💙🐾 LET’S MAKE A DIFFERENCE, WAMPUS CAT NATION! 🐾💙

Our CATS in Community Food Drive is underway, and we need your help! 🥫 Together, we can support Conway Public Schools families by providing food and resources to those in need this Thanksgiving season.

📅 Collection Dates: Now through November 17

📍 Drop-Off Locations:
• Conway High School
• Kroger – Prince Street
• Walmart – Highway 65
• United Way – 1107 Main Street, Conway
• Conway Junior High School
• All Conway middle schools

🥫 ITEMS WE’RE COLLECTING:
🥜 Proteins & Soups: Peanut butter, canned tuna, soups
🍝 Pantry Staples & Meals: Mac and cheese, pasta, pasta sauce, instant mashed potatoes, ramen noodles, boxed meal kits
🥫 Sides & Breakfast: Canned vegetables, canned fruit, applesauce, crackers, granola bars, cereal, breakfast bars

Please ensure all food items are sealed and within their expiration dates!

📣 MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Our food distribution day will be Friday, November 20, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Conway High School Roundabout.

CATS in Community is dedicated to supporting our school families by providing food and resources to those in need. Every donation makes a difference, and together, we can help make this Thanksgiving a little brighter for our Wampus Cat families! 💙

Thank you for showing what it means to be a Wampus Cat and a champion for our community!

about 10 hours ago, Conway Public Schools
A flyer with black and white design reads "Food Drive" and lists items to donate.
✨ National School Lunch Week: Thank You!

To wrap up National School Lunch Week, we want to send a massive THANK YOU to our hardworking Food Service team! From early morning prep to afternoon cleanup, you show up every day with big smiles to fuel our students for success. We are so lucky to have you on Team Conway! Leave a thank-you note in the comments for our nutrition crew! 🥪💙🐾

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
12 days ago, Conway Public Schools
✨ National School Lunch Week: Thank You! To wrap up National School Lunch Week, we want to send a massive THANK YOU to our hardworking Food Service team! From early morning prep to afternoon cleanup, you show up every day with big smiles to fuel our students for success. We are so lucky to have you on Team Conway! Leave a thank-you note in the comments for our nutrition crew! 🥪💙🐾 #WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
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Food service workers smiling at camera
Food service worker smiling at camera on forklife
Food service workers smiling at camera
Food service workers smiling at camera
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Food service worker smiling at camera
Food service worker smiling at camera
📊 National School Lunch Week: Fact #4!

It takes serious experience to run a championship food service program! Did you know our CPSD food service staff members have a combined total of 425 years of experience in school food service? Talk about a dedicated, expert squad taking care of our students! 💪💙

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
13 days ago, Conway Public Schools
It takes serious experience to run a championship food service program! Did you know our CPSD food service staff members have a combined total of 425 years of experience in school food service?
Food service worker smiling at camera
Food Serivce Workers group picture at SNA conference
Food service workers smiling at camera
Food service worker smiling at camera
Food service workers smiling at camera
Food service worker smiling at camera

🍗 National School Lunch Week: Fact #3!
Can you guess the fan-favorite meal in our cafeterias? The #1 lunch entree across CPSD is chicken tenders served with macaroni & cheese and a warm roll! It is a classic for a reason. What was your favorite school lunch growing up? Tell us in the comments! 🧀😋

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids

14 days ago, Conway Public Schools
The #1 lunch entree across CPSD is chicken tenders served with macaroni & cheese and a warm roll!
Food Service Worker smiling at camera
Food Service Worker smiling at camera
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Food Service Worker ringing up students for lunch
Food Service Worker working

Big break ahead, Wampus Cats! Reminding all families that students will have an extended break from October 20th through October 23rd.

