Rural Special Schools

From Rural Special:
The game with Norfork scheduled for Tuesday has been rescheduled for Feb. 3. The Marshall game for Feb. 3 has been cancelled.

From Rural Special:
We are ALSO so very proud of Tucker Taylor, for qualifying for Nationals at the State Beta Convention in Hot Springs this week! Tucker qualified in Health and Physical Education. Congrats!

From Rural Special:
A big congratulations to the following students for qualifying for Nationals at the State Sr Beta Convention this week!
Kenli Clark qualified in Color Photography, Jayden Blackwell qualified in Agriscience, and Mary Rodgers qualified in Agriscience. We are so proud of them!

From Rural Special:
Congratulations to Kynli Blackwell and Goku Morrison for qualifying for Nationals at the Jr Beta State Convention this week!
Kynli qualified in Health and Physical Education, and Goku qualified in Social Studies. We are very proud of them!

Rural Special...Mr. Stephen's bus is running a little late this morning.

Rural Special... Rural Special vs Shirley Game Update 🏀 Thursday's basketball games vs. Shirley have been postponed due to illness at the Shirley campus. No makeup date has been set as of now. Updates will be shared when available.

Rural Special... We are excited that our HS students have the opportunity to take classes with Ozarka College. We received the following information from them regarding the required safety dress code for the tech classes. This is very similar to requirements for the high school shop classes as well. Please talk with your student about the dress code so they can fully participate in all class activities and complete all tasks, assignments and grades. We are looking forward to a great semester. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Mrs Mitchell, Principal or David Mitchell at Ozarka College. NO PJ PANTS or CROCS allowed. DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Construction): Students must wear a closed toed shoe. Open-Toe or Perforated Shoes: Sandals, flip-flops, or any shoes with holes (like Crocs or mesh sneakers) are strictly banned as they provide no barrier against sharp scrap metal or spills. Clothing must be well-fitted; baggy pants, untucked shirts, and loose sleeves are prohibited as they can get caught in rotary tools or presses. Hair: Long hair must be securely tied back or tucked into a hat. Facial hair may also need to be restrained if it poses an entanglement risk. Lanyards: ID badges or keys on lanyards must be tucked inside shirts or removed to avoid catching on machinery. Eye protection, gloves, and hearing protection will be provided to the students for use inside the lab area.

MVSD was informed that a former Chartwells food-service employee assigned to the Rural Special campus was recently arrested by the Stone County Sheriff's Office. This arrest involves charges that are separate from school, and are in no way related to any activity on any MVSD campus. MVSD administration and police have been in contact with local law enforcement and continue to monitor the situation. Although the individual was not an MVSD employee, we took immediate action upon the initial arrest last month, and the individual has not and will not return to any MVSD campus. Chartwell's terminated the individual's contract as upon the initial arrest last month. The individual has not returned to school since the time of arrest and will not return in the future. Chartwells requires all employees assigned to schools to pass state-required background checks, and this individual met all such requirements at the time of hiring. MVSD's priority remains the safety and well-being of our students, and we will continue to work closely with law enforcement as needed.

From Rural Special:

Rural Special Announcement: MVSD was informed that a Chartwells food-service employee assigned to the Rural Special campus was recently arrested by the Stone County Sheriff's Office. This arrest involves matters entirely unrelated to school, district property, or MVSD students. Although the individual was not an MVSD employee, we took immediate action to ensure the individual would not return to any MVSD campuses. The individual has not returned to school since the time of arrest and will not return in the future. Chartwells requires all employees assigned to schools to pass state-required background checks, and this individual met all such requirements at the time of hiring. MVSD's priority remains the safety and well-being of our students, and we will continue to work closely with law enforcement as needed.

Rural Special....As our basketball season continues, we want to take a moment to express our sincere appreciation for the tremendous support shown by our parents and fans. Your presence and encouragement create an exciting and positive atmosphere for our student-athletes and coaches, both at home and away.

We also want to remind everyone that our words and actions in the stands reflect the values of our school and community. Please remember that it is never appropriate to call out or address student-athletes on opposing teams, and personal remarks directed toward referees or officials are not acceptable. These individuals—players, coaches, and officials alike—deserve respect as they each play an important role in the game.

Our goal is to ensure that every contest showcases not only our team’s talent but also our community’s pride, respect, and sportsmanship. Let’s continue to model the same positive behavior we expect from our students and make our school proud both on and off the court.

Thank you for your continued support and for helping us maintain an atmosphere that reflects the very best of our school community.

Rural Special Parents: This email has been sent out to all HS students about procedure for checking out after ball games if student is not riding with parent/guardian. Rural Special Students: If you plan to ride home with anyone other than your parent or guardian after a ballgame, you must have a prearranged, written note from your parent or guardian. This note must be hand-delivered to the principal’s office before the bus leaves for the game. Notes sent by text message, phone call, or email will not be accepted. If your travel arrangements will be the same for each game (for example, you always ride home with the same adult), your parent or guardian may submit a blanket approval note for the season. The approved adult must sign you out with Mr. Terry or the coach at the game before you leave. Students may not leave with another adult unless this process has been completed. This policy is in place for your safety and to ensure we have clear documentation of parental permission. If a note is not on file prior to departure, you will be required to return to school on the bus with your team. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

RS:
Come out and cheer on our teams as we kick off a great season of basketball!!!!!!!!

FROM RS:

From RS:

Rural Special...9/25/25 Mr. Stephen's bus is having bus issues this morning. It is running late about 30 min to an hour.

Rural Special...Due to construction, Mr. Benny's bus will be running late dropping students off this afternoon.

RS:
This morning, we held an induction ceremony to welcome new members to Jr. Beta. We were proud to welcome these new 7th graders to Jr. Beta.
Kynli Blackwell, Peyton Krieger, Layla Vanemburg, Logan Winkle, Ed Parks, Chase Pflieger, Allison Rushing, Sadie Younger, Archer Lejeune, Ainslee Goodnight, Braxtyn Harloff, Kole Holland, Goku Morrison, Shelby Pagett, Brooklyn Rentz, Cooper Stone, Tate Taylor, and Maddison Wilcox.
Current 8th grade members are: Khloe Baker, Adalyn Berry, Sawyer Gardner, Mason Knapp, Addison Newman, Khloe Nichols, Brennen Pepper, Easton Rushing, and Grady Smith.
Officers for the 2025-22026 school year are:
President- Adalyn Berry
Vice President- Logan Winkle
Secretary- Mason Knapp
Treasurer- Khloe Nichols
Reporter- Kynli Blackwell
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA and good behavior in order to be invited to join Jr. Beta. We are very proud of the achievements of these students!

Rural Special Parents & Guardians:

Interim Progress Reports (IPRs) will be going home today with students. In addition to IPRs, you will find the following information as well:

* Home Access Center (HAC) passwords for Grades 3rd through 12th: View your child’s grades online
* Achievement Day Letters for Grades 4th through 12th: Achievement days based on Spring 2025 ATLAS Summative results & ACT results for 12th Grade
* ATLAS Portal Codes for Grades Kindergarten through 11th: View all ATLAS testing results
--Grades 1st - 3rd: Summative Spring 2025 results will be posted in October
--Grades 4th - 11th: Summative Spring 2025 results are posted
--Grades K - 3rd: Screener Fall 2025 results will be posted in October
--FYI…the ATLAS Portal will be an ongoing window to view a collection of your child’s state testing results including Screeners, Interims, and Summatives.