🎭 The wait is almost over! The Gravette High School Theater fall debut, "The Hamlet Thrill-Ma-Geddon," opens tomorrow, November 8th. This is not the Hamlet you remember. It's an irreverent satire that transforms the classic tragedy into a wildly entertaining comedy.

Event Details
📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
📅 Sunday, November 9, 2025 @ 2:30 PM
📍 Gravette High School Performing Arts Center

This performance is the result of months of hard work from much of the same ambitious, student-led team that created last spring's "Alice" production, along with freshmen learning the ropes. This team is ready to show our community what they can do next.

You have two opportunities to see this show, one tomorrow night and one on Sunday afternoon! Let's pack the house to support our talented GHS performers. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
5 days ago, Gravette School District
Photos from the Hamlet dress rehearsal
Photos from the Hamlet dress rehearsal
Photos from the Hamlet dress rehearsal
Photos from the Hamlet dress rehearsal
Photos from the Hamlet dress rehearsal
Photos from the Hamlet dress rehearsal
Photos from the Hamlet dress rehearsal
Hamlet Thrill Ma Gedon Poster
🍔 Gravette Wrestling is hosting a Burger Basket fundraiser! Grab a delicious lunch and support our student-athletes on Tuesday, November 18th.

Event Details
📅 Tuesday, November 18
⏰ Starting at 11:00 AM
📍 The Gravette Old Middle School Gym

For just $9, each meal includes a hamburger, chips, a dessert, and water. Service options include dine-in, carry out, and delivery. Deliveries will be made from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM.

To place a pre-order, schedule a delivery, or make a donation, please reach out to Jeff Stapleton at: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/ghs/staff?id=208945175

Thank you for supporting the Gravette Wrestling team. Go Lions! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
5 days ago, Gravette School District
Gravette Lions Wrestling Burger Basket Fundraiser Graphic
🎨 Gravette Upper Elementary and Glenn A. Duffy Elementary are hosting a "Parent's Night Out" on December 5th. This is a rare chance for parents to enjoy an night out while the kids have an enriching evening with their classmates.

Event Details
📅 Friday, December 5, 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
📍 Gravette Upper Elementary
📝 Sign Up Here: https://forms.gle/vsvcV7dabjjgputD8

For an additional $15 per student, children can also participate in a step-by-step painting led by Mrs. Knuckles, in partnership with Painting with a Twist Bentonville.

The event is open to all Gravette students in grades PreK-5. The cost is $20 for the first child and $10 for each additional child in the same family. Admission includes pizza, games, popcorn, and a movie. Please use the Google Form to RSVP and enjoy a quiet night with cheap babysi... I mean, affordable childcare . 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
5 days ago, Gravette School District
Parent's Night Out Flyer
🎨 Gravette High School has announced the winners of its recent art contest. Students and staff voted during the week of October 27th for their favorite pieces from a gallery of work submitted by the school's artists.

🥇 Congratulations to senior Gwyneth Henzie, who earned two awards: First Place and the People's Choice Award. Her first-place illustration, created with colored pencil, depicts a young man split between a Roman soldier and a modern teen, featuring precise detail and bright blue and yellow shading.
🥈Senior Kristyn Henzie took Second Place with a colored pencil piece showing a woman firing a bow and arrow, noted for its convincing perspective and detailed hair.
🥉Third Place went to senior Katherine King for her symbolism-rich illustration, which uses deep reds and a disorienting perspective with a central staircase and exit sign.
🏅 Tenth-grader Katherine Quintana earned Fourth Place for her detailed illustration of a woman looking aside. The piece achieves complex shading by incorporating blues and purples into skin tones and texturing different materials like fabric, hair, and metal.

The competition, organized by art teacher Mollie Hendrick, showcased the technical skill and creativity developing within our art program. Recognition goes to all the young artists who participated. Congratulations to the winners! All of Gravette is looking forward to seeing your work displayed in the District Art Show next Spring. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
8 days ago, Gravette School District
Gravette High School Art Contest Winners
Gravette High School Art Contest Winners
Gravette High School Art Contest Winners
Gravette High School Art Contest Winners
Gravette High School Art Contest Winners
🦉 First graders at Glenn A. Duffy Elementary had a special guest yesterday, can you guess hoo? Lynn Sciumbato from Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center visited the classrooms and brought along a friend, a beautiful Barred Owl named Sydney.

Our young lion learners heard facts about owls, including where they live, what they sound like, and what they eat. Mrs. Sciumbato also shared the story of how Sydney was rescued by the center after being hit by a car and breaking her wing.

