The PeeWee Basketball Conference Tournament will be held this week at Norfork... the first round games are listed here. Any team that wins will advance to the finals on Thursday.
Good luck, Cougars!
Good luck, Cougars!
Thank you to Erica Cooper and Deana Taylor from FNBC for speaking to some of our Financial Planning students on Friday! We appreciate you sharing your wealth of knowledge on finances.
Just two weeks out from the IC Class of 2026 Golf Tournament fundraiser, taking place on April 25 at Turkey Mountain Golf Course! For more info or to register your team, please call (870)670-5252.
IC STEM High School will celebrate seniors with a college and workforce Signing Day on Monday, April 13, at 9 AM. Parents/guardians are also invited to attend!
The IC High School drama class will present, "Bestest Bedtime Stories (As Told by our Grandpa) (He's Silly)" by Ed Monk on Friday, April 24. Make plans to attend this entertaining production, where Grandpa's a little out of practice when it comes to babysitting. If he's ever going to get his bouncy grandkids to go to sleep, he's got to remember some bedtime stories fast.
Will Grandpa get the stories right? You won't want to miss this year's production, or the way Grandpa tells the fairy tales!
If you or your business would like to sponsor our Odyssey of the Minds students on their journey to Worlds, please call Kish Pool or Mesa McAnally at 870-258-7700.
FBLA members represented Izard County this week in Little Rock at the state conference. Gage Nielsen and Trinnity Tillery finished in the Top 8 out of 46 teams in Broadcast Journalism! Pictured here are all of our competitors: Akynna Nielsen, Mackenzy Stillman, Trinnity Tillery, Abigail Drollinger, Gage Nielsen, Brayden Treat, and Mrs. Jackson (FBLA Adviser). Job well done to all of you!
As we get closer and closer to the Class of 2026 earning their diplomas, it’s time to begin spotlighting our seniors!
We’re starting with Mackenzie Grace Robbins. Mackenzie has been a member of the Cougars’ bowling and volleyball teams and is also involved in BETA Club.
She shared that her most impactful teacher has been Mrs. Faulkner, who always made class fun and made learning feel real.
When asked what advice she would give to underclassmen, Mackenzie said:
“Be kind to everyone. Being rude won’t get you anywhere in life — it only causes drama that won’t do you any favors. Having a bad attitude won’t work when you’re an adult.”
After graduation, Mackenzie plans to work toward becoming a veterinarian.
Congratulations, Mackenzie! We have loved having you at Izard County and wish you nothing but the very best in your future!
We’re starting with Mackenzie Grace Robbins. Mackenzie has been a member of the Cougars’ bowling and volleyball teams and is also involved in BETA Club.
She shared that her most impactful teacher has been Mrs. Faulkner, who always made class fun and made learning feel real.
When asked what advice she would give to underclassmen, Mackenzie said:
“Be kind to everyone. Being rude won’t get you anywhere in life — it only causes drama that won’t do you any favors. Having a bad attitude won’t work when you’re an adult.”
After graduation, Mackenzie plans to work toward becoming a veterinarian.
Congratulations, Mackenzie! We have loved having you at Izard County and wish you nothing but the very best in your future!
Congratulations to Xander Lock for passing his 3rd Microsoft Office exam (Excel) and earning the Microsoft Office Specialist certification! Congrats also to Skylar Morgan and Lexi Willis for earning their Microsoft Excel certification through Intro to Business class!
Very busy week ahead! Go Cougars!
New name, new sign...will this be your new school?! Choose Izard County STEM before June 1st!
Happy Easter from Izard County STEM School!
Today we celebrate National School Librarian Appreciation Day! 📚✨
We are grateful for our wonderful school librarians, Amy Stevenson and Molly Koelling! They foster a love of reading, support student learning, help students build research skills, and so much more.
Your dedication, creativity, and passion make a lasting impact on our students and staff each day. Thank you for all you do; we appreciate you!
