🏐 WHAT A NIGHT OF VOLLEYBALL AT THE COUGAR DEN! 🏐
The Lady Cougars faced some very talented teams from Omaha tonight, and both our Junior High and Senior High Lady Cougars secured CONFERENCE WINS over the Eagles!
These girls stayed focused and found a way to get it done. Way to persevere tonight, ladies! 💪
Congratulations to our Lady Cougars and Coach McBride on two BIG conference wins! We are so proud of you! 🐾🏐
GO LADY COUGARS!
The Lady Cougars faced some very talented teams from Omaha tonight, and both our Junior High and Senior High Lady Cougars secured CONFERENCE WINS over the Eagles!
These girls stayed focused and found a way to get it done. Way to persevere tonight, ladies! 💪
Congratulations to our Lady Cougars and Coach McBride on two BIG conference wins! We are so proud of you! 🐾🏐
GO LADY COUGARS!
🏈📣 FRIDAY IS MIGHTY MITE NIGHT AT COUGAR STADIUM! 🐾
This Friday night, we’ll be celebrating the future of Cougar Football and Cheer — our Mighty Mite football players and cheerleaders!
🏈 Our Mighty Mite football players will get a BIG Friday night experience as they run out of the tunnel alongside our Senior High Cougars!
📣 Our Mighty Mite cheerleaders will join the excitement, helping cheer on the Cougars in the spirit line as the team takes the field!
Come out, pack Cougar Stadium, and help us make Mighty Mite Night a special one for these kids!
This Friday night, we’ll be celebrating the future of Cougar Football and Cheer — our Mighty Mite football players and cheerleaders!
🏈 Our Mighty Mite football players will get a BIG Friday night experience as they run out of the tunnel alongside our Senior High Cougars!
📣 Our Mighty Mite cheerleaders will join the excitement, helping cheer on the Cougars in the spirit line as the team takes the field!
Come out, pack Cougar Stadium, and help us make Mighty Mite Night a special one for these kids!
🏐 IT’S GAMEDAY AT THE COUGAR DEN! 🐾
The Lady Cougars are back on their home court this afternoon as they take on Omaha!
⏰ First serve: 4:30 PM
📍 Cougar Den
Games will be played in this order:
🏐 Junior High B
🏐 Junior High
🏐 Senior High B
🏐 Senior High
Come out, fill the stands, and cheer on our Lady Cougars! 🖤🤍
GO LADY COUGARS! 🐾🏐
The Lady Cougars are back on their home court this afternoon as they take on Omaha!
⏰ First serve: 4:30 PM
📍 Cougar Den
Games will be played in this order:
🏐 Junior High B
🏐 Junior High
🏐 Senior High B
🏐 Senior High
Come out, fill the stands, and cheer on our Lady Cougars! 🖤🤍
GO LADY COUGARS! 🐾🏐
🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day, Cougar Nation! 🇺🇸
We hope all of our students, staff, families, and community members are enjoying a safe and relaxing Labor Day!
We’ll see all of our Cougars back at school tomorrow! 🐾
We hope all of our students, staff, families, and community members are enjoying a safe and relaxing Labor Day!
We’ll see all of our Cougars back at school tomorrow! 🐾
🏈 Mighty Mite Football kicks off its season Tuesday at Mountain View! Grades 3/4 will start at 6:30 PM, with grades 5/6 to follow.
🏃 Cross Country competes in its first meet of the season Tuesday at Melbourne!
⛳ Cougar Golf continues its season this week!
🏐 Lady Cougar Volleyball has a big week ahead with TWO conference matchups!
🏈 And we’ll wrap up the week with something we’ve been waiting for — OUR FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAMES OF THE SEASON on Friday night! 🙌
🚁 We’ll also have a special addition to Friday night’s festivities! A helicopter will drop the game balls at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM! You won’t want to miss it!
🎟️ PLEASE NOTE: Admission for home football games has changed to $7.
It’s going to be a busy and exciting week across Cougar Nation! Get out, support our student-athletes, and cheer on the COUGARS! 🖤🤍
#GoCougars #CougarNation #CougarPride
🏃 Cross Country competes in its first meet of the season Tuesday at Melbourne!
⛳ Cougar Golf continues its season this week!
🏐 Lady Cougar Volleyball has a big week ahead with TWO conference matchups!
🏈 And we’ll wrap up the week with something we’ve been waiting for — OUR FIRST HOME FOOTBALL GAMES OF THE SEASON on Friday night! 🙌
🚁 We’ll also have a special addition to Friday night’s festivities! A helicopter will drop the game balls at 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM! You won’t want to miss it!
🎟️ PLEASE NOTE: Admission for home football games has changed to $7.
