Hope School District
Hope School District or Hope Public Schools is a school district in Hempstead County, Arkansas, headquartered in Hope. It serves Hope, Guernsey, Fulton, Oakhaven, Patmos, Perrytown, and Washington. History In 1966 the Guernsey School District merged into the Hope School District. In 1979 the Patmos School District merged into the Hope School District. The Washington School District was dissolved on July 1, 1990. A portion of its territory was given to the Hope district.ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls " . Retrieved on October 13, 2017. Schools *[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hempstead County
Hempstead County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,609. As of the 2020 census, the population decreased to 20,065. The county seat is Hope. Hempstead County is Arkansas's fourth county, formed on December 15, 1818, alongside Clark and Pulaski counties. The county is named for Edward Hempstead, a delegate to the U.S. Congress from the Missouri Territory, which included present-day Arkansas at the time. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county. Historic Washington State Park is located in Hempstead County some nine miles northwest of Hope in the historic village of Washington, Arkansas. The state park opened in 1973 as "Old Washington Historic State Park", but the "Old" was dropped from the name in 2006. The park offers walking tours of the historic village, which contains more than a dozen historic structures from the 19th and early 20th centuries. 42nd United States President Bill Clinton ( in office 1993-2001) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Arkansas
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage language, a Dhegiha Siouan language, and referred to their relatives, the Quapaw people. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta. Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 34th most populous state, with a population of just over 3 million at the 2020 census. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, in the central part of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, including the Fayetteville–Springdaleâ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hope, Arkansas
Hope is a city in Hempstead County in southwestern Arkansas, United States. Hope is the county seat of Hempstead County and the principal city of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Hempstead and Nevada counties. As of the 2010 census the population was 10,095, and in 2019 the population was estimated at 9,599. Hope is the birthplace of two former Arkansas governors: Bill Clinton (who was also President of the United States from 1993 to 2001) and Mike Huckabee (who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and 2016). Sarah Huckabee Sanders, daughter of Mike Huckabee, also born in Hope, was voted in as Arkansas's new governor on November 8, 2022, and will become governor in January 2023. History Hope began in 1873, when a railroad was built through the area. The town was named for Hope Loughborough, the daughter of a railroad executive. In the 1902-1903 timeframe, the St. Louis, San Francisco and New Orleans Railroad was built into town; ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fulton, Arkansas
Fulton is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 201 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. The community is named after steamboat inventor Robert Fulton. Geography Fulton is located at (33.611984, -93.814471). Fulton is located at the junction of Arkansas Highway 355 and Interstate 30 and lies on the north bank of the Red River of the South. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (10.00%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 245 people, 95 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 110 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 55.92% White, 43.27% Black or African American, 0.41% Native American, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.63% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 95 households, out of which 32.6% had chi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Oakhaven, Arkansas
Oakhaven is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 63 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Oakhaven is located at (33.729477, -93.619571). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 54 people, 20 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 24 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.74% White, 1.85% from other races, and 7.41% from two or more races. 1.85% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 20 households, out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 20.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.0% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.0% had someone living alone who ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Patmos, Arkansas
Patmos is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 64 at the 2010 census. It bears the same name as the Greek island of Patmos, where the Book of Revelation was written. Patmos is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Patmos is located in southern Hempstead County. Arkansas Highway 355 passes through the town, leading southeast to Waldo and west then north to Spring Hill. Hope, the Hempstead County seat, is north of Patmos via Patmos Road. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 61 people, 21 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 196.3/km (506.0/mi2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 83.7/km (215.7/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.44% White, 1.64% from other races, and 4.92% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Perrytown, Arkansas
Perrytown is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 272 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area and was founded in 1959 by local entrepreneur Perry Campbell. Geography Perrytown is located at (33.698694, -93.535194). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 255 people, 119 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 128 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.45% White, 9.02% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 3.14% from other races. 4.31% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 119 households, out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Washington, Arkansas
Washington is a city in Ozan List of Arkansas townships, Township, Hempstead County, Arkansas, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 180 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census, up from 148 in 2000 United States Census, 2000. It is part of the Hope, Arkansas, Hope Hope micropolitan area, Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city is home to Historic Washington State Park. History From its establishment in 1824, Washington was an important stop on the rugged Southwest Trail for pioneers traveling to Texas. That same year it was established as the "seat of justice" for that area, and in 1825 the Hempstead County Court of Common Pleas was established, located in a building constructed next door to a tavern owned by early resident Elijah Stuart. Between 1832 and 1839 thousands of Choctaw Native Americans in the United States, American Indians passed through Washington on their way to Indian Territory. Frontiersmen and national heroes James Bowie, Sam Houst ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Washington School District (Arkansas)
Washington School District was a school district in Hempstead County, Arkansas, headquartered in Washington. It was dissolved on July 1, 1990. Its territory was given to Blevins, Hope, and Saratoga school districts.ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls " Arkansas Department of Education
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Arkansas Department Of Education
Arkansas ( ) is a landlocked state in the South Central United States. It is bordered by Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, and Texas and Oklahoma to the west. Its name is from the Osage language, a Dhegiha Siouan language, and referred to their relatives, the Quapaw people. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta. Arkansas is the 29th largest by area and the 34th most populous state, with a population of just over 3 million at the 2020 census. The capital and most populous city is Little Rock, in the central part of the state, a hub for transportation, business, culture, and government. The northwestern corner of the state, including the Fayetteville–Springdaleâ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hope High School (Arkansas)
Hope High School is a comprehensive public secondary school in Hope, Arkansas, United States. The school serves grades 9 through 12 and is the only such school in the Hope city limits, as well as one of four high schools in Hempstead County. It is the sole high school in the Hope School District. It serves Hope, Fulton, Oakhaven, Patmos, Perrytown, and Washington. History Hope High School's main facilities that are formed in the shape of an "H" were established in 1931 to replace ''Garland High School'' built in 1922 and which was subsequently condemned the previous year in 1930 due to poor construction. The school is accredited by AdvancED since 1928. Curriculum The assumed course of study follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires students to complete at least 22 units to graduate. Students complete regular courses and exams and may self-select Advanced Placement (AP) coursework and exams with the opportu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Bill Clinton
William Jefferson Clinton ( né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He previously served as governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992, and as attorney general of Arkansas from 1977 to 1979. A member of the Democratic Party, Clinton became known as a New Democrat, as many of his policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy. He is the husband of Hillary Clinton, who was a senator from New York from 2001 to 2009, secretary of state from 2009 to 2013 and the Democratic nominee for president in the 2016 presidential election. Clinton was born and raised in Arkansas and attended Georgetown University. He received a Rhodes Scholarship to study at University College, Oxford and later graduated from Yale Law School. He met Hillary Rodham at Yale; they married in 1975. After graduating from law school, Clinton returned to Arkansas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |