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District recognizes community partners and student achievements; volunteer impact cited at $22 million
Summary
The board heard a series of partner recognitions and district celebrations Feb. 27, including partnerships with community groups, honors for Wakefield, Forest Park and Jefferson schools for high student growth, academic and arts awards, and notice of the district’s volunteer appreciation event on April 22.
At the start of its Feb. 27 meeting the Little Rock School District recognized several community partners and celebrated a series of student and school achievements.
Tammy Blaylock, the district’s coordinator for volunteers in public schools and partners in education, introduced four community partners that recently committed to in-school programs: Beta Pi Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (CHIP childhood hunger initiative), Gower Springs United Methodist Church (literacy/read-aloud volunteers), Grace United Methodist Charge (family and school supports at J.A. Fair) and VSC Fire & Security in partnership with the Metropolitan Career Technical Center (skill‑trade internships and workplace exposure). Blaylock reminded the board of the annual volunteer appreciation event set for April 22 and noted the district calculated the economic impact of volunteer service last year at more than $22,000,000.
Superintendent Wright and staff also announced district recognitions from the University of Arkansas Office of Education Policy: Wakefield Elementary, Forest Park Elementary and Jefferson (elementary) were named for high student growth on the Atlas assessment; Forest Park teams also won the Mathletes Challenge and other schools earned awards in theater, robotics, DECA and counseling recognition. Metro Career Technical Center was redesignated for Project ADAM campus cardiac-safe status after a community drill that included health services students.
The recognitions highlight volunteer and partner contributions to literacy, hunger support, career pathway opportunities and student enrichment across the district.
