Congratulations to our Junior All-Region Choir students!EEM: Audrey Ramsey, Emily Young SMS: Kaylee Wagner, Kami King READ MORE >
Today, the Sheridan School District and volunteers from local churches distributed boxes of groceries to more than 1,300 children in the community to ensure they would have healthy meals to eat over Christmas Break. The groceries will provide close to 38,000 meals over the two-week period. “To put that in perspective,” said Lauren Goins, Sheridan’s director of... READ MORE >
These 3rd graders from EEI & SIS had the opportunity to sing the national anthem to open the Arkansas School Boards' Association conference this week. Due to COVID we couldn't gather them together, so we recorded them separately and digitally combined their voices! ❤️🇺🇸 READ MORE >
SMS 6th grader, Annslee Young, recently placed third in the poetry portion of the 2020 University of Mississippi Writing Contest. Her poem, “Crisp Fall,” was selected from entries submitted by middle schoolers in Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi. In fact, Young was the only Arkansan selected to win in any of the writing categories which included... READ MORE >
NameInstrumentBandChairVictoria SmithBb ClarinetFirst Band 2Bella NormanBb ClarinetFirst Band 4Breana HolderBb ClarinetFirst Band 10Theodore VandiverBb ClarinetFirst Band13D. Adam GaitherBb ClarinetFirst Band 14Stormy VanbruntBb ClarinetFirst Band 19Emily BakerBb ClarinetFirst Band 21Alex JohnstonBass ClarinetFirst Band 2Noah WeeksAlto SaxophoneSecond Band2Shayne... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our All-Region Jazz Band and Choir students! Senior High Jazz Kayla Yin, Alto Sax, 2nd Chair Big BandSamuel Spann, Alto Sax, 2nd Chair ComboAudrianna Ruiz, Alto Sax, AlternateJodi Barnes, Tenor Sax, 2nd Chair Big BandLexi Peck, Tenor Sax, 1st Chair ComboCollin Bagley, Tenor Sax, 1st AlternateJoey Wise, Trumpet, 3rd Chair Big BandSeth Loyd,... READ MORE >
To our veterans, thank you for your service to our country! We honor you today and everyday! #VeteransDay2020 #YJVeteransDay For more Veterans Day photos and videos from our students and staff, go to https://bit.ly/32CxKe2. READ MORE >
We are pleased to present the 2019-2020 Annual Report! READ MORE >
The Yellowjacket Cross Country team placed 2 runners on the All Conference team in the Conference Meet at Essex Golf Club in Hot Springs on Tuesday, Oct. 27. In the Boys division, Junior Ashton Arnold led the team with a time of 17:07, good for a 9th place finish overall. In the Girls race, Megan Monk, who recently accepted an OBU cross country scholarship, led... READ MORE >
SSD Families: First, I would like to say thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate through this challenging time. The stress and changes brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic have impacted nearly every part of our lives, and I know that being a parent during this time has been especially difficult for you. We all have struggled adjusting to... READ MORE >
The Arkansas Department of Education's Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Health, announced today that the Sheridan School District is one of four Arkansas school districts selected to receive $540,000 over a five-year period to implement a School-Based Health Center. The School-Based Health Center,... READ MORE >
COVID-19 Protocols In an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus within our district we are asking all parents/guardians, of students who will be in attendance onsite, and all employees to notify our designated Points of Contact immediately when the following occurs: • Someone in the household has tested positive for COVID-19. • Someone in the... READ MORE >
VIRTUAL DAYS (Applies to students Pre K-12) You might have noticed some Virtual Days listed on the 2020-21 School Calendar. The updated School Calendar at a Glance which was released over the summer includes Virtual Days on the following dates. October 2 November 23 - 24 January 4 February 26 April 2 These Virtual Days will be observed districtwide.... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District has updated its attendance procedures for onsite (blended) students for the 2020-21 school year. This update is intended to provide clarification so that we can ensure consistency across the district. Effective Monday, September 14, 2020:Students who are onsite (blended) learners are expected to be in attendance on campus, unless... READ MORE >
During the first week of school, SES Kindergarten Teacher Angel Hollinger checks her school mailbox and discovers an envelope from the Arkansas Department of Education. Intrigued, she opens the envelope and finds a handwritten letter from Stacy Smith, ADE director of the office of coordinated support and services (former ADE Assistant Commissioner). In the... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District is accepting applications for Verizon Internet hotspots from households within the district that do not have access to the Internet. The hotspot will include 24 months of free Internet service. Those receiving free or reduced meals will have first priority for the hotspots. (The free and Reduced Meal application is available... READ MORE >
Both virtual and onsite students have now begun using the Canvas Learning Management System. Click on the video tutorial below to see how parents can create an Observer Account in Canvas to track their student's learning progress and receive messages from their student's teachers. You will first need to log into your student's account to get started. If your... READ MORE >
Canvas pushed out an update yesterday evening that corrected many of the technical issues we've been having with incorrect or missing courses on some of our student accounts. We will continue to troubleshoot remaining issues with the new system. Logging Into Canvas Students can log into Canvas at http://sheridanschools.instructure.com/login/saml. They will log in... READ MORE >
Below are five videos that will help your student get started with Canvas. These will be helpful to both the student and the parent who is helping his or her child with virtual learning. Assignments Overview Submitting Assignments Calendar Overview Canvas OverviewAuthorizing Your Google Drive in Canvas READ MORE >
SSD Families: We are so excited to welcome back our students tomorrow, August 24! The theme for the 2020-21 school year is #Make It Count! This past year has served as a great reminder that we should make the most out of each day. We must take every opportunity to teach and learn, and we shouldn't take our time for granted. Although COVID-19 has brought about some... READ MORE >
You can find our Open House videos/documents for each campus at the links below. These were sent to families directly using our text messaging system last week. SHShttps://bit.ly/3kWKinY SMShttps://bit.ly/34aWNGx EEM2020 Virtual Open House Tour of Building Visit each class HERE. SIS3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade: Glaze/Lane >> Pugh/Bodiford >>... READ MORE >
SSD Virtual Students: The Sheridan School District is pleased to provide school meals for our virtual students. Participating families will pick up all meals for the week each Monday from 10 - 10:30 a.m. at Sheridan High School or East End Middle School. We hope that by providing all meals for the week on one day will be more convenient for families than having to... READ MORE >
SSD Families: Please tap on the links to view our Parent Drop Off and Pick Up Routes. Note - some have been updated from last year. SIS/SES (No change) https://youtu.be/6Up4j7LYlaw SMS (Updated) https://youtu.be/IOdEUdZHv5E SHS (No Change) https://bit.ly/3gqxjrr EEE (Updated https://youtu.be/TXQCvaPENmQ EEI (Updated) https://youtu.be/hg_AdTv_AAY EEM (No Change)... READ MORE >
During May 2020, students at Sheridan High School persevered through a unique AP testing season to earn a noteworthy 189 qualifying scores on their AP exams. Each qualifying score of 3, 4, or 5 equates to earned college credit, tuition savings, and proof of a student’s ability to handle college-level coursework. In the upcoming school year, SHS will expand its... READ MORE >
Commencement for the Class of 2020 will still be held Sunday, July 26 at the Yellowjacket Arena. To ensure social distancing guidelines are observed, the commencement will be divided into three sessions. The ceremonies will be professionally live-streamed and recorded for those who are unable to attend. Session 1 1 PM: Graduates with Last Names A-Goolsby Session... READ MORE >
Sheridan School District’s ADE Teacher of the Year for the 2020-21 school year is Lynn Summit. Mrs. Summit has been an educator within our school district for 26 years. She currently teaches and inspires at-risk students in the Alternative Learning Academy. She teaches social studies, JAG (Jobs for American Graduates) and a wide range of electives and social skills... READ MORE >
Congratulations to these middle school students who received state-level recognition from the Duke University Talent Identification Program for their remarkable ACT scores. As 7th graders, these students made high scores on the same ACT taken by college-bound high school students across the nation. 👏Thatcher Allen 👏Payton Bohler 👏Triston James 👏Presley... READ MORE >
Roy Wilson retires after 46 years of service to the Sheridan School District. Before becoming the Gifted and Talented / Advanced Placement Coordinator in 2007, Wilson taught an estimated 4,500 students in the classroom! He earned several awards including the DAR Outstanding American History Teacher for Arkansas, the Grant County Chamber of Commerce Secondary... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District is pleased to announce that Larry McBroom has been named the new head football coach for Sheridan High School and the director of football operations for the Sheridan Yellowjackets. "Coach Larry McBroom's wealth of experience as a head football coach will be a huge benefit for the Sheridan Yellowjackets," said Athletic Director Matt... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District is pleased to announce plans for the 2020 Sheridan High School graduation and prom.“Graduation and prom are two very special traditions in our community,” said Sheridan Superintendent Jerrod Williams. “We are doing our best to honor these traditions for our seniors who have missed out on many memories this year due to the school... READ MORE >