We’re excited to share that one of our own is stepping into a new role next school year! Manda Jackson will have designated times to serve as Career Coach, and continue teaching Business Education. She will work closely with students to explore career pathways, develop workforce skills, and connect learning to real-world opportunities.
Prior to her employment at Izard County, Mrs. Jackson had more than a decade of experience in higher education. She has a passion for student success, whether they are preparing for employment, enrollment, or enlistment, and we are confident that she will make a lasting impact in this new position. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Jackson on this exciting new chapter!
Prior to her employment at Izard County, Mrs. Jackson had more than a decade of experience in higher education. She has a passion for student success, whether they are preparing for employment, enrollment, or enlistment, and we are confident that she will make a lasting impact in this new position. Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Jackson on this exciting new chapter!
Congratulations to Serenity Oudekerk and Jayda Sanders for passing the Microsoft Excel certification test! They both certified in PowerPoint and Word earlier this school year, so they also earned the Microsoft Specialist Associate certificate this week. Great job, ladies!
IC Elementary Quiz Bowl wrapped up their season on Wednesday at the NAESC Tournament with a 2–2 record on the day. Devin Raith led the team with 5.5 points per game, Emerson Bellandi added 5 points per game, and Baylen Toth contributed 2 points per game.
We are incredibly proud of the growth, effort, and teamwork these students have shown all season long, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for this talented group!
Team Members:
Devin Raith, Avery Treat, Emerson Bellandi, Sebastian Briggs, Baylen Toth, Sebastian Cole, Jagger Roberts, Rylee Wood, Alyssa Cohn, Layla Barnes, Belle Pratt, Braxton Toth
We are incredibly proud of the growth, effort, and teamwork these students have shown all season long, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for this talented group!
Team Members:
Devin Raith, Avery Treat, Emerson Bellandi, Sebastian Briggs, Baylen Toth, Sebastian Cole, Jagger Roberts, Rylee Wood, Alyssa Cohn, Layla Barnes, Belle Pratt, Braxton Toth
Peewee Basketball Update!
Today we celebrate the heart of our classrooms—our amazing paraprofessionals!
💙 Aliyah McCollum, Bailey Everett, Becki Haling, Clarissa Vasquez, Felicia Hamm, Garrett Roberts, Greg Workman, Jaime Owsley, Katie Arthur, Madyson Lewis, Patricia Gasper, Quincey Coggins, Zane McCollum 💙
Your patience, dedication, and unwavering support make a difference in the lives of students every single day. Whether you're offering encouragement, lending a helping hand, or creating a safe and positive learning environment, your impact does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do to support our teachers, uplift our students, and strengthen our schools. We appreciate you!
💙 Aliyah McCollum, Bailey Everett, Becki Haling, Clarissa Vasquez, Felicia Hamm, Garrett Roberts, Greg Workman, Jaime Owsley, Katie Arthur, Madyson Lewis, Patricia Gasper, Quincey Coggins, Zane McCollum 💙
Your patience, dedication, and unwavering support make a difference in the lives of students every single day. Whether you're offering encouragement, lending a helping hand, or creating a safe and positive learning environment, your impact does not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do to support our teachers, uplift our students, and strengthen our schools. We appreciate you!
🏫✨ School Choice Deadline: JUNE 1, 2026 ✨🏫
We’re proud to offer families the opportunity to choose the best educational path for their child. At Izard County STEM School, we are committed to student success - every student, every day, whatever it takes. We provide a supportive classroom environment, Monday through Friday, with a low student to teacher ratio in each classroom and endless extracurricular activities.
If you’re exploring your options, we invite you to learn more about what makes our school special! Transportation may be available.
📞 Call today to schedule a time to visit PK-4th grade in Violet Hill or 5-12th grade in Brockwell. (870)258-7700
Congratulations to all of these students who have passed the Microsoft Excel Certification test AND earned the Microsoft Specialist for being proficient in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel!
Izzy Chute, Hezekiah Humphrey, Spencer Densford, Gavin Williams, Andrew Stapleton, and Abby Drollinger (not pictured). They learned these skills in Mrs. Jackson's Introduction to Business class.
