep up the amazing work!✨ #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

Hello RSD, All RSD schools will be in session February 21, 2025. RSD Transportation will be running normal routes for most areas. RSD Transportation will contact you if your route is affected. Thank you.

💪CTE Spotlight: Sports Medicine with Coach Fuller 🏥 Our Sports Medicine students are hands-on in learning essential injury prevention and care techniques! They have learned how to tape a turf toe injury and practiced taping for elbow extension prevention injuries. 🩹 Great job to our future sports medicine professionals for mastering these valuable skills! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🌟 The RSD PTO Council had the opportunity to hear from Mr. Josh Edgin 🎤, CTE and Innovation Specialist, about Career and Technical Education (CTE) from K-12 🎓 🔧 Members also heard from students in various career pathways as they shared their experiences and the amazing opportunities available to them through RSD’s CTE programs! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

Members of the RSD Transportation Department have been driving routes to see road conditions. Due to varying road conditions in outlying areas, all RSD schools will be closed on February 20, 2025 in order to allow conditions to improve one more day. The safety of our students and staff is always our highest priority. Given the potential road hazards and varying bus route lengths and conditions, RSD is announcing the closure in advance to allow families ample time to make necessary arrangements. This day will be made up on June 3, 2025. Thank you for your understanding as RSD prioritizes the safety of students and staff. Stay safe and warm!

❄️ Thanks for sharing your snow day fun! Whether you spent the day working on a snow day project, playing Clue, catching up on a good book, or bundling up to brave the cold for some snowy adventures, we loved seeing how you made the most of it! ⛄

🥶 It sure is cold outside! 🥶 Some of you may be bundling up and braving the cold, like Mrs. Loop from London Elementary School enjoying the winter weather, while others are staying snuggled up indoors, like Center Valley Elementary School 1st Grader Karsyn making gumbo! ❄️ Either way, we want to see how you're spending these chilly days! ❄️ Are you out building snowmen and embracing the frost, or curled up with a blanket and hot cocoa? 📸 Send your pics to rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net and show us your winter fun—inside or out! ⛄🏡

❄️ Show us your Winter Fun! 📸 RSD students, families, and staff—how are you spending your snow day? Share your favorite winter fun photos with us! Whether it's sledding, building snowmen, or staying cozy inside, we’d love to see! 📧 Email your snow day pictures to: rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

Due to the forecasted winter storm still incoming and to ensure the safety of RSD students and staff, all RSD schools will be closed on February 19, 2025. The safety of our students and staff is always our highest priority. Given the uncertainty surrounding the timing and impact of the storm, including potential road hazards and varying bus route lengths and conditions, RSD is announcing the closure in advance to allow families ample time to make necessary arrangements. This day will be made up on June 2, 2025. Details on make-up days for Parent-Teacher conferences will be provided as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding as RSD prioritizes the safety of students and staff. Stay safe and warm!

RSD Warming Centers Open at Crawford & Dwight As temperatures drop, Crawford Elementary and Dwight Elementary will serve as warming centers to provide a safe and warm space for those in need. ✅ If there is no school: Centers will be open all day. ✅ If school is in session: Centers will be open from 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM each night. These centers will remain available all week to support our community.

🏆Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Cyclone Swim & Dive teams for winning the 2025 5A West Conference Championship! 🏊‍♂️ 🎉Great job Cyclones! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

Hello RSD Families, Pope County is now under a winter storm warning due to the forecasted winter storm. In order to ensure the safety of RSD students and staff, all RSD schools will be closed on February 18, 2025. The safety of our students and staff is always our highest priority. Given the uncertainty surrounding the timing and impact of the storm, including potential road hazards and varying bus route lengths and conditions, RSD is announcing the closure in advance to allow families ample time to make necessary arrangements. This day will be made up on May 30, 2025. Details on make-up days for Parent-Teacher conferences will be provided as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding as RSD prioritizes the safety of students and staff. Stay safe and warm!

🎳 The Boys Cyclone Bowling Team won the 5A West Conference Championship and finished as the 5A State Runner Up!🏆 A huge shoutout to Abby Quoss, who earned All-State and was the State Runner-Up as an individual! 🌟 🎉Way to go, Cyclones! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🔴Congrats to the RHS Colors Day Court!⚫️ Seniors: Caitlyn Smith, Abby Quoss, Julia Magana, Lauren Pyburn, Marley Kucala Juniors: Addison Crain, Saraya Stroud, Anari Barrett, Kayna Keaster Sophomores: Tariyah Tucker, Ella Cantu, Valeria Cano-Gatica A special shoutout to Marley Kucala, who was crowned Queen! 👑✨ #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🌸 CTE Spotlight: Agriculture Business 🌸 with Ms. Dixie Miller Our Agriculture Business students put their floral design skills to work by creating beautiful Valentine’s Day arrangements! 💐 They crafted these arrangements using leatherleaf ferns, baby’s breath, and carnations. 🌿 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🛍 CTE Spotlight: Retail Management with Mrs. Candace Freeman🌪️ Our Retail Management students were hard at work in their stationed groups, including: 📋 Management 🛒 Sales 📢 Marketing 🎨 Product Development & Design Their focus this week? Developing creative and eye-catching Valentine’s Day merchandise for Cyclone Co 💖 Check out their merch! @Russellville CycloneCo #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

📢 Mark Your Calendars! 📢 Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up! 🏫✨ This is a great opportunity to connect with your child's teachers and stay involved in their academic journey. 📌 Elementary Schools, RIS, and RHS: 📆 February 18th and 20th | 4:00 - 6:15 PM 📌 RMS : 📆 February 19th and 20th | 4:00 - 6:15 PM 📌 RJHS: 📆 February 18th and 19th | 4:00 - 6:15 PM 📞 Contact your student's school for more information. #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

📚 February Board of Education Meeting Recognition The following individuals were recognized at the February 11th Board of Education Meeting: 👏 I Believe in RSD Award Recipients: Emilie Ply, Samantha Ayres, and Jeff Stinson! 👏 Russellville Junior High student, David Smith, for being an Empathetic Leader! 👏 London Elementary student, Emma McNair, for being an Empathetic Leader! 👏 Crawford Elementary student, Brooklynn Novak, for being an Inclusive Collaborator! 👏 Center Valley Elementary and Sequoyah Elementary School for being recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education for achieving student performance levels that placed them in the top 6-10% of schools in the state! 🎉 Congratulations to everyone! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