The Badger Brief
August always brings a special kind of energy to Beebe School District. We began the month by welcoming our employees back for professional development, reconnecting as a team, and preparing for another year of serving students. Soon after, our campuses came alive as students returned to classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, buses, and activities across the district. There is nothing quite like the start of a new school year and the excitement that comes with seeing our students and families return.
This month also reminded us that even the best plans can change quickly. Thunderstorms, high winds, power outages, and severe weather created some unexpected challenges, but each time, our staff responded with teamwork and a commitment to keeping students safe. From administrators and teachers to transportation, maintenance, support staff, and everyone in between, it truly took all hands on deck. Those moments may not always make the highlight reel, but they say a great deal about who we are as a district.
As we move beyond the opening weeks of school, I am grateful for the way our employees, families, students, and community continue to support one another. August was busy, unpredictable, and rewarding all at the same time. Most importantly, it reminded me that The Badger Way is not simply something we talk about. It is seen in the way people step up, work together, and keep students at the center of everything we do. I am excited about what lies ahead for Beebe School District this year.
Beebe School District launched a new recruitment campaign to find additional bus drivers to serve our students and families. Through our Drive the Future campaign, we are working to connect with members of our community who are interested in joining our transportation team and playing an important role in safely getting our Badgers where they need to go each day.
This August, Beebe School District officially launched SchoolStatus Connect as our districtwide communication platform. We are excited to share that every student in the district has at least one family contact connected to their account, and 95% of our families are actively connecting and interacting with the platform.
We are continuing to work toward SchoolStatus becoming the primary communication platform for families and students across the district, creating one consistent place for communication districtwide. As part of that work, we are currently connecting students in grades 7 through 12 to the platform so they can receive appropriate communication directly from their teachers, coaches, and other school staff.
While the SchoolStatus app provides a convenient way for families to view messages, announcements, and updates in one place, the app is not required to receive communication. Families will continue to receive messages through text and or email using the contact information on file.
If you have questions, are not receiving messages, or need assistance with SchoolStatus, please contact your building’s front office or Communications Coordinator Cortnie DeVore Byrd at cdevore@beebeschools.org.