Here is the multi-day breakdown:
🛑 Oct 20: Teacher Work Day (No school for students)
💬 Oct 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences (No school for students)
🍁 Oct 22-23: Fall Break (Schools & Offices Closed)
🐾 Oct 26: Return to School

We are so proud of the hard work our students and staff have put in so far this term. Enjoy the time off, rest up, and let's come back ready to win together as Team Conway! 💙

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids

15 days ago, Conway Public Schools
Big break ahead, Wampus Cats! Reminding all families that students will have an extended break from October 20th through October 23rd. 🎒 Here is the multi-day breakdown: 🛑 Oct 20: Teacher Work Day (No school for students) 💬 Oct 21: Parent/Teacher Conferences (No school for students) 🍁 Oct 22-23: Fall Break (Schools & Offices Closed)

🍎 National School Lunch Week: Fact #2!
Here is a fun stat for your Tuesday: CPSD students consume over 520,000 packages of apple slices every school year! That equals more than 65,000 pounds of fresh apples keeping our kids healthy and energized. Way to go, Wampus Cats! 🍏🐾

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids

15 days ago, Conway Public Schools
🍎 National School Lunch Week: Fact #2! Here is a fun stat for your Tuesday: CPSD students consume over 520,000 packages of apple slices every school year! That equals more than 65,000 pounds of fresh apples keeping our kids healthy and energized. Way to go, Wampus Cats! 🍏🐾 #WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
Food Service Worker prepping lunch, serving lunch.
Food Service Worker prepping lunch, serving lunch.
Food Service Worker prepping lunch, serving lunch.
Food Service Worker prepping lunch, serving lunch.
Food Service Worker wiping tables
It is National School Lunch Week! This week is all about recognizing the power of a healthy, delicious meal in helping our students learn, grow, and thrive every day, while celebrating the amazing team that feeds our district.

To kick off the week, here is our first big stat: Did you know our CPSD Food Service team serves over 1 million lunches across the district every single school year?

That takes a massive amount of prep, care, and friendly smiles in the lunch line. Thank you to our incredible nutrition crew for keeping Team Conway fueled and ready to excel! 🍎🥪💙🐾

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
16 days ago, Conway Public Schools
National School Lunck Week Did you know our CPSD Food Service team serves over 1 million lunches across the district every single school year?
Food Service Worker prepping lunch, serving lunch.
Food Service Worker ringing up student
Food Service Worker prepping lunch, serving lunch.
Food Service Worker prepping lunch, serving lunch.
Food Service Worker prepping lunch, serving lunch.

Conway Family, it is that time! Our High School Lady Cat Volleyball team will be in the drop off line tomorrow morning (October 9th) to collect change for their Pink Night Recipient, Emmersyn Caldwell! Get your change ready and help us  support Emmersyn!
Emmersyn is a 9th grader at Conway Junior High School. She was a member of the Conway Junior High Volleyball team when she began to experience joint pain. After blood work, she was diagnosed with Leukemia and began chemo treatments in May of this year. Emmersyn is still fighting and undergoing treatment.

20 days ago, Conway Public Schools
Conway Elementary Schools... we will see you soon! The lady cats annual change drive october 9 in the morning drop off line. bring your change and make a difference.
Pink Night Recipient Emmersyn Caldwell. Emmersyn is a 9th grader at Conway Junior High School. She was a member of the Conway Junior High Volleyball team when she began to experience joint pain. After blood work, she was diagnosed with Leukemia and began chemo treatments in May of this year. Emmersyn is still fighting and undergoing treatment.
October is National Physical Therapy Month! A huge shoutout to our incredible CPSD Physical Therapists, Elizabeth Hart and Kasey Strack. They work behind the scenes every day helping our students gain strength, mobility, and confidence so they can thrive both in and out of the classroom. Thank you for being vital players on Team Conway! 💙🐾

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
21 days ago, Conway Public Schools
October is National Physical Therapy Month! A huge shoutout to our incredible CPSD Physical Therapists, Elizabeth Hart and Kasey Strack. They work behind the scenes every day helping our students gain strength, mobility, and confidence so they can thrive both in and out of the classroom. Thank you for being vital players on Team Conway! 💙🐾 #WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
🏆 Happy National Coaches Day! Today we are also celebrating our incredible athletic coaches across the district. They spend early mornings, late nights, and weekends mentoring our student-athletes, teaching teamwork, discipline, and resilience both on and off the field. Thank you for leading our teams with passion and being true champions for kids on Team Conway! 🏈🏐👟

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids
22 days ago, Conway Public Schools
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Happy National Instructional Coaches Day! Today we are celebrating our phenomenal Instructional Coaches. They work side by side with our educators, sharing creative strategies and tools to help our classrooms thrive.