WHAT: Pre-K Registration for 2020-2021 Classes WHERE: Sheridan Elementary and East End Elementary WHEN: Beginning May 11, 2020 HOW: You can mail, scan and email, fax, or drop off your completed Pre-K Application at the school. Please only use the drop off option if you are unable to submit your application by mail, email, or fax. The drop box will be located... READ MORE >
At the state's National History Day virtual competition this weekend, East End Middle School had two groups place from Mrs. Lewis’ classroom. A total of 276 students from around the state participated in the competition. In 3rd place, winning the $50 prize, were Callie Kilburn, Courtney Mayberry, Braden Reed, and Grant Thomas with their performance on the... READ MORE >
VIDEO! Sheridan School District students and staff are missing each other during the COVID-19 school closure! This video includes pictures posted on social media by students and staff to show others they are missed and loved. #YJNationInThisTogether READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District has set up Safe Learning Zones at each of our campus parking lots -- with the exception of SMS due to construction -- so that SSD families can park in our parking lots for students to access our school internet for digital learning. You will not need a password to access our Guest Access WiFi. Remember to practice social distancing.... READ MORE >
SSD Families: In a press conference this afternoon, the governor directed all Arkansas schools to remain closed to onsite instruction through the end of the school year to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We will continue to provide instruction through our digital learning plan. We appreciate all of you for everything you are doing to support your child's... READ MORE >
We will begin digital learning tomorrow, April 2. If you responded to our Technology Survey online or by phone and reported that your household does not have an electronic device at home for distance learning, you will receive more information from us this afternoon by text or email about picking up your assigned Chromebook. We understand that not every family has... READ MORE >
In adherence to Governor Asa Hutchinson's directive, the Sheridan School District will remain closed through April 17, 2020, to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Arkansas. Barring any further directives, the district is scheduled to reopen on April 20 for a regular school day. We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we navigate through these challenging times.... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District will provide Grab-and-Go meals next week, Monday-Friday (March 16-20), for children up to age 18 at the front entrances of Sheridan Elementary School and East End Middle School. Meals can be picked up from 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Children do not have to attend Sheridan Schools to participate but must be present to receive the meal. In... READ MORE >
Dear SSD Families: We are aware of the growing concern about the coronavirus since the announcement yesterday of Arkansas’ first presumptive case of the novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19. This is an emerging situation, and we are doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of our students. We are working closely with the Arkansas... READ MORE >
Dear SSD Families: As you may already know, the spread of the Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) in China and other parts of the world has generated a great deal of news and questions over the last few weeks. Though the current risk to Arkansas is low, we want to assure families that the Sheridan School District is monitoring the situation closely and is... READ MORE >
We will be accepting School Choice applications through May 1st! Click on the following link for the School Choice Application: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws... READ MORE >
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) virus, and we are learning more about it every day. There is currently no vaccine to protect against COVID-19. At this point, the best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus that causes it. Stopping transmission (spread) of the virus through everyday practices is the best way to keep... READ MORE >
This is a great group of kids right here! Today, SMS/EEM students tested out their engineering skills at the regional competition hosted by the Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative. Three of our teams took home medals!The winners are:7th Grade Watercraft Team: Cole Smith, Max Wilson, & Zack Boyette8th Grade Kicking Machine Team: Nathan Uptagrafft & Alex... READ MORE >
“Buzz Stingerton” as he is known, is the new mascot for the Sheridan Yellowjackets. Buzz, who is the first mascot for the Yellowjackets since the 1990s, will bring entertainment and school spirit to games and other district events throughout the year. 2019 graduate, Logan Ingram, came up with the name “Buzz Stingerton” during a conversation with his friends when... READ MORE >
Dear SSD Families: The peak of the cold and flu season is upon us. As you may already know, two of our secondary campuses have experienced a spike in flu cases this week. So far, we have not seen a significant increase in absences at our other campuses. We are doing everything possible to protect the health of our students and limit the spread of the flu. For... READ MORE >
Please help us congratulate Sherri DeSoto as one of our elementary teachers of the year. DeSoto has inspired countless students over her 19 years of teaching and currently works with third through sixth grade gifted and talented students at Sheridan Intermediate School. When entering her classroom, you may see robots being constructed out of every-day trash, kids... READ MORE >
Please help us congratulate April Jarvis as one of our elementary teachers of the year. Jarvis has been teaching for close to 12 years and is currently a 4th grade teacher at East End Intermediate. She says that knowing she is making a difference pushes her to do her best every day. In her philosophy of teaching, she wrote: “When I see a child’s eyes light up when... READ MORE >
Please help us congratulate Mandy Porter as the Sheridan School District’s Secondary Teacher of the Year! Porter is a dedicated, determined and effective educator who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of her students. She has been an admired science teacher at our district for close to 12 years. According to her principal, Mr. Rasnick, her... READ MORE >
Sixty-two contestants from East End, Sheridan, and Poyen competed at the 2020 Grant County Spelling Bee on Friday, Jan. 10 at McKenzie Auditorium on the campus of Sheridan High School. Chauseus Txaus Siab Vang, 5th grader at Sheridan’s East End Intermediate campus, in round 25, defeated Lillian Grace Baker, 5th grader at Sheridan Intermediate School to earn the... READ MORE >
This is an amazingly talented group! Congratulations SHS Cheer on winning State Runner Up at the State Cheer Competition! We couldn't be more proud of you!! READ MORE >
The SHS entrepreneurship class is excited to announce that the Yellowjacket Store now has an Online Catalog! Go to YellowJacketGear.weebly.com to check out all the great merchandise online, then email your orders to SHS Teacher Charlie Kinser at charliekinser@sheridanschools.org. They will respond to your email and arrange for you to pick up your items. Enjoy... READ MORE >
Big news for Yellowjacket Nation! If you like basketball—and who doesn’t—Sheridan High School’s fantastic new arena is the place to be Tuesday evening beginning at 6 p.m. This special evening is something every Yellowjacket basketball fan will be thrilled to be a part of. Between the Girls and Boys games, there will be a special salute and... READ MORE >
Please join us for our 2019 Winter Concerts!7th & 8th GRADE BAND CONCERT Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7:00 pm McKenzie Auditorium COMBINED BEGINNER BANDS CONCERT Monday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 pm McKenzie Auditorium (Following the Band Chili Supper at First Landmark Baptist Church in Sheridan, 5:00 - 7:00 pm) MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR CONCERT Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 6:30 pm East... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Sheridan High School Debate team on their many accomplishments this weekend at the Cyclone Tournament in Russellville. Several students took home individual and speaker awards for their events. Pictured: (Back Row) Luke Thurmon, Jayson Burroughs, Ryan Baugh, Bryan Murphy, Sophie Barrentine, Lance Perkins, Reid Roark. (2nd Row) Christian Wood,... READ MORE >
🎵🎶All-Region Jazz Band auditions were held today at Sheridan High School!! 🎵🎶Congratulations to the following students:JUNIOR HIGH (Grades 7-9)Kayla Yin - Alto Saxophone, First ChairAJ Ruiz - Alto Saxophone, AlternateNick Cacciatori - Tenor Saxophone, First ChairJackson Appleget - Trumpet, First ChairJoanna Wise - Trumpet, Second ChairHaley Parrish - Trumpet, Third... READ MORE >
Sheridan Intermediate School performs for local veterans at a special assembly on Veterans Day 2019. In this video, SIS students are singing Everyday Heroes. The soloists are Aden Bartlett and Carson Clark. We love our Veterans! READ MORE >
