🛠️ Way to go Gravette FFA! Future Farmers of America students Reese Long, Ava Brown, and Maddilyn Vollweider earned top honors and state qualifications at the Girl Power NWA event in Farmington yesterday. These high schoolers showcased their technical skills by creating custom items in their agricultural mechanics classes.
🥇💰 Maddilyn Vollweider earned first place in the Metal Division with a custom-built Arkansas-themed fire pit with a removable cooktop. Her work resulted in a full scholarship to Northwest Technical Institute.
🥈🏅 Ava Brown secured second place in the Metal Division with her western-themed light fixture and received the People's Choice Award.
🥈 Reese Long took second place in the Multi-Tool Division for her rocket stove that includes a wooden prep rack.
These students connected with industry leaders from local businesses like Kimbel Mechanical Systems, CREW NWA, and Midland Industrial Services. Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative facilitated the event to help students see their potential in the trades. For many young women, the trades can feel like a world where they do not belong. Meeting women who are already thriving in these roles shows them that if they have the talent and the work ethic, there is a seat at the table for them too.
These results highlight the focus and skill our FFA students bring to their craft every day. Congratulations to these young women for their achievement. We look forward to what happens next! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🥇💰 Maddilyn Vollweider earned first place in the Metal Division with a custom-built Arkansas-themed fire pit with a removable cooktop. Her work resulted in a full scholarship to Northwest Technical Institute.
🥈🏅 Ava Brown secured second place in the Metal Division with her western-themed light fixture and received the People's Choice Award.
🥈 Reese Long took second place in the Multi-Tool Division for her rocket stove that includes a wooden prep rack.
These students connected with industry leaders from local businesses like Kimbel Mechanical Systems, CREW NWA, and Midland Industrial Services. Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative facilitated the event to help students see their potential in the trades. For many young women, the trades can feel like a world where they do not belong. Meeting women who are already thriving in these roles shows them that if they have the talent and the work ethic, there is a seat at the table for them too.
These results highlight the focus and skill our FFA students bring to their craft every day. Congratulations to these young women for their achievement. We look forward to what happens next! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🍎 Gravette School District is seeking new team members to join our Child Nutrition department and feed the future of our lions. 🔗 Apply Online Here: https://gravette.schoolspring.com/?jobid=4887564
Staff in this role enjoy a schedule that matches our students, which includes weekends, holidays, and summers off. You will receive a full package of district benefits while working in a stable and supportive environment. This position requires the right team member to provide healthy meals that help our kids stay focused and ready to learn.
We look forward to meeting new team members who are ready to support our school community. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📚 Seventh grade students earned a reward trip to the Jones Center after reaching their Accelerated Reader targets. These middle schoolers spent their morning playing pickleball and ice skating as a reward for their focus in the classroom.
Reaching Accelerated Reader targets and maintaining high grades was the ticket for this celebration, and letting loose at the activity center was the reward for weeks of their hard work. These teens demonstrate that putting in the effort leads to positive outcomes.
Strong choices and dedication to learning create these moments of fun. Keep setting your goals high and chasing them with everything you have. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Reaching Accelerated Reader targets and maintaining high grades was the ticket for this celebration, and letting loose at the activity center was the reward for weeks of their hard work. These teens demonstrate that putting in the effort leads to positive outcomes.
Strong choices and dedication to learning create these moments of fun. Keep setting your goals high and chasing them with everything you have. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🎪 Step right up and witness The Greatest Art Show Ever as Gravette Schools Art Programs present a spectacle of student creativity! This renowned exhibition features astounding creations from children of every grade-level and will transform the hall into a marvelous gallery of student imagination.
📅 Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Event Center @ Ozark Community Hospital.
This spectacular showcase gives young artists a once-a-year opportunity to practice self-expression and share their artistic progress with the community. Join us for a growing annual celebration for all young Gravette artists.
Gather your loved ones, your friends, your neighbors. This year's show will delight the senses and engage the mind unlike any before! You won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind exhibition! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📅 Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026
⏰ Time: 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Event Center @ Ozark Community Hospital.
This spectacular showcase gives young artists a once-a-year opportunity to practice self-expression and share their artistic progress with the community. Join us for a growing annual celebration for all young Gravette artists.
