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Osceola Senior High Football Schedule Get ready to cheer on our Osceola Seminoles this season! Mark your calendars and come out to support our team as they take on tough opponents both home and away. Here’s our schedule: September 6: Ensworth (Nashville, TN) - Away @ 7:00 PM September 13: Gosnell - Away @ 7:00 PM September 27: Hoxie - Away @ 7:00 PM October 4: Walnut Ridge (Homecoming) - Home @ 7:00 PM October 11: Newport - Home @ 7:00 PM October 18: Harrisburg - Away @ 7:00 PM October 25: Rivercrest (Senior Night) - Home @ 7:00 PM November 1: Piggott - Away @ 7:00 PM November 8: Manila - Away @ 7:00 PM Let’s fill the stands and show our Seminole pride! #webleedpurpleandgold

Welcome to Osceola School District, Shanita Sanders! We’re excited to welcome Shanita Sanders, who will be joining us as a 4th Grade Teacher at Carroll Smith Elementary! With her dedication to education and her enthusiasm for guiding young minds, Ms. Sanders is ready to make a positive impact in the classroom. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the great work she’ll do with our 4th graders. Let’s give Ms. Sanders a warm Osceola welcome! #webleedpurpleandgold

Welcome to Osceola School District, Shondra Wright! We’re excited to welcome Shondra Wright, who will be joining us as a 1st Grade Teacher at Carroll Smith Elementary! With her passion for teaching and dedication to young learners, Ms. Wright is ready to make a meaningful impact in the classroom. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the positive influence she’ll have on our 1st graders. Let’s give Ms. Wright a warm Osceola welcome #webleedpurpleandgold

Welcome to Osceola School District, Latoya Carathon! We’re excited to welcome Latoya Carathon, who will be joining us as a 1st Grade Teacher at Carroll Smith Elementary! With her passion for teaching and dedication to young learners, Ms. Carathon is ready to make a meaningful impact in the classroom. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the positive influence she’ll have on our 1st graders. Let’s give Ms. Carathon a warm Osceola welcome! #webleedpurpleandgold

Welcome to Osceola School District, Patricia Hill! We’re excited to welcome Patricia Hill, who will be joining us as a Support Services team member at Carroll Smith Elementary! With her dedication to student success and well-being, Ms. Hill is set to make a positive impact on our school community. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the great contributions she’ll make in supporting our students. Let’s give Ms. Hill a warm Osceola welcome #webleedpurpleandgold

Welcome to Osceola School District, Mrs. Kelli Hastings! We’re excited to welcome Mrs. Kelli Hastings, who will be joining us as the Administrative Assistant at Carroll Smith Elementary! With her organizational skills and commitment to supporting our school, Mrs. Hastings is set to play a key role in ensuring everything runs smoothly. We’re thrilled to have her on board and look forward to the positive impact she’ll make in our school community. Let’s give Mrs. Hastings a warm Osceola welcome! #webleedpurpleandgold

OMS/First Day of School at Osceola Middle School! The halls of Osceola Middle School were buzzing with excitement on August 20, 2024, as we welcomed back our students for the new school year! From new friendships to new lessons, it’s going to be a year filled with growth and discovery. A big thank you to our dedicated staff, School Board members, and community for making this day extra special. We’re thrilled to see all the bright faces ready to tackle another year of learning and fun! View photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wWHdYQWBeiQMsG8U6 #webleedpurpleandgold

CSE/Greeters Thank you to Osceola community members for coming out early to greet students on the second day of school! We appreciate all you do for our community and school. Together Everyone Achieves More #webleedpurpleandgold

CSE/ A Special First Day at Carroll Smith Elementary! Big thanks to Laura Wilson, Community Relations Coordinator for Big River Steel, and Lana Carney, our CSE Parent Facilitator, for organizing a warm welcome for our staff and students on the first day of the 2024-25 school year. Their efforts brought together an amazing group of greeters who helped kick off the year with positivity and excitement! Check out the photos and videos from this memorable day! https://photos.app.goo.gl/THqQcnSeA3Kp6Nu9A https://youtube.com/shorts/PDAYM53o8L4?feature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/_fowMTKZiG8?feature=share #webleedpurpleandgold

OMS/A Warm Welcome to Our Students! On August 20, 2024, Osceola Middle School kicked off the school year with a special touch of community spirit! Local community members and School Board members came out in full force to greet our students as they arrived for their first day. It was heartwarming to see the smiles, high-fives, and words of encouragement that set the tone for a fantastic school year ahead. Thank you to everyone who joined us in making this day memorable. Together, we’re building a strong and supportive community for our future leaders! #webleedpurpleandgold

CSE/ Staff Breakfast CSE staff would like to thank Osceola McDonalds for providing breakfast on our first day back to school!! Thank you to our community donors because Together Everyone Achieves More. #webleedpurpleandgold

North/ Anonymous Donor North teachers were gifted WalMart Gift Cards by an anonymous donor to be used to purchase classroom materials. We appreciate the kindness of this donor. #webleedpurpleand gold

North/ First Day Greeters Thank you to school board member Ollie Collins and SRO Charles Lewis for greeting students at North Elementary this morning. #webleedpurpleandgold

North/ Roehm America LLC Donation Thank you to Roehm America LLC for their kind donation for our students. We look forward to future partnership opportunities. #webleedpurpleandgold

North/PreKFirst Day PreK first day was a success! Looking forward to seeing kindergarten in the morning. #webleedpurpleandgold

CSE/ Gift Cards CSE Counselor Erika Thomas partnered with community donors to assist our teachers with classroom supplies for the new school year. This is the fifth year the donors have given to CSE to help our teachers and students. We want to thank Mrs. Thomas for her dedication and the anonymous donors for the gift cards. Together Everyone Achieves More #webleedpurpleandgold

North/ Open House North staff welcomed PreK and kindergarten parents and students tonight. It was wonderful to see many familiar faces and to welcome many new faces to North Elementary. We are so excited to see everyone next Tuesday. #webleedpurpleand gold

Special Education Spotlight: Door Prize Winners! A big shoutout to these amazing staff members who won door prizes at yesterday's training on Special Education Updates! We covered important topics like Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), accommodations/modifications, Due Process guidelines, and Behavior. Your dedication to our students is truly appreciated! (Not pictured: Mr. Frazier, OMS Dean of Students) Thank you all for your commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students! #webleedpurpleandgold

Carroll Smith Elementary Open House Recap What an amazing evening we had at our Open House on Wednesday, August 14th! The Brotherhood kicked off the event by grilling a delicious dinner for our dedicated staff—thank you for fueling us up for a fantastic night! We were thrilled to have OSD Transportation on hand to answer all your questions about bus routes, and a big shoutout to Families Inc. and Life Strategies for providing support alongside our wonderful CSE counselor. Our teachers and staff were excited to meet our students and their families, answering questions about the first day of school and school procedures. We're all geared up for a successful school year ahead! View photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6GfJFGsuXoVuQ8o6A #webleedpurpleandgold

Summer EBT Program: Closing the Summer Hunger Gap Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) helps low-income families with school-aged children by providing grocery-buying benefits during the summer break when schools are closed and children are not receiving nutritious school meals. Important Deadline: Parents/Guardians must apply by August 26 to receive benefits. If you have not received your benefits yet or have any questions, please complete the application found at https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/divisions-shared-services/county-operations/summer-ebt/summer-ebt-applications/ and email it to SummerEBT@dhs.arkansas.gov BEFORE August 26. Don’t miss out on this essential support—apply today! #webleedpurpleandgold