Today, Sheridan Middle School students and staff celebrated a milestone in the construction of their new building. Our construction crew placed the last beam at the top of the building’s structure. If you look closely at the photos you will see the beam was covered with hundreds of signatures from our students and staff, an American flag, our school district flag,... READ MORE >
Sheridan Elementary School Teacher Jeri Newberry was recognized as the Elementary Art Educator of the Year at the state’s Art Educators Fall Conference, which was held today, Nov. 7, in Little Rock. “Mrs. Newberry is beyond deserving of this award,” said SES Principal Lindsey Bohler. “She is an amazing educator who believes in ALL kids and will do anything to... READ MORE >
Have you heard of EZSchoolPay? It is a free service that allows you to: -View Your Child’s Meal Account Balance -Receive Low Balance Alerts -View Your Child’s Account Transactions -Add Money to your Child’s Account Using a Credit Card (a transaction fee applies) To create an account, go to www.ezschoolpay.com and click “Register.” After answering a few... READ MORE >
The Sheridan Board of Education honored Lynn Summit, a teacher at the Alternative Learning Academy, at the board’s October meeting for her role in leading her JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) students to success after high school. Summit’s JAG program was one of 44 JAG programs in the state to meet five out of five performance standards in 2019. There are a... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District has been awarded a $10,000 mini-grant from the Arkansas Department of Education through the Arkansas A.W.A.R.E. (Advancing Wellness And Resiliency in Education) initiative. The district will use the funding to provide Seed Digging Certification Training to the entire Sheridan School District counseling team, plus a districtwide... READ MORE >
We are pleased to present our Annual Report to the Public for the 2018-2019 school year. This video was presented at the school board meeting, held on Oct. 14, 2019, at the East End Middle School. Click here for a pdf (printable) version of the annual report. READ MORE >
We are so excited to welcome back our students on Aug. 14 for the first day of school! Traffic will be heavy as we have 4,200+ students returning to school! Please be cautious and patient as we all adjust and get back into a routine. Remember, it is illegal to pass a stopped school bus. Click on the links below for PARENT drop-off and pick-up routes for each... READ MORE >
School Bus Driver Sharon Dimler, or "Momma Sharon" as she's called by fellow employees, has retired after 31 years with the Sheridan School District. “Ms. Sharon has been one of the biggest assets that I have had in my time at the bus shop thus far. She is dedicated, trustworthy, honest, and overall just a very hard worker,” said Casey Smith, Sheridan’s fleet and... READ MORE >
SSD to Host Education Endowment Gala and Two Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies The Sheridan School District will celebrate the opening of the much-anticipated Sheridan High School addition and East End Middle School this July with its First Annual Education Endowment Gala and two ribbon cutting ceremonies. The gala will be the first of the three events and will be held... READ MORE >
Dear Sheridan High School Supporter: As the 2019-2020 Sheridan High School Dancers plan and prepare for the upcoming school year, they are again raising support by making quality advertisements available for our area patrons in the Sheridan High School Football Program. This is a great way to support the SHS Dancers and also advertise your business. The football... READ MORE >
Our junior high Dance Team had a great time at Dance Camp! The team received a second place trophy for their home routine, a spirit stick, and several ribbons during camp. Six dancers tried out and made All American! Dance Camp was held June 6-9 at ASU. All American (l-r): Cameron Roshto, Luci Banks, Rylea Goodson, Autumn Fuell, Rivers Wells, and Hillary Williams READ MORE >
NCA CHEER CAMP AWARDS for Senior high and junior high! Sheridan Cheerleaders NCA All American Team: 1. Carly Strong 2. Amber Morton 3. Alaina Allen 4. Mackenzie Moring 5. Reagan Smith 6. Haleigh White 7. Taylor White 8. Macy Moring 9. Mallory Cole Technical Excellence Awards: 1. Pyramid - SJHS 2. Enthusiasm - SHS 3. Dance - SJHS Top Gun Senior... READ MORE >
Our community was well represented at the State Special Olympics by our athletes and their families! The State Special Olympics were held May 23 - 25 at Harding University in Searcy. The opening ceremonies included a parade of athletes, torch run and entertainment by a member of the band, Journey. Congratulations to our athletes! Ethan Sparks: Bronze in 50 Meter... READ MORE >
President- Javier Gonzalez Vice President- Jameson Archer Secretary- Micayla McGowen Treasurer- Brooke Riggan Reporter- Carly Strong Historian- Anna Cook Senior Representatives: Blair Mosley Gavin Michau Brayden Sites Simon Trussell Reid Roark Tustin McDougal Junior Representatives: Raylee Wallace Lexie Harp Beau Kuttenkuler Claire... READ MORE >
This school year, the Sheridan School District became a licensed site to proctor the ACT National Career Readiness Certificate. We are extremely proud of these 50 students who chose to take advantage of the opportunity to take the exam on the SHS campus and earn a certificate. Today, we celebrated this accomplishment and presented them with their certificates... READ MORE >
We can't wait to get started on the new Sheridan Middle School! We will begin this project over the summer, and it will be ready by Fall 2020! Click on the following link to view the SMS renderings: http://bit.ly/2GCx7oS Click on the following link to view answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the transition to our new facilities: http://bit.ly/2XMGVUc READ MORE >
Sheridan High School Theater Department will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s THE KING & I May 2-4 at McKenzie Auditorium at 7:00 pm, with a 2:00 matinee on Saturday. The musical chronicles the journey of Anna Leonowens, come to teach the King of Siam’s children “Western ways.” In an attempt to keep his country balanced between the traditions of what have... READ MORE >
All 5 of our 11th graders who applied for Arkansas Governor's School have been accepted! Below is the list of SHS students who applied with their acceptance status. Barnes, Jenna – accepted in Instrumental Music Coker, Kaleigh – accepted in Natural Science Hudson, Connor – accepted in Cybersecurity Kroeker, Victoria – accepted in Instrumental Music Mauldin,... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District is excited to partner with Kick Start Sheridan to host the 2019 Sheridan Career Fair on April 4. The event will be open to Sheridan High School students during the day and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC from 4:30 - 6:30 PM. Job Seekers will have the opportunity to network with various employers with current job vacancies in Sheridan and... READ MORE >
Sheridan School District is pleased to announce the new director of federal programs and curriculum, the Sheridan Middle School principal and the East End principal for the 2019-20 school year. Alisa Gray Alisa Gray, the current SJHS principal, will be promoted to the director of federal programs and curriculum. She is replacing Susan Ridings, who will be... READ MORE >
A star is born! Sheridan School District's Communications Director Lauren Goins and IT Specialist Michael Arnold go to East End Elementary to film a video that would show the new kindergarteners what it's like at school. They ask a kindergarten student, Bryley Dunlap, to show them around and got way more than they expected. Check out this hilarious, unscripted... READ MORE >
We'd like to give a huge shout out to the members of the Grant County Bar Association! For several years now, they have sponsored and presented an annual Law Day program for the 5th-grade students at our schools. Today, they visited SIS and performed a mock trial presentation based on the Dr. Seuss book “Yertle the Turtle.” The mock trial scenario is about Sadie,... READ MORE >
Sheridan Junior High Beta Club is excited to be partnering with Ozark Water Projects in a service based learning project that will provide clean water to the people of Haiti. The students will be conducting a used shoe drive because for Ozark Water Projects used shoes mean clean water. So how are used shoes turned into clean water? Ozark Water Projects is a... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Grant County Chamber of Commerce Elementary Teacher of the Year Angie Walters!With 22 years of experience as a teacher in our district, Ms. Angie Walters has touched the lives of countless students in our community. In a letter of recommendation, one mother wrote of the lasting influence Ms. Walters made on her son:“Ms. Walters taught my... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Grant County Chamber of Commerce Secondary Teacher of the Year Olivia Lewis!Olivia Lewis is a remarkable source of inspiration for her students, peers, and administrators, as well as anyone who is struggling to overcome challenges. As a young student, Mrs. Lewis struggled with reading and writing and would eventually be diagnosed with... READ MORE >
Two teams from Sheridan Intermediate School today competed in the final round of the 2019 Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase (Y.E.S.) for Arkansas Business Plan Competition. One team earned 4th place for Most Innovative Product. The Y.E.S. competition is free and open to any 5th-8th grade student in Arkansas enrolled in school (public, private, home, virtual). Teams... READ MORE >
