ESS is hiring substitutes to serve in the Star City School District! A training will be held on Monday, July 21st in the SCHS Auditorium. Interested candidates should visit ess.com to apply! #bethebest
✨ Big thanks to Bubba Humphrey and his team! ✨
The front entrance of the high school just got a fresh new look! The newly stained exterior ceiling adds a sharp, clean touch that really makes the space nice.
We appreciate your hard work and attention to detail! #BeTheBest
🌟 Did You Know?
Star City School District has partnered with Mainline Health to bring convenient, high-quality healthcare directly to our campuses through our on-site School-Based Health Center!
🩺 If your child is a student in the Star City School District, or if you’re a staff member, you can now access essential healthcare services without ever leaving school. It’s safe, fast, and designed to support the well-being of our entire school community.
📌 Getting Started is Easy:
Just fill out our School Health Center Consent Form to ensure your child can take advantage of these services.
📞 Need More Info or Want to Schedule an Appointment?
Call us at (650) 419-2545 — we’re here to help!
Summer's here! Don't let unexpected illnesses or injuries ruin your fun. Our local Star City medical and dental clinics are here for you! From sick visits to sports physicals and check-ups, we're equipped to keep you and your family healthy and happy all summer long.
If your child will be entering kindergarten in August, please get them registered as soon as possible! We need an accurate count to help us prepare classes for the 25-26 school year. For more information, visit https://www.starcityschools.org/page/kindergarten-registration #bethebest
Schedule Change - Summer meal pick up will be this Wednesday instead of Thursday!
📅 Pickup Day: Wednesday July 2
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: JBE Cafeteria (Drive-Thru Style)
🚗 Just pull through and pick up!
👨👩👧 A parent or guardian must be present to receive the meals.
Let’s keep our students fueled all summer long! 💙 #bethebest
A heartfelt thank you to these two incredible ladies for their hard work in helping restore order to our administration offices following the renovations. Your efforts did not go unnoticed, and we are truly grateful for everything you’ve done. #BeTheBest
SCSD is now accepting applications for the following positions for the 2025-2026 school year! Candidates can apply online at https://starcityschools.schoolspring.com #BeTheBest
SCSD is now accepting applications for the following position for the 2025-2026 school year! Candidates can apply online at https://starcityschools.schoolspring.com #BeTheBest
Shoutout to Our Amazing Custodial Team!
Even though students are away for the summer, our custodial team is hard at work behind the scenes! A huge thank you to these dedicated professionals for going above and beyond to deep clean and refresh our buildings by shampooing carpets, waxing floors, scrubbing restrooms, and so much more. Thanks to their efforts, our facilities are looking fantastic and will be more than ready to welcome everyone back for the new school year!
A special thanks to our new ABM custodial supervisor, Rae Freeman, for doing an outstanding job organizing, communicating, and leading our custodial team. Your leadership is making a big difference, and it shows in the quality and care being put into every building! #BeTheBest
Did you know?
Exciting news from Jimmy Brown Elementary! We’re moving to a standards-based report card for our K-2 students this year. Make sure to follow along as we will be sharing more information throughout the summer about this exciting shift.
https://starcityschools.edurooms.com/engage/jimmy-brown-elementary/newsletters/sbrc-rollout-1
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Amanda Shepherd with Chartwells, for her outstanding service as Interim Director of our food service department during the second semester. Amanda led with grace, dedication, and resilience, and her presence made a meaningful difference across our campuses.
Although she will now return to her primary role in Lonoke, Amanda leaves behind a lasting impact here at Star City School District. Her professionalism and positivity have not gone unnoticed, and we are truly thankful for the support she provided during her time with us.
Thank you, Amanda, for all you’ve done. We wish you the best!
Congratulations to Mr. Brames Jackson for being named Arkansas Association of Pupil Transportation 2025 School Bus Driver of the Year! We appreciate Mr. Brames over 60 years of service to the Star City School District. #BeTheBest
ESS is hiring substitutes to serve in the Star City School District! A training will be held on Monday, July 21st in the SCHS Auditorium. Interested candidates should visit ess.com to apply! #bethebest
Star City School District is proud to announce Matt Garriott as the new Head Football Coach of the Star City Bulldogs.
Coach Garriott brings 14 years of coaching experience and a deep passion for developing student-athletes both on and off the field. A 2006 graduate of Fayetteville High School, he was a standout three-year starter and earned All 5A West honors. He continued his football career at Evangel University in Springfield, Missouri, where he was a four-year letterman and graduated in 2011.
Coach Garriott began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Evangel before holding key coaching positions at several Arkansas high schools, including Dumas, Bauxite, DeWitt, and Monticello. Since 2021, he has served as the Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator at Star City, where he has earned the respect of players, staff, and the community through his leadership and commitment.
Coach Garriott and his wife Jessica, originally from Dumas, have been married for 12 years and are the proud parents of three children: Sadie (9), Kenzie (7), and Miller (2).
We are excited to begin this new chapter of Bulldog football under Coach Garriott’s leadership and look forward to the future of the program.
We would also like to express our heartfelt thanks to Coach Chris Norton, who has accepted a position in administration at another school. We are grateful for the leadership and structure he brought to our program during his time with us. While we will miss his presence, we are incredibly proud of his accomplishments and wish him continued success in his new role.
Reminder - summer meal pick up is tomorrow!
📅 Pickup Day: Every Thursday though July 24
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: JBE Cafeteria (Drive-Thru Style)
🚗 Just pull through and pick up!
👨👩👧 A parent or guardian must be present to receive the meals.
Let’s keep our students fueled all summer long! 💙 #bethebest
📵 Attention SCSD Parents & Guardians – New Statewide Cell Phone Law 📵 Arkansas has enacted The No Cell Phone Act, which directly impacts ALL public schools, including those in the Star City School District. As part of this law, students are not permitted to have cell phones or other personal electronic devices in their possession during the school day — This restriction extends from the time students arrive on campus until they leave at the end of the school day. ✅ Important Clarification: Students are not considered to be in possession of these devices if they are: • Powered off • Stored away in a backpack • Not accessed at any time during the school day. Please note that SCSD is not responsible for any lost or stolen devices. 📱 Cell Phones and Other Electronic Devices Include: • Cell Phones • Smartwatches • Earbuds / Headphones • iPads / Tablets • Any personal device that has communication capabilities 🚫 In Possession Includes: • Holding the device • Carrying it in a pocket or on their person • Checking the device while stored in backpack at any time during the school Our goal is to foster a focused, respectful, and safe learning environment. Please help us by reviewing this policy with your student and ensuring they are prepared to comply starting Day 1. Thank you for your continued support!
ESS is hiring substitutes to serve in the Star City School District! A training will be held on Monday, July 21st in the SCHS Auditorium. Interested candidates should visit ess.com to apply! #bethebest
Reminder - summer meal pick up is tomorrow!
📅 Pickup Day: Every Thursday though July 24
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: JBE Cafeteria (Drive-Thru Style)
🚗 Just pull through and pick up!
👨👩👧 A parent or guardian must be present to receive the meals.
Let’s keep our students fueled all summer long! 💙 #bethebest
