The BK Counseling Department will be hanging out at the football game against CAC on October 23rd. We'll be there to share information about local community resources and meet more parents/guardians of our awesome bulldogs. We can't wait to see you there!
A BIG WEEK AHEAD FOR OUR BULLDOG FAMILY!
We have fall break this weekend, and when our students return on Thursday, they will officially walk through the doors of our NEW elementary building!
This is an exciting milestone, but it is also the beginning of the second phase of this big project. You will still see construction fences and plenty of activity around campus. Over the next several weeks, crews will be working on demolishing the remaining portions of the old building, constructing our new playgrounds, completing parking areas, and finishing the remaining site work.
We are currently projecting this portion of the project to be completed by the end of Christmas break.
For our families who drