📣 Exciting news! We have just received notification that our school district has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as schools where students are Beating the Odds by demonstrating high growth on the ATLAS, despite facing economic challenges outside of school!
Congratulations Izard County STEM High School for receiving the following awards:
🏆 High Overall Growth (Statewide)
🏆 High Math Growth (Statewide)
🏆 High Science Growth (Statewide)
🏆 High Math Growth (Northeast Region)
🏆 High Science Growth (Northeast Region)
Congratulations to Izard County STEM Middle School for receiving the following awards:
🏆 High Science Growth (Statewide)
🏆 High Science Growth (Northeast Region)
Pinkston Photography will be at the elementary by 7:45 AM for yearbook photos on Thursday, October 1st. As soon as they are done there, they will get setup at the middle/high school. If you were absent on the original yearbook photo day, or have requested a retake, please be ready tomorrow morning.
Odyssey of the Mind auditions coming soon! Students will receive an email with a link to register.
Parents - if you'd like more info about this program, please contact Kish Pool or Mesa McAnally.
This week in Cougar sports!
Please note that the start time for Mighty Mite games on Tuesday has been moved up to 6PM!
Have a great week, Cougar Nation!
Please note that the start time for Mighty Mite games on Tuesday has been moved up to 6PM!
Have a great week, Cougar Nation!
🏈 IT’S TIME FOR FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS! 🏈
The Cougars are ON THE ROAD tonight to battle the Cave City Cavemen! 🐾🔥
It’s time for Cougar Nation to show up, get loud, and support our teams! Pack the stands and let’s bring that Cougar energy on the road!
🏈 Junior High B — 4:45 PM
🏈 Junior High — Following
🏈 Senior High — 7:00 PM
📍 Cave City
Let’s go, Cougars! Bring the noise and bring home those W’s! 🐾🏈
#CougarNation #FridayNightLights #GoCougars
The Cougars are ON THE ROAD tonight to battle the Cave City Cavemen! 🐾🔥
It’s time for Cougar Nation to show up, get loud, and support our teams! Pack the stands and let’s bring that Cougar energy on the road!
🏈 Junior High B — 4:45 PM
🏈 Junior High — Following
🏈 Senior High — 7:00 PM
📍 Cave City
Let’s go, Cougars! Bring the noise and bring home those W’s! 🐾🏈
#CougarNation #FridayNightLights #GoCougars
Izard County STEM High School and Izard County STEM Middle School have been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas, as schools where students demonstrated high growth on the ATLAS!
The OEP creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards, recognizing schools with high student academic growth, as growth is one of the best indicators of the positive impact that schools are having on students.
Congratulations to ICHS for winning the following awards:
⭐️ High Overall Growth (Statewide)
⭐️ High Science Growth (Statewide)
⭐️ High Overall Growth (Northeast region)
⭐️ High Math Growth (Northeast region)
⭐️ High Science Growth (Northeast region)
Congratulations to ICMS for earning the High Science Growth (Northeast region) award!
Congrats also to IC Elementary for receiving significant growth in ATLAS scores!
Every student. Every day. Whatever it takes.
The Lady Cougars earned wins on the road tonight!
Great work, ladies! Next up - Cotter at the Cougar Den on Thursday!
Great work, ladies! Next up - Cotter at the Cougar Den on Thursday!
Congratulations to Trenton Gilbreath for finishing 6th overall today in the District Golf Tournament at Russellville Country Club. Trenton had a career best 10 pars on his round and qualified for the Boys State Golf Tournament to be held at Diamondhead Country Club in Hot Springs the first week of October.
The Lady Cougars finished 4th overall in the team standings today at Russellville Country Club, Carsen Cooper led the way for the Lady Cougars with a 9th place overall finish individually, followed by Addie Tanner in 12th, McKayla Ice in 15th, and Chesney Helm with a 16th place finish.
Way to go, Cougars!
The Lady Cougars finished 4th overall in the team standings today at Russellville Country Club, Carsen Cooper led the way for the Lady Cougars with a 9th place overall finish individually, followed by Addie Tanner in 12th, McKayla Ice in 15th, and Chesney Helm with a 16th place finish.
Way to go, Cougars!
Good luck to all of our Cougar teams this week!
We appreciate these CHASE students who volunteered their time in the concession stand on Friday night!
#CougarsGivingBack
#CougarsGivingBack
🏈 COUGARS WIN! 🏈
Another BIG night for Cougar Football! 💪 The Cougars top Woodlawn 60-8 and move to 3-0 on the season! 🔥
Keep it rolling, Cougars! 🐾
#CougarNation
#BuiltDifferent
More pictures and game details to come tomorrow!
Another BIG night for Cougar Football! 💪 The Cougars top Woodlawn 60-8 and move to 3-0 on the season! 🔥
Keep it rolling, Cougars! 🐾
#CougarNation
#BuiltDifferent
More pictures and game details to come tomorrow!
🌿🔬 STEM Around Arkansas is almost here!
Families, here’s what to expect when you join us Monday, September 21, from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Izard County Elementary Campus!
From 5:00–6:00, families will explore at their own pace, traveling throughout campus to visit a variety of hands-on STEM stations provided by our teachers, students, community organizations, and partners.
Then, from 6:00–7:00, we’ll switch things up! Families will choose two 30-minute Family STEM Experiences to complete together:
🐢 Turtle Crossing
🐝 Pollination Challenge
🌿 Outdoor Classroom Design Challenge
🧪 STEM Center Explorations
This year, STEM Night is all about DOING STEM together! We want students AND their families building, investigating, asking questions, testing ideas, and exploring side by side.
