Kate Curry, Yocum teacher, graduated from the Texas A&M University at Texarkana (TAMUT) with a degree in General Studies, focusing in Interdisciplinary Studies and Special Education. Mrs. Curry teaches Special Education K-2 Resource/Inclusion at the Primary.
Mrs. Curry was drawn to Texas A&M University Texas due to the proximity to her hometown of Hughes Springs, Texas. “I chose TAMUT because it was close to home, but ended up marrying an Arkansas native, so I ended up being far from my college! I was blessed, however, to complete my degree 100% online.”
Another thing that made her experience at TAMUT so special was her Emergent Literacy Development professor, Carol Cordray. “She was very particular about assignments, attendance, etc. There were times I was so frustrated and ready to quit. I ended up learning so much from her and she made me view literacy through a teacher's lens instead of a learner's. She made me a much a better teacher for it, through the quality of her instruction.”
Thank you, Mrs. Curry, for sharing about TAMUT! If you are interested in learning more about Texas A&M University Texarkana, visit https://tamut.edu/.
WILD Impact Award nominations are open for November! To nominate your favorite ESD employee, visit bit.ly/WILDAward.
We close out National Principal's Month with our final principal, Mrs. Kristen Thomas of Yocum Primary! #ThankAPrincipal
Happy Halloween!
Join us for a VIRTUAL costume contest! To enter, snap a photo of your student in their costume and post it in the comments! Entries will be accepted til Thursday at midnight. The winner will receive some ESD swag!
#WeAreESD
Mrs. Jesica Collins, principal at Hugh Goodwin Elementary, is next in our National Principal's Month! #ThankAPrincipal
Senior Night is happening tonight! Beginning at 6:30pm, Band, Cheer, Choir, Cross Country, Football, Golf, JROTC, and Tennis seniors will be recognized. Kick-off is at 7pm. Go Cats!
The November meeting of the El Dorado School Board for has been moved to November 7, 2022. The meeting will be held in the Central Office Board Room, beginning at 6pm.
Calling all Wildcat Fans! You don't want to miss this amazing event on Saturday!
Purple/White Basketball with an added twist! Players will play each other, but they will also play their parents!! There will be a special performance by the EHS cheerleaders! And a Halloween costume contest for the kids, plus you can support the EHS Track Team as they raise the funds to buy the team rings for winning the 2022 State Championship!
Tickets are $5! The arena will open at 2:30pm on Saturday! See you there!
Knowledge and awareness is a huge part of wellness. We can't do better until we know better. This week's #WellnessWednesday highlights what students across the district have been celebrating this week: Red Ribbon Week (RRW).
Founded in 1988, RRW originally began as a grassroots movement to bring awareness to the killing and destruction drugs were causing in America. The red ribbons were worn by people across the country in response to the murder of a Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent who had been kidnapped by drug traffickers in Mexico.
Now, the week-long program for kindergarten through 12th grade focuses on drug awareness and prevention activities. It is our hope that these activities will help combat the staggering statistics in our own county. According to the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Union County is one of the highest-risk counties in Arkansas for opioid misuse and deaths.
To learn more about the Red Ribbon Campaign, visit www.redribbon.org.
#WeAreESD #RedRibbonWeek
Next up for National Principal's Month, Mr. Michael Odom, principal at Northwest Elementary! #ThankAPrincipal
Continuing with our National Principal's Month, Mrs. Jessica Moore, principal at Yocum Elementary! #ThankAPrincipal
The Wildcats travel to Sylvan Hills this evening. Kick-off is at 7pm. If you can't make the trip, watch the game live here: https://www.youtube.com/c/SylvanHillsSportsNetwork
The El Dorado Fine Arts Program is hosting its Annual Fine Arts Fright Night this Saturday, October 22nd, beginning at 4pm. Join them for Halloween activities ($1/activity) from 4-6pm, then a spooky performance ($5/ticket) at 6:30pm. Have a spooktacular time!
Friendly reminder that WILD Award nominations for October close tonight at midnight! To nominate an ESD staff member, visit https://bit.ly/WILDAward.
Kevia Gill, a freshman teacher at El Dorado High School, graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello with a Master of Arts in Teaching, as well as a Bachelor of Business Management. She currently teaches Keystone, a freshman-level foundation course.
Mrs. Gill chose UAM due to the close proximity to home and the 11: 1 student-faculty ratio. “I strongly felt that the numbers would facilitate my own engagement as a student in the classroom.” She also enjoyed the hometown feel and the way the faculty and staff were warm and welcoming to not only her, but also her family.
Being a part of Weevil Nation gave her a sense of belongingness, which helped make her experience special. “UAM offers over 80 academic programs. For students that have not yet identified an intended area of study, there is truly something for everyone, plus a supporting staff to assist you along the way.” In addition to strong support in academics, UAM offers over 70 student organizations/clubs, 20 intramural leagues, and 10 NCAA Division II sports teams.
Thank you, Mrs. Gill, for sharing about your UAM experience! If you are interested in learning more about the University of Arkansas at Monticello, visit www.uamont.edu.
#CollegeWednesday #ElDoradoPromise #EveryStudentDeserves
Next up for National Principal's Month is Mrs. Bethanie Hale, the principal at Washington Middle School! #ThankAPrincipal
Reminder: The October Board Meeting will be held tonight in the Central Office board room at 6pm.
National Principal's Month continues! Get to know Mrs. Michelle Henry, the principal at Barton Junior High School! #ThankAPrincipal
It's National Boss's Day! Today, we celebrate those who give their best to help others become their best. Thank you to our ESD Administration for everything they do!
Tickets for tonight's Homecoming game are only being sold at the gate.
Tickets are NOT being sold online. Tickets are $5. Gates open at 5:45pm.