Pictured here are just a few of our amazing instructional coaches in action! Thank you for leveling up our game plan and being true champions for kids on Team Conway! 📋💙

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids

22 days ago, Conway Public Schools
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Instructional Coach leading PD
Instructional Coach leading PD
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Instructional Coach leading PD
Instructional Coach leading PD
Instructional Coach leading PD
Instructional Coach leading PD
Instructional Coaches posing behind CONWAY letters
We are proud to celebrate the incredible progress our students and educators made on the ATLAS state assessments! Several of our schools showed significant growth in overall school scores and performance levels.

These results represent more than numbers, they represent students learning, teachers teaching, and schools growing together. We are grateful to our students, teachers, administrators, and families for their continued commitment to excellence.

Theodore Jones Elementary: +67 points (less than 1 point away from a B)
Conway High School: +46 points (including a 12-point gain in literacy)
Simon Middle School: +44 points (moved from a C to a B)
Marguerite Vann Elementary: +42 points (moved from a D to a C)
Jim Stone Elementary: +36 points (moved from a C to a B)
Woodrow Cummins Elementary: +29 points (moved from a C to a B)

We are so proud of this growth and excited for what is ahead! #WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway
about 1 month ago, Conway Public Schools
Graphic titled 'Celebrating GROWTH in our Schools' featuring Conway Public Schools logo. Displays 6 upward-pointing arrows with score increases: Theodore Jones (+67 points, less than 1 point from a B), Conway High (+46 points, 12 point increase in literacy), Simon MS (+44 points, increased from C to B), Marguerite Vann (+42 points, increased from D to C), Jim Stone (+36 points, increased from C to B), and Woodrow Cummins (+29 points, increased from C to B). Footer lists conwayschools.org, #WeAreWampusCats, and (501) 450-4800.

📣 Big news for Conway! Conway Public Schools earns a B district rating for the 2025-2026 school year, with overall performance increasing compared to last year. Several campuses also saw notable score gains. This progress reflects the hard work of our teachers, staff, and administrators, along with the continued commitment of our students and families. We're proud of how far we've come and excited to keep building on this momentum! #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats Read more here: https://www.conwayschools.org/article/3137990

about 1 month ago, Conway Public Schools
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Reminder!!

Conway Community,

You're invited to our District Wide Fall C.A.T. Forum—focused on Communication, Action, and Transparency!

Join us TONIGHT, Thursday, September 17th, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Conway High School Lecture Hall. Our district leaders will share how we’re serving students, supporting our staff, and continuing to strengthen our community.

We’re also excited to provide updates on our strategic plan, Project Conway Forward (PC4W), which is dedicated to enhancing educational experiences and outcomes for all our students. You’ll hear about our initiatives, progress, and how we envision our future together.

This is a great opportunity to engage, ask questions, and be part of the conversation as we work towards our shared goals. Your voice matters, and we’d love to see you there!

Let’s come together to build a stronger Conway!

about 1 month ago, Conway Public Schools
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CONWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS GIFTED & TALENTED

GIFTED & TALENTED REFERRALS ARE NOW OPEN

Fall Testing Cycle

Students currently in 3rd grade or above may be referred for Gifted & Talented consideration. A referral begins the evaluation process and does not guarantee identification.

A student may benefit from referral when they learn quickly and make meaningful connections, think deeply, creatively, or in unusual ways, show advanced reasoning, curiosity, or problem-solving, or need greater depth, complexity, or academic challenge.

