Attention Parents and Student athletes, on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 The Pruitt Agency with ArCare will be providing free physicals for our student athletes. The physicals will take place at Des Arc High school gym from 8:30-12:00. In order for your athlete to be provided the free physical, you must complete the required online form. https://arcare.jotform.com/210705598388164
If you have a 6th Grade student going into 7th grade, they will be bused to the High School gym for their physical and will be bused back. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Brandon Barbaree at barbareeb@desarcschools.org
Tomorrow, 2/25, all Juniors will be taking the ACT at First Baptist Church. Students should report to First Baptist at 7:45am and they will not be permitted to bring anything into the building. Pizza will be provided for lunch along with snacks. Once they are done testing they will be allowed to go home. (Testing should conclude around noon).
Today is the last day for early entry in the Miss Des Arc Schools pageant. Late entry will be available until 3:30, Friday, February 28th.
$200, $100, and $50 scholarships will be given in the 11th-12th grade division.
Lots of door prizes will be given away. We hope to see you March 1st, 10:00, at DA First United Methodist Church!
Des Arc Girls Basketball Team defeats Palestine Wheatley and will play in the semifinal game against Barton tomorrow at 12:00. This also secures the girls a spot in the Regional tournament hosted by Barton next week. Congratulations and go Eagles!
Sports update-
Des Arc Girls basketball team will be competing in our district tournament tomorrow, Friday, February 21 at Carlisle High School Gym. The game starts at 4:00.
Let's go Lady Eagles!
Des Arc Schools will be closed tomorrow, Thursday Feb. 20, due to unsafe road conditions. Everyone be safe!💚
Des Arc Schools will be closed tomorrow, February 19th, due to winter weather. We will update you as soon as possible regarding school on Thursday.
Stay warm & safe!
Sports Update:
Due to the weather, the Track teams will not be attending the State Indoor in Fayetteville this weekend.
We are extending the early entry deadline for the Miss DA pageant until next Monday, February 24th, due to inclement weather conditions.
Sports update: Due to incoming weather, the Senior girls game for tomorrow has been postponed. We will provide an updated schedule when it's available.
Due to incoming winter weather, Des Arc Schools will dismiss at the following times tomorrow, Tuesday Feb. 18th:
Pre-K 12:00
Elementary 12:15
High school 12:30
*Attendance will be taken.
HAPPY NATIONAL SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER DAY!
We are very thankful for Officer Bill Duerson and
Officer Justin Hollis for keeping us safe.
Sports Update:
Due to the chance of bad weather next week- the Sr. High district tournament at Carlisle is going to move the dates and times of the games. The Sr. boys will now play this Saturday (Feb 15) at 1:30. We will update the girls game when they send out the entire schedule.
Don’t forget the deadline for regular entry is Tuesday, February 18th. We have scholarships available for the 11/12 grade division.
Congratulations to Kyrstin Horton for receiving one of the DAR State scholarships for $1,000. She was chosen as 1 of 5 applicants throughout the state to earn this scholarship and prestigious award!!
The Jostens rep will be here tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb 11th) with information for letterman jackets. Any student interested will need to see him to get a size, and packet. Students will need no money tomorrow. He will return on Feb. 19th to get their orders.
The Jr. High District Basketball tournament begins today in Des Arc.
Des Arc School District is blessed to have two amazing school counselors. Mrs. Rachel at the Elementary and Mrs. Sunny at the High School go above and beyond for their students. Thank you for all that you do and Happy National School Counseling Week!
Thursday February 6 is Parent Teacher Conferences for PreK-12. PreK will dismiss at 12:45, Elementary at 1:00, and High School at 1:15. Conferences are from 2:00-6:00.
Friday February 7 - No School
Saturday February 8 - PALS Daddy Daughter Dance for Des Arc Elementary girls and dads.
Parent Teacher Conferences for the Elementary and High School will take place tomorrow evening from 2pm until 6pm. Dismissal times tomorrow are:
Pre-K: 12:45pm
Elementary: 1pm
High School: 1:15pm