The Highlander golfers hit the trail again tomorrow at Diamond Hills. Match tees off at 4:00. Wish us luck!!
Samaritan's Feet Shoe Giveaway will be August 21st from 2-5 PM at the Eureka Springs High School courtesy of Eureka Springs Rotary Club.
Please join us for our district-wide Open House on Thursday, August 11 from 3:00 - 4:30!
Registration for the Eureka Springs Middle School will be Tuesday, August 2nd from 8:00 am -1:00 pm. This is for any new or existing students that aren't able to complete the registration forms online. Also, any new students may bring in the required documents for enrollment.
Open House will be Thursday, August 11th from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. We invite you to come in to tour the building, meet your teachers and the new principal, Mr. Dowell. We look forward to seeing you.
Hi, my name is Todd Block. I am excited to be teaching 8th grade Math at the middle school this year. I am originally from Nebraska, where I taught 6th grade Math & Science for 18 years. My wife and I discovered Eureka Springs about 10 years ago and kept coming back every few years until we finally decided to make it our home. We have two dogs (Copper and Finn), and two cats (Chloe and Macklin). We hold animal rescue near and dear to our hearts and also love taking walks around all that Eureka Springs has to offer.
If you are interest in being a substitute teacher at Eureka Springs Schools, please join us for the sign-up meeting on August 3rd!
Hi, I'm Kelly Swofford and am excited to be teaching 5th grade Science and Math at Eureka Springs Middle School! My background includes 26 years in education as an elementary teacher and principal. My spare time is spent at the river, the beach, and spending time with family and friends. I believe in hard work and "the Power of Yet"!
We welcome Mrs. Donesa Mann as K-12 music teacher/director. Mrs. Mann is no stranger to Eureka Springs school district as she taught K-6 music and directed several musicals and concerts with the Singing Scotties and ESMS Onstage from 2015-2021. She returns to her previous music position after one year of teaching art with Virtual Arkansas, this time adding 7/8 and HS choir to her ensembles. She and Mr. Mann will collaborate on HS musical productions. Mann has a Masters of Arts in Teaching from UA Monticello. She and Mr. Mann have four grown children, four grandchildren and reside in the country east of Eureka Springs.
My name is Leslie Purdy-Hoyt and I'm thrilled to be teaching 7th and 8th grade science at Eureka Springs Middle School. I am originally from the central Arkansas area. My husband and I loved Eureka Springs so much we decided to move here permanently in 2016. We have four children and one grandchild.
I graduated from Henderson State University with a degree in Biology. I have been teaching for 28 years. Eighteen years were in the Little Rock School District and the last six years were at Springdale Har-Ber High School (LONG commute). Most of my career has been teaching high school chemistry, biology, physical science, and introductory veterinarian science. While in Little Rock, I spent eight years running the Newcomer Center as the ESL Coordinator.
I am so excited to be an ESMS Dragon and look forward to a lot of learning opportunities for my students and me.
First Day of School for Students is August 15. More info will be released soon on Open House and Parent Information Nights. The Middle School has a lot of new changes and look forwarding to seeing you soon!!! (Including a new principal - Mr. Dowell (see picture).) All students need to be registered for the new school year. See the other post for that link to take care of that.
Middle School Registration for the 2022-2023 school year is now open.
Click on the link below to register. Students who attended Eureka Springs school during the 2021-2022 school year will use the existing student link.
All other students will use the New Student Link. Please complete this information as soon as possible.
https://www.eurekaspringsschools.k12.ar.us/o/esms/page/registration-forms
Free breakfast and lunch for all students will not be available this school year. To determine if your child does qualify for Free or Reduced meals, please complete a meal application.
For a fast secure way to apply, please click this EZMealApp link: https://bit.ly/ezmeallapp
Income Eligibility guidelines as well as a paper meal application can be found on the Child Nutrition department on our website.
I am Rachel Crowley and I am from Mountain Home, AR. I graduated from Arkansas Tech University this past December. My primary instrument is trumpet. At Tech I was involved in the marching band, symphonic band, and concert band. In the concert band I got the chance to play flute and saxophone. I also served as the Music Librarian for my last two years on campus. I am excited to start teaching in Eureka Springs! Go Highlanders!
Eureka Springs School District is proud to announce the addition of a middle school EAST program beginning Fall 2022. EAST is education accelerated by service and technology. To learn more about the EAST initiative visit: https://www.eastinitiative.org/aboutcontact/Publication.aspx?id=1288.
Reminder - Please join us for 8th Grade Graduation on Thursday, May 26th at 9:00am. Graduation will be held in the Middle School Gym. Graduates are limited to 4 guests due to limited seating. There will be a small reception in the cafeteria afterward.
The Highlander Volleyball Team is hosting a volleyball camp for boys & girls grades 3-7 this week. If you are interested in attending and haven't registered yet....No Problem! Meet us in the high school gym at 3:30pm to register. We will be teaching basic skills of the game, as well as playing in different activities. Come join the fun and learn the game! Snacks and drinks will be provided.
Hi, my name is Cheyenne Massey and I am going to be the new agriculture teacher! I recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University. I am also soon to be married with two dogs. I can’t wait to share my love of agriculture and FFA with you at Eureka Springs Schools!
For a limited time, Arkansas is offering free background checks for substitute teachers! Visit ESS.com to apply.
Eureka Springs Bands and Choirs will be presenting their Spring Concert Thursday, May 12. The concert will begin at 6pm in the ESHS Auditorium.
Due to weather and road conditions we are rescheduling the following events. The Middle School and High School Choir concert scheduled for tonight is being rescheduled to Thursday, May 12th following the Band Concert at 6:00.
The Middle School Parent night is being moved to Monday, May 8th. Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 5:00 with the movie starting shortly after.