This was a memorable opportunity for our children to learn about local wildlife and the importance of rehabilitation. We are grateful to Lynn Sciumbato and the Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center for sharing this experience with our students. And thanks to Mrs. Hall for sharing the story and photos! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
13 days ago, Gravette School District
Special Guest Photo - Lynn Sciumbato from Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and a beautiful Barred Owl named Sydney
Special Guest Photo - Lynn Sciumbato from Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and a beautiful Barred Owl named Sydney
Special Guest Photo - Lynn Sciumbato from Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and a beautiful Barred Owl named Sydney
Special Guest Photo - Lynn Sciumbato from Morning Star Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and a beautiful Barred Owl named Sydney

🎃 It’s fright night FRIGHTS in Gravette! This Friday, the Ghoulish Gravette Lions face off against the Eerie Elkins Elks in a Halloween matchup to send shivers down the stands.

All students and children are encouraged to come in costume! Every kid who arrives dressed up will receive free entry and a goodie bag of candy.
🎟️ Online Tickets: https://www.gravetteathletics.net/tickets

The student section theme is also Halloween costumes. So dress up, show your spookiest school spirit, and make some noise for our Lions!
• No masks permitted
• No prop weapons of any kind
• No blood or gore makeup
• All costumes must meet school dress code

We can’t wait to see your costumes under the Friday night lights. Let’s haunt the stands for Gravette! Go Lions! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

14 days ago, Gravette School District
Gravette Football Friday Night Frights Graphic
🏀 The Boys & Girls Club of Western Benton County has opened registration for its youth basketball program. Registration is open from now until November 2nd. The cost is $75 per player. Late registrations will begin on November 3rd with a $20 late fee, provided spots are still available.

📝 Sign Up Here: https://www.visioncps.net/form/WRForm.asp?OrgUnit=1523/1

Follow the Boys & Girls Club of Western Benton County on Facebook for more opportunities in our area: https://www.facebook.com/bgcwbc 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
16 days ago, Gravette School District
Boys and Girls Club Basketball

Gravette agricultural education has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Build My Future NWA to support and enhance the Agricultural Mechanics program.

With this grant, we will be able to replace welding equipment, some of which has been in use for over 30 years. The funds will also be invested in other modern shop tools. We look forward to our students attending the annual Build My Future career fair this spring to connect with industry professionals.

A sincere thank you to Build My Future NWA for their support. And thanks to the Gravette FFA Chapter for sharing this great news on their Facebook page. Follow them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GravetteHSFFA 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

19 days ago, Gravette School District
Gravette FFA Grant
📈 Upper-level business students from Gravette High School recently took a field trip to downtown Bentonville for a tour of the Walmart History Museum. This trip was a valuable opportunity to connect classroom learning with the real-world history of retail, corporate ethics, and local entrepreneurship.

At the Walmart Museum, kids had a guided tour that focused on the company's core values. They learned how Sam Walton's foundational principles, like leadership through service, guided the business and continue to shape its culture.

Following the museum, the group took a tour with the Bentonville History Museum. They learned about the city's past, including how the town had to rebuild multiple times after fires, and saw historical details like signs of firearm use still visible on the pillars of a downtown building.

This field trip was a practical way for our kids to see how business principles, history, and community resilience all work together. Thank you to Mrs. Moots for sharing hands-on learning opportunities with students and photos from the trip! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
19 days ago, Gravette School District
Business Class Trip to Walmart History Museum
Business Class Trip to Walmart History Museum
Business Class Trip to Walmart History Museum
Business Class Trip to Walmart History Museum
Business Class Trip to Walmart History Museum
🚌 During National School Bus Safety Week (Oct 20-24) the Gravette School District Transportation Department, challenged children to think about bus safety and show what they learned. Part of this exercised involved a School Bus Safety Coloring Contest for all K-5 students at Glenn A. Duffy Elementary and Gravette Upper Elementary. Our very own Gravette bus drivers even served as the judges!

Winners:
🚌 Bellamy (Kindergarten)
🚌 Gwen (1st Grade)
🚌 Lynnlee (2nd Grade)
🚌 Gavin (3rd Grade)
🚌 Noah (4th Grade)
🚌 Daisy (5th Grade)

Student safety is a shared responsibility. The Gravette School District is grateful for the ongoing partnership with our students, families, and community to reaffirm our shared commitment to the well being of our kids. We urge motorists to be alert, slow down near school zones, and watch for children at bus stops.

Our students should all be well aware that they are expected to wait off the roadway, stay out of the "danger zone" (10 feet around the bus), and always wait for the driver's signal before moving to board or cross the street.