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE IN JANUARY Sheridan School District joins districts across the state to celebrate School Board Member Recognition Month in January. More than 1500 Arkansas school board members are being honored for their service and dedication to public education. “Our school board members serve a crucial role in representing our students... READ MORE >
Check out how we're coming along on the construction of East End Middle School. We are 75% complete! READ MORE >
The Sheridan High School addition is 75% complete! The addition will include 9th-grade classrooms, career and technical classrooms, special education classrooms, 700+ seat cafeteria, new offices, a new multi-purpose gymnasium and more. We are so excited about all the new opportunities that will be available to our students in this addition! READ MORE >
U.S. Senator John Boozman visited Sheridan today, Nov. 30, to learn more about the Sheridan School District's partnership with Kohler, a local manufacturer based in Kohler, Wis. After touring the Kohler facility, Senator Boozman toured the Sheridan High School Addition construction site, which will be the home of Sheridan's Kohler Academy. For the past several... READ MORE >
Please join us for our 2018 Winter Concerts. You won't want to miss these special events!SHS BAND CONCERT(Featuring Special Guests)Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7:00 pm McKenzie AuditoriumSHS CHOIR CONCERT(Featuring Special Guests)Thursday, Dec. 13 at 6:00 pm McKenzie AuditoriumCOMBINED BEGINNER BANDSCHILI SUPPER & CONCERTTuesday, Dec. 11 Chili Supper: 5:00 to 7:00 SHS... READ MORE >
World War I Memorial Tree Planted at Sheridan Elementary Grant County’s newest monument, a willow oak, has been planted at the SheridanElementary School campus on Thursday, Nov. 08, 2018, as part of the ArkansasDepartment of Heritage’s official program to remember the First World War. In 2016, theArkansas World War I Centennial Commemoration Committee was formed... READ MORE >
In May 2018, students at Sheridan High School successfully earned qualifying scores on a record 276 AP Exams, up from 98 AP Exam qualifying scores in 2008. The College Board has announced the 2018 AP Scholar recipients for Sheridan High School based on performance on the May AP Exams. Eighteen AP courses are available at SHS with college credit awarded for... READ MORE >
Homecoming is October 12! Parade - 2:15 p.m.Pregame Ceremony - 6:30 p.m.Sheridan vs Little Rock Hall - 7 p.m.Parade Route: Departing Sheridan High School from the lower parking lot on the west side of the building traveling north on North Red Street; turn west (left) onto Skyline Drive and travel to Ridge Street; turn south (left) onto Ridge Street and travel to... READ MORE >
Special Education records for students who were dismissed from services or withdrew from the Sheridan School District between 2012 - 2013 will be destroyed on September 17, 2018. If you would like to have these records, please contact Debbie Jones, Director of Special Services or Judith Holcomb, Secretary at the Sheridan School District Special Services Office at... READ MORE >
Sheridan Junior High School Science Teacher Candace Wilson is one of 14 outstanding teachers in Arkansas who have been named a Regional Finalist in the 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year program. "Ms. Wilson is dedicated, determined and passionate about making a difference in students’ lives," said Superintendent Jerrod Williams. "Her leadership skills, knowledge... READ MORE >
Casey Smith, SSD fleet and shop supervisor, was honored at the Arkansas Association of Pupil Transportation (AAPT) Annual Conference on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Each year, the AAPT recognizes outstanding school bus transportation personnel from across the state. Casey Smith received the Award of Excellence. According to... READ MORE >
We are putting together our first ever Back-to-School music video and we would love for all our Yellowjackets to participate! Wear your BLUE AND GOLD and join us at the following filming locations: SHS Stadium (For SHS/SJHS students and faculty) - July 24 at 6:30 p.m. If you are part of a school club, sport, etc., wear your T-shirt or uniform that represents that... READ MORE >
1. Metal building at the gym, dining, and agri building are completed. Wall sheets for all building should start next week. 2. Precast bleacher erection at gym is complete. 3. Slab on deck at the second floor in the gym will begin next week. Should be complete by the end of the month. 4. Roof at dining and agri - building are complete.5. ... READ MORE >
We had a great time at Lady Jacket Volleyball camp this week. We have lots of talent and can't wait to see these athletes compete in the future! Congratulations to our camp award winners! 3rd/4th Grade Serving1st-Chanley Paty2nd-Rayleigh Umholtz3rd-Jadyn Warrick Setting1st-Rayleigh Umholtz2nd-Jadyn Warrick3rd-Chanley Paty Passing1st- Harmony Lewellen2nd-Jadyn... READ MORE >
Here is what's happening now at the high school construction site: - Metal building at gym is fully erected with roof sheeting.- Precast bleacher erection at gym will start this week.- All first and second floor concrete in the classrooms is completed.- Roof at dining and agri - building will begin this week.- Block work through the building is taking place.-... READ MORE >
New Facility and Partnerships to Revamp Career and Technology Education at Sheridan School District SHERIDAN, Ark. -- In 14 months, the Sheridan School District will celebrate the grand opening of the $25 million, 148,000 sq. ft., two-story addition to Sheridan High School. After speeches are made and the ribbon is cut, the district’s students, faculty, staff and... READ MORE >
The Arkansas Activities Association announced today that Sheridan High School senior, Maggie Hicks, is the 2017-2018 Wendy’s Softball Player of the Year. Hicks will be honored at the Wendy’s Player of the Year Luncheon on May 21 at the Holiday Inn Airport Conference Center in Little Rock. Hicks has helped lead the Sheridan Lady Jackets to an impressive 29-3... READ MORE >
7th & 8th grade Students and Parents: We will collect your chromebooks according to the following schedule for inventory purposes and to check for damage. Please make sure you have your CHARGED chromebook AND CHARGER on your assigned day! If your device is with technology for repairs, you MUST bring your charger on your day. Fri, April 27 - Leatherwood's science... READ MORE >
Drayton Standridge and Alex Gilingham Win Team of the Year in Arkansas Bassmaster High School Series In October, the first ever Arkansas Bassmaster High School Series, sanctioned by Bass Angler Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S), held their first fishing tournament ever on Lake Hamilton. There were two divisions: high school and junior. Drayton Standridge (12) and... READ MORE >
Sheridan High School Senior Recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Computing Julia Defoor, a programming student at Sheridan High School, was recognized on April 17 for her outstanding abilities in computer science by the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT). At a dinner held at the Uark Bowl Event Venue in Fayetteville, Defoor was... READ MORE >
Sheridan School District is pleased to announce the new director of administrative services, high school principal and junior high principal for the 2018-19 school year. Dennis Emerson Dennis Emerson will be the new director of administrative services. He is replacing Mickey Siler, who will be retiring this school year after 9 years with the Sheridan School... READ MORE >
Grant County to Launch Workforce Development Initiative Grant County today announced that it is launching a workforce development initiative to become a certified ACT Work Ready Community. The initiative will be officially launched during a celebration, which will be held on April 9, 2018, at the State Capitol, from 10:30 - 11 a.m. Governor Asa Hutchinson will... READ MORE >
Sheridan Freshman Recognized for a Hunger Initiative She Started as a Fourth GraderJameson Archer, 14, freshman at Sheridan Junior High, has been recognized as one of Arkansas’ top youth volunteers of 2018 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism. A Distinguished Finalist, Archer... READ MORE >
Take a tour of the new $25 million, 148,000 sq. ft., two-story addition to Sheridan High School in Arkansas! The new construction will feature Career Technical Education classrooms, including a robotics lab and agri-shop; additional classrooms to move ninth grade to high school; a new library/media center; new special education classrooms; a new... READ MORE >
Dear Parents: This letter is being sent to provide you with accurate information, discourage rumors, and ask for your assistance. As you are aware, the nation has seen a number of threats and rumored threats of violence to schools after the horrific tragedy that occurred in Florida last week. These recent events have heightened everyone’s concern for the safety... READ MORE >
Grant County Secondary Teacher of the Year Karen Burnett The academic abilities of our students rose exponentially the day Karen Burnett arrived to teach biology and environmental science at Sheridan High School. For the six years she has been with the high school, she has continued to raise the bar in her classroom. The success of her students has been... READ MORE >
Grant County Elementary Teacher of the Year Wendy ToddThe Sheridan School District Elementary Teacher of the Year is Wendy Todd. Mrs. Todd has 18 years of service in education with 11 of those years serving the students in Sheridan schools. Reaching struggling learners is her specialty. Mrs. Todd teaches students in kindergarten through second grade at our... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the SHS All-State Band and Choir Students! Students from Sheridan High School, along with several thousand students from all over the state, spent Feb, 2-3 in Jonesboro competing for spots in the Arkansas All-State Bands, Choirs and Orchestras. Three SHS choir students earned spots in the All-State Choir: Anna Holiman, Austin Cox and Becka... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Avery Williams, fifth grader at SIS, and Caroline Mitchell, seventh grader at SJHS, for placing first and second place, respectively, in the Grant County Spelling Bee held Jan. 29 at the Sheridan High School Auditorium! Avery will represent Grant County at the Arkansas Spelling Bee in Conway on March 10. Winner of that contest will represent the... READ MORE >
