Thank you, Boston Mountain, for providing dinner boxes from Lucas Farms for all of our staff at Open House!

Thank you, Petit Jean Fiber, for your generous donations to our staff this week! Laura Shirley was the proud winner of the 3-month free internet service gift certificate. Peyton Loeschner won the handy umbrella. Thank you for your support!

More friendly faces from SHS Open House!

It was great to see everyone at Shirley High School Open House last night! We are looking forward to an AMAZING year!!

Fun times at Shirley Elementary!

Open House at Shirley Elementary was brimming with excitement! We are so excited to get this year started! (More pics coming)

Looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces on Tuesday!

With so much excitement surrounding this school year, we felt it only fitting to do a little revamp on the Blue Devil Cafe menu. We hope you love it and that it encourages you go get up and move! The health and wellness of our Blue Devils is important to us.

A few things to remember for this year:
1. Every student eats FREE!
2 Meal time visitors need to check in at the office for a visitor's pass before coming to the cafeteria.
3. Students are encouraged to bring money for their accounts to purchase any extra food they want.
4. 7-12 will have Grab n Go breakfast each morning.( Be sure to only get one breakfast and sign your name)

If anyone wishes to donate to the Granny Blue fund, you can send money to Shirley Cafeteria, Attn: Angie Williams, 199 Blue Devil Drive, Shirley, AR 72153

REMINDER

More pictures from today's lunch at Full Gospel Tabernacle. They also provided a teacher's tote bag full of back-to-school goodies for every staff member!

We had many local businesses and individuals who provided door prizes for our teachers this week! We are blessed to live in a community that is so supportive of our school. Fairfield Bay Resort - golf, bowling, boating The Little Red Restaurant The Pottery Shop Dawdle and Dine Clay Maxey Lucas Farms Los Locos Mexican Restaurant Davis Cash Lumber Tractor Supply Bayside Restaurant Hilltop Ladies Group Deb Swink

There's nothing like delicious back-to-school meals provided by community supporters to brighten up the day! Lunch on Monday was provided by Full Gospel Tabernacle. What a blessing!

There's nothing like delicious back-to-school meals provided by community supporters to brighten up the day! Lunch on Tuesday was provided by the Shirley Country Church and Botkinburg Baptist Church. Thank you for your support!

There's nothing like delicious back-to-school meals provided by community supporters to brighten up the day! Lunch on Monday was provided by Fred's Fish House and Mrs. Deb Swink. Thank you very much!

Thank you,Clay Maxey CDJ in Clinton, for supporting our teachers on their first day of PD! Clay Maxey CDJ provided donuts, a gift basket and a $100 oil change/service gift certificate to brighten their day. Thank you for your support!

Welcome, Alexandra Bates, to Shirley Elementary!

Welcome, Rita Hall, to Shirley High School!

Hello! My name is Connor Balentine and I will have the pleasure to serve as the Agriculture Teacher and FFA Advisor at Shirley High School. A lifelong advocate for agriculture, I am dedicated to providing students with engaging, hands-on learning experiences that prepare them for careers in the agricultural industry and beyond. My teaching focuses on agricultural mechanics, animal science, leadership development, and FFA, with an emphasis on developing skills that students can use for a lifetime.

In addition to teaching, I own and operate Balentine Livestock, where I raise and market show sheep. My involvement in the livestock industry allows me to bring real-world agricultural knowledge and experience into the classroom, helping students connect what they learn in school to opportunities in the industry.

I am excited to be part of the Shirley School District and look forward to building a strong agricultural education program while helping students grow as leaders, learners, and future agricultural professionals.

🎉 Congratulations to Our AP Exam Successes! 🎉

Shirley School District is proud to recognize four outstanding students who earned qualifying scores on their Advanced Placement (AP) exams this year!

👏 AP Environmental Science
🌟 Ben Hughes – Score of 3
🌟 Shaylea Lancaster – Score of 3

👏 AP U.S. History
🌟 Tristan Henderson – Score of 3
🌟 Katie Mendieta – Score of 4

By earning qualifying AP exam scores, these students have not only earned high school credit but are also eligible to receive college credit, giving them a head start on their future educational goals.

This achievement is a testament to their dedication, perseverance, and commitment to academic excellence. We are incredibly proud of Ben, Shaylea, Tristan, and Katie for representing Shirley High School so well!

Please join us in congratulating these students on this outstanding accomplishment! 💙❤️

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