Thank you to all community drivers for helping to keep our students safe. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
20 days ago, Gravette School District
School Bus Coloring Contest Winners
School Bus Coloring Contest Winners

⛰️ We've got some updates from Mr. Pittman's Outdoor Pursuits program at Gravette High School. Students recently spent time fishing at Lake Atalanta, practicing a little trap shooting, and floating the Elk River as part of their highly coveted educational excursions. As always, the real lesson is that when we approach the world hands-on, with curiosity and humility, learning can happen everywhere, all the time.

Earlier in the month, on October 1 and 2, the class visited Lake Atalanta in Rogers. As part of Arkansas's "Family and Community Fishing Program," this reservoir provides a great opportunity to practice casting from the boardwalks and learn about the types of fish stocked in our local lakes, including channel catfish and rainbow trout.

The class also participated in a trap shooting excursion. Trap shooting is a marksmanship discipline that involves shooting clay targets launched into the air. This activity is a practical way to reinforce firearm safety, focus, and responsibility under the guidance of trained instructors.

Most recently, the kids got the chance to pack up their bookbags and float the Elk River during a school day! Located in the beautiful Ozark mountains, this waterway is a popular route for recreational canoeing, kayaking, and rafting. Its waters stretch long and leisurely, winding through scenic bluffs, with a gentle final mile perfect for unwinding after a day of paddling (and disputes over who's responsible for the constant rightward drift). This trip gave our students hands-on experience navigating currents and practicing skills needed for a successful day on the water. We are grateful to our partners at Big Elk Floats for helping make this possible.

Gravette High School is proud to offer a program that goes beyond fun field trips to equip students with practical, lifelong skills that apply to our local environment. Thank you to Coach Pittman for sharing with the kids an appreciation for the natural world and the good fortune we have to live in Northwest Arkansas. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools

20 days ago, Gravette School District
Elk River Float Trip
Elk River Float Trip
Elk River Float Trip
Elk River Float Trip
Elk River Float Trip
Elk River Float Trip
Elk River Float Trip
Elk River Float Trip
Elk River Float Trip
Elk River Float Trip
🚌 This week, October 20-24, 2025, Gravette School District is observing National School Bus Safety Week. This time is set aside every year as a reminder that student safety is a shared responsibility between students, families, and all community motorists.

Keeping our students safe during their commute is a top priority. Share these tips with your children:
⌚ Arrive at the bus stop five minutes early.
🚏 Stand five giant steps away from the curb.
🚌 Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver says it’s okay before stepping onto the bus.
🔗 Read More: https://www.gravetteschools.net/article/2501604

We encourage all Gravette families to review these important tips with their students. We are grateful for our community drivers for their caution and for our transportation staff who work to get our students to and from school safely. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
21 days ago, Gravette School District
🟠 Gravette families, mark your calendars because the FCCLA at Gravette High School is hosting BINGO Night on October 25th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM in the high school commons. The event raises funds for students to attend State and National competitions and will feature dinner, Bingo games, a “guess how many are in the jar” game, and prizes.

📅 Tickets are available online through October 24.
💵 Day-of purchases will be cash only.
🎟️ To pay with a card, preorder your ticket here: http://www.gravetteschools.net/bingo
➡️ You can assign your purchase to a specific FCCLA member or select N/A.

Join us for a night of fun while supporting Gravette students! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
23 days ago, Gravette School District
Gravette FCCLA Bingo Night Flyer
🚗 TRAFFIC ALERT: Gravette is hosting the 4A North Regional Volleyball Tournament this year! Traffic will increase near the volleyball gym during dismissal on Monday, October 20 through Wednesday, October 22. The games will bring extra vehicles into the main parking lot by the Volleyball Gym.

Please Be Aware:
⚠️ Avoid parking in the area around the Volleyball Gym to help ease traffic and save time.
⚠️ Walkers should be picked up in the car rider lines at Glenn Duffy Elementary, Gravette Upper Elementary, or Gravette Middle School during these three days.

Following these notices will help with a much smoother dismissal and keeps the area clear for buses, families, and tournament guests. Thank you for supporting a safe dismissal. Go Lions! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
23 days ago, Gravette School District
Volleyball Tournament Traffic Graphic
🔎 It’s game day, Lions! Lucy wrapped up her week of adventure in the weight room at the back of the fieldhouse, getting in one last workout before kickoff. She’s ready, and so are we.

Congratulations to Devin Taylor for being the first to pinpoint the exact location. Winners from this week can pick up their drink vouchers at the concession stand tonight and put them to use right away. The staff will be ready for you.

