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BHS Graduation

May 16, 2025 @ 7:00pm Jones Performing Arts Center Ouachita Baptist University

School Board Meeting Tuesday, April 15th, 2025 @ 5:00pm

Snow Day Make-up Days

Monday, March 17th - Monday, April 7th - Monday, May 19th

Bismarck Schools Fine Arts Night - May 1st

Art Exhibit – 5:00-6:00 PM; Choir Performance – 6:00-6:30 PM; Beginner Band – 6:30 PM; Middle School Band – 7:00 PM; and High School Band – 7:30 PM

New Payment Link for School Meals

Beginning 11/28/23, BSD will be using a new system for online payments for school meals. Go to https://linqconnect.com/ to create your account and connect your students. You will need your student's 4 digit lunch number.

Snow Day Make-up Schedule

🦁 Begin the Legacy – Become a Little Lion! 🦁

πŸ“’ Pre-K Registration is NOW OPEN at Bismarck Elementary School!

Give your child a strong start in our Little Lions Pre-K Program! Scan the QR code or click the link below to access the online registration form and secure your spot today.

πŸ“Œ Eligibility Requirements:
βœ”οΈ Must be 4 years old before August 1, 2025
βœ”οΈ Required documents:

*Physical

*Proof of residency

*Proof of income from each parent/guardian

*Current shot record

*Birth certificate

*Social security card

πŸ“ž Questions? Contact the ABC Program at 870-246-3077.

https://arkansas.mycopa.com/familyPortal/childCare.epl

Don’t miss this opportunity to start your child’s journey with Bismarck Schools! πŸ’™πŸ’›

Pre-K Registration is now open.

 

Congratulations to the 2025 – 2026

Bismarck Cheerleaders!

2025-26 7th Grade Cheerleaders2025-26 Bismarck Junior High Cheerleaders2025-26 Bismarck High School Cheerleaders


πŸŽ‰ School Choice Applications Are Now Open! πŸŽ‰

Be a part of something GREAT—become a Bismarck Lion! πŸ¦πŸ’™πŸ’›

βœ… Why Choose Bismarck?
πŸ“† 4-Day School Week
πŸ‘©‍🏫 Devoted, Supportive Staff
πŸ“š Rigorous Instruction & Exemplary State Test Scores & Ranking
🎢 Home of the Show Band of Hot Spring County
πŸ† Variety of Sports, Clubs & Activities – including 2024 3A Girls Golf State Champions & 2024 3A Football State Runner-Up
πŸŽ“ College Credit Courses through the DEAL Program with ASUTR
πŸ”§ Career Technical Center Classes with ASUTR

πŸ—“οΈ Deadline to Apply: May 1, 2025
πŸ“„ How to Apply: Fill out the application here

➑️ https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Files/School_Choice_Transfer_Form_May_2024_OSCPE_updated_approved_1-6-25_OSCPE.pdf
Don't miss your chance to join the Lion family! Apply today and experience excellence in education! 🦁✨

School Choice Applications now open

SCHOOL CHOICE ANNOUNCEMENT

This is a public announcement.  Public School Choice in Arkansas allows students to attend a public school in a district other than the one in which they reside.  Applications for students in the following counties: Clark, Grant, Hot Spring, Pike, and Saline must be made by May 1, 2025 to qualify for provisions under the Arkansas Public School Choice Act of 2013.

Pursuant to standards adopted by a non-resident school board, a non-resident district may reserve the right to accept and reject applicants based on capacity of programs, class, grade level, or school building.  Likewise, a non-resident district’s standards may provide for the rejection of an applicant based upon the submission of false or misleading information to the above listed request for information when that information directly impacts the legal qualifications of an applicant to transfer pursuant to the School Choice Act.  However, a non-resident district’s standards shall not include an applicant’s previous academic achievement, athletic or other extra-curricular ability, handicapping conditions, English proficiency level, or previous disciplinary proceedings, except that an expulsion from another district may be included pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. 6-18-510.  Priority will be given to applicants with siblings attending the district.  The non-resident district shall accept credits toward graduation that were awarded by another district and award a diploma to a non-resident applicant if the applicant meets the non-resident district’s graduation requirements. Applications must be postmarked or delivered to the Superintendent of Schools no later than May 1 for a child to be able to enroll for the fall semester.  Transfers shall be granted on a non-discriminatory basis.  Students who have been accepted and enrolled in previous years do not have to reapply as approved transfers remain valid for as long as the student attends that public school. 

Superintendents of both school districts must be notified by the parent of their school choice request. 

 

Click here for School Choice Information

What is School Choice?

 

Click here for 

School Choice Packet

Deadline to submit to

non-resident district:  

May 1, 2025


 

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) waiver that provided free meals to students due to the COVID-19 pandemic expired on June 30, 2022. This means that school meals will no longer automatically be free for everyone.

Did you know that it’s more than a meal? Free and Reduced lunch applications affect funding in many areas. All families are encouraged to complete the new meal benefit application to ensure continued funding to support ALL students in our district.

Qualifying for the meal benefit plan allows for two free ACT tests, a Waiver for College Admission Fees, and a Waiver for NCAA Clearinghouse.  

Please submit an application to qualify for free/reduced meals at Bismarck School District during the 2024-2025 school year by clicking the following link: https://linqconnect.com  Please contact Alexis Pennington at alexis.pennington@bsd-lions.net with any questions.

Click here for more information about the 2024-2025 Free and Reduced Lunch Application.  https://www.bismarcklions.net/291095_2

     Graphic explaining the other benefits that come with filling out the Free and Reduced Lunch Application

 

Click image below to apply

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New Online Payment Link for School Meals  

Bismarck Schools is now using a new online payment system for school meals.  Please go to https://linqconnect.com/ to create your account and connect any student accounts you wish to be able to add funds.  Make sure you choose Bismarck Arkansas as your district.  You will need the birthdate and grade for each student you wish to connect.

Picture of a school lunch tray

 

 

 

Tri-Lakes School Nutrition Consortium is accepting bid proposals for food, milk, produce, and paper beginning May 2, 2025.  For more information, contact Lee Ann Hampton at lee.hampton@goknights.us 

Clipart picture of a school cafeteria

 

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