Happy National Custodian Day!
Our custodians do so much more than take care of our buildings. They help make sure our schools are ready each day for students to learn, teachers to teach and staff to work.
Their work happens behind the scenes, but its impact is felt throughout every building on every campus. We appreciate the time, care and pride they put into our schools every day.
Today, we’re proud to recognize and thank all our Southside custodians! 💙💛
Thank you for all you do to get Southside ready for school every day!
Gayline Burnett
Joshua Carlson
Dee Dee Clark
Michael Collins
Sherry Davis
Patty Duncan
Peggy Franks
Diana Gann
Sharon Harris
Robin Lacy-Mickle
Nicky Laster
Samantha Medley
Geraldine Reeves
Kim Sample
David Studdard
Trena Williford
Our custodians do so much more than take care of our buildings. They help make sure our schools are ready each day for students to learn, teachers to teach and staff to work.
Their work happens behind the scenes, but its impact is felt throughout every building on every campus. We appreciate the time, care and pride they put into our schools every day.
Today, we’re proud to recognize and thank all our Southside custodians! 💙💛
Thank you for all you do to get Southside ready for school every day!
Gayline Burnett
Joshua Carlson
Dee Dee Clark
Michael Collins
Sherry Davis
Patty Duncan
Peggy Franks
Diana Gann
Sharon Harris
Robin Lacy-Mickle
Nicky Laster
Samantha Medley
Geraldine Reeves
Kim Sample
David Studdard
Trena Williford
The October edition of Inside Southside - the newsletter for parents and the community is now available.
Visit southsideschools.org
Visit southsideschools.org
October is National Principals Month, and we are celebrating Lisa McGhee! 💙💛
Mrs. McGhee brings patience, heart, and a whole lot of care to our youngest Southerners. Thank you for helping make Preschool a place where little learners feel welcomed, supported, and ready to grow!
Mrs. McGhee brings patience, heart, and a whole lot of care to our youngest Southerners. Thank you for helping make Preschool a place where little learners feel welcomed, supported, and ready to grow!
Southside Charter High School has been recognized by the University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy (OEP) for outstanding student growth on the 2026 ATLAS assessments.
The OEP’s Outstanding Educational Performance Awards highlight Arkansas schools whose students demonstrated strong academic growth in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. The 2026 report looks at student growth over time, reflecting how much students improved compared with what was predicted based on their previous achievement.
Southside Charter High School earned four Top-10 statewide and four Top-3 Northeast Region rankings among Arkansas high schools:
Overall Growth - #2 in State, #1 Northeast Region
Math Growth - #3 in State, #1 Northeast Region
ELA Growth - #6 in State, #3 Northeast Region
Science Growth - #2 in State, #1 Northeast Region
The high school was also recognized for:
High Overall Growth (Statewide)
High Math Growth (Statewide)
High ELA Growth (Statewide)
High Science Growth (Statewide)
High Overall Growth (Northeast region)
High Math Growth (Northeast region)
High ELA Growth (Northeast region)
High Science Growth (Northeast region)
These recognitions reflect the academic growth of our students and the work of the teachers, staff, and families who help students continue to move forward.
We are proud to see Southside students’ growth recognized across all three academic areas!
The OEP’s Outstanding Educational Performance Awards highlight Arkansas schools whose students demonstrated strong academic growth in Math, English Language Arts, and Science. The 2026 report looks at student growth over time, reflecting how much students improved compared with what was predicted based on their previous achievement.
Southside Charter High School earned four Top-10 statewide and four Top-3 Northeast Region rankings among Arkansas high schools:
Overall Growth - #2 in State, #1 Northeast Region
Math Growth - #3 in State, #1 Northeast Region
ELA Growth - #6 in State, #3 Northeast Region
Science Growth - #2 in State, #1 Northeast Region
The high school was also recognized for:
High Overall Growth (Statewide)
High Math Growth (Statewide)
High ELA Growth (Statewide)
High Science Growth (Statewide)
High Overall Growth (Northeast region)
High Math Growth (Northeast region)
High ELA Growth (Northeast region)
High Science Growth (Northeast region)
These recognitions reflect the academic growth of our students and the work of the teachers, staff, and families who help students continue to move forward.
We are proud to see Southside students’ growth recognized across all three academic areas!
