McGehee School District
Congratulations to our Graduating Class of 2020
STAY SAFE, STAY STRONG - OWL STRONG!
McGehee Public School District commits to partnering with the community to provide all learners educational opportunities that empower students to become workforce, college and career ready making them productive citizens in a global society.
COVID19 update:
Summer Feeding Program, Summer School and 2020-21 Fall Semester.
McGehee School District wishes to thank all of our parents and our communities for partnering with us to provide nutritious breakfasts and lunches to students during these trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the McGehee School District is temporarily suspending its feeding program after May 22, 2020, so that we can work on our restroom renovation project, we have made sure that our children will continue to have healthy food.
Baylor’s Meals-to-You will be mailing two weeks of food at a time to our students’ homes. Parents have been contacted and have been signing up for these services for several weeks. Also, parents have been supportive by working with the school district to obtain and verify each student’s correct address.
Thank you again, parents and communities, for working with us on providing nourishing meals to our students.
McGehee School District will keep you updated on summer school and the start of the 2020-21 school year as we are making plans for a safe return to school. We know that school will not look exactly the same as it has in the past, but there will be protocols in place to keep our staff and students safe and healthy. If you have any questions, please call:
Linda Tullos, Superintendent 870-222-3670
Justin Holt, MHS Principal 870-222-5026
Elizabeth Robinson, MES Principal 870-222-5400
If you haven't already done so, please take time to complete our annual on-line parent survey.
THE 2020 Census
The 2020 Census is happening now! If you haven't already, You can respond online using your computer, phone, or tablet. You can also respond by phone or by mail. Its quick, simple and only takes just a few minutes. Find out MORE at https://2020census.gov/
Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) and Kindergarten Registration Forms
NOTICE: If you are having symptoms such as fever, dry cough or shortness of breath - Do not go to the Doctor's Office or Hospital but instead first call your primary care doctor's office, Your local Arkansas Department of Health Unit (Desha County, McGehee) at 222-3910, Arkansas Department of Health (State Office) at (870) 803-7847, (or) visit uamshealth.com/healthnow/ online for further instructions.
Online Screening at uamshealth.com/healthnow/
More Resources: www.healthy.arkansas.gov | www.cdc.gov
Practice Stay at Home and Social Distancing
AMI Alternative Methods of Instruction
McGehee School District has been approved for Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) days for the 2019-2020 school year by the Arkansas Department of Education. We are approved for up to 10 days. These days are available to be used by the McGehee School District when school must be dismissed due to weather or emergency circumstances ( ex. snow days, flooding, etc.). An explanation is provided for each campus by following the link below. Please feel free to contact your child's school or teacher with any questions.
"Beating the Odds" High Math Growth: High School Level (Southeast Region)
McGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school that is Beating the Odds, because students demonstrated high growth on the 2019 ACT Aspire even though the school serves a high percentage of students who participate in Free and Reduced Lunch! Growth is the best indicator of the positive impact that our school is having on students!
Congratulations to all of our staff and students for this outstanding achievement! Thanks to the University of Arkansas OEP for the recognition.
Goodies with Grands
9/11 Patriot Day
CJHS/MHS SYATP
CJHS Fire Marshals
McGehee High School Partners with the Arkansas Rural Health Partnership to Train Students in teen Mental Health First Aid
We’re thrilled to share that McGehee High School (MHS) is participating in the country’s expanded teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) pilot program in January 2020.
tMHFA is an in-person training designed for high school students to learn about mental illnesses and addictions to help them identify and respond to friends who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem. With this training, our high school students will be empowered to assist their friends when a mental health problem or crisis, such as suicidal thoughts, is apparent.
The course specifically teaches the important step of involving a responsible and trusted adult. As such, we are also training thirty of our school staff in Mental Health First Aid for Adults Working with Young People.
The National Council for Behavioral Health and Born This Way Foundation are piloting the course in over 35 high schools across the country, including MHS. After the pilot program is complete, the training course will be available to the public.
Thank you for your continued support of MHS and this community. We are excited to support a path toward greater awareness about mental health and increased capacity to respond to students with mental health problems.
Learn more about Mental Health First Aid at www.MentalHealthFirstAid.org. Read More...
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Arkansas State Trooper, Mitch Grant, greets McGehee Elementary students in the morning car line. McGehee Elementary students love seeing Officer Grant on campus!#archery
The Arkansas and National Archery in the Schools Program is an in-school program aimed at improving educational performance among students in grades 4th - 12th. And through it students are learning focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and the life lessons required to be successful in the classroom and in life.
