Mountainburg Public Schools

23-24 SCHOOL CALENDAR| This calendar revision was approved on June 19, 2023. The revisions had to be made due to new guidelines in the LEARNS Act.

SUBSTITUTE TRAINING|

Have an awesome Monday Dragons.😊

GETTING READY FOR BACK TO SCHOOL| Campus offices open on July 17... DragonFly... Little League Athletics... that and much more can be found in the Dragon Weekly - https://www.smore.com/4dj3v

MJH Cheer had a great week at NCA camp! They earned Superior in performance, Most Improved, Stunt S.A.F.E. Award, Technical Excellence in Motions and Spirit, 2 All American Nominations (Marsha and Caroline), and a bid for Nationals! Goals were set- growth made! Dragon Strong!

MHS Cheer had 7 All-American nominations by camp staff! Makenzie, Makayla, Abbey, Willow, Austin, Lane, and Adi. Austin Howard made the All-American team! Lane Biery was invited to try out for NCA staff after this season! Putting in the work and seeing results! Dragon Strong

MHS Cheer attended NCA camp this week at Henderson State! We received The Herkie Team Award out of the 9 Varsity teams there for leadership-values-teamwork! Superior ratings in evaluations, technical excellence in spirit, Stunt S.A.F.E. Award, and a National Championship Bid!

Have a blessed Sunday Dragons😊

Dragons, may your weekend be filled with family, friends and fun😊

BOOT CAMPS DAY 5| That's a wrap on the STEM and E-Sports Boot Camps at MHS. Thank you Mr. Manus for taking the time to get these organized for our students. Last day, students testing their balsa wood bridges, getting their crystal Ornaments, making butter slime and items chosen to make on the 3D printer.

UPDATED JOB OPENINGS| The Secretary/WATC Transportation position was inadvertently left off yesterday.

We are excited to share our latest great news - The District was awarded a grant to provide an additional SRO! Mountainburg Public Schools seeks qualified applicants for the position of School Resource Officer. Join the Dragon Team to work in a collaborative role in our professional learning community as we ensure high levels of learning for all students. Qualifications: Must be CLEST certified with 15 years of experience in patrol and investigations or 10 years of experience in a campus environment. A fully retired State or Federal office will qualify in lieu of the conditions above. Start Date: 23-24 school year. The position is a 181-day 8-hour contract with a starting salary of $27,129 paid in 12 installments. Benefits include eligibility to purchase teacher health insurance with a $234.50 monthly district match, a 15% teacher retirement contribution, and 9 days of sick leave and 2 days of personal leave annually. Please note: This is a grant-funded position through the Stronger Connections Grant through the Arkansas Department of Education for three (3) years. The District is committed to safety and security and will strive to sustain funding following the grant period. Applications are available at www.mountainburg.org and can be sent to hrapplications@mountainburg.org If email is not available, please send all documents to: Superintendent – Mountainburg Public Schools 129 Hwy 71 SW Mountainburg, AR 72946 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER—The Mountainburg School District does not discriminate in employment and education practices relative to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.

Mountainburg Public Schools seeks qualified applicants for the position of Secretary/WATC Transportation. Join the Dragon Team to work in a collaborative role in our professional learning community as we ensure high levels of learning for all students. Qualifications: Must possess a valid Arkansas Driver’s License. Responsibilities include clerical support in the transportation department and transportation by school vehicle to and from neighboring district for WATC classes. Start Date: 23-24 school year. The position is a 180-day 8-hour contract with a starting salary of $18,878 paid in 12 installments. Benefits include eligibility to purchase teacher health insurance with a $234.50 monthly district match, a 15% teacher retirement contribution, and 9 days of sick leave and 2 days of personal leave annually. Applications are available at www.mountainburg.org and can be sent to hrapplications@mountainburg.org If email is not available, please send all documents to: Superintendent – Mountainburg Public Schools 129 Hwy 71 SW Mountainburg, AR 72946 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER—The Mountainburg School District does not discriminate in employment and education practices relative to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.

Mountainburg Public Schools seeks qualified applicants for the following position: RN Nurse Supervisor - Qualified applicants shall hold a valid Arkansas RN license. The RN Nursing Supervisor supports two LPN school nurses monthly to review and approve student health care plans, attend and provide training, support, and assistance on-site or by phone as needed. Service is for up to 20 days to be scheduled and provided through the 23-24 school year. Start/service period: August 2023 through May 2024. Agreement is based on an MOU for 20 days of service at the daily rate of pay for school RN salary schedule which is currently $148.95 per day. Days are to be scheduled based on need for training, health screenings and activities, and monthly contact. RN Nursing Supervisor must be available to consult LPNs by phone if needed. For more information please contact Dr. Debbie Atwell, School Superintendent. Applications are available at www.mountainburg.org and can be sent to hrapplications@mountainburg.org For applications visit https://www.mountainburg.org/ Applications are available on the APPLICATIONS PAGE. Please save this application and then email it, along with the other supporting documents to: hrapplications@mountainburg.org If email is not available, please send all documents to: Superintendent – Mountainburg Public Schools 129 Hwy 71 SW Mountainburg, AR 72946 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER—The Mountainburg School District does not discriminate in employment and education practices relative to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability.

Have a fabulous Friday Dragons!😊

BOOT CAMPS DAYS 3 AND 4| Two great days at the STEM and E-Sports Boot Camps. Check out the images below. Students engaging in "Penny Water Lab", "Crystal Ornaments", "Homemade Lava Lamp", "Wooden Bridge" and "Solar Oven" activities. Students will compete for the strongest bridges and cook hotdogs in their solar ovens.

UPDATED JOB OPENINGS AT MPS| Please visit https://www.mountainburg.org/page/employment for more information. **POST EDIT: The School Resource Officer position is an additional SRO through a grant that the district received. Everyone calm down, Officer Peppas is still with us at Mountainburg Schools.**

Football season will be here before we know it. Parents can get a jump start by registering their son for little league football and/or their daughter for little league cheerleading early. Below are the links to the Dragon Store on which fees can be paid. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Dennis, Director: angie.dennis@mountainburg.org. Football Individual: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/TZ201-6 Football Family: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/TZ201-5 Cheer Pom Fee: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/TZ201-9 Cheer Fee Family: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/TZ201-8 Cheer Fee Individual: https://osp.osmsinc.com/p/TZ201-7

If you have a son or daughter entering 7th - 12th grade and they are going to participate in a sport through the Mountainburg Athletic Department, you must complete the information through the DragonFly portal. This is mandatory through the Arkansas Activities Association. Link to more information: https://www.smore.com/ek6g1

BAND CAMP| It's time to get your band on! Contact Mrs. Vanzandt if there are any questions: cassandra.vanzandt@mountainburg.org