Bald Knob Public Schools

The Lady Bulldog Volleyball and Bulldog Golf had a very successful evening Thursday. The Lady Bulldogs began their pre-season with a Jamboree hosted by Newport where they split their two matches. The Lady Bulldogs were able to secure a 2-0 win over Palestine Wheatley. In their second match they fell to the host. Volleyball opens up their season on Monday, August 25th at home against Batesville. Bulldog Golf had another successful day at the Bald Knob Country Club. Medalist from yesterday's matches were Jayden Rhew and Drew Jackson. The Bulldogs had 4 in top 5; Nic Roberts, Jackson Wammack, Gavin Mitsunaga, and Wyatt Downs. Golf returns to the course on Monday at Vilonia Cypress Creek.

August 20 BK School Board Agenda

The August Bald Knob School Board Meeting is today at 5:15 pm in the district administration office.

At their preseason scrimmage last night at Palestine the Bulldogs fall to Palestine Wheatley. The team will open up their season next week at Lee County High School in Marianna.

Bald Knob Bulldog Golf hosted their first match of the season yesterday at the Bald Knob Country Club. The Bulldog Golf team came away with the team win. Junior Gavin Mitsunaga was yesterday's medalist. Jayden Rhew, Nick Roberts, Jackson Wammack, Wyatt Downs, and Gavin James were all in the top 10. The Lady Bulldogs came away with 2nd as a team with senior Drew Jackson finishing in the top 3. The Bulldogs are back in action in their next match hosted again by the Bulldogs at the Bald Knob Country Club with tee off at 4pm.

Congratulations to the Lady Bulldog and Bulldog Golf teams on yesterday's match achievements at Village Creek Country Club in Newport. The Lady Bulldogs were able to come away with a 2nd place finish with a score of 110 from senior Drew Jackson and a 4th place finish with a score of 120 from senior Lillian Watson. The Bulldogs came away with 1st place as a team with a score of 236. Jayden Rhew, Nic Roberts, and Gavin Mitsunaga all came away within the top 5 individually. Go Dogs!

Attention mothers of senior high Bulldogs. We cordially invite you to a Friday night football clinic with your sons. You will learn to run an offensive play as well as receive information about the equipment your son wears to play the game. If you have any questions please contact Coach Roberson @ 501-230-2614.

Here are the schedules for the 2025 youth football season! The Jamboree will be on August 23rd at Heber Springs. No times or schedule has been released for the jamboree as of yet.

Board Work Session, Monday, August 11th at 5:30 in the district office.

Elementary Open House is tonight from 5-7pm. Come meet your teacher and take a tour of the campus. We can't wait to see you!

📵Bell to Bell, No Cell 📵
The Arkansas Legislature has passed Act 122 – The Bell to Bell, No Cell Act, which goes into effect for all public schools statewide starting with the 2025–2026 school year.

This means that during the school day—from the first bell to the last bell—students are not allowed to use personal electronic devices. This includes:
✅ Cell phones
✅ Smartwatches
✅ Tablets
✅ Wireless earbuds/headphones
✅ Portable gaming devices
✅ Any device capable of Bluetooth communication

The goal of this law is to reduce distractions, protect mental health, and help students stay focused on learning.

🚦What This Means for Bald Knob Schools:
✔️ Devices must be powered off and put away in a backpack or Yonder pouch during the school day.
✔️ This applies during class, hallways, restrooms, lunch, and recess.

🚨Allowed Exceptions:
• Devices required for health reasons

🎯 Violations will follow the disciplinary procedures outlined in the Bald Knob Student Handbook, which includes device confiscation and parent notification.

Let’s work together to protect instruction time, minimize distractions, and help our Bulldogs stay focused and ready to learn!

4-6th grade football practice will resume this week!
Coach Gill will send out the schedule on Remind.

Monday 6-8pm
Dress: Helmets & Cleats

Tuesday 6-8pm
Dress: Helmets & Cleats

Wednesday 6-8pm
Dress: Helmets & Cleats

I have also attached the remind number and code for joining. If you are a 4th grader join the 5th grade remind. The remind codes can be found on the BKPS Facebook page.

The first 4th-6th grade Pee Wee football practice will be Thursday 6-8pm on the HS practice field. Athletes will need their helmets and cleats!

2026 Senior Banner picture make up date is August 8th at 9:00am-10:30am. If you did not attend the first banner picture date, please assure you attend this make up date!

July School Board meeting is tonight at 5:15 pm in the district office.

Fall sport season is just around the corner! Lets get ready to support all of our fall sport athletes as they get ready to enter their competition season! Go Dogs!

The next round of Pee Wee Football sign ups will be Thursday July the 17th 4-6pm at the field house. Cost: $60 Grades: 4-6th

Registration packets for ALL schools will be available to pick up July 7-10 at the Middle School office. Pick up times will be on Monday & Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Tuesday and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

There will be a school board meeting tonight, June 24, at 6:00 p.m.