The Fort Smith School District (or Fort Smith Public Schools) is the major public

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based in

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. The system consists of 26 schools that provide

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and

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to students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 and serves the following Sebastian County communities: the majority of Fort Smith and the western portion of Barling.

History

The district enacted a

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during the

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. The district continued it beyond the anticipated end date of October 2021 into at least November.

Schools

Secondary schools

;High/Secondary Schools * Northside High School (9–12) * Southside High School (9–12) ;Middle/Intermediate Schools * Dora Kimmons Middle School (6–8) * L. A. Chaffin Middle School (6–8) * Ramsey Middle School (6–8) * William O. Darby Middle School (6–8)

Elementary/Primary Schools

* Ballman Elementary School (K–5) * Barling Elementary School (PK–5) * Beard Elementary School (PK–5) * Bonneville Elementary School (PK–5) * Carnall Elementary School (K–5) * Cavanaugh Elementary School (K–5) * Elmer H. Cook Elementary School (K–5) * Euper Lane Elementary School (K–5) * Fairview Elementary School (PK–5) * Harry C. Morrison Elementary School (PK–5) * Howard Elementary School (PK–5) * John P. Woods Elementary School (K–5) * Park Elementary School (K–5) * Raymond F. Orr Elementary School (PK–5) * Spradling Elementary School (K–5) * Sunnymede Elementary School (K–5) * Sutton Elementary School (K–5) * Tilles Elementary School (PK–5) * Trusty Elementary School (K–5)

Special Schools & Programs

* Belle Point Alternative Center (7–12)

References

External links

FortSmithSchools.org
- Official Website School District, Fort Smith School districts in Arkansas Education in Sebastian County, Arkansas Year of establishment missing