Dave Perozek

The School Board on Tuesday approved spending more than $43 million on athletic facilities at its two biggest high schools.

The Fayetteville School District on Friday announced the new mascots for its two junior high schools, ending a months-long selection process.

The School District is developing a policy requiring students and employees to wear a mask or face covering while in a school building or riding a school bus.

FAYETTEVILLE -- The School Board on Thursday unanimously approved a requiring all students and employees to wear a mask or face covering unless “appropriate social distancing” measures are in place.

The School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal to allow off-duty paramedics to work as substitutes for school nurses.

School District officials have given all students in grades 9-12 the option of working from home for two weeks beginning Monday because of possible community spread of covid-19 at the two high schools.

BENTONVILLE -- Administrators are looking to add a second school resource officer at Bentonville West High School.

SPRINGDALE -- The School District has hired 11 commissioned school security officers and hopes to hire seven more by the end of this month in an effort to make its elementary schools safer.

SPRINGDALE -- Substitute teacher pay is increasing again in Springdale as the School District aims to keep up with pay rates elsewhere in the region.

BENTONVILLE -- The School Board on Tuesday agreed to implement a substance abuse program that could be offered in lieu of expulsion to students caught with drugs at school.