Southside 4-H Food Drive Collects More Than 3,300 Items
The Southside 4-H Club’s GO...FIGHT...WIN AGAINST HUNGER Food Drive brought the Southside School District and community together to support the local food pantry.
During the one-week drive, students and staff collected an impressive 3,354 food items to help provide assistance to families in our community.
It was a close competition between district buildings, with Southside Intermediate School coming out on top after collecting 979 items. The Southside 4-H Club presented the building with a traveling trophy to recognize the students and staff for their generous contributions.
Seven students also received autographed Gage Wood baseball cards for their generous contributions to the food drive: Andrew Richmond, Brody Holmes, Gage Furrow, Adelyn Conard, Ben Smith, Jace Furrow, and Eleanor Draper.
The Southside 4-H Club appreciates everyone who donated and helped make this year’s food drive a success. The generosity of our students, staff and families will help make a difference for friends and families in our community.
The Southside 4-H Club’s GO...FIGHT...WIN AGAINST HUNGER Food Drive brought the Southside School District and community together to support the local food pantry.
During the one-week drive, students and staff collected an impressive 3,354 food items to help provide assistance to families in our community.
It was a close competition between district buildings, with Southside Intermediate School coming out on top after collecting 979 items. The Southside 4-H Club presented the building with a traveling trophy to recognize the students and staff for their generous contributions.
Seven students also received autographed Gage Wood baseball cards for their generous contributions to the food drive: Andrew Richmond, Brody Holmes, Gage Furrow, Adelyn Conard, Ben Smith, Jace Furrow, and Eleanor Draper.
The Southside 4-H Club appreciates everyone who donated and helped make this year’s food drive a success. The generosity of our students, staff and families will help make a difference for friends and families in our community.
We are proud to announce that Southside Charter High School has been recognized as a 2025-2026 Arkansas Gem School by the Arkansas Department of Education!
Southside Charter High School showed significant Strong Academic Growth and is recognized for:
Growth of All — Top 5%
Growth by Content Area — Mathematics
Growth by Content Area — ELA
Growth by Content Area — Science
This achievement is made possible by the hard work and commitment of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community.
#ArkansasGemSchool
Learn more about Arkansas Gem Schools here: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/public-school-accountability/school-performance/arkansas-gem-school-recognition-program.
Southside Charter High School showed significant Strong Academic Growth and is recognized for:
Growth of All — Top 5%
Growth by Content Area — Mathematics
Growth by Content Area — ELA
Growth by Content Area — Science
This achievement is made possible by the hard work and commitment of our students, teachers, staff, families, and community.
#ArkansasGemSchool
Learn more about Arkansas Gem Schools here: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/public-school-accountability/school-performance/arkansas-gem-school-recognition-program.
Southside Charter High School has received an A Rating from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Southside Charter High School is one of 27 "A" rated schools out of approximately 315 Arkansas high schools !
Congratulations students, teachers, and families!
Congratulations students, teachers, and families!
Southside School District Earns B Letter Grade from the State of Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Education has released its annual district letter grades, and Southside School District is proud to announce that it has earned a B for the 2025–2026 school year.
The district letter grade reflects student performance in key areas, including Achievement, Academic Growth, and Readiness for college, career, and life.
“This B reflects the continued hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, staff, and families,” said Superintendent Dion Stevens. “We are proud of the progress our students are making and remain focused on building on that progress. Preparing every student for success takes a shared commitment, and we are grateful to everyone who plays a part in our students’ Future Story.”
Southside’s B grade represents continued strong performance across the district and reflects the ongoing work of students and educators in the classroom. While recognizing this achievement, Southside School District remains committed to continuous improvement and to its vision of empowering all to fulfill their potential in a safe and caring environment.
For more information about the Arkansas school letter grade system, visit the Arkansas Department of Education website at dese.ade.arkansas.gov.
Happy IT Professional Day! Today we’re celebrating Seth Brooks and Caden Clark - the two behind the scenes who keep Southside’s technology running and our schools connected.
Thank you for all you do for our students and staff!
Thank you for all you do for our students and staff!
K–12 Parent-Teacher Conferences are Tuesday, September 15, from 3:30–7:00 p.m.
No school on Wednesday, September 16, for Staff Development.
No school on Wednesday, September 16, for Staff Development.
Special Education Informational Meeting
The Southside School District Office of Special Education invites K–12 private school and homeschool families who reside within the Southside School District boundary to attend an informational meeting regarding the provision of special education and related services.
