Great things are happening at Guy-Perkins! Read all about it at https://tinyurl.com/y4wtf8fr. If your family would like to visit our campus and learn more about joining the Guy-Perkins family in 2024-25, call Denee Acre TODAY at 501-679-7224 and set up a personal tour.
Starts next week. Don't miss out!
The Guy-Perkins School District recognizes and appreciates the Guy-Perkins Alumni Foundation Board members and the volunteers who made the 1st Annual "Alumni Field Day" such a fun time! Plans are already being made for next year's event! We hope you can be a part of it!
Don't miss the Guy-Perkins Alumni Reunion Luncheon set for Saturday, August 3 at 11:00 AM in the cafeteria. Bring your favorite potluck dish and enjoy catching up with other Guy-Perkins alumni. All graduates are invited to attend!
The mandated AAA dead week period will begin June 23rd and run through July 6th. All Guy-Perkins athletic facilities will be closed during this time..
Anyone needing to enroll a new student in grades kindergarten-6th, please come by the Elementary Office Monday-Thursday, June 17-27, 2024 between the hours of 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more information on what to bring or to schedule a visit on campus, please call 501-679-3509.
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Here is a great summer opportunity!
Guy-Perkins is proud to have FAB&T- Guy as a community partner for the 2024-25 year! Go by and see Casey Webb (Drive-thru); Danielle Rimmer (Branch Manager); and Jasmine Burroughs (Main Teller) and let them know how much you appreciate FAB&T for supporting our staff and students!
Guy-Perkins High School juniors Abigail Myrick and Miles Hale were recently selected to attend the 2024 Arkansas Girls and Boys State programs being held this week at Harding University and UCA. These programs provide students with a leadership and civic engagement experience and sponsored by the American Legion.
On Monday, Miles was elected by his peers at Boys State to serve as a Justice of the Peace for Rooks County. Congratulations to Abigail and Miles for representing Guy-Perkins High School!
The Guy-Perkins Athletic Department is pleased to announce that Tony Varnell has been named the new Thunderbird Jr./Sr. High Football Coach. He will join volunteer assistant coaches, Vino Morris and Jack Smoot, for the 2024 football season. Coach Varnell currently coaches the Thunderbird Baseball team and serves as the High School Business Teacher and District Technology Director.
Guy-Perkins High School is taking applications for a 9-12 English Teacher for the 2024-25 school year. To apply, go to https://www.gptbirds.org/page/employment-opportunities.
It's not too late to sign up for Summer School Enrichment at Guy-Perkins Elementary. The program will run from June 3rd-27th, Monday-Thursday each week from 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be served each day. Transportation is provided. Students will have math, science, literacy, and social emotional learning blocks each day along with recess and other fun activities. Sign-up forms are in the Elementary Office or you can call 501-679-3509 to sign your student up as well.
2024 Graduates Cade Brister, Baxter Harrington, and Will Lamb recently attended the "Be Pro Be Proud Draft Day" in Russellville. They completed skills and interest assessments prior to the event and were assigned interviews with employers based on those results. They also developed their resumes and participated in mock interviews. Guy-Perkins is proud to announce that all three have received multiple job offers!
Severe weather is predicted for the Guy, AR area tonight. The tornado shelter at the Elementary School will be opened for the public, if a tornado warning is issued for the area. Ms. Susan McKinney will serve as the weather monitor tonight and open/close the shelter, if needed.
Today is National School Nurse Day! We honor all school nurses including our very own, Sarah Toller (RN). Sarah makes a difference in the lives of Guy-Perkins children every day and has dedicated her life to helping others. We salute you!
Today is the day for Kindergarten Camp! If you have a student that will be attending kindergarten this August 2024, please come out today to have some fun and pre-register for kindergarten. The event is come and go from 2:00-7:00 p.m. We will have screenings and fun activities for all the kids to do. Parents can meet the teachers and staff and have any questions they may have answered. Come on out and join us at Guy-Perkins Elementary today!
Today is National School Lunch Hero Day! Our OPAA staff are some of the first people to arrive at school each day and often interact with every student, every single day! We are so grateful for their commitment to providing nutritional meals to our scholars each and every day!
Happy “School Principal Day” to our amazing K-12 Principals! Thank you to these dedicated educators who provide endless support, guidance, and encouragement to both students and staff. Their passion for education and the well-being of every student shines through in everything they do. We are so glad to have Tim Barnes and Susan McKinney leading Guy-Perkins schools, staff, and students! Please share your appreciations in the comments below.
A huge thank you to Conway Regional Health for providing free physicals for our students today!
Attention all student-athletes interested in becoming a Guy-Perkins Thunderbird football player! Coaches Bobby Eubanks, Vino Morris, and Jack Smoot will hold a football organizational meeting tonight (4/30) from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the High School Gym. Join the team in 2024-24!
