2024 Football Season is quickly approaching!
ATTENTION: Softball players or potential players are asked to email our new coach and get signed up for the Softball GroupMe! Coach Smith is wanting to get to know everyone on the team and relay some important information to them. If you are on the team or want to be, please email Coach Smith at mlsmith@parisschools.org
Friendly reminder: The Summer Feeding Program ended on June 28th. Thank you to all who participated.
🎉 Congratulations to Jim Loyd on his retirement from Paris Schools! 🎓 Mr. Loyd has dedicated a total of 11 years of his career to our community, making a lasting impact. 🌟 Known for his exceptional communication skills, attentive listening, and passion for education, Mr. Loyd leaves behind a legacy of excellence. Enjoy your well-deserved retirement, Mr. Loyd, filled with granddad duties and plenty of time on the golf course!
‼️AAA ATHLETIC DEAD WEEKS Information‼️ 👀The Arkansas Activities Association mandated "dead weeks" for 2024 are June 23rd - July 7th. 👀All athletic facilities on the Paris campus will be closed during this time. Additionally, coaches (licensed teacher coaches and anyone else) shall be prohibited from engaging in any type of activity involving student-athletes whether it be practice, training, weight lifting, competition, or travel.
The July board meeting will be July 18th at 5:30.
PSD is accepting bids!
We would like to welcome Mrs. Kyley Dellinger to Paris Elementary!
If you're interested in subbing for Paris School District, plan to attend the training! :)
Paris Schools is excited to announce the hiring of 2 New coaches to lead our Girls Basketball and Softball Programs.
Lakyn Sanders has been hired as the Head SR and JR HIgh GIrls Basketball Coach. Coach Sanders is no stranger to Paris as she spent time on the staff this past season. A Lamar native, Coach Sanders graduated from the University of Ozarks.
Mariah Smith has been hired as the Head Softball Coach and Assistant Basketball Coach. Coach Smith comes to Paris from Fort Smith Northside as she was an assistant this past year. Coach Smith graduated from Southern Arkansas where she played softball and is a former Arkansas Gatorade Softball Player of the Year during her senior year at Greenwood.
Congratulations and welcome to Paris.
We want to congratulate Marvin Garren and Rick Trusty on retirement! How will we replace you guys?! We appreciate all your years of service to Paris School District.
Paris Athletic Department would like to thank the Mercy Clinic of Paris for providing free physicals for our student athletes and band members for the upcoming school year. This is something we are excited to bring back and working out all of the kinks along the way. Special thanks to Dr Richey, Kim Hertlein, Jessica Russell, Sandy Maddox and Teresa Schneider.
Thanks to Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield for celebrating Paris Middle School's new Calming Room! PMS was one of 75 schools selected to receive a $2,500 grant to create a Take Good Care Calming Room for students and staff. We got a visit this week from BCBS and we even received a cool gift (light up sign). Thank you Blue Cross and Blue Shield!!
The pics don't do the room justice. Immediately when you enter, you sense a peace with you. Specials thanks to Mrs Amy Parker for painting on the wall and refinishing the chairs.
Congratulations to these baseball players for their Post Season Awards.
Paris School District would like to thank Jim Best for his service to our students, staff, and community! We appreciate all the long hours you spent documenting our journey with pictures. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
PHS Summer Opportunities
Paris School District
Notice of Invitation For Bid (IFB)
The Paris School District will be accepting bids for the foodservice department for the 2024-25 school year, including groceries, milk, juice, bread, & supplies. Bid packets may be requested at the Superintendent’s office or emailed to you by the child nutrition director from May 20th-May 24th, 2024. All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the attention of the child nutrition director, 2711 E. Walnut St. Paris, AR 72855 or may be emailed to child nutrition director lhill@parisschools.org. Bids must be submitted no later than June 30, 2024 The Paris School District follows all rules pertaining to debarment and suspension and will use small, minority and women’s businesses whenever possible. For further questions, please contact Lisa Hill, Child Nutrition Director at 1-844-963-3243 ext. 3090 or lhill@parisschools.org to leave a message.
Child Nutrition Program Procurement Plan - https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/247/district/4349629/Child_Nutrition_Program_Procurement_Plan-_WORD__2_.docx__1_.pdf
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Paris School District is accepting bids for new serving lines at Paris Elementary and Paris Middle School. Bids will be accepted until 3:00 pm on June 12, 2024. Bids may be mailed/emailed to:
Jim Loyd, Paris Schools Superintendent
jloyd@parisschools.org
2711 East Walnut St.
Paris, AR 72855
The board reserves the right to reject all bids. For more information on the specifications of the serving lines in each building, visit this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wxkq3HAn7i-DVEwOCMObIEpILuDE8MjH/view?usp=drive_link
Paris School District is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
CONGRATULATIONS:
Your 2024-2025 PHS Cheer Captain is Layla Patterson. Co-Captain is Kirsten Schneider. Other team members are Rayan Bennett, Kaylee Biggs, Haylee Clark, Saylor Goff, Kloey Howard, Ashton Ihle, Layla Irelan, Kelis Lucas, Emmerson Komp, Danielle Moore, Elizabeth Moore, and Claire Zeiler.
Your 2024-2025 PJH Cheer Captain is Emma Tencleve, Co-Captain is Kara Massey. Other team members are Emma Arnold, Hynlee Harrison, Rachael Helms, Katie Massey, Cheyenne Quijada, Marlee Rogers, Patience Rogers, and Beatrix Wells.
Winners of the 2024 School Breakfast Month Challenge are (comparing March 2023 to March 2024):
First Prize: North Little Rock School District
Second Prize: Monticello School District
Third Prize: Paris School District
