Atkins School District

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Atkins School District
Location
307 North Church Street
Atkins, Arkansas 72823
United States
District information
GradesPK–12
SuperintendentJoe Fisher
Accreditation(s)Arkansas Department of Education
Schools3 [1]
NCES District ID 0502610 [1]
Students and staff
Students1,008 [1]
Teachers86.59 (on FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio11.64 [1]
District mascotRed Devil
Colors  Scarlet   White
Other information
Website www.atkinsschools.org/home/

Atkins School District is a public school district based in Atkins, Arkansas, United States. The Atkins School District provides early childhood, elementary and secondary education for more than 1,000 prekindergarten through grade 12 students at its three facilities in Pope County, which receive Title I funding.

Contents

It includes the communities of Atkins and Oak Grove. [2]

The Atkins School District is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).

History

Jody Jenkins served as superintendent until 2020, when he died of COVID-19. [3]

In 2021 the district decided to adopt a four day school week instead of a five day school week. [4]

Schools

In fall 2010, the district opened a 130,000 square feet (12,000 m2) modern facility that houses the elementary and middle schools.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pope County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved October 16, 2022.
  3. DeMillo, Andrew (September 29, 2020). "Arkansas school superintendent dies from COVID-19". Associated Press . Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  4. Mackay, Mercedes (April 9, 2021). "Atkins School District transitions to 4-day week for next school year". THV 11 . Retrieved October 16, 2022.