Gather your loved ones, your friends, your neighbors. This year's show will delight the senses and engage the mind unlike any before! You won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind exhibition! 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Gravette School District will be open on Friday. Please allow extra time fo the morning commute. We will useour bus app EZA2B to communicate any changes with our bus riders.
Due to inclement weather, Gravette Schools will be closed Thursday 1/29.
Due to inclement weather, Gravette Schools will be closed Wednesday 1/28.
Gravette School Board meeting has been moved to next Monday, February 2nd.
Due to inclement weather, Gravette Schools will be closedTuesday 1/27.
Due to inclement weather, Gravette Schools will be closed Monday 1/26.
🚌 Gravette Schools Transportation Department has issued updated limited bus procedures for the 2025-2026 school year. Weather forecasts suggest we may be looking at winter weather over the weekend, so be sure to visit our website for the most up-to-date information or download the Gravette Schools mobile app for push notifications.
🔗 Read More: https://www.gravetteschools.net/article/1918718
📱 Gravette Schools App: https://www.gravetteschools.net/article/1918718
Kids stay safe when families know the procedures. Normal schedules continue for local town routes even when it snows. Rules remain in place for the whole day once limited service is announced in the morning. Families make the final choice on whether road conditions allow for school attendance. Read more on our website link above.
We look forward to seeing everyone next week after a safe weekend. Thank you for your help looking out for our lion pride. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🔗 Read More: https://www.gravetteschools.net/article/1918718
📱 Gravette Schools App: https://www.gravetteschools.net/article/1918718
Kids stay safe when families know the procedures. Normal schedules continue for local town routes even when it snows. Rules remain in place for the whole day once limited service is announced in the morning. Families make the final choice on whether road conditions allow for school attendance. Read more on our website link above.
We look forward to seeing everyone next week after a safe weekend. Thank you for your help looking out for our lion pride. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🩸 The Gravette High School HOSA blood drive has concluded with record-breaking participation from our student body and community. This effort directly addresses the critical inventory challenges currently facing the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks.
The drive surpassed expectations by achieving 120% of its original collection goal. Over 40 volunteers stepped forward to contribute, filling the schedule completely and requiring a waiting list. This response ensures that local hospitals have immediate access to life-saving supplies during a time of urgent need.
Huge thanks to Mrs. Hilger and her healthcare students for facilitating this event and managing the logistics throughout the day. Their leadership provided a direct avenue for our community to serve neighbors in need. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
The drive surpassed expectations by achieving 120% of its original collection goal. Over 40 volunteers stepped forward to contribute, filling the schedule completely and requiring a waiting list. This response ensures that local hospitals have immediate access to life-saving supplies during a time of urgent need.
Huge thanks to Mrs. Hilger and her healthcare students for facilitating this event and managing the logistics throughout the day. Their leadership provided a direct avenue for our community to serve neighbors in need. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🔔 The Gravette Middle School Choir Department has received a $1,250 grant from the Peter R. Marsh Foundation to expand musical education. The grant funds will enable the music department to introduce handbell instruction as a specialized skill, adding a new layer of beauty and technique to future concerts.
Acceptance of this award will initiate a semester-long service project where three choir groups will travel to local senior facilities. These visits combine musical performance with designated time for students to enjoy the company of local seniors and create special intergenerational experiences.
Our community can look forward to hearing the distinct resonance of handbells enhancing our choir performances very soon. Thank you to Mrs. Galloway for the continued effort seeking new opportunities for our kids. We are also deeply grateful to the Peter R. Marsh Foundation for investing in our students and helping us bridge the gap between generations through music. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Acceptance of this award will initiate a semester-long service project where three choir groups will travel to local senior facilities. These visits combine musical performance with designated time for students to enjoy the company of local seniors and create special intergenerational experiences.
Our community can look forward to hearing the distinct resonance of handbells enhancing our choir performances very soon. Thank you to Mrs. Galloway for the continued effort seeking new opportunities for our kids. We are also deeply grateful to the Peter R. Marsh Foundation for investing in our students and helping us bridge the gap between generations through music. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🌟 Your personal career story has the power to ignite a future passion for a Gravette Middle School student. We are inviting our local professionals to return to the classroom and share their journey during our Annual Career Day.
