
Mrs. Reba Cauley, a teacher at the COE, received the Parent North S.T.A.R. award. Cauley is an NLRHS alumna with children in the district. She participates on the Superintendent's Parent Advisory Council and is a beloved educator, who remains in contact with former students.

KayCee McCleary, a third grade student at Meadow Park Elementary School, led board members and the community in the Pledge of Allegiance at tonight's meeting. Thank you, KayCee!

Honor Barber, a first grade student at Ridge Road Elementary, provided the invocation at tonight's Regular Board Meeting. Thank you, Honor!

Here's information on an upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic.


Happy Friday!
Please read this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at the following link: https://5il.co/130xa
Have a great weekend!


Beginning the week of January 10, 2022, students at the Seventh & Eighth Grade Campus will be able to participate in After-School Tutoring. Tutoring will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
If you would like for your student to attend, please complete the form at the following link: https://nlrsd.jotform.com/213346803171046
Please complete the form as soon as possible so that administrators and teachers can plan accordingly.
If you have any questions, please contact your child's school.

We thank those individuals who have signed up to be mentors in our district. If you haven't signed up yet, we still need YOU! Check out these Mentor Orientation Sessions that have been planned.
Also, please make plans to attend our "Calling All Dads and Male Role Models" session on Sunday, which will feature the founders of "Dads on Duty" from Shreveport, La. They first appeared on CBS Evening News. Come and hear how they have made a positive impact in schools.
See you there!



Happy Friday!
Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at the following link: https://5il.co/12o4l
The Board of Education held a Special Board Meeting and Board Workshop last night. The following link allows you to get a summary of key information and actions from the meetings: https://5il.co/12o62
Have a great weekend!

Special thanks to the North Little Rock School District Retired Employees Association for presenting a check to the Ms. Bobbie Riggins, District Social Worker and Homeless Liaison, to support our homeless and economically-disadvantaged students. We appreciate it!

Vaccination Clinic for 5 to 11 year olds. If you have questions, please call the North Little Rock Health Unit at (501) 791-8551.


Dr. Pilewski has met with the students who make up the 2021-2022 Superintendent's Student Advisory Council. These 6th through 12th graders provide Dr. Pilewski with a student perspective of the district and offer solutions to improve the student experience. They will meet monthly. The council consists of Christina Arendale (not pictured), Malik Grays, Marlon Herrera, Manjoban Kaur, Emily Paiz-Estrada, Andrew Piper, Marquis Roberts, John "JD" Smith, and Faith Toombs.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Rochelle Redus as President of the North Little Rock Board of Education for the 2021-2022 term!
You can read more about Dr. Redus and the leadership roles of each board member at this link: https://www.nlrsd.org/article/592360


Happy Friday!
Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at the following link: https://5il.co/124sn
Have a great weekend, and a safe, rejuvenating Thanksgiving holiday break!


Please join us in congratulating our 2021-2022 Building-Level Teachers of the Year for the North Little Rock School District!
You can view the names at this link: https://www.nlrsd.org/article/591730
Congratulations to these amazing educators!


The American Heart Association and Arvest Bank presented our high school students with a CPR kit. This kit will allow the students to be trained in CPR so that they can perform this life-saving skill. Thank you, Arvest Bank and American Heart Association!

Zone 5 Member Cindy Temple accepted a commemorative plaque to mark her year on the North Little Rock Board of Education as Board President. Board members voted to name Dr. Rochelle Redus as the new Board President. Thank you for your service, Mrs. Temple!

Students enrolled at The Farm at NLRMS brought their animals to tonight's school board meeting. The students and their teacher discussed how The Farm has not only allowed them to learn about animals but also has developed them to be civic-minded leaders.

NLRSD PTA President Lekita Pounds received the Parent North S.T.A.R. at tonight's Regular Board Meeting. Since taking the role, Pounds has hit the ground running as she engages other PTA units with encouragement and guidance.

NLR Police Chief Patrick Thessing and Katie Walker, LCSW, RPT, of Indigo Counseling received a Citation for their participation in the Superintendent's Town Hall Forum. They gave insight to our families as it relates to youth behavior in our schools and in the community.

Happy Friday!
Please see this week's edition of the Superintendent's "Top 5 Things You Should Know This Week," which is available at the following link: https://5il.co/11rx4
Have a great weekend!