Congratulations to Sheridan senior Avery Williams who earned a spot in the Arkansas All-State Band and will participate in the All-State Band Clinic later in February. The band's culminating concert will be presented on Saturday, February 22, at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs. Great job, Avery! #YJNation
Sheridan's eighth grade girls' basketball team will play in the River City Conference championship game tomorrow against the Robinson Junior High Senators. The game will start at 4:30 p.m. at Little Rock Christian's Warrior Arena. Go Lady Jackets! Win conference!
The Yellowjackets travel to El Dorado tonight to take on the Wildcats. The JV game tips off at 5 p.m., followed by varsity girls then varsity boys. Tickets are $5 at the door or online. (Also important to note: El Dorado has a clear bag policy.) If you can't make it to the game, it will be live-streamed at: https://youtube.com/live/sOIa5tpe3CE?feature=share .
Go Jackets!
Good luck to the Sheridan 8th grade girls tonight as they play Watson Chapel in the semifinals of the River City Conference basketball tournament. The game tips off at 4:30 p.m. at Little Rock Christian. Go Lady Jackets!
Sheridan's eighth grade girls and boys and ninth grade girls will be playing in the River City Junior High Conference Tournament on Saturday at Little Rock Christian. Winning teams will advance to games on Monday with the finals scheduled for Thursday. Sheridan's eighth grade girls will play at 11:30 a.m., the eighth grade boys play at 2:00 p.m., and the ninth grade girls play at 3:15 p.m. (All times are approximate.) The ticket price at the gate is $7 cash or $8 credit card. Go Jackets!
A total of 24 students in grades 3-8 competed in the 2025 Grant County Spelling Bee this morning at Sheridan High School's McKenzie Hall. Alice Gifford, a 6th grader at Sheridan Middle School, earned third place. George Lachowsky, an 8th grader at East End Middle School, earned second place. Oliver Graham, a 6th grader at East End Middle School, earned first place and will represent Grant County at the Arkansas State Spelling Bee in March. Congratulations to all our students who made it to the county bee!
It's Game Day! The Yellowjackets will be in action tonight, as they host the Lake Hamilton Wolves. The JV game tips off at 5 p.m., followed by varsity girls then varsity boys. Go Jackets!
Christy Daniels, a counselor at Sheridan Middle School and SSD's Alternative Learning Academy, was recently named the Arkansas School Counselor Association Southwest Region Middle School Counselor of the Year. She was nominated by her fellow counselor, Vicki Strong. Mrs. Daniels will now go on to compete at the state level. The state level winners will be announced this summer at the Arkansas School Counselor Association summer conference. Allyson Pitts, director of school counseling and Jacket Health & Wellness, ALA Principal Dennis Wolfe, and SMS Principal Deborah Mooney presented Mrs. Daniels with a Difference Maker award during Monday night's school board meeting. #YJNation
There will be a mandatory meeting on Feb. 20 for all students currently in 6th-11th grade who are interested in trying out for dance. It will be held in the SHS cafeteria at 6 p.m. A parent or guardian must accompany students at this meeting. For more information, email marlibrandon@sheridanschools.org.
In honor of National School Counseling Week (Feb. 3-7), we'd like to say "thank you" to our wonderful counselors in the Sheridan School District.
Since the first day of school this year, SSD's 10 certified school counselors have collectively completed:
1) 1,939 individual student meetings
2) 484 classroom lessons
3) 156 small groups
4) 284 senior planning meetings
We appreciate all that you do! #YJNation
Attention parents and athletes: There will be a Sheridan Cheer tryout meeting on February 24 in the Sheridan High School cafeteria for parents who have interested athletes from grades 6-11. We hope to see you there! For more information regarding the meeting, email whitneypaty@sheridanschools.org.
Joggers for Joy!
From now through February 14, donate your gently used or new joggers and hoodies to help students in need. Collection boxes are located at: East End Middle School, Sheridan Middle School, Peoples Bank in Sheridan, and Peoples Bank in East End. Your generosity is appreciated!
Sheridan High School hosted an Elective Fair yesterday for upcoming freshmen from Sheridan Middle School and East End Middle School as well students who are already attending 9th -11th grade. Students who are a part of different elective classes at SHS created informational flyers and posters to help connect with new students in hopes to attract more applicants for these electives. We hope everyone had an amazing and informational day! Go Yellowjackets!
It's Game Day! Pine Bluff at Sheridan : Tip off of the first game will be at 5 p.m. Come support our Sheridan Yellowjackets!
The Sheridan Jackettes' annual Guy/Girl Dance is tonight! The performance will be at halftime of the Sheridan-Pine Bluff varsity boys game at Yellowjacket Arena. Don't miss it!
Sheridan's dual wrestling match tonight at Benton will be in Cook Fieldhouse starting at 5 p.m. Cash or card will be accepted to enter, and the cost is $5. Come out and support our boys and girls! Go Jackets!
Sheridan High School was proud to host a meeting last week of the Arkansas Council for Military Children. The Council is chaired by Colonel (Ret) John Kaminar, the Military Family Engagement Advisor for the Arkansas Department of Education.
It's Game Day! The Yellowjackets play at Hot Springs tonight. The JV boys tip off at 5 p.m. followed by varsity girls, then varsity boys. For those who can't make it to the game, it will be livestreamed at https://youtube.com/live/-ThgYpZB8bM?feature=share. Go Jackets!
Congratulations to Sheridan sophomore offensive lineman Bradley Sturdivant on becoming the Razorbacks' first commitment from the 2027 class! Go Jackets! Go Hogs!
East End Intermediate School hosted members of the Sheridan School District Board of Education and District administrators today. Members of the EEI Student Council provided informational tours of the building, and EEI Prinicipal Dr. Amber Binz and Assistant Principal Liane Teague gave presentations to the group over lunch. #YJNation
