A topping out ceremony was held this morning at the site of the new Woodland Jr. High School that is under construction on East Joyce Blvd. Special thanks to @NabholzCorp, @modusstudio, and Connect Advisors for their roles in getting the project to this day of celebration!

Fourth grade students at Butterfield collected donations for “Paws for a Cause” and had a special opportunity this week to present them to Big Paws of the Ozarks! Students gathered toys, dog food, and treats, and other supplies to help care for animals in need.

Join FPS Sustainability on Saturday, October 24, on the Upper Ramble for an evening of family fun! 🌟 5:30 p.m. Decorate your bikes and get ready to glow! 🚲 6:00 p.m. Hit the trail for the Family Glow Ride! 🎶 7:00 p.m. Stick around for Phantasma!

Get ready for a spooktacular evening of music at the annual FPS Orchestras Fall Monster Mash Concert! 📅 Monday, October 26 🕖 7 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) 📍 FHS Performing Arts Center 🎟️ Admission is FREE! 🍬 Stick around after the concert for trick or treating!

Owl Creek School welcomed former students, staff, families, and even some future Owls this weekend to celebrate 20 years of learning, memories, and community! The celebration included a short program followed by food, fun, and plenty of time to reconnect and share memories.

October is National Farm to School Month, and we’re celebrating with our Local Harvest Lunch tomorrow! Our FPS Child Nutrition Department is creating and serving a delicious, locally sourced meal made with fresh ingredients from farms and small businesses right here in NWA!

Join us Tuesday, October 20, for the 16th Annual Harvest Lunch! FPS Child Nutrition is serving up a special, locally sourced meal featuring ingredients from farms and small businesses right here in Northwest Arkansas.

Fourth graders at Vandergriff Elementary worked alongside Arkansas Game and Fish biologists to plant native aquatic plants in their school greenhouse. They’ll care for the plants throughout the school year before planting them in local lakes!

The Fayetteville High School Performing Arts Center has a new name! Last night, we proudly celebrated the dedication of the W. Warren Rosenaur Theatre, with a beautiful tribute to the man who has meant so much to FHS and our community!🌹

Join us for the dedication and renaming of the FHS Auditorium as the W. Warren Rosenaur Theatre tonight, Wednesday, October 14th, at 6:30 p.m. in the Fayetteville High School Performing Arts Center.

Vandergriff welcomed Jacob Oliva, Secretary of the Department of Education, and Dr. Mulford for a special visit! Fourth grade students brought history to life by portraying notable historical figures in their classroom wax museum. What a fun way to showcase student learning!

These students from the GT program at McNair Middle School walked to a nearby creek, filled empty jugs and carried the heavy containers back to home base, experiencing just a small glimpse of the daily journey many people around the world take to access water.

Just a reminder, FPS families! Fall Break is this weekend! There will be no school on Friday, October 9, or Monday, October 12. Take some time to rest, relax, and recharge! We’ll see you back at school on Tuesday!

Our 8th grade Ramay GT students presented their entrepreneurial projects today, bringing their original business ideas to life! Students developed business plans, created company branding, set pricing, designed advertisements, and even stepped into their own company roles.

Fayetteville firefighters spent the day with Holcomb students, teaching important fire safety tips and sharing what to do to stay safe in an emergency. Thank you to our local firefighters for spending time with our students and bringing learning to life!

The FPS Sustainability Advisory Council met today to review the district’s Sustainability Action Plan and work together on the next steps. The council focused on setting goals, identifying action steps, establishing timelines, and determining responsibilities.

We’d love for you to join us for Java with John this Wednesday, October 7 at 8:00 a.m.! Come enjoy a cup of coffee, good conversation, and a chance to connect with Superintendent John Mulford and others in our district and community! We hope to see you there! ☕

Fayetteville High School students spent the evening connecting with college representatives and industry partners to explore career opportunities in agriculture and beyond!

💜 Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day! Today we’re celebrating the amazing custodians who help keep our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning every day!

💜 October is Dyslexia Awareness Month! At Fayetteville Public Schools, we recognize the unique strengths and talents of students with dyslexia and are committed to providing the support they need to thrive.