🌍🔬 10 students from Central High competed at the International Science & Engineering Fair in Columbus, OH — the world’s largest pre-collegiate science fair with students from over 60 countries! Huge congratulations to Aakash Bhattacharyya for earning 4th place in Computational Biology ($600 prize) and to Yogi Patel, who received a full scholarship to Missouri S&T’s science camp and a $1,500 award! 🏅👏 All of the students who went represented LRSD and Arkansas with excellence! 🖤💛
🎓🎉 Congratulations to LRSD's Academic Signing Day Class of 2025! 🎉🎓 We had an incredible time celebrating these outstanding students for their academic achievements and future plans. Your dedication, determination, and excellence are an inspiration to us all. We couldn’t be prouder of each of you!
📢 Reminder: All schools and offices in the Little Rock School District will be closed on Monday in observance of Memorial Day. We wish everyone a safe and meaningful holiday weekend as we honor those who have served our country. ❤️🤍💙 #MemorialDay #ReimaginingLRSD
Little Rock Graduation tonight at Barton Coliseum. Watch the event live on the LRSD YouTube Channel at 6:00 pm, May 22, 2025. https://www.lrsdlive.com/
🎓 Tonight is the night! Join us LIVE to celebrate the amazing Class of 2025 from LR Central High School! 🎉 Watch the ceremony from Barton Coliseum here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBVvGOHPHZc.
***LRSD Board Meeting and Public Comment/Employee Hearing Thursday, May 15, 2025 – Starting at 5:30 p.m. LRSD Boardroom, Admin Bldg. - 810 W. Markham Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
🎉 Congratulations to our 2025 National Merit Scholarship Winners! We are incredibly proud to celebrate Yassin Bahgat and Yahya Younus from Central High School, who have been named National Merit Scholarship recipients! 🏅 Chosen from over 15,000 finalists nationwide, these two exceptional students stood out for their academic excellence and leadership. Way to go, Tigers! 🐯
🎉🏅 Congratulations to Central High School’s very own Mary Fleming! 🏅🎉 She achieved an extraordinary milestone by completing the London Marathon and earning the title of an Abbott 6 Star World Major Marathon Finisher! This remarkable accomplishment places her among a select group of just 20,000 people worldwide who have completed all six World Marathon Majors: Boston, New York, Chicago, Berlin, Tokyo, and London. 🌍👟 Your LRSD family is proud of you! 💛🖤
🏆 Little Rock Central’s own Coach Shawna Shannon has been named the 2025 7A High School Quiz Bowl Coach of the Year! 🐯🎉 Recognized by peers and honored on PBS, she’s making LRSD proud. Way to go, Coach Shannon!
****Continuation of Recessed LRSD April 24th Board Meeting - Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 5:30 PM; 810 W. Markham, LRSD Boardroom
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/ - under "Recent Meetings" - April 24
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
🎉 Congratulations to Ms. Erica Moore, Lead Senior School Counselor at Little Rock Central High School, for being named ASCA's High School Counselor of the Year! 🌟 With 20 years of service, she’s helped boost graduation rates and reduce behavioral interventions through targeted engagement activities with students. 💛🖤 We’re proud to see her leadership honored—and excited that she’s now in the running to become the State Counselor of the Year! 🏆
🎉 Congratulations to Central High’s Ava Kate White! She has been selected as Arkansas’s representative for the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference in Washington, D.C.! While there, she’ll spend five days connecting with top journalists, exploring the city, and diving into the future of journalism — plus she gets a $1,000 college scholarship! This is a huge honor, and we’re excited to see Ava Kate shine on the national stage!
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****LRSD Special Board Meeting/Public Comment/Work Session, Thurs., April 10, Starting at 5:30 PM; 810 W. Markham, LRSD Boardroom
Agenda: https://lrsd.diligent.community/Portal/
Watch Live: www.lrsdlive.com
🎉 Big congrats to Central High’s very own Ms. Christy Fudge! 🎶 She’s been named Arkansas Distinguished Director of the Year by the Arkansas Choral Directors Association! 🏆 Honored during the All-State Clinic & Concert at Russellville High, this is a HUGE statewide recognition, and so well deserved! 💛🖤
🎉 Big news from Little Rock Central! Please join us in congratulating Sohan Jayappa, Srinitya Bhrugubanda, and Maggie Qin for earning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place at the 2025 Arkansas State Brain Bee! 🏆 A special shoutout to Sohan, who will represent Arkansas at the USA Brain Bee Championship this May!
Update - All LRSD Schools/Offices Open Monday, April 7, except Western Hills. If you live in an area where roads are impassable & buses cannot travel, please make alternate plans if possible to get your student to/from school. Thank you for your patience. See more here: https://5il.co/3crlu
LRSD is assessing impact of weekend's severe weather - power outages, downed trees & blocked roadways. Working with Entergy & City of Little Rock to evaluate conditions and next steps. Please expect update by 7PM tonite. Read full message here: https://5il.co/3crax
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LRSD continues to monitor weather conditions and has NO plans to dismiss early at this time. However, all after-school activities are canceled. If adjustments need to be made to our plans, we will contact you immediately.Please monitor your messages from LRSD for updates. Thanks!
We’re excited to share that Tony Hayar, a Little Rock Central High School student and NBA Math Hoops alumnus, was recently featured in the Learn Fresh newsletter for his incredible achievements! 🎉 Tony won first place in Central's Science Fair in Engineering Materials with his project on a compact drip-irrigation system. His success doesn’t stop there—he’s also a two-time Arkansas regional champion and competed at the 2023 Global Championship in NYC! We’re so proud to see Tony’s hard work recognized on a national level.
