Thursday, October 15, 2026 is parent teacher conference day at both the highschool and elementary campuses.

School will be dismissed early.

Elementary 1:00 p.m.

High School  1:10 p.m.

Conferences will be 1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at both campuses.  Please make plans to come talk to the teachers about your child.  

REMINDER

There will be a booster club meeting in the high school cafeteria at 6:00 p.m. tonight. Please make plans to attend.  

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Congrats to Nora Brewer and Carter Wilson for Qualifying for the State Golf Tournament.

Carter finished 3rd and shot an 89.

Nora finished 10th and shot a 112.

This morning the Culp Bus motor caught on fire while on route. All safety procedures were followed.  All students are safe and are at school.   Thank you to those who helped with this issue this morning.  

Both the Pirate Golf teams finished 3rd in District on Monday, September 21, 2026 at Turkey Mountain.

The wait is over, your Pirate Basketball Schedule is here!

CRSD Ed-Flex Waiver Public Notice and Opportunity to Comment

Calico Rock School District

September 18, 2026

PUBLIC NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENTCalico Rock School DistrictEd-Flex Waiver Application

Calico Rock School District intends to apply to the Arkansas Department of Education for one or more waivers of federal requirements under the Education Flexibility Partnership Act of 1999 (20 U.S.C. § 5891b). Ed-Flex allows the Department to waive certain federal requirements for individual districts and schools so they can better meet local needs while remaining accountable for student performance.

The district is requesting the following waivers:

Time-and-Effort Certification Forms Federal requirement waived: 2 C.F.R. § 200.430(g) Employees paid entirely by a single federal program must currently sign paperwork twice a year confirming how they spent their time. This flexibility removes the certification requirement for those employees. Expected benefit for students: Staff and administrators spend less time on federal paperwork and more time supporting students and classrooms.

Title I, Part A - 15% Carryover Limitation Federal requirement waived: ESEA § 1127(a) Title I, Part A provides extra funding for schools serving more students from low-income families. Normally, a district may carry no more than 15% of that funding into the next year. This flexibility lets the district carry over any amount. Expected benefit for students: The district can combine funds across years for larger, sustained investments, such as a multi-year tutoring or literacy program, instead of rushing to spend by a deadline.

Title I, Part A - 125% Per-Pupil Allocation Rule Federal requirement waived: ESEA § 1113(c)(2)(A); 34 C.F.R. § 200.78(b) Normally, when some schools have lower poverty rates, a district must give each Title I school at least 125% of its average per-student Title I amount. This flexibility lets the district set per-student amounts based on need rather than a fixed formula. Expected benefit for students: Title I dollars can better align with student needs, directing more support to the schools and students who need it most.

Title IV, Part A - Required Spending Categories Federal requirement waived: ESEA § 4106(e) Normally, a district receiving $30,000 or more in Title IV-A funds must spend at least 20% on well-rounded education, at least 20% on safe and healthy students, and some amount on educational technology. This flexibility removes those minimums, allowing the district to set its own amounts. Expected benefit for students: The district can direct Title IV-A funds to its highest-priority student needs rather than fixed percentages.

Parents, educators, school administrators, and other interested community members are invited to comment on this proposed waiver request. Comments may be submitted by

• by mail at Calico Rock School District PO Box 220 Calico Rock, AR 72519
• in writing (in person) Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Calico Rock Elementary School at 301 College Street Calico Rock, AR.

Comments will be accepted from Monday, September 21, 2026, through Wednesday, September 30,2026.

All comments received will be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Education with the district's application.

GREAT NEWS, Calico Rock School District is now a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) district! All students will continue to eat meals at NO CHARGE! We are thankful we can provide this wonderful opportunity for our families!

Reminder about high school schedules! Come in the following days from 9 am- 3 pm to make your schedule for this year! 

July 23rd- Seniors

July 24th- Juniors

July 27th- Sophomores

July 28th- Freshmen

There will be an additional date closer to the start of school for any students unable to attend on these days! 

It's that time of year!

Please go to the school website or to our Facebook page and fill out your child's 2026-2027 enrollment forms.  It's those wonderful beginning of the year information forms that are needed each year that we have condensed to one online form for your convenience, one for high school and one for elementary.  

We hope you are enjoying your summer!!

Eligible families should reset their S-EBT PIN numbers through the EBT call line a 1-800-997-9999 or through the online portal linked at AR.GOV/Summer.

To avoid scammers, NEVER share your PIN number - and note that DHS will never text, email, or call and request your PIN, and any attempt to gain this information should be considered a scam and disregarded. 

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Students, please fill out the following google form if you are planning to participate!