It’s going to be a busy and exciting week across Cougar Nation! Get out, support our student-athletes, and cheer on the COUGARS! 🖤🤍
#GoCougars #CougarNation #CougarPride
School Picture Day is coming up! Mark your calendars and come ready to smile! 😁
📅 Wednesday, September 9
📸 Grades 5–12
📅 Thursday, September 10
📸 Grades PK–4
These pictures will be used for school photos and the yearbook, so don’t forget your best smile! 🖤🩶🤍
Order forms will be sent home with photo poofs a few weeks after picture day.
We can’t wait to see those Cougar smiles! 🐾📸
📅 Wednesday, September 9
📸 Grades 5–12
📅 Thursday, September 10
📸 Grades PK–4
These pictures will be used for school photos and the yearbook, so don’t forget your best smile! 🖤🩶🤍
Order forms will be sent home with photo poofs a few weeks after picture day.
We can’t wait to see those Cougar smiles! 🐾📸
And THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is a GREAT way to start the season! 🏈🐾
The Izard County Cougars opened the 2026 season with a 46-0 WIN over the Dermott Rams!
The Cougars came out ready to play and never let up, putting together a dominant performance on both sides of the ball. Shortly into the second half, Dermott decided to end the game.
Our boys played hard, played together, and took care of business from the opening whistle!
COUGARS WIN, 46-0! 🙌
What a way to kick off the season! Keep it rolling, Cougars! 🐾🏈
1-0!
#CougarPride #GoCougars #CougarFootball
The Izard County Cougars opened the 2026 season with a 46-0 WIN over the Dermott Rams!
The Cougars came out ready to play and never let up, putting together a dominant performance on both sides of the ball. Shortly into the second half, Dermott decided to end the game.
Our boys played hard, played together, and took care of business from the opening whistle!
COUGARS WIN, 46-0! 🙌
What a way to kick off the season! Keep it rolling, Cougars! 🐾🏈
1-0!
#CougarPride #GoCougars #CougarFootball
🏈 IT’S FINALLY GAMEDAY FOR COUGAR FOOTBALL! 🏈
The Boys of Fall are hitting the road and heading to Dermott tonight for their first games of the season! 🐾
🏈 Junior High B — 4:30 PM
🏈 Junior High — 5:00 PM
🏈 Senior High — 7:00 PM
Safe travels to our players, coaches, families, and fans making the trip! We’re excited to see our Cougars back under the Friday night lights!
Good luck, Cougars! Bring home those W’s!
We are unsure of livestream at this time, but we will update as soon as we know more!
#CougarNation #FridayNightLights #GoCougars #GAMEDAY
The Boys of Fall are hitting the road and heading to Dermott tonight for their first games of the season! 🐾
🏈 Junior High B — 4:30 PM
🏈 Junior High — 5:00 PM
🏈 Senior High — 7:00 PM
Safe travels to our players, coaches, families, and fans making the trip! We’re excited to see our Cougars back under the Friday night lights!
Good luck, Cougars! Bring home those W’s!
We are unsure of livestream at this time, but we will update as soon as we know more!
#CougarNation #FridayNightLights #GoCougars #GAMEDAY
The Lady Cougars are hitting the road today for a conference matchup at Cotter!
📍 At Cotter
⏰ First serve: 4:30 PM
Game order:
🏐 Junior High B
🏐 Junior High
🏐 Senior High B
🏐 Senior High
Come out, make some noise, and cheer on our Lady Cougars as they battle for a conference win!
GO LADY COUGARS! 🐾🏐
📍 At Cotter
⏰ First serve: 4:30 PM
Game order:
🏐 Junior High B
🏐 Junior High
🏐 Senior High B
🏐 Senior High
Come out, make some noise, and cheer on our Lady Cougars as they battle for a conference win!
GO LADY COUGARS! 🐾🏐
🇺🇸 Community Invitation | 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Izard County STEM High School invites our students, families, veterans, first responders, and community members to join us for our 6th Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony as we honor and remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the courage and unity our nation showed on September 11, 2001.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, making this an especially meaningful opportunity to come together as a community and ensure that the events and sacrifices of that day are never forgotten.
🇺🇸 Friday, September 11, 2026
⏰ 9:15 a.m.
📍 Cougar Stadium
5068 N AR 9, Brockwell
We would be honored to have you join us as we pause to remember, reflect, and pay tribute.
We will never forget. 🇺🇸
Izard County STEM High School invites our students, families, veterans, first responders, and community members to join us for our 6th Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony as we honor and remember the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the courage and unity our nation showed on September 11, 2001.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, making this an especially meaningful opportunity to come together as a community and ensure that the events and sacrifices of that day are never forgotten.