Let’s fill the stands, cheer loud, and show that Lion Pride as the Lions take on the Berryville Bobcats for Homecoming. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
26 days ago, Gravette School District
Have you seen Lucy?
🔍 Lucy is finishing her week with focus and strength. She was last seen in a space where determination is measured in reps and results. Drop your guess and get ready for the game tonight!

Today’s the final round. If you haven’t won yet, this is your chance! Guess where Lucy is training, then join us tonight as the Lions face the Berryville Bobcats for Homecoming. Ceremony at 6pm and Kickoff at 7pm.

This week’s hunt ends here. Thanks for joining the fun and celebrating school spirit across Gravette Schools. See you tonight as we find out which ferocious feline is top-cat in this neck of the woods. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
26 days ago, Gravette School District
Have you seen Lucy?
🔭 October 16th is National Boss's Day, and Gravette School District recognizes the leaders who keep our schools running strong.

It is easy to overlook the steady work and personal sacrifices that leadership requires when we rely on these individuals every day. Today we're taking a moment to express our gratitude for their guidance, knowledge, and commitment. The district would not function without them.

The Administrative Assistant and Communications teams partnered to share a simple gesture of appreciation, a homemade cinnamon roll from Granny’s Simple Blessings bakery and a card for each leader. Their collaboration and understanding of our community make Gravette a stronger district. They are the glue that holds everything together.

Mr. Gravette, The Vision
Leadership with integrity.

Rebecca Andrews, The Team Builder
Fostering trust and ensuring success for both students and staff.

Richard Carver, The Foundation
Maintaining the systems that keep school operations moving every day. He wasn't around when we stopped by, likely working on something far more important.

Daniel Rice, The Connector
Nothing works without him.

Coach Andrew Vire, The Spirit
Guiding the team and creating opportunities for students.

Tyler Matlock, The Support
Ensuring no child is left behind through compassion and understanding.

Sheila Roughton, The Fuel
Encouraging healthy choices and empowering students through nutrition.

Dennis Kurczek, The Money
Building stability and growth through careful planning and stewardship.

Each leader represents a vital piece of the puzzle that makes up the whole picture of our district. We also extend our gratitude to the other leaders who serve our students every day, including Lisa Thrailkill, Director of ESOL and Migrant Services, Rachel Gibson, Director of GATE, and all of our building principals.

Thank you, district leadership, for everything that you do for our staff, students, and community. Happy Boss's Day! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
27 days ago, Gravette School District
Mr. Gravette, The Vision - Leadership with integrity.
Rebecca Andrews, The Team Builder - Fostering trust and ensuring success for both students and staff.
Richard Carver, The Foundation - Maintaining the systems that keep school operations moving every day.
Daniel Rice, The Connector - Nothing works without him.
Coach Andrew Vire, The Spirit - Guiding the team and creating opportunities for students.
Sheila Roughton, The Fuel - Encouraging healthy choices and empowering students through nutrition.
Tyler Matlock, The Support - Ensuring no child is left behind through compassion and understanding.
Dennis Kurczek, The Money - Building stability and growth through careful planning and stewardship.
🔎 Lucy got a little too comfortable today. She was caught relaxing in the superintendent’s chair at the district office, feet up and all. Maybe she was brushing up on policy or planning her next big move.

Congratulations to Cindy Keigley for calling it right and recognizing Mr. Gravette's office.

Only one clue remains before Homecoming. Be ready for tomorrow’s final stop and your last chance to win. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
27 days ago, Gravette School District
Have you seen Lucy?
🔍 Lucy was caught red-pawed but she was shown a little leniency for her lack of deference. After all… Can you really scold someone with teeth and claws like that? Think you know where she is? Guess below.

Lucy’s travels through Gravette Schools continue. Guess the location, and your name could appear on tonight’s reveal with a drink voucher for Friday’s game. No double dipping! If you guessed correctly already, give someone else a chance to share their best guess!

This mystery connects every campus. Keep the speculation going and you could enjoy a free fresh bevvy during the Homecoming game tomorrow! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
27 days ago, Gravette School District
Have you seen Lucy?
🔎 Lucy spent her day near the chicken coop at Gravette Upper Elementary, keeping watch on the feathered residents. She might have gone looking for a few eggs, but decided to wait and let them hatch.

Congratulations to Tina Harris for finding her first. It was her knowledge of our schools that led her to the answer, not just good cluck!

Lucy’s adventure continues tomorrow with a new clue and another chance to win before Homecoming. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
28 days ago, Gravette School District
Have you seen lucy?