We can’t wait to welcome you to STEM Around Arkansas: STEM & Conservation in the Natural State! 🌲🐾🔬
Families, here’s what to expect when you join us Monday, September 21, from 5:00–7:00 PM at the Izard County Elementary Campus!
From 5:00–6:00, families will explore at their own pace, traveling throughout campus to visit a variety of hands-on STEM stations provided by our teachers, students, community organizations, and partners.
Then, from 6:00–7:00, we’ll switch things up! Families will choose two 30-minute Family STEM Experiences to complete together:
🐢 Turtle Crossing
🐝 Pollination Challenge
🌿 Outdoor Classroom Design Challenge
🧪 STEM Center Explorations
This year, STEM Night is all about DOING STEM together! We want students AND their families building, investigating, asking questions, testing ideas, and exploring side by side.
We can’t wait to welcome you to STEM Around Arkansas: STEM & Conservation in the Natural State! 🌲🐾🔬
We are excited to announce that the Izard County STEM School District earned a B academic letter grade from the Arkansas Department of Education for the 2025-2026 school year. All three schools in the school district had significant academic growth this past school year.
This letter grade represents the hard work of our students, the tireless dedication of our teachers and staff members who are committed to ensuring our students learn and grow every day, and the continued support of our Cougar community - students, parents, guardians, patrons, and school board members.
Additionally, we are proud to announce that Izard County Middle School has been recognized as a 2025-2026 Arkansas Gem School by the Arkansas Department of Education [@ArkansasEd]! This year, Izard County Middle School showed significant growth, indicating improved instruction and meaningful growth for our students. Congratulations to our students and teachers on this great accomplishment!
Every student. Every day. Whatever it takes!
#ArkansasGemSchool
Good luck to our Cougar Golf Team today as they play 18 holes at Cherokee Village today! Tee time is 10 am.
Let's go, Cougars!
Let's go, Cougars!
🙏 SEE YOU AT THE POLE 2026 🙏
Join us for See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:40 AM at the Izard County High School flagpole.
Come together with us for a time of prayer, encouragement, and unity as we lift up our students, schools, staff, families, and community. ❤️
📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 7:40 AM
📍 Izard County High School Flagpole
Join us for See You at the Pole on Wednesday, September 23, at 7:40 AM at the Izard County High School flagpole.
Come together with us for a time of prayer, encouragement, and unity as we lift up our students, schools, staff, families, and community. ❤️
📅 Wednesday, September 23
⏰ 7:40 AM
📍 Izard County High School Flagpole
It's a Mighty Mite night at Cougar Stadium!
Grades 3 & 4 kick off at 6:30 followed by the 5th and 6th grade game.
Let's go, Cougars!
Grades 3 & 4 kick off at 6:30 followed by the 5th and 6th grade game.
Let's go, Cougars!
GAMEDAY at Viola!
Go, Lady Cougars!
Go, Lady Cougars!
🐾 HAPPY GRANDPARENTS DAY! 🐾
Today we celebrate the wonderful grandparents of Cougar Nation! Whether you’re cheering from the stands, helping with homework, giving the best hugs, spoiling those grandkids just a little 😉, or simply being their biggest supporter—we are thankful for you!
Grandparents hold such a special place in the lives of our students, and we appreciate the love, encouragement, wisdom, and support you give each and every day.
From all of us at Izard County STEM Schools, Happy Grandparents Day to our Cougar Nation grandparents! 🖤🤍🐾
Today we celebrate the wonderful grandparents of Cougar Nation! Whether you’re cheering from the stands, helping with homework, giving the best hugs, spoiling those grandkids just a little 😉, or simply being their biggest supporter—we are thankful for you!
Grandparents hold such a special place in the lives of our students, and we appreciate the love, encouragement, wisdom, and support you give each and every day.
From all of us at Izard County STEM Schools, Happy Grandparents Day to our Cougar Nation grandparents! 🖤🤍🐾
🏈 WHAT. A. GAME. 🐾🔥
It was a nail-biter until the VERY end, but the Cougars battled their way to another big win!
Facing a very physical and very talented Cave City team, our Cougars kept fighting and came out on top, 26-22! 💪
That makes the Cougars 2-0 on the season! 🙌
Way to battle, boys! We are proud of the fight, toughness, and determination you showed tonight!
#CougarPride #CougarNation
It was a nail-biter until the VERY end, but the Cougars battled their way to another big win!
Facing a very physical and very talented Cave City team, our Cougars kept fighting and came out on top, 26-22! 💪
That makes the Cougars 2-0 on the season! 🙌
Way to battle, boys! We are proud of the fight, toughness, and determination you showed tonight!
#CougarPride #CougarNation
🏐 CONFERENCE WINS AT THE COUGAR DEN!
🔥 The Junior Lady Cougars had a nail-biter from start to finish, battling hard and coming out on top 2 sets to 1 to earn the conference win!
💪 The Senior Lady Cougars were smooth sailing, taking care of business with a 3-0 SWEEP over the Leopards!
Two teams. Two conference wins. One GREAT night to be a Cougar! 🐾
🔥 The Junior Lady Cougars had a nail-biter from start to finish, battling hard and coming out on top 2 sets to 1 to earn the conference win!
💪 The Senior Lady Cougars were smooth sailing, taking care of business with a 3-0 SWEEP over the Leopards!
Two teams. Two conference wins. One GREAT night to be a Cougar! 🐾