GMS Career Day Details
📅 Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Location: Gravette Middle School
📧 Message Mrs. Crane Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gms/staff?id=1101044
Participation from experts across all career clusters, including healthcare, skilled trades, business, STEM, and the arts, provides students with a comprehensive view of the local economy. Presenters will guide students through potential career paths and will also receive professional photography documenting their community service for their own portfolios.
Mentorship from established professionals helps students visualize their own success and builds a stronger connection between our schools and the local economy. We appreciate every community member willing to invest time to inspire the next generation of the workforce. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
GMS Career Day Details
📅 Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Location: Gravette Middle School
📧 Message Mrs. Crane Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/gms/staff?id=1101044
Participation from experts across all career clusters, including healthcare, skilled trades, business, STEM, and the arts, provides students with a comprehensive view of the local economy. Presenters will guide students through potential career paths and will also receive professional photography documenting their community service for their own portfolios.
Mentorship from established professionals helps students visualize their own success and builds a stronger connection between our schools and the local economy. We appreciate every community member willing to invest time to inspire the next generation of the workforce. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🎓 Gravette High School is currently organizing scholarship opportunities for the graduating Class of 2026. Community members and local organizations have the power to lower the barriers to higher education by sponsoring a scholarship. This contribution directly assists a student in covering tuition, books, or certification costs as they pursue their chosen career path.
📧 Message Mrs. Hawkins Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/ghs/staff?=577348&search=hawkins
Individuals or businesses interested in establishing a scholarship fund should contact Mrs. Hawkins for more information. We are grateful for the continued partnership of our community in fostering student success. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📧 Message Mrs. Hawkins Here: https://www.gravetteschools.net/o/ghs/staff?=577348&search=hawkins
Individuals or businesses interested in establishing a scholarship fund should contact Mrs. Hawkins for more information. We are grateful for the continued partnership of our community in fostering student success. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🤝 Gravette High School FFA students recently installed new Blessing Boxes at two locations in our area. This project expands local access to essential resources and utilizes a $1,200 National FFA Living to Serve Grant awarded to the chapter last fall.
Students in our agriculture mechanics classes applied their technical skills to design and construct these structures for placement at the First Christian Church of Gravette and Sulphur Springs City Park. These units are now active and ready for use by anyone in the region who requires assistance. The chapter is now launching a collection campaign for non-perishable goods and canned foods to ensure these pantries remain stocked for the public.
Community members may contribute to this effort by bringing donations to Mr. Malott or Ms. Macleod at the high school or by placing items directly into the boxes. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our area through the hard work of our students. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Students in our agriculture mechanics classes applied their technical skills to design and construct these structures for placement at the First Christian Church of Gravette and Sulphur Springs City Park. These units are now active and ready for use by anyone in the region who requires assistance. The chapter is now launching a collection campaign for non-perishable goods and canned foods to ensure these pantries remain stocked for the public.
Community members may contribute to this effort by bringing donations to Mr. Malott or Ms. Macleod at the high school or by placing items directly into the boxes. We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our area through the hard work of our students. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🚨 We have received an urgent update from The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks. Our local blood supply is facing a critical inventory challenge.
Supplies for almost all blood types (specifically O+, O-, A-, B-, B+, and AB-) are at dangerously low levels. As the donor center stated this morning, "In these conditions, a single patient can wipe out an entire blood type."
GHS Blood Drive Details:
📅 Friday, January 9
⏰ 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Gravette High School HOSA Lab
📝 Schedule Your Donation here: http://gravetteschools.net/blooddrive
This drive is perfectly timed to help replenish these depleted stocks for our local hospitals. We are asking our community to help prevent an emergency shortage. Participation this Friday is vital for needs in our community. Thank you for being a lifeline for patients in Northwest Arkansas. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Supplies for almost all blood types (specifically O+, O-, A-, B-, B+, and AB-) are at dangerously low levels. As the donor center stated this morning, "In these conditions, a single patient can wipe out an entire blood type."
