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Toys for Tots Holding Book Drive in March

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The local Toys for Tots Literacy Program covering Cleveland, Dallas, Jefferson, and Lincoln Counties is holding a book drive in March with the objective of collecting new or like-new/gently-used reading books, picture books, cookbooks, activity books, etc.

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School Lunches for March 17-21

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rison ElementaryMonday - Pepperoni pizza pasta bake and herb breadstick, or crispy chicken patty and waffle sandwich with fries; apple, salad, milk.Tuesday - Beef nachos and refried beans, or hamburger and fries; banana, salad, milk.

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Food Pantry March 15 at Macedonia MBC

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, located at 7370 Hwy. 35 South, will open its Food Pantry Saturday, March 15 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The church holds its food pantry the third Saturday of each month. 
These Woodlawn Elemenetary students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month. Pictured left to right: Rylei Quail (5th grade), Eden Dively (2nd grade), Jace Gavin (4th grade), Grayson Sipes (1st grade), Isabelle Lowe (5th grade), Braelynn Blackwell (Kindergarten), Lydia Stone (3rd grade).

These Woodlawn Elemenetary students were nominated by their homeroom teachers for exhibiting good behavior and kindness throughout the month. Pictured left to right: Rylei Quail (5th grade), Eden Dively (2nd grade), Jace Gavin (4th grade), Grayson Sipes (1st grade), Isabelle Lowe (5th grade), Braelynn Blackwell (Kindergarten), Lydia Stone (3rd grade).

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Woodlawn Elementary Students of the Month: February

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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Hours Updated at Transfer Station

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - Cleveland County Judge Jimmy Cummings has announced updated hours for the Cleveland County Solid Waste Transfer Station.Until further notice the hours will be: Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
WOODLAWN SCHOOL BOARD BALLOT DRAW

WOODLAWN SCHOOL BOARD BALLOT DRAW

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Woodlawn Approves 3 Polling Sites for Election

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School District will have three polling sites open when voters got to the polls May 13 to decide a three-way race for the Woodlawn School Board as well as a 2-mill tax increase to help fund new construction of the career and technical center as well as expanding the school...

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Meyer To Become Woodlawn Elementary Principal July 1

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
WOODLAWN - The Woodlawn School Board approved hiring Zach Meyer, who has been serving as the assistant principal for both the high school and elementary this year, to be the Woodlawn Elementary principal effective July 1 with the start of the 2025-26 school year.
“Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash”

“Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash”

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Premier of Johnny Cash Statue Documentary Set For Next Wednesday

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
CONWAY, Ark. — The Arkansas Secretary of State office and PBS Arkansas will be hosting a free advance screening of the documentary “Unveiled: Daisy Bates and Johnny Cash” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, at the Robinson Center in Little Rock.The documentary will premiere at 7 p.m.

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Rison, Woodlawn Elementaries Recognized for Improving Scores

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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
RISON - Rison Elementary and Woodlawn Elemetary have both been recognized as Top 20 schools by the Office of Education Policy at the University of Arkansas for growth in their Arkansas Teaching, Learning & Assessment System (ATLAS) test scores last year.