Dear Parent(s): We are pleased to share with you the Sheridan School District’s Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) plan for the 2017-18 school year. In accordance with Act 862 of 2017, the Arkansas Department of Education recently approved the Sheridan School District’s AMI plan, which will reduce the need to add instructional days onto the month of June.... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District faculty, staff and students are deeply saddened to learn of the death of longtime teacher, Marsha Eggburn, who died this morning, Jan. 18, 2018. At the time of her death, Mrs. Eggburn was serving as a teacher at both the junior high and high school. She was a teacher at the Sheridan School District for 31 years. Grief counselors will... READ MORE >
Dear Parent(s): We have recently implemented a new notification system for the high school called SHS Info. We are excited about this system, as it will make it easier for us to keep in contact with your family. The system is integrated with our Home Access Center data so no sign-up process is required. As long as we have your correct contact information on file,... READ MORE >
Congratulations to these 7 fabulous teachers!!! They were nominated by their peers to represent each of their campuses in the Grant County Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year Competition! Stacey Larkin - EEI Nikki Kilburn - EEE Mary Bradshaw - SIS Whitney Johnson - SES Shannon Archer - SJHS Karen Burnett - SHS Wendy Todd - Alternative Learning Academy READ MORE >
Sheridan School District Wins Chartwells K12 Platinum AwardChartwells K12, one of the nation’s leading school foodservice partners, has recognized the school meal program at Sheridan School District as one of the top performing teams in the country with a Platinum Award for 2017. Among the top three percent of districts in the South Central region, Sheridan School... READ MORE >
New Noble Impact Course Connects SHS Students to Valuable Internships Noble Impact, a brand new entrepreneurial course at Sheridan High School, is connecting Sheridan High School students to real-life work opportunities. Through Noble Impact, seniors Noah Carraway and Shelbie Hall, recently began internships usually reserved for college students. Carraway is... READ MORE >
Celebrate the season with music! Please join us for our winter concerts: SHS Band ConcertsTuesday, Dec. 5 at 7:00 pm McKenzie AuditoriumSHS Choir Concerts Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6:00 pm First Landmark Baptist ChurchSheridan Combined Beginner Bands Chili Supper and ConcertMonday, Dec. 11 at 5:00 pm Chili Supper: 5:00 to 7:00 SHS CafeteriaConcert: 7:30 pm... READ MORE >
Sheridan High School Breaks Ground on Two-Story Addition SHERIDAN, Ark. -- Today at 1:30 p.m., the Sheridan School District celebrated the commencement of construction on the $25 million, 148,000 sq. ft., two-story addition to Sheridan High School. The new construction will feature Career Technical Education classrooms, including a robotics lab and... READ MORE >
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SSD Teachers Receive $5,150 in Grant Funding from Nabholz Nabholz Construction today awarded $5,150 in grant funding to successful applicants at the Sheridan School District as part of its Nabholz Classroom Grant Program. "Sheridan School District faculty had the opportunity to complete applications for the grant in September," said Superintendent Jerrod... READ MORE >
Special Education records for students who were dismissed from services or withdrew from the Sheridan School District between 2011-2012 will be destroyed on November 2, 2017. If you would like to have these records, please contact Debbie Jones, Director of Special Services or Judith Holcomb, Secretary at the Sheridan School District Special Services Office at... READ MORE >
The Sheridan High School Homecoming Game is this Friday! Parade - 2 p.m. (route shown below) Pre-game - 6:30 p.m. Game - Sheridan will take on El Dorado at 7 p.m. Parade Route - Departing Sheridan High School from the lower parking lot on the west side of the building traveling north on North Red Street; turn west (left) onto Skyline Drive, travel to... READ MORE >
Better Vision Screenings for SSD Elementary Students Sheridan School District is partnering with the Sheridan Lions Club to provide more advanced vision screenings for its students in kindergarten through 2nd grade. This week, members of the Sheridan Lions Club are volunteering their time to offer free vision screenings at Sheridan Elementary with a Spot... READ MORE >
SSD to Host Parent Night on Aug. 31 Sheridan School District will host a special Parent Night Aug. 31, from 6 - 7 p.m., in the SES Cafeteria. We will have three presenters who will discuss critical social issues affecting today's youth: Teen Suicide (including information about 13 Reasons Why Netflix Series)Mental Health Coordinator Ryane SoreySheridan School... READ MORE >
SHS Teacher Morgan Wilson Named ADE Teacher of the Year Regional FinalistSheridan High School Math Teacher Morgan Wilson is one of 14 outstanding teachers in Arkansas who have been named a Regional Finalist in the 2018 Arkansas Teacher of the Year program. "Mrs. Wilson is a dedicated educator who intuitively seeks to serve and inspire her students as well as her... READ MORE >
Sheridan School District Plans for the Eclipse On Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, the entire continental United States will experience an eclipse of the sun. Maximum coverage in our area will occur while students are at school. The eclipse will begin at about 11:30 a.m. and will continue until around 3 p.m. Like many schools across the nation, the Sheridan School... READ MORE >
SHERIDAN, Ark. -- AP Exams are scored with a formula using success rates on multiple-choice and free response sections. Scores range from 1 (not qualified) to 5 (highly qualified), with scores of 3 or higher generally qualifying for college credit or advanced placement upon entering college. Students at Sheridan High School can earn enough college credit through... READ MORE >
This video provides a detailed description about how pick-up and drop-off will work at the SIS and SES campuses. We have worked very hard to address traffic concerns at theses campuses. We added a traffic loop over the summer, based on the recommendations of traffic engineers. With this traffic loop, Ridge Road is only to be used by buses and Pre K traffic. Our... READ MORE >
Sheridan School District announced today the 2017-18 guidelines free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program, and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school and/or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The price charged for a paid student breakfast is $1.35; the price... READ MORE >
Summer Band Blast Off Day for EEI & SIS 6th grade beginning band is Friday, August 4th. @ East End Intermediate: 9:00-11:00 am@ Sheridan Junior High: 1:00-3:00 pm Students can attend either session. Please note that the afternoon session is at the junior high, not the intermediate school. We will be sending a letter home to parents soon. Click here for a copy... READ MORE >
Throwback Thursday: Built by the National Youth Administration’s government program to hire local people, the school’s agriculture/shop building was used during World War II as the local draft board. Hundreds of Grant County men were interviewed inside by a committee of 10 who tried to follow guidelines as to who would go or stay during the war. The agriculture... READ MORE >
Click here to view the Arkansas Department of Health Immunization Requirements for the 2017-18 school year. These requirements are the result of state law and are required of all Arkansas students. Please notice the next to last bullet on the provided link, which states the requirement of a Tdap vaccination for any student age 11 or older. This requirement... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the following students who were unstoppable at the Special Olympics held May 26 - 27 at Harding University: Alex SmithGold medal in bench press (225 lbs.)Gold medal in dead lift (325 lbs.)Gold medal overall combined weight Bryce Eckersly Gold medal in 400 meters Bronze medal in standing long jump Tim Pye Gold medal in 25 meter walk Silver... READ MORE >
It was an exciting day at SIS! We had a RENOVATION CELEBRATION and Assistant Principal Teresa Knight got to operate the bulldozer! Construction will begin Tuesday, May 30. The following will be included in the SIS renovations: - P.E. Room addition with wood floor basketball court and three different volleyball court layouts. Also includes office, men's and... READ MORE >
This video is about Senior Walk 2017 at Sheridan High School in Arkansas. Graduating Seniors take a memorable walk to their elementary and intermediate schools where teachers and students are waiting to cheer and give high fives. Music: On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons - Night Visions READ MORE >
This video is about Sheridan High School College Signing Day. On May 5, 2017, the district celebrated all seniors who chose to extend their education beyond high school. Sheridan High School is located in Central Arkansas. Music: Fight Song by Rachel Platten READ MORE >
