Due to the forecasted winter storm still incoming and to ensure the safety of RSD students and staff, all RSD schools will be closed on February 19, 2025.
The safety of our students and staff is always our highest priority. Given the uncertainty surrounding the timing and impact of the storm, including potential road hazards and varying bus route lengths and conditions, RSD is announcing the closure in advance to allow families ample time to make necessary arrangements.
This day will be made up on June 2, 2025. Details on make-up days for Parent-Teacher conferences will be provided as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding as RSD prioritizes the safety of students and staff. Stay safe and warm!
RSD Warming Centers Open at Crawford & Dwight
As temperatures drop, Crawford Elementary and Dwight Elementary will serve as warming centers to provide a safe and warm space for those in need.
✅ If there is no school: Centers will be open all day.
✅ If school is in session: Centers will be open from 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM each night.
These centers will remain available all week to support our community.
🏆Congratulations to the Boys and Girls Cyclone Swim & Dive teams for winning the 2025 5A West Conference Championship! 🏊♂️
🎉Great job Cyclones!
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Hello RSD Families,
Pope County is now under a winter storm warning due to the forecasted winter storm. In order to ensure the safety of RSD students and staff, all RSD schools will be closed on February 18, 2025.
The safety of our students and staff is always our highest priority. Given the uncertainty surrounding the timing and impact of the storm, including potential road hazards and varying bus route lengths and conditions, RSD is announcing the closure in advance to allow families ample time to make necessary arrangements.
This day will be made up on May 30, 2025. Details on make-up days for Parent-Teacher conferences will be provided as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding as RSD prioritizes the safety of students and staff. Stay safe and warm!
🎳 The Boys Cyclone Bowling Team won the 5A West Conference Championship and finished as the 5A State Runner Up!🏆
A huge shoutout to Abby Quoss, who earned All-State and was the State Runner-Up as an individual! 🌟
🎉Way to go, Cyclones! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤
🔴Congrats to the RHS Colors Day Court!⚫️
Seniors: Caitlyn Smith, Abby Quoss, Julia Magana, Lauren Pyburn, Marley Kucala
Juniors: Addison Crain, Saraya Stroud, Anari Barrett, Kayna Keaster
Sophomores: Tariyah Tucker, Ella Cantu, Valeria Cano-Gatica
A special shoutout to Marley Kucala, who was crowned Queen! 👑✨
#OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤
🌸 CTE Spotlight: Agriculture Business 🌸 with Ms. Dixie Miller
Our Agriculture Business students put their floral design skills to work by creating beautiful Valentine’s Day arrangements! 💐 They crafted these arrangements using leatherleaf ferns, baby’s breath, and carnations. 🌿
#OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤
🛍 CTE Spotlight: Retail Management with Mrs. Candace Freeman🌪️
Our Retail Management students were hard at work in their stationed groups, including:
📋 Management
🛒 Sales
📢 Marketing
🎨 Product Development & Design
Their focus this week? Developing creative and eye-catching Valentine’s Day merchandise for Cyclone Co 💖
Check out their merch! @Russellville CycloneCo
#OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤
📢 Mark Your Calendars! 📢
Parent-Teacher Conferences are coming up! 🏫✨ This is a great opportunity to connect with your child's teachers and stay involved in their academic journey.
📌 Elementary Schools, RIS, and RHS:
📆 February 18th and 20th | 4:00 - 6:15 PM
📌 RMS :
📆 February 19th and 20th | 4:00 - 6:15 PM
📌 RJHS:
📆 February 18th and 19th | 4:00 - 6:15 PM
📞 Contact your student's school for more information.
#OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤
📚 February Board of Education Meeting Recognition
The following individuals were recognized at the February 11th Board of Education Meeting:
👏 I Believe in RSD Award Recipients: Emilie Ply, Samantha Ayres, and Jeff Stinson!
👏 Russellville Junior High student, David Smith, for being an Empathetic Leader!
👏 London Elementary student, Emma McNair, for being an Empathetic Leader!
👏 Crawford Elementary student, Brooklynn Novak, for being an Inclusive Collaborator!
👏 Center Valley Elementary and Sequoyah Elementary School for being recognized by the Arkansas Department of Education for achieving student performance levels that placed them in the top 6-10% of schools in the state!
🎉 Congratulations to everyone!
#OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓
🍝 CTE Spotlight: Nutrition Science with Ms. Angie Newman🍗
Our talented students put their culinary skills to the test by preparing spaghetti and chicken in class! 🍽️They demonstrated teamwork, creativity, and a strong focus on kitchen safety while creating delicious meals.🍴
Great job keeping the kitchen safe, organized, and ready for success! 🎉
#OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤
🔬 Classroom Spotlight: Tyler Daily’s Science Class at RMS!
Students explored the mechanics of movement by dissecting chicken legs to observe how muscles and tendons work together. 🧪
💡 Hands-on learning at its finest! 👏
#OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤
Congratulations to the four Cyclone football players on signing to continue their athletic careers at the next level!
- Bo Mosley – Hendrix College
- Magnus Golden – University of Central Oklahoma
- Weston Grace – Arkansas Tech University
- Jarrett Peter – Lyon College
Way to go, Cyclones! 🌪️♥️
🎓🔧 Happy National CTE Month! 🔧🎓
February is all about celebrating Career and Technical Education (CTE) — where students gain the skills and knowledge to excel in high-demand fields.
We’re proud to offer a variety of engaging CTE classes for our students, including:
✅ Retail Management
✅ Accounting
✅ Business Finance
✅ Nutrition Science
✅ Dietetics
✅ Agriculture Buisness
✅ Pre-Educator
✅ Biomedical Sciences
✅ Pre-Engineering
✅ Computer Science
✅ Sports Medicine
✅ Av-Tech and Film
✅ JROTC
Let’s shine a spotlight on the value of hands-on learning, innovation, and career readiness!
#OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤
🍎RSD families, students, and staff— Help Chartwells improve school meals by completing the Chartwells School Meals Report Card survey. It's quick and anonymous!
➡️Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/schoolmealsreportcard
🎉 Happy National School Counseling Week! 🎓
We’re incredibly grateful for our amazing school counselors who guide, support, and inspire our students every day. Thank you for all that you do! ❤️
We appreciate everything you do to guide our students toward success!
#OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤
🏀 Last Friday was London Elementary Night!🌪️
The Cyclones and Lady Cyclones faced off against Harrison Goblins :
✨ Lady Cyclones Final Score: 33 - 49
✨ Cyclones Final Score: 59 - 67
#OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤
🚍 RSD Transportation is rolling out the Stopfinder app in phases! If your student utilizes RSD Transportation and is zoned in the Center Valley Elementary area, you will receive a Stopfinder invitation at the primary email address on file this week. If your student utilizes RSD Transportation and is zoned in the London Elementary area, you should have received an invitation already.
📅 Find the full rollout timeline & instructions on accessing the app here: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/stopfinderapp
Stay tuned for updates as we expand access across the district! 🚦
💡Mrs. Ply's kindergarteners at Sequoyah Elementary celebrated the 100th day of school this week by writing 100 words! These young writers put their skills to the test and showed just how much they’ve learned. What a fantastic way to mark this milestone! 🎉
#OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓
♥️Thank you to the Russellville Kiwanis Club for hosting Mrs. Hailey Shirley, the Cyclone Health and Wellness Center Coordinator, to share about the incoming health and wellness center!
More updates about the Cyclone Health and Wellness Center will be shared soon!
➡️Landing page: https://www.rsdk12.net/page/health-wellness