GHS Blood Drive Details:
📅 Friday, January 9
⏰ 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Gravette High School HOSA Lab
📝 Schedule Your Donation here: http://gravetteschools.net/blooddrive
This drive is perfectly timed to help replenish these depleted stocks for our local hospitals. We are asking our community to help prevent an emergency shortage. Participation this Friday is vital for needs in our community. Thank you for being a lifeline for patients in Northwest Arkansas. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🛠️ We need community help for our Outdoor Classroom project! We are organizing a "Dads and Moms on Duty" Saturday work day to build a foundation for future science, art, and math lessons in the fresh air. While we have not set the final date, we are compiling a roster of volunteers to get an idea of the best schedule.
📝 Sign Up to Volunteer Here: https://forms.gle/aQRjXeHfqVVBsZfM7
🔗 Read More About the Project: https://www.gravetteschools.net/gdeoutdoorclass
We're planning to erect a metal shade structure, which involves pouring concrete anchors, and to build six wooden planter boxes. Anyone with experience in metal and wood construction who is willing to donate their labor would be greatly appreciated!
Transforming this open area into a functional educational garden will provide our young Lions with new ways to explore nature and STEAM subjects. We are grateful for the community members ready to lend their professional tools and time to build something lasting for our school. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
📝 Sign Up to Volunteer Here: https://forms.gle/aQRjXeHfqVVBsZfM7
🔗 Read More About the Project: https://www.gravetteschools.net/gdeoutdoorclass
We're planning to erect a metal shade structure, which involves pouring concrete anchors, and to build six wooden planter boxes. Anyone with experience in metal and wood construction who is willing to donate their labor would be greatly appreciated!
Transforming this open area into a functional educational garden will provide our young Lions with new ways to explore nature and STEAM subjects. We are grateful for the community members ready to lend their professional tools and time to build something lasting for our school. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🌶️ The GHS Project Prom committee is organizing the Annual Chili Supper to support our high school students. This event coincides with the basketball games, offering fans a warm meal while we cheer on the Lions.
Annual Project Prom Chili Supper Details
📅 Friday, January 16, 2026
📍 Gravette High School Arena
📝 Sign Up to Bring Food Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE2DA0F5CE9-61305480-annual#/
Project Prom is calling on our community of cooks and bakers to help make this evening a success. The committee is seeking donations of chili in crockpots and individually packaged desserts to sell during the games. Contributions from our families ensure that the Project Prom event remains a high-quality, safe celebration for our students on Prom night.🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Annual Project Prom Chili Supper Details
📅 Friday, January 16, 2026
📍 Gravette High School Arena
📝 Sign Up to Bring Food Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F45A5AE2DA0F5CE9-61305480-annual#/
Project Prom is calling on our community of cooks and bakers to help make this evening a success. The committee is seeking donations of chili in crockpots and individually packaged desserts to sell during the games. Contributions from our families ensure that the Project Prom event remains a high-quality, safe celebration for our students on Prom night.🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
🩸 Gravette High School is hosting a blood drive to support local healthcare needs. We need the help of our community to contribute directly to the life-saving work of the Community Blood Center of the Ozarks.
Blood Drive Details
📅 Friday, January 9, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM–2:30 PM
📍 Gravette High School, HOSA Lab
📝 Sign Up Here: http://gravetteschools.net/blooddrive
Donating blood is a practical service that strengthens the health of our region. The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks supplies all area hospitals, meaning every donation stays local to help neighbors in need. Donors will receive a free sweatshirt while supplies last and will be entered into a drawing for significant prizes as part of the 56-Day Challenge.
We invite eligible community members to reserve their time slot now. Students wishing to participate must pick up a consent form from Mrs. Hilger and return the signed document to her classroom before the event. Thank you to Mrs. Hilger for organizing this vital service project. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
Blood Drive Details
📅 Friday, January 9, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM–2:30 PM
📍 Gravette High School, HOSA Lab
📝 Sign Up Here: http://gravetteschools.net/blooddrive
Donating blood is a practical service that strengthens the health of our region. The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks supplies all area hospitals, meaning every donation stays local to help neighbors in need. Donors will receive a free sweatshirt while supplies last and will be entered into a drawing for significant prizes as part of the 56-Day Challenge.
We invite eligible community members to reserve their time slot now. Students wishing to participate must pick up a consent form from Mrs. Hilger and return the signed document to her classroom before the event. Thank you to Mrs. Hilger for organizing this vital service project. 🦁🧡 #LionPride #GravetteSchools
