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Unofficial Woodlawn School Election Results

Unofficial Woodlawn School Election Results

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Woodlawn Voters Approve 2-Mill Tax Increase

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RISON - Voters in the Woodlawn School District approved a 2-mill tax increase by an unofficial vote of 192-174 (52 percent) Tuesday to provide funding that will support construction of a new career education center as well as expand the school cafeteria.
Valedictorian Annie Davidson

Valedictorian Annie Davidson

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Four Valedictorians, 16 Honor Students Lead Woodlawn Senior Class of 2025

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
WOODLAWN - Woodlawn High School graduated 47 students as part of the senior class of 2025 in a ceremony Tuesday evening, May 13, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.Of the 47 students, 20 seniors graduated with honors, including: Valedictorian Annie Caroline Davidson.

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Woodlawn Board Acts On New Math Curriculum, Lunch Grant

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
WOODLAWN - A change in math curriculum, possible funding to provide free school lunches and a virtual option for homeschoolers in the district were among the topics addressed by the Woodlawn School Board during its regular monthly meeting Monday night.Woodlawn High School Principal T.J.

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CCSB Votes To Reduce Seats For ALE School at Kingsland

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County School District has renewed its contract with the Arkansas River Education Service Cooperative to continue using the Compass Academy at Kingsland to place alternative learning environment (ALE) students, but the district did cut the number of seats in its contract by...
Wendy McCallister Grice

Wendy McCallister Grice

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Grice Announces Bid For County Assessor

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RISON - Deputy Assessor Wendy McCallister Grice has announced her intentions to run for Cleveland County tax assessor in the 2026 Republican primary.

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Rison High Class of 2025 Graduates This Thursday

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RISON - The Rison High School Class of 2025, consisting of 59 seniors, will graduate at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 15, on the George Walker Field of Champions.In the event of inclement weather, a delayed start on the field may occur if the weather is brief.

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County Clean-Up Set For Saturday at Three Locations

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RISON - The Cleveland County Master Gardeners and County Cultivators Extension Homemakers Club are sponsoring the Cleveland County Clean-Up that will be held from 9 a.m. to noon this Saturday, May 17, starting from three locations.
Pictured are Coby Garner, John Phillips, Brian Phillips, Dustin Prescott and John Varnell.

Pictured are Coby Garner, John Phillips, Brian Phillips, Dustin Prescott and John Varnell.

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Rison Booster Club Installs New State Championship Sign in Town

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RISON - The Rison Booster Club volunteers installed a new sign at the Hwy. 79 and Hwy. 35 intersection in Rison Tuesday, May 13. The Rison High School State Champions sign features years the football, softball, weightlifting, girls and boys track teams won the state championships.
Pictured alongside a portion of the baseball team are coaches Chad Cope and Kyle Thaxton, Nora Terry, Kristy Lowery, Keden Shrum and Cordero Fuentes.

Pictured alongside a portion of the baseball team are coaches Chad Cope and Kyle Thaxton, Nora Terry, Kristy Lowery, Keden Shrum and Cordero Fuentes.

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Golf Tournament Donates $2,000 to Rison Baseball Team

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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
RISON - The Bobby Lee Terry Memorial Golf Tournament, organized by Keden Shrum and Cordero Fuentes, presented a check for $2,000 to the Rison High School baseball program. The tournament held May 3 at Harbor Oaks Golf Course in Pine Bluff featured 17 teams, and a hole-in-one by Tim Fleeman.