Tune in Mena Public Schools Radio for info from all four campuses. Plus Bearcat News begins August 22nd and can be heard each school day on your way to school, over the lunch hour & on your way home after school. Listen on your radio and look for the link to the FM101 stream on our social media and at www.menaschools.org . You can also download the Mena Public Schools App which includes a link as well.

The Mena High School cheer team took part in the grand opening celebration at Shoe Sensation in Mena this morning. In addition to welcoming in customers with a run-through tunnel, they performed cheers and were part of the ribbon cutting ceremony.

This morning Mena FFA members were at the fairgrounds helping with the 21st Annual Polk County Handicapable Rodeo! This is an amazing event held every year at the Polk County Fairgrounds.

The Jr, Bearcats got in a quality practice on Thursday at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Mena will scrimmage Mansfield on Tuesday, August 16th at BCBS & the season opener is September 1st at Centerpoint.

Good times for MHS and MMS students at the annual band pool party on Thursday!

Proud to have the Mena Star on board as a Community Partner! If you own or manage a business and want to be included send an Email to bridget.buckley@menaschools.org . The deadline is August 15th. https://www.menaschools.org/page/one-school-one-book

Proud to have the Union Bank of Mena on board as a Community Partner! If you own or manage a business and want to be included send an Email to bridget.buckley@menaschools.org . The deadline is August 15th. https://www.menaschools.org/page/one-school-one-book

The Sr. Ladycats practiced at the Union Bank Center on Thursday morning in preparation for the 2022 volleyball season. The team will host Van Buren for a benefit game on August 18th. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19738

Mena Golf played at the Little Creek Country Club near Paris on Tuesday. Those competing included: Rhett Brotherton Evan Leonard Eli Swall Grayson Farringer Madi Lyle Carmindy Ashcraft Stella Smith The team is back in action on August 16th at Waldron. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=20088

Mena Golf is scheduled to play at the Little Creek Country Club in Paris at 4:00pm today! GO LADYCATS! GO BEARCATS!

Jocelyn Biard just wrapped up attending and performing as part of TheatreSquared’s SummerStage program. The audition-based week long camp accepts ONLY 20 students from around the state! It is a quite the achievement and provides opportunities to work with gifted students from around the state and theatre professionals. We are so proud of her! The program is facilitated by TheatreSquared - an award-winning regional theatre company, located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The program offers a unique exposure to nontraditional methodologies of creating theatre, placing them in the dual role of writer and performer. Students work with professional playwrights, poets, directors, musicians and actors to explore the process of creating a unique performance. During our residential sessions, students work collaboratively as an ensemble to devise an original script that will be rehearsed for an end-of-session showcase. Our faculty members are professional artists, who hold Masters Degrees in their artistic disciplines. Over the course of eight days, students will be given the opportunity to work with professional directors, playwrights, poets, musicians and performers. These professional artists, who have years of experience teaching, will help guide the students through the process of creating original work through non-traditional methodologies. Students will also have the opportunity to explore written work, but also experience performance art, musical performances and visual art installations.

Mary Alice at the Shop is a "One District, One Book" Community Partner! https://www.facebook.com/theshopmena

A new app is up and running for Mena Public Schools & it includes a link to the FM101 stream. Get ready for the new school year by downloading the new app asap !!!!

The Mena Bearcats looked sharp in Thursday's practice at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. The team will scrimmage Mansfield on Tuesday, August 16th at BCBS. Follow the link for the complete schedule. https://www.menaschools.org/o/athletics/athletics?filter_ids=19617

Mena Golf was in action for the first time this season on Wednesday at the Waldron Country Club. Madi Lyle, Emmi Hines, Carmindy Ashcraft, Rhett Brotherton, Evan Leonard, Brody Peters and Sean Sullivan competed.

This group of Bearcats did a great job yesterday at our Bus Barn cleaning and washing busses for their service projects!

The Bearcat Band Pool Party has been moved to Thursday, August 11th from 5:30-7:30pm at the McMillan Pool. The band pool party is open to all middle school, high school, and beginner band members. Pizza and drinks will be provided.

The final phase of the paving project at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. The stadium and track remains closed to the public until the project is complete.

Come join us and "splash" into the 2022-2023 school year by joining a Mena High School CTSO! The requirement to attend is paying your 22-23 membership dues of $20 for FFA, FCCLA, and/or FBLA. McMillan Pool - Aug 11th - 8-10pm...BE THERE!!! If you have questions, contact Mrs. Torix, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Maye or Mr. Goodnight

The Mena Public Schools are placing a renewed emphasis on security in 2022/2023. Mena SROs and the School Security Team spent time at the range on Tuesday. Our students safety is of the utmost importance,