Fort Smith School District

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Fort Smith School District
Location
3205 Jenny Lind Drive
Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901-1948
United States
District information
Type Public
MottoWhere innovation creates excellence
GradesPrekindergarten (PK) – 12
SuperintendentTerry Morawski, Ed.D.
Accreditation(s) Arkansas Department of Education
Schools26
NCES District ID 0506330 [1]
Students and staff
Students14,748 [1]
Teachers910.03 (on FTE basis) [1]
Staff1,954.03 (on FTE basis) [1]
Athletic conference 7A West
Other information
Website www.fortsmithschools.org

The Fort Smith School District (or Fort Smith Public Schools) is the major public school district based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States.

Contents

The system consists of 26 schools that provide early childhood, elementary and secondary education to students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and serves the following Sebastian County communities: the majority of Fort Smith and the western portion of Barling. [2]

History

The district enacted a mask mandate during the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. The district continued it beyond the anticipated end date of October 2021 into at least November. [3]

Schools

Secondary schools

High/Secondary Schools
Junior High Schools

Elementary/Primary Schools

Special Schools & Programs

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Fort Smith School District". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  2. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Sebastian County, AR" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  3. "Fort Smith School Board extends mask policy". 5 News Online. September 27, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2022.