Sheridan High School Math Teacher Phil Wesson has been named the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Math Ready Teacher by the Southern Regional Education Board. Wesson will receive the award at the opening session of the High Schools That Work conference in Nashville, Tenn. on July 12. "We are so proud of Mr. Wesson," said SHS Principal Rodney Williams. "He is a... READ MORE >
After earning a degree in accounting in 1995, Sheridan High School graduate, Tobi Fairley, takes a leap of faith and decides to tap into her creativity and pursue a competitive career in interior design. She then earns a degree in interior design and an MBA from Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville. Now a... READ MORE >
Sheridan Faculty and Friends, The Sheridan High School Bands will perform their end of the year concert on Tuesday, May 2 at 7 p.m. in the McKenzie Auditorium. The program includes new music from some of today's most successful composers, and we would love for you to attend. Both the Sheridan High School Concert and Symphonic Bands will be premiering selections... READ MORE >
Forty Future Business Leaders of America students represented Sheridan High School at the Arkansas Future Business Leaders of America Leadership Conference held April 3 - 4 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Of the 40 SHS students who attended, 10 qualified to compete at the National Leadership Conference this summer in Anaheim, CA. "I could not... READ MORE >
Each year, 400 of Arkansas' most academically talented students are invited to attend a six-week, college experience known as Arkansas Governor's School held at Hendrix College in Conway. The application process begins in November and notification of those accepted occurs in late March. Students must apply for the summer following their junior year. They may select... READ MORE >
A group of Sheridan underclassmen -- Braci Bowlin, Alaina Allen, Javier Gonzalez, Reid Roark, Laura Workman and Emery Talbert -- earned first place in the High School Startup Day entrepreneurship competition held at the UCA School of Business on March 16. For winning first place, the team received a UCA scholarship of $1200 and a professional photo package to help... READ MORE >
Jessica Brown, K-5 GT Facilitator at Sheridan School's East End campuses, received one of four AGATE (Arkansas for Gifted and Talented Education) Educator Recognition Awards presented on Thursday, March 2, at the organization's 38th annual conference in Little Rock. Bill Shelly, gifted education specialist at the Arkansas River Cooperative in Pine Bluff, in his... READ MORE >
At the Grant County Chamber of Commerce (GCCC) Baquet held on Saturday, Feb. 18, Sheridan Intermediate School Teacher Nelodie Perkins (shown on left) was recognized as the Grant County Elementary Teacher of the Year. Lauren Goins (shown on right), SSD communications director and GCCC board member, presented the award. Perkins graduated from Southern Arkansas... READ MORE >
At the Grant County Chamber of Commerce (GCCC) Baquet held on Saturday, Feb. 18, Sheridan High School Special Education Teacher Linda Lewis (shown on left) was recognized as the Grant County Secondary Teacher of the Year. Lauren Goins (shown on right), SSD communications director and GCCC board member, presented the award. Lewis holds a Bachelor of Arts degree... READ MORE >
Sheridan School District is looking forward to meeting its new kindergarteners and their parents. Kindergarten registration for the 2017-18 school year will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 14 and March 16 at both Sheridan Elementary and East End Elementary. Parents should bring their child to registration for a kindergarten screening. Additionally,... READ MORE >
We are excited to announce the #BeProBeProud Mobile Workshop will be visiting SHS on March 16-17 and SJHS April 4-5 to showcase high-tech, high-wage jobs to our students. Check out this video or go to the https://www.beprobeproud.org/ to find out more. READ MORE >
On Jan. 23, 2017, fifty-four students in grades 3-8 competed in the annual Grant County Spelling Bee held at McKenzie Hall on the campus of Sheridan High School. The student representing the county at the Arkansas Spelling Bee in Conway on March 4 is Grace Herndon (above left), a sixth grader at Sheridan's East End Intermediate campus. Her trophy, a... READ MORE >
SHERIDAN, Ark. -- Sheridan School District’s Superintendent Jerrod Williams announced today the district has selected Lance Parker as the new head football coach for Sheridan High School. Sheridan’s Board of Education will vote on this recommendation at its next meeting on Feb. 13, 2017. Parker is currently an offensive coordinator for the 6A Russellville High... READ MORE >
SHERIDAN, Ark. -- Sheridan High School senior, Sean Fitzgerald, son of Dennis and Lee Anne Fitzgerald, recently accepted an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy. With an acceptance rate comparable to those of Ivy League schools like Yale and Princeton -- the U.S. Naval Academy is ranked one of the most challenging institutions of higher learning to get... READ MORE >
SJHS will host two meetings for seventh-grade students and their parents. The meeting will be held in the SJHS Cafeteria and attendees may choose from one of the two time-slots: Jan. 10, 6-7:30 p.m. or Jan. 11, 4 – 5:30 p.m. At the meeting, parents/students will pick up Chromebooks after listening to a presentation by Principal Jason Burks and signing the... READ MORE >
Please join us for these upcoming band and choir events! December 6 7:30 p.m. - SHS Band Concert at the SHS McKenzie Hall December 8 7:30 p.m. - SJHS Band Concert at SHS McKenzie Hall December 12 5 - 7 p.m. - Band Booster Chili Supper Fundraiser at SHS Cafeteria ($5 chili supper tickets can be purchased from your favorite band student and at the... READ MORE >
Nov. 12, 2016, the following students were selected by audition to the ASBOA Region III All Region Jazz Band! Junior HighJenna Barnes; Jodi Barnes; Macie Carter; Kaleb Falcone; Dalton Grissom; Seth Loyd; Zach Mauldin; Lexi Peck; Moriah Ross; and Braden ThompsonSenior HighZac Cheesman; Jakhari Clegg; Phillip Garner; Stacey Garner; Caleb Head; Ben Holladay; Noah... READ MORE >
Sheridan, Ark. -- The importance of integrating technology into classroom instruction is growing, and the Sheridan School District is working to ensure it has the infrastructure necessary to support this growing demand. Thanks to $136,284 in federal funding provided through the E-Rate Schools and Libraries Program, the students and staff at Sheridan School... READ MORE >
Sheridan High School art students are sending their love, gratitude and cheer to troops around the world this holiday season. This week, the art students mailed approximately 175 cards of thanks and holiday wishes to Operation Gratitude in California. The cards will be inserted into care packages that will be sent to troops around the world before Christmas.... READ MORE >
Students at Sheridan Elementary and East End Elementary are excited to meet renowned children’s book author, Janet Stevens. Stevens will visit Sheridan Elementary on Thursday, Oct. 20 and East End Elementary on Friday, Oct. 21. Stevens is a well known author and illustrator of children’s books writing and retelling many stories. She also collaborates with her... READ MORE >
National School Bus Safety Week The week of Oct. 17 is National School Bus Safety Week, and the Sheridan School District is calling on all residents of the district to exercise constant courtesy and caution when near school buses. “During School Bus Safety Week, we want to remind students, parents and the community about the importance of school bus safety,”... READ MORE >
October 10, Sheridan School District teachers Roy Wilson, Sherri DeSoto and Jessica Brown attended the Arkansas Department of Education Community Listening Forum held at Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative in Pine Bluff. The forum was ADE’s sixth of ten community forums scheduled around the state to gather public comments about the required Arkansas... READ MORE >
In conjunction with the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), the Sheridan School District will host Free Flu Immunization Clinics on each campus of the school district. The purpose of each clinic is to provide a FREE Seasonal Flu immunization for students and Sheridan School District faculty and staff only. (Parents/guardians and siblings should plan to receive... READ MORE >
The Sheridan High School Homecoming Parade route has been extended. This year, the parade will make an extra loop to pass in front of the Grant County Court House. "We expanded the route because we wanted to make it easier for our patrons to join us for this special tradition," said Communications Director Lauren Goins. "We appreciate the Arkansas State Highway... READ MORE >
SHERIDAN, Ark. -- Sept. 20, 2016, residents of the Sheridan School District passed a 3.8 millage increase. A total of 2,576 people voted for the increase and 1,722 voted against it. Superintendent Jerrod Williams issued the following statement in response: “I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for the strong support the community has shown for our... READ MORE >
At the Sheridan School Board meeting held Sept. 12, 2016, Rep. Ken Bragg presented a citation on behalf of the Arkansas House of Representatives to the coaches and players of the Sheridan High School Softball Team, who won the 2016 6A State Softball Tournament in May. The citation recognizes the team for their hard work and outstanding performance during the... READ MORE >
In case you missed it, here is a video of our band performing yesterday at the pep rally. We love to hear their music, and we are so proud of them! SHS Band Director Gregg Scott announced yesterday that we have a record number of band students this year. We have almost 140 band students! Go #YJNation #BeUnstoppable! READ MORE >