No special preparation is needed. Gifted & Talented identification is based on multiple measures.

IMPORTANT DATES

Teacher Referral Deadline: September 23, 2026

Parent Referral Deadline: September 25, 2026

Parent Permission to Test Deadline: September 25, 2026

Fall Testing Window: September 28–October 9, 2026

Questions? Contact your campus GT specialist or the district GT coordinator at reynoldsa@conwayschools.info.

Parent Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8X2PhiQYd2oc02OjXThvM242oBgSIRq_PY4g-ZC8Kbba7tQ/viewform?pli=1

about 1 month ago, Conway Public Schools
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National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 - Oct 15)

From September 15th to October 15th, Conway Public Schools is proud to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! Our district is beautifully diverse, and our Hispanic students, families, and staff make Team Conway stronger and brighter every single day. Let's honor the rich history, culture, and achievements together. 💙🐾

Want to see how we’re celebrating across the district? Visit our Hispanic Heritage Month page for full event details: https://www.conwayschools.org/o/cps/page/celebrations

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKids

about 1 month ago, Conway Public Schools
Hispanic Heritage Month
Happy National IT Professional Day! Today, we’re giving a huge shoutout to the incredible tech team keeping Conway Public Schools connected.

Let’s be honest, these tech heroes do way more than just fix Chromebooks and reset passwords. They are the digital guardians keeping our entire school network cybersafe and secure every single day. Behind the scenes, they're constantly fending off sneaky phishing attempts, locking down student data privacy, and testing software updates at odd hours so teaching never misses a beat.

Thank you for working hard behind the screens to keep our digital world safe and spinning. You are vital players on Team Conway! 🖥️🐾

#NationalITProDay #TeamConway #BehindTheScreens #EdTech #TeamConway #WeAreWampusCats
about 1 month ago, Conway Public Schools
Thank you IT Professionals, with a group photo of the CPSD Tech Team
Happy Labor Day, Conway! Today we celebrate the dedication and hard work of our community, especially the incredible educators and staff who make up Team Conway. Thank you for being true champions for kids every single day! Enjoy your day of rest. 💙🐾

#WeAreWampusCats #TeamConway #ChampionsForKid
about 2 months ago, Conway Public Schools
Happy Labor Day

Conway Community,

You're invited to our District Wide Fall C.A.T. Forum—focused on Communication, Accountability, and Transparency!

Join us on Thursday, September 17th, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the Conway High School Lecture Hall. Our district leaders will share how we’re serving students, supporting our staff, and continuing to strengthen our community.

We’re also excited to provide updates on our strategic plan, Project Conway Forward (PC4W), which is dedicated to enhancing educational experiences and outcomes for all our students. You’ll hear about our initiatives, progress, and how we envision our future together.

This is a great opportunity to engage, ask questions, and be part of the conversation as we work towards our shared goals. Your voice matters, and we’d love to see you there!

Let’s come together to build a stronger Conway!

#TeamConway #PC4W #WampusCats #WeareConway

about 2 months ago, Conway Public Schools
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📣 Wampus Cats, it’s time to show your SPIRIT! 💙🤍

Get ready for the Conway Spirit Clinic, hosted by the CHS Cheer & Dance teams! 🎀🐾

Open to students in Grades K–5!

📅 Saturday, September 26 - Deadline: September 25
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
💰 $35
📍 Conway High School Indoor Facility

Clinic participants will have the chance to perform with CHS Cheer & Dance during halftime on October 2! 🏈📣

It’s going to be a morning full of fun, dancing, cheering, and Wampus Cat spirit! 💙🤍

👉 Sign up using the GoFan link! - https://gofan.co/event/6794667?schoolId=AR4663

Let’s see that Wampus Cat spirit! 🐾💙

#TeamConway #WampusCats #ConwaySpirit #CHSCheer #CHSDance

about 2 months ago, Conway Public Schools
Conway Spirit Clinic Flyer