Russellville School District

At the regular board meeting on January 14, 2025, Dr. Ginni McDonald, RSD Superintendent, announced that she will be entering into negotiations with the Board of Education to mutually separate from her contract as Superintendent of Russellville School District. Dr. McDonald will continue to provide strong leadership to provide a seamless transition and serve as a resource and support for the RSD Board of Education until June 30, 2025. We are deeply grateful for Dr. McDonald’s dedication and leadership during her time at RSD. Her vision and commitment have left a positive impact on our district, and we look forward to finishing this school year strong under her guidance. Read Dr. McDonald's statement at the link below: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1965786 #OneRSD

🏅 I Believe in RSD Award: Ms. Shavon Jackson, Crawford Elementary School Principal. Ms. Shavon Jackson was awarded an I Believe in RSD Award! "I am blessed with the opportunity to make a positive difference everyday. Each day brings new challenges, and I work with an amazing team that meets challenges head on to ensure our students are successful. I am passionate about building leadership capacity among our students and staff. I don't take my leadership role for granted. I am intentional about putting words into action and leading by example each day. Our students are the future, and it is imperative that we equip them with the skills they need to be our future leaders " ❤️ Thank you for all you do Ms. Jackson! ➡️ Read more about the I Believe in RSD Awards here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1953044 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🎓

January is School Board Appreciation Month! 📚♥️ The RSD School Board Members are as follows: Holli Hall - School Board President Georganne Rollans - School Board Vice-President Janet Winn - School Board Secretary Donna Hindsman Don Jacimore Joe Sitkowski Wesley White Thank you to our dedicated school board members for all you do! #OneRSD ♥️🌪️🎓

All RSD schools will be in session tomorrow, January 13, 2025 and the Smart Start Monday schedule will proceed as usual. RSD Transportation: Bus routes will be primarily limited to main roads due to the varying conditions of side roads. RSD Transportation will be running snow routes for certain areas. Find all snow routes here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/120/District/5159519/Transportation_Information__snow_routes__-2.pdf Shoutout to the RSD Facilities team for working hard to make sure schools are ready for student's arrival tomorrow!

❄️ Thank you to everyone who shared your snow day photos! ❄️ ☃️ Stay safe, warm, and enjoy the snowy magic from the comfort of your homes! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

❄️ Share Your Snow Day Photos! 📸 Round 5 of Snow Day Fun! Keep sharing your Snow Day photos! ☃️❄️ 📧 Email your snow day pictures to: rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

❄️ Share Your Snow Day Photos! 📸 Round 4 of Snow Day Fun! Keep sharing your Snow Day photos! ☃️❄️ 📧 Email your snow day pictures to: rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net The photos shared will be posted throughout the day! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

❄️☃️ Snow much beauty at our RSD campuses! #OneRSD❤🌪🎓

❄️ Share Your Snow Day Photos! 📸 Round 3 of Snow Day Fun! Keep sharing your Snow Day photos! ☃️❄️ 📧 Email your snow day pictures to: rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net Or add your pictures in the comments below. The photos shared will be posted throughout the day! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

❄️ Share Your Snow Day Photos! 📸 Another round of Snow Day Pictures! Keep sharing your Snow Day photos! ☃️❄️ 📧 Email your snow day pictures to: rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net The photos shared will be posted throughout the day! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

❄️ Share Your Snow Day Photos! 📸 Snow Day #1! Keep sharing your Snow Day photos! ☃️❄️ 📧 Email your snow day pictures to: rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net The photos shared will be posted throughout the day! More photos posted on facebook! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

❄️ Share Your Snow Day Photos! 📸 We are calling all RSD students, families, and staff to share your snow day fun!☃️❄️ 📧 Email your snow day pictures to: rsdcommunications@rsdk12.net The photos shared will be posted throughout the day tomorrow! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

🥇 I Believe in RSD Award: Mrs. Ashley Mooney, RSD Child Nutrition Specialist Mrs. Ashley Mooney was awarded an I Believe in RSD Award in October for her outstanding work in supporting families and RSD schools with child nutrition needs. "Child Nutrition wasn't a career I sought out, but once I became part of it, I never looked back. I quickly realized our work goes far beyond serving meals—it’s about ensuring students have the nutrition they need to focus and succeed. Hungry students can’t learn, and for many, school meals are their primary source of nutritious food. I’m not just passionate about food; I’m passionate about our students and giving them the best opportunities to thrive." ❤️ Thank you for all you do Mrs. Mooney! ➡️ Read more about the I Believe in RSD Awards here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1953044 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓

🥇I Believe in RSD Award: Mrs. Charity Tallon, London Elementary School Teacher Mrs. Tallon was honored with the "I Believe in RSD" Award for her exceptional dedication to student success, her leadership as a mentor teacher, and her collaborative approach to teaching. "I have always had a passion for helping children—this is my 'why' as an educator. Serving as a mentor teacher influences my approach to teaching through consideration of the smallest details and all possible student outcomes so that I can communicate effectively to interns while also providing effective teaching for students." ❤️Thank you for all you do Mrs. Tallon! ➡️ Read more about the I Believe in RSD Awards here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/1953044 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓

🎉Classroom Spotlight: Ms. Anna Williams' 4th Grade Class! 🎉 Ms. Williams' 4th graders at Sequoyah Elementary turned math into a hands-on adventure as they tackled the formula for finding the area of a rectangle! 🖍️✨ Students worked together in groups and had fun figuring it all out as a team. ✏️Learning + teamwork = success! 💡

Russellville School District will transition from Diligent Community to BoardBook Premier for managing board meeting agendas, minutes, and other school board related documents. Beginning with the January 14, 2025 Regular Board meeting, all meeting information including board agendas, minutes, and related documents will be available on BoardBook Premier. Subscribe to BoardBook Premier here: https://meetings.boardbook.org/public/Organization/2994

RSD Schools Closed January 9 - 10, 2025: Due to the forecasted winter storm, all RSD schools will be closed on January 9 and January 10, 2025. The safety of our students and staff is always our highest priority. Given the uncertainty surrounding the timing and impact of the storm, including potential road hazards and varying bus route lengths and conditions, RSD is announcing these closures in advance to allow families ample time to make necessary arrangements. These two days will not require make-up days because the 2024-2025 school calendar includes enough extra instructional hours to meet state requirements. Thank you for your understanding as RSD prioritizes the safety of students and staff. Stay safe and warm!

Inclement Weather Reminder: RSD will be actively watching forecasts for any weather that may impact travel and road conditions. The safety of our students, staff, and families is our top priority when making decisions regarding school closures. 📲Notification to Families: Families will be notified of any school closures, early dismissals, or delays via text, phone, the Russellville School District website, and social media. Please make sure your contact information is up to date with your child’s campus office. 🚍Transportation: When there is inclement weather, RSD Transportation may use alternative snow routes as a safety precaution. Snow routes have specific pick-up/drop-off locations for areas that are unsafe for bus travel. Find all the snow routes information on the RSD website. If there are no snow routes for your area, buses will run as normal. Important: Snow Routes may change frequently, please check for updates when inclement weather comes. 🗓️ Make Up Days: Arkansas school districts can no longer use Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) Days. Make up days for any school closures will be announced at a later date. #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

📚 Smart Start Monday at Dwight Elementary! The first day after break was great but it sure was chilly!🧣☕ Make sure to bundle up this week! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

School Resumes Tomorrow!✨📚 We hope everyone had a fantastic break, but now it’s time to jump back into learning! 🚀 #OneRSD♥️🌪️🎓