Pleas join us for the COMMUNITY Pep Rally tonight at 6 p.m. at the Yellowjacket Stadium/Peoples Bank Field. At the pep rally, you'll hear from Hooten’s Arkansas Football, Arkansas Blue Cross and your Sheridan Yellowjackets coaching staff. There will be some exciting announcements for the school, the team’s community workand about the upcoming Hooten's... READ MORE >
This summer, our food service department (Chartwells at Sheridan School District) received a $2,000 dollar grant to help with student engagement at the schools. The money will help pay for tastings and promotions that we will have at the schools during the upcoming school year. READ MORE >
Today was a great day in Yellowjacket Nation! Four local congregations showed a tremendous amount of support and kindness to our schools, by inviting our faculty and staff into their churches for lunch before we begin the school year. We are very grateful for the great food and friendship they shared with us today. Thank you First Landmark, First Baptist, First... READ MORE >
We are pleased to announce the theme for the 2016-17 school year: Together we are UNSTOPPABLE ... We are the YJ NATION! Whether you are a student, parent, teacher, staff member, or community member of our district, you are all part of the Yellowjacket Nation! Let's remember throughout the year that we can do so much more when we work together!Please help us show... READ MORE >
Sheridan High School’s football team is one of eight teams in Arkansas selected to play in the 2016 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kickoff Classic presented by hootens.com. Sheridan High School will take on McCrory High School at UAPB’s Golden Lion Stadium on Tuesday, Aug. 30 at 7:30 p.m. “We are honored and excited to have the opportunity to play in the Hootens... READ MORE >
SHERIDAN, Ark. -- Dylan Thompson, 2016 Sheridan High School graduate, was named named AP National Scholar and awarded a National Merit Scholarship, both within the same week. Each year the College Board designates various levels of AP Scholar Awards in recognition of outstanding achievement on Advanced Placement Exams. On July 17, College Board announced that... READ MORE >
SHERIDAN, Ark. -- Sheridan School District is pleased to announce the College Board has awarded 47 Sheridan High School students various AP Scholar designations due to their success attaining qualifying scores on Advanced Placement Exams in 2016.“Our AP Scholar success is indicative of the excellent work ethic of many students and the efforts of their teachers,”... READ MORE >
Special education records for students who were dismissed from services or withdrew from the Sheridan School District between 2010-2011 will be destroyed on Aug. 3, 2016.If you would like to have these records, please contact Debbie Jones, Director of Special Services or Judith Holcomb, secretary at the Sheridan School District Special Services Office at 870-942-9861. READ MORE >
Sheridan High School has announced the following dates for Open House, Sophomore Orientation and more: Aug. 10 at 8:30 AM Seniors pick up schedules and purchase $10 parking tag. Please bring driver's license and car registration. Aug. 11 at 8:30 AM Juniors pick up schedules and purchase $10 parking tag. Please bring driver's license and car... READ MORE >
At the time it was built in 1947, the Kelly-Williams Gym was the most modern school gym in Arkansas. According to longtime Sheridan resident, Jim Lancaster, the basketball court's beautiful hardwood oak floor made the building special. He remembers the gym attracting state tournaments to the small town of Sheridan after it was built. The flooring came from... READ MORE >
On June 5 - 10, 2016, several local cadets from Sheridan High School traveled with their instructors, LTC (Ret) Clark Easter and SGM (Ret) Darryl Dean, to participate in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps annual leadership training camp known as JROTC Cadet Leadership Challenge. The camp, which was held at the Robinson Maneuver Training Center in North... READ MORE >
Twelve Sheridan band students just returned from Commerce Leadership Camp at Texas A & M. These students, along with students from all over Texas and Oklahoma, attended daily clinics and marching rehearsals. At camp, they worked with performers and the staff of the World Champion Blue Devils Drum and Bugle Corps from Concord California. Shown in the photo from... READ MORE >
McKenzie Hall was built in 1942 with the aid of high school boys. Downstairs was the first cafeteria for the school. In the front was located the Superintendent’s offices and accounting department. The stage was on the east side and there were two classrooms on either side and a balcony on the west. In the decades following construction, it was the site of... READ MORE >
Curt Smead and Ellie Mayberry worked on their leadership skills this weekend at the HOBY Leadership Seminar at the SAU campus. The seminar is designed to help high school sophomores recognize their leadership talents and apply them to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community.We are so proud of Curt and Ellie and can't wait... READ MORE >
#ThowbackThursday: Check out this aerial view of Sheridan High School in the early 1960s. The middle building serves today as the Central Administration office. Notice the football game or practice on the old football field behind the building. The home bleachers of that field survive today as the visitors’ seating at the current Yellowjacket Stadium. READ MORE >
Some of our very own are performing in "Camelot" at the Royal Theatre in Benton this weekend. The director of the show is D. Brent Miller, Sheridan High School choir director and drama teacher. Assistant director is Matthew Burnett, 2013 SHS graduate. Acting in the show are Matt Cerino, 2016 SHS graduate, and current Sheridan students, Annslee Clay, Stormy... READ MORE >
#ThrowbackThursday: Completed in 1913, this was the first brick school built in Grant County. It was built in Mr. McDonald’s corn field across the street from their house. This beloved building eventually was remodeled for district offices in the 1980’s after having served as the high school until 1963 and upper elementary until then. READ MORE >
#ThrowbackThursday: In 1963 -- the year of President John F. Kennedy's assassination, Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, and the beginning of Beatlemania -- our Sheridan Junior High School (then Sheridan High School) was completed. According to thepeoplehistory.com, in 1963, the average cost of a new house was $12,650, the average income... READ MORE >
Never stop learning. Never stop dreaming. Never stop leading. Congratulations Sheridan High Class of 2016! It's your time to change the world! READ MORE >
May 20, 2016, days after completing their last class at Sheridan High School, several graduating seniors returned to Sheridan schools to present Impact Awards to their favorite teachers. These students wanted one more chance, before moving on to the next chapter of their lives, to express gratitude to those teachers who made the most significant impact. Among... READ MORE >
The following is to inform parents regarding immunization requirements for students 11 years and older and students entering seventh grade for the 2016-2017 school year. One dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine will be required for any student who will turn age 11 years or older on or before Sept. 1, 2016. All seventh grade... READ MORE >
During the 2016-17 school year, all seventh grade students at Sheridan Junior High School will receive a Chromebook laptop to use for their studies. Sheridan School District will purchase laptops for these students through a $163,000 grant it recently received from the enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies (eMINTS) National Center at... READ MORE >
Sydney Barnett, a senior at Sheridan High School, recently was selected to play in the Arkansas Activities Association All-Star Volleyball Game. The All-Star Game, which will include stand-out seniors from across the state, will be held June 22, 2016, at the University of Central Arkansas. “This is a huge accomplishment for Sydney and our school,” said SHS... READ MORE >
Sheridan High School seniors take a memorable walk through the halls of Sheridan School District's elementary and intermediate schools before they graduate. READ MORE >
May 6, 2016, the Sheridan School District's Beginning Band teamed up with Lake Hamilton's Beginning Band to perform a commissioned piece titled "Tesla." The piece was written by Randall Standridge, a Sheridan Band graduate who is now a successful composer. The kids had a great time learning from Standridge and sounded amazing playing his music! Listen for yourself... READ MORE >
Sarah Handloser, a Sheridan High School senior, is among the first group of winners in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program. On April 20, 2016, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation released the names of 1,000 distinguished high school seniors who won corporate-sponsored National Merit Scholarship awards financed by about 200 corporations,... READ MORE >
Check out this video from today, #CollegeSigningDay, at Sheridan School District. We are extremely proud of our seniors who chose to #reachhigher! Go Jackets! READ MORE >
Sarah Handloser and Dylan Thompson, seniors at Sheridan High School, will be profiled in the Academic All-Stars issue of the Arkansas Times. Every public and private high school and home-based high school in Arkansas had the opportunity to nominate one male and one female for recognition as an academic all-star. "Only 20 students in Arkansas were selected for... READ MORE >
Six members of the Sheridan High School debate team competed at the 2016 Arkansas Tournament of Champions, held in Little Rock on April 1-2. Catherine Anderson took 1st place in the Novice division, and Jake Cook was a quarterfinalist for the Novice division. Gabe McDorman, Garrett Red and Holton Smith qualified for Champ International Public Debate Association.... READ MORE >
