
March 13, 2026
Congratulations to Holly Harshman Elementary 4th Grader Raelynn Surber on being named the "Youth Citizen of the Year" at the recent Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce Banquet! R...

March 13, 2026
Congratulations to Mena High School Band Director Mr. Charles Morgan for winning the Mena/Polk County Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year award at the chamber banquet on Thur...

March 9, 2026
2025–2026 School Year | $30 per pass Cheer on your Bearcats at any regular-season home game — football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, and more — for just $3 per game! Fo...

February 25, 2026
Rebecca Sprague, Mena High School ELA teacher, is highlighted in the February edition of the Arkansas Transition Services newsletter. Below is a link that details her work with ou...

February 25, 2026
The Mena School Board conducted their February meeting on Tuesday in the District Administration Building. The meeting began with the Superintendent's Report. Dr. Lee Smith ...

February 23, 2026
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. ...

February 19, 2026
Over the past few days, I have received questions regarding Lifetouch and online claims connecting the company to Epstein-related documents. At this time, I have seen no credible ...

February 19, 2026
We are proud to announce that Mena High School senior Kate Wilson has been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy. Admission to the Air Force Academy is an extraordinary ...

February 13, 2026
Mena High School Senior Chloe Hooper officially signed her letter of intent to play volleyball at John Brown University on Friday at the Union Bank Center! We are so proud of...

February 9, 2026
Congratulation to MHS Student Grayson Cook on winning the AAAE Diamond Award! The AAAE Diamond Award recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional growth, commitment, and positi...

February 9, 2026
SCHOOL CHOICE DEADLINE JUNE 1st, 2026! Follow the link to the forms & email or mail the completed form to 501 Hickory Avenue Mena, AR 71953. Contact sherry.newman@men...

February 6, 2026
Given an opportunity provided by the state and our school district, Alicia Farringer has successfully completed the Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) training program. ...

February 5, 2026
The 2026 Mena High School King of Hearts was crowned at a pep rally on Thursday. This year's court included.Adam Hughes, Max Rocha, Grayson Farringer, Tripp Hensley, Guice Anders...

February 4, 2026
It was a great day at FBLA District Spring Leadership conference! Thank you so much for supporting these kiddos and ALL the extra things they do! Here are the results from Dist...

February 4, 2026
Congratulations to the Mena students who placed in the Polk County Spelling Bee at UARM's Ouachita Center on Wednesday. 1st Grade - 2nd Place Kendal Hurst 2nd Grade - 2nd Place...

February 3, 2026
SCHOOL CHOICE DEADLINE JUNE 1st, 2026! Follow the link to the forms & email or mail the completed form to 501 Hickory Avenue Mena, AR 71953. Contact sherry.newman@me...

February 3, 2026
Congratulations to Mena Baseball Head Coach Kobe Morris on his recent induction into the Crowder College Baseball Hall of Fame, honoring his outstanding contributions to the progr...

February 2, 2026
Dr. Lee Smith fills us in on the snow days effect on the school calendar!

January 30, 2026
The January meeting of the Mena School Board was held on Thursday, January 29th, via Zoom. The meeting had been postponed twice, and there was a shortened agenda. First on the...

January 29, 2026
The January meeting of the Mena School Board will be held this evening with a shortened agenda. Executive Session begins at 6:00pm with the open session at 7:00pm in the administr...