🗓 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 4:30 – 5:30 PM (Drop-In Format)
📍 Student Services Building
Can’t attend but have questions?
Call the Student Services Department at 870-251-4018
The Southside School District Office of Special Education invites K–12 private school and homeschool families who reside within the Southside School District boundary to attend an informational meeting regarding the provision of special education and related services.
🗓 Tuesday, September 15
⏰ 4:30 – 5:30 PM (Drop-In Format)
📍 Student Services Building
Can’t attend but have questions?
Call the Student Services Department at 870-251-4018
💛 Go Gold Friday! 💛
Wear gold this Friday, September 11, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Let’s show our support, spread awareness, and stand together for all the brave kids fighting childhood cancer. 💛🎗️
Go Gold, Southerners! Together we can make a difference!
Wear gold this Friday, September 11, in honor of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Let’s show our support, spread awareness, and stand together for all the brave kids fighting childhood cancer. 💛🎗️
Go Gold, Southerners! Together we can make a difference!
Help Us Fill the Pantry!
Southside is collecting non-perishable food items to support the Southside 4-H Food Pantry!
Community members can help by sending in donations with students or dropping off non-perishable items at their school.
District-Wide Food Drive Contest: Each building is competing to collect the most donations! The winning classroom will receive an ice cream party, and the district champion will be presented with the trophy during halftime on Friday night!
Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping us support families in our community!
Southside is collecting non-perishable food items to support the Southside 4-H Food Pantry!
Community members can help by sending in donations with students or dropping off non-perishable items at their school.
District-Wide Food Drive Contest: Each building is competing to collect the most donations! The winning classroom will receive an ice cream party, and the district champion will be presented with the trophy during halftime on Friday night!
Every donation makes a difference. Thank you for helping us support families in our community!
The September edition of Inside Southside - the newsletter for parents and the community is now available.
Read the newsletter for Seniors and Parents here.
Visit southsideschools.org
Start Planning for Spirit Week!
October 5th-9th
Get ready to play to win and show your school spirit during Spirit Week
Monday — BATTLESHIP
Tuesday — SORRY!
Wednesday — MONOPOLY
Thursday — CANDY LAND
Friday — UNO
One School. One Team. In It to Win It.
Let the games begin! 💙💛
October 5th-9th
Get ready to play to win and show your school spirit during Spirit Week
Monday — BATTLESHIP
Tuesday — SORRY!
Wednesday — MONOPOLY
Thursday — CANDY LAND
Friday — UNO
One School. One Team. In It to Win It.
Let the games begin! 💙💛
Thank you to First Community Bank and Tammy Hurley for delivering popcorn for our upcoming sporting events! We appreciate your support of Southside Athletics!
The Southerners are on the road tonight at Brookland.
Can't make it to the game? Watch it live on the Southside School District YouTube Channel at 7:00pm.
http://www.youtube.com/@southsideschooldistrict
Southerners, let’s “Go Gold” on September 11 to raise awareness for Childhood Cancer. 💛💛
A New Era Begins Tonight!
Tonight, the Southside Southerners take the court for the first volleyball match in our new arena! Come be part of this exciting moment as we begin a new chapter in Southside Athletics.
New Southside Arena
First match begins at 4:30 p.m.
Can't make it in person? Watch live on the Southside School District YouTube Channel!
http://www.youtube.com/@southsideschooldistrict
Tonight, the Southside Southerners take the court for the first volleyball match in our new arena! Come be part of this exciting moment as we begin a new chapter in Southside Athletics.
New Southside Arena
First match begins at 4:30 p.m.
Can't make it in person? Watch live on the Southside School District YouTube Channel!
http://www.youtube.com/@southsideschooldistrict
A New Era in Southside Athletics Begins Tomorrow Night!
Join us for the first home volleyball games in the new Arena!
The first match begin at 4:30 p.m.
As you make plans to attend, please review the parking map for parking areas, the Main Entrance, and the Accessible Entrance.
Come out, fill the stands, and be part of history as we begin this exciting new chapter for Southside Athletics.
Go Southerners!
Join us for the first home volleyball games in the new Arena!
The first match begin at 4:30 p.m.
As you make plans to attend, please review the parking map for parking areas, the Main Entrance, and the Accessible Entrance.
Come out, fill the stands, and be part of history as we begin this exciting new chapter for Southside Athletics.
Go Southerners!