The Sheridan High School Quiz Bowl Team earned their way to the Arkansas Governor's Quiz Bowl Association Region 6A State Championship Tournament. The tournament will be broadcasted live at 9 a.m., on AETN, Ch. 2, Saturday, April 23. They will compete with Russellville for the 6A state title. Picture Caption From left: Roy Wilson, GT/AP Coordinator and SHS Quiz... READ MORE >
Kindergarten Registration will be held at SES and EEE, April 19 and 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Click here to download a Kindergarten Registration packet. This video includes photos and video footage to show our newest students what it's like to be a kindergartener at the Sheridan School District. READ MORE >
Sheridan Athletics will host a Future Lady Jacket Volleyball Camp June 13 - 15 at the Sheridan High School gym. The camp is open to those who will be in third, fourth, fifth, and sixth grades during the 2016-17 school year. Third and fourth grade sessions will be held 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and fifth and sixth grade sessions will be held 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Total cost of... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS to the following SJHS students who placed at District History Day and will be moving on to the state competition at UCA in April: 1st Place for Performance – Seth Alexander, Landon Berry, Clark Denney, Jacob Smith 2nd Place for Documentary – Lara Parker, Abby Turley 3rd Place for Documentary – Jackson Sorey, Kamren Turpin 3rd Place for Website –... READ MORE >
SHERIDAN, Ark. — Coding lights, wiring light switches and creating blueprints were just some of the activities fourth and fifth grade students recently learned at East End Intermediate and Sheridan Intermediate. Thanks to a partnership between the two schools and the Arts and Science Center of Southeast Arkansas, students in the schools’ Gifted and Talented... READ MORE >
Sheridan School District is looking forward to meeting its new kindergarteners and their parents. For the convenience of district patrons, the district will conduct kindergarten registration for the 2016-17 school year at multiple, convenient locations throughout the district. The registration times and locations are as follows: March 10 from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. –... READ MORE >
SHERIDAN, Ark. — Three seniors attending Sheridan High School have received certificates stating they are finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program based in Evanston, Ill. “It is a rare occurrence to have three National Merit Finalists within the same school year. I am honored to support these outstanding seniors and wish them well as they move... READ MORE >
Plans are underway for the possible formation of a new Career and Technical Education Center to serve the Saline County area, including the Sheridan School District. For the past six to eight months, the CTE Executive Committee has been engaged in a feasibility study regarding the construction of the center, which would model the CTE Center in Frisco, Texas."Should... READ MORE >
The Arkansas Discovery Network’s Planet ‘X’ Mobile Museum was onsite at Sheridan Intermediate School Feb. 9 and 10. The mobile museum is set up to look like the inside of a space station and features nine interactive exhibits designed to engage visitors in engineering skills. Within the mobile museum, students execute assignments on computer aided design,... READ MORE >
Sheridan School District Superintendent Jerrod Williams recently completed the first part of the Leadership IMPACT Institute, which was held Jan. 19-21, at the Winthrop Rockefeller Institute in Morrilton. The Leadership Impact Institute was developed by the Arkansas Leadership Academy to bring together a diverse group of leaders to identify and address educational... READ MORE >
This video is of a 4th grade student at East End Intermediate wiring a switch. 4th and 5th grade students at EEI and Sheridan Intermediate School are coding lights and building cars and roads for their "cardboard cities" circuits project. The schools have been collaborating with the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas on this project. This is the first... READ MORE >
SHERIDAN, Ark. — Today, Friday, January 29, 2016, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Sheridan School District bus 15 was involved in an accident at the intersection of Highway 35 and the Sheridan bypass. No students were injured, and all were transported to school on another school bus after the accident. The school bus driver was uninjured, but as a matter of... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District is pleased to announce that Sheridan will host the 2016 baseball and softball 6A state tournaments. The tournaments will be held May 12 – 14 at the Sheridan Recreation Center. “It is great news that Sheridan will be hosting the 6A state tournament for both baseball and softball,” said Rep. Ken Bragg. “Last year's appearance by both... READ MORE >
Forty-five Sheridan High School students earned their way to perform in the Region III All-Region Band Clinic and Concert to be held in Monticello, Jan. 22-23, 2016. Additionally, 32 of these students qualified to advance to All-State auditions to be held Feb. 6, 2016, at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia. “We had more students qualify for All-State... READ MORE >
Fifth-grade students at East End Intermediate are having fun learning about new technology and the stock market with the school's new Apple Macbook Air laptops. The Macbooks—along with cases for the Macbooks and a projector adapter—were purchased with a $5,000 Investor Education Grant awarded to EEI from the Arkansas Securities Department. The... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District and School Board had much to be proud of at the School Board Meeting yesterday. They had the great honor in recognizing several top-notch students and their teachers/coaches. At the meeting, they recognized the Sheridan High School cheerleaders for winning the 6A State Cheer Competition; Brady Bibb for making First Team All Arkansas... READ MORE >
We are so proud of the SHS Cheerleaders for taking first place at Arkansas State Cheer Competition, 6A Division! Go Lady Jackets! READ MORE >
The Arkansas Economic Acceleration Foundation (AEAF) announced Dec. 16, 2015, that Zac Odom, Josh Handloser, Jackson Rogers and Grayson Allen, fifth graders at Sheridan Intermediate School, will advance to the final round of the 11th annual Youth Entrepreneur Showcase (Y.E.S.) for Arkansas Business Plan Competition. “Their business plan placed in the top 25 out of... READ MORE >
Jackets played a great game last night and beat Searcy 50-49. Check out this video of Auggie Morgan with the game winning buzzer beater shot! https://youtu.be/-ms3uub-grM READ MORE >
Candace Wilson, 8th grade science teacher at Sheridan Junior High School, and Susan Coles, 12th grade literacy teacher at Sheridan High School, achieved National Board Certification -- the most respected professional certification available in education.To achieve this prestigious honor, applicants must go through a rigorous and performance-based, peer-review... READ MORE >
Students at the Sheridan Intermediate School experienced a lesson on robotic coding led by Bill Shelly, Gifted Education Specialist, from the Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative in Pine Bluff, at the invitation of Sherri DeSoto, SIS Gifted and Talented Facilitator. Shelly explained how to code instructions for Spiro and Ollie, two small robotic devices... READ MORE >
East End Intermediate School recently received an email that came all the way from Quebec, Canada, stating that the red helium balloon released by Peyton, an EEI fifth-grade student, had been found by René Rhéaume. According to Rhéaume, the balloon, about 10 inches in diameter, was found hanging on a tree branch in the forest, 1,590 miles away from East End.... READ MORE >
The SJHS robotics students are asking all parents to help with their robotics research project by taking a quick survey. They have created a special video invitation in an effort to get as many responses as possible. Click here to watch the video.Click here to take the survey. READ MORE >
Four members of Sheridan School District staff were selected to present at the 5th Annual Schools Without Walls Fall Leadership Conference, Nov. 8-9, 2015, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. At the conference, teachers, instructional specialists, administrators and higher-education professors from all over the state learned how to better incorporate new... READ MORE >
Five descendants of commanding generals Samuel Rice of Iowa and E. Kirby Smith of Florida, at the Battle of Jenkins' Ferry attended the dedication ceremonies of seven historical markers at Sheridan High School at the invitation of Roy Wilson, GT/AP Coordinator, project director. Picture cutline: (l-r) Bob Kennedy and John Kennedy of Iowa; Maria Kirby-Smith of... READ MORE >
Olivia Lewis, an eighth grade history teacher at the Sheridan Junior High School, today was awarded the Arkansas Council for the Social Studies Marshia Coleman Award for Novice Teachers at the Arkansas Curriculum Conference, held at the Marriott Hotel in Little Rock. The award is given annually to new teachers in recognition of their dedication to students and... READ MORE >
The Sheridan School District will host two dedication ceremonies of seven historical markers for Grant County to support the education and appreciation of local Civil War events. The first ceremony will be held for students at Sheridan Intermediate School during a school assembly on Nov. 6. A dedication for the public will occur Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. Both events will be... READ MORE >