Welcome back, Trojan families! We hope you had a restful and refreshing February break. It’s going to be a great week in the Hot Springs School District, filled with excitement and learning! We’re kicking things off with the start of spring sports, as our soccer, baseball, and softball teams take the field for their home openers. Plus, we’re counting down to Trojans Love Reading on Friday, Feb. 28—a special event celebrating the joy of reading across our schools. Let’s make it a fantastic week!

Go Trojans! 💛🖤

We invite all parents, guardians, grandparents, family friends and community members to join us Friday, Feb. 28 at 1:30 p.m. for Trojans Love Reading.

We'll provide the books. All you need to do is show up at any one of the four elementary schools and read to a class.

RSVP to your child's teacher or email Jennifer Hoyt at hoytj@hssd.net

Join us this Thursday at the Welcome Center, 702 Main Street, from 9-10 am. This month's topic is All Things Testing.

Come hear from Melissa Bratton, the District's ESOL and Testing Coordinator, about what to expect with this year's ATLAS Testing and how to prepare your student.

Join us for Dreamers, a powerful celebration of Black History Month presented by the Hot Springs Secondary Choirs, this Thursday, Feb. 27. Performances are at 9:30 am and 6 pm.

Experience an inspiring performance honoring the voices, resilience, and dreams that shape history. 

Student Tickets: $5 | Adult Tickets: $7 | Purchase tickets here: https://hssd7-12arts.ticketleap.com/secondary-choir.../

Any students interested in joining Cheer or Dance for the 2025-2026 school year must attend a meeting with a parent or guardian on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6 pm. This meeting is mandatory for tryouts.

Contact Coach Quast at quastm@hssd.net or Coach Hughley at hughleyk@hssd.net with any questions.

Parents are invited to come learn about the classes that will be available to students and to get them pre-registered.

Feb. 24 - Parent Night - Rising 8th Graders - 5 pm | Rising 9th Graders - 6 pm

Feb. 25 - Parent Night - Rising 7th Graders - 5 pm

On Tuesday, January 21, the Hot Springs School District School Board approved the calendar for the 2025 - 2026 school year, which will be very similar to the current school calendar.

The school year will begin on Thursday, July 24, 2025 and end on June 4, 2026. There will be no early dismissal on Wednesdays.

Click here for the 2025 - 2026 calendar.

Click here to stay up to date on the monthly school board meetings.

Tue, Feb. 25 - 8th Grade GT Think-A-Thon in Malvern at Boy's/Girl's Club

Friday, Feb. 28 - OSTEM grades 3-6 GT and Langston grades 3-4 GT to UCA for Ada Twist Scientist show