🇺🇸 Friday, September 11, 2026
⏰ 9:15 a.m.
📍 Cougar Stadium
5068 N AR 9, Brockwell
We would be honored to have you join us as we pause to remember, reflect, and pay tribute.
We will never forget. 🇺🇸
🇺🇸 LABOR DAY REMINDER 🇺🇸
Just a reminder that Izard County STEM Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
We hope all of our Cougar families enjoy the long weekend! 🐾
Just a reminder that Izard County STEM Schools will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
We hope all of our Cougar families enjoy the long weekend! 🐾
🏐 IT’S GAMEDAY AT THE COUGAR DEN! 🏐
The Lady Cougars are back at home this afternoon as they take on the Norfork Panthers!
First serve is at 4:30 PM, with games in this order:
🏐 Junior High B
🏐 Junior High
🏐 Senior High B
GO LADY COUGARS! 🐾🏐
The Lady Cougars are back at home this afternoon as they take on the Norfork Panthers!
First serve is at 4:30 PM, with games in this order:
🏐 Junior High B
🏐 Junior High
🏐 Senior High B
GO LADY COUGARS! 🐾🏐
💉 FLU SHOT CLINIC REMINDER 💉
Flu shot packets have been sent home with all students!
If you would like for your child to receive a flu shot at our October 13 Flu Shot Clinic, please complete and return all required paperwork to your child’s teacher or the school office no later than October 12.
📅 Flu Shot Clinic: October 13
📝 Paperwork Deadline: October 12
Please check your child’s backpack for their packet and return it by the deadline if you would like for them to participate!
Flu shot packets have been sent home with all students!
If you would like for your child to receive a flu shot at our October 13 Flu Shot Clinic, please complete and return all required paperwork to your child’s teacher or the school office no later than October 12.
📅 Flu Shot Clinic: October 13
📝 Paperwork Deadline: October 12
Please check your child’s backpack for their packet and return it by the deadline if you would like for them to participate!
🏐 TWO BIG WINS IN SALEM! 🏐
It was a great night for the Lady Cougars!
🔥 The Senior Lady Cougars took down the Greyhounds 3 sets to 1!
🔥 The Junior Lady Cougars picked up a 2-0 win!
Great job, ladies! 👏🐾
There’s no slowing down — the Lady Cougars will be back in action TOMORROW at the Cougar Den as they take on Norfork!
🏐 Junior Girls B — 4:30 PM
🏐 Junior High
🏐 Senior B
Come out and cheer on our girls!
GO LADY COUGARS! 🐾🏐
It was a great night for the Lady Cougars!
🔥 The Senior Lady Cougars took down the Greyhounds 3 sets to 1!
🔥 The Junior Lady Cougars picked up a 2-0 win!
Great job, ladies! 👏🐾
There’s no slowing down — the Lady Cougars will be back in action TOMORROW at the Cougar Den as they take on Norfork!
🏐 Junior Girls B — 4:30 PM
🏐 Junior High
🏐 Senior B
Come out and cheer on our girls!
GO LADY COUGARS! 🐾🏐
📬 ATTENTION PARENTS OF STUDENTS IN GRADES 5–12!
Be on the lookout for an important piece of mail! HAC (Home Access Center) and ATLAS Portal login information has been mailed to parents/guardians of students in grades 5–12.
These online resources are valuable tools for staying informed and involved in your student’s education.
📚 Home Access Center (HAC) allows you to keep up with your student’s grades and attendance throughout the school year.
💻 ATLAS Portal provides access to important information regarding your student’s state assessment results and academic progress.
We encourage all parents and guardians to check your mail, get logged in, and take advantage of these resources! Staying connected to your student’s progress is one of the best ways we can work together to help them have a successful school year.
🐾 We appreciate our Cougar families and your continued partnership!
Be on the lookout for an important piece of mail! HAC (Home Access Center) and ATLAS Portal login information has been mailed to parents/guardians of students in grades 5–12.
These online resources are valuable tools for staying informed and involved in your student’s education.
📚 Home Access Center (HAC) allows you to keep up with your student’s grades and attendance throughout the school year.
💻 ATLAS Portal provides access to important information regarding your student’s state assessment results and academic progress.
We encourage all parents and guardians to check your mail, get logged in, and take advantage of these resources! Staying connected to your student’s progress is one of the best ways we can work together to help them have a successful school year.
🐾 We appreciate our Cougar families and your continued partnership!
Congratulations to the 2026 Best of Area Wide recipients! These well deserved honors go to:
🏆 Billy McBride, IC STEM High School Principal
🏆 Manda Jackson, IC STEM High School Teacher
🏆 Greg Workman, IC STEM Elementary Paraprofessional
🏆 IC STEM Preschool, Best of Area Wide Daycare/Preschool. Samantha Johnson (director); Jackie Densford and Jana Pepper (lead teachers); Jaime Owsley, Madyson Lewis, Patricia Gasper, and Aliyah McCollum (teaching assistants).
🏐🏈⛳ We have a FULL week of Cougar athletics ahead! 🐾
There are plenty of opportunities to cheer on our Cougars and Lady Cougars this week, so mark your calendars and come out to support our student-athletes!
📣 PLEASE NOTE: A Junior High B game has been added to Friday night’s lineup at Dermott.
• Junior High B — 4:30 PM
• Junior High — 5:00 PM
• Senior High — 7:00 PM
It’s going to be a busy week, and we’re ready for it! Good luck to all of our Cougar athletes competing this week!
🐾 GO COUGARS! 🐾
There are plenty of opportunities to cheer on our Cougars and Lady Cougars this week, so mark your calendars and come out to support our student-athletes!
📣 PLEASE NOTE: A Junior High B game has been added to Friday night’s lineup at Dermott.
• Junior High B — 4:30 PM
• Junior High — 5:00 PM
• Senior High — 7:00 PM
It’s going to be a busy week, and we’re ready for it! Good luck to all of our Cougar athletes competing this week!
🐾 GO COUGARS! 🐾
We are excited to share additional concurrent (high school + college) credit opportunities now available to Izard County STEM 9-12th grade students! For many years, we have invested in our students' futures with ACT prep classes, AP classes and exams, and tuition and textbooks for concurrent enrollment. Expenses associated with college classes were covered by our school district, allowing students to earn both high school and college credit for specific classes. At least one student simultaneously earned an associates degree and high school diploma, and we want to help more of our students get a solid start on their post-secondary educational goals.
Effective this school year, the LEARNS Act is helping fund those opportunities through Access to Acceleration (A2A) for eligible students. There are also new programs available for Merit and Distinction designation, qualifying students who meet the criteria for additional scholarship opportunities.
To help families within our school district navigate the many educational avenues currently available to them, Izard County STEM School District selected Manda Jackson to serve as the Career Coach. Mrs. Jackson is already familiar with our students, as this is her ninth year teaching business education courses at our school. Additionally, she worked in higher education for more than eleven years before joining IC STEM School. Mrs. Jackson understands the importance of higher education, whether that be through skilled trades or classes that will transfer to a University. Last year, we had twenty-five students enrolled in concurrent credit classes. This year, more than sixty IC STEM High School students are taking classes through Ozarka College.
Our school is committed to helping all of our concurrent credit students be successful in the 244 college credits they are currently enrolled in! We provide transportation for students taking classes on Ozarka's Melbourne campus, as well as a distance learning lab at our high school for students taking classes online - all during their regular school day. We anticipate continued growth in our concurrent enrollment and look forward to seeing our students meet and exceed their educational goals!
"Every child, Every day, Whatever it takes"
🎶 BIG NEWS FOR COUGAR NATION! 🎶
Congratulations to Izard County High School junior Gage Nielsen on being selected to the National FFA Band!
This is an incredible honor, with only approximately 80–90 FFA members from across the nation selected each year to participate.
Gage will have the opportunity to represent Izard County, our FFA chapter, and the state of Arkansas while performing alongside some of the most talented student musicians from across the country at the National FFA Convention & Expo! 🎺
We are incredibly proud of Gage for earning this opportunity and can't wait to see him take the national stage!
Congratulations, Gage! Cougar Nation is proud of you! 🐾🎶
#CougarPride #NationalFFABand #FFA #IzardCountySTEM
Congratulations to Izard County High School junior Gage Nielsen on being selected to the National FFA Band!
This is an incredible honor, with only approximately 80–90 FFA members from across the nation selected each year to participate.
Gage will have the opportunity to represent Izard County, our FFA chapter, and the state of Arkansas while performing alongside some of the most talented student musicians from across the country at the National FFA Convention & Expo! 🎺
We are incredibly proud of Gage for earning this opportunity and can't wait to see him take the national stage!
Congratulations, Gage! Cougar Nation is proud of you! 🐾🎶
#CougarPride #NationalFFABand #FFA #IzardCountySTEM
⛳ GOOD LUCK, COUGARS! 🐾
Good luck to our Cougar golfers today as they hit the course at Turkey Mountain!
🏌️ Tee Time: 3:00 PM
Play hard, have fun, and represent Cougar Nation well!
GO COUGARS! ⛳🐾
Good luck to our Cougar golfers today as they hit the course at Turkey Mountain!
🏌️ Tee Time: 3:00 PM
Play hard, have fun, and represent Cougar Nation well!
GO COUGARS! ⛳🐾
