
February 19, 2025
The Mena Public Schools will be open today and will begin at the normal start time. The roads are in good shape but everyone is still encouraged to use caution. Thank you fo...

February 17, 2025
Mena will be hosting 4A South Boys Regional Wrestling this Saturday in the Union Bank Center. Tickets are available online at the link below. https://gofan.co/event/31...

February 11, 2025
In 2023, Polk County began the process for ACT Work Ready Communities certification and in April 2024, Polk County achieved this goal and certification. An ACT Work Ready Commun...

February 4, 2025
The McLarty Auto Group is proud to support local students through the McLarty Drives Education Scholarship! Each month from September to June, they award this scholarship to a des...

January 30, 2025
Family, friends, faculty and fellow students gathered in the Union Bank Center at Mena High School on Thursday to show their support for REESE MONTGOMERY. Reese signed her letter ...

January 27, 2025
Mena Superintendent Dr. Lee Smith addresses Friday's bus accident in the video below.

January 23, 2025
Follow the link to the forms & email or mail the completed form to 501 Hickory Avenue Mena, AR 71953. Contact sherry.newman@menaschools.org for more information. htt...

January 22, 2025
The Mena School Board held its regular January meeting on Tuesday in the district administration building. Dr. Lee Smith started the meeting with the Superintendent’s Report....

January 17, 2025
Congratulations to the Mena High School students who made first band at the Four States Honor Band. Andrew Schnell- 1st band, 5th chair clarinet Scottie Gragg- 1st band, 3rd ...

January 16, 2025
The Mena Band had an outstanding day on Wednesday at All Region Band Auditions at Fort Smith Southside. 12 students tried out and all 12 students made it, with 7 of those qualifyi...

January 15, 2025
Congratulations to Mena High School Sophomore CLOHE BOWLES on receiving the Diamond Award for outstanding AE students across the state. Students are nominated for the Diamon...

December 18, 2024
In today's Superintendent's Address Dr. Lee Smith acknowledges a generous donation towards unpaid meal charges.

December 18, 2024
The Mena School Board met for their regular December meeting on Tuesday in the District Administration Building. The Meeting began with the Superintendent’s Report. Dr. Lee S...

December 16, 2024
Have you received the Mena Public Schools Fall Newsletter in the mail? If not you can read it below.

December 11, 2024
Congratulations to the following students for making the Region 8 Junior High All Region Band Vaughn Vacca- Alto Saxophone Lars Woods- Tuba Ashton Loyd- Trombone Co...

December 7, 2024
We are excited to announce that the 2024-2025 school year application for Polk County Virtual Academy is now open! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to receive a high-q...

December 2, 2024
Post season honors have been released for Mena Bearcat football! ***As voted on by the 4-4A Conference Coaches*** 4A All State Michael Sullivan Sean Sullivan Ma...

November 22, 2024
November is National Family Literacy Month. This is an opportunity to highlight the importance of reading and learning for the entire family. On November 7th, Judge Brandon Elliso...

November 21, 2024
Congratulations to Mena Middle School 8th grader Annalee Riley. Annalee placed 1st in the local Patriot's Pen Essay Competition. Annalee was awarded $300 dollars by the Quartermas...

November 20, 2024
MENA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING 11/19/24 The November meeting of the Mena School Board was held on Tuesday in the District Administration Building and there was a light agenda. ...