The North Little Rock School District will be well represented at Arkansas Boys State and Arkansas Girls State this summer, as thirteen eleventh grade students from North Little Rock High School and the North Little Rock Center of Excellence will be attending the leadership development program.
The following boys will be attending Arkansas Boys State, which will take place May 28, 2023, through June 2, 2023, at the University of Central Arkansas, include the following: James Couch, Javonte Harris, Andrew Jenkins, Jackson Ray, and LaDaibrion Roberts.
The following girls who will be attending Arkansas Girls State, which will take place May 27, 2023, through June 2, 2023, at Harding University, include the following: America Campos, Reese Craven, Evanee Dokes, Presley Harvey, Alexis Jones, Bethany Jumper, Roofie Konshie, Saniyyah Vanburen, Ayanna Williams, and Tristen Woods.
The Arkansas Boys State/ Arkansas Girls State program is an immersive program in civics education designed for high school students who have completed their junior year of high school. The week-long residential camp exposes students to the governmental process in which they elect their peers to serve in various offices. The goal is to offer practical instruction on the duties and responsibilities both of a citizen and of public officials.
These students were recommended by their teacher, counselor, or administrator to attend. Eligibility is based on leadership, character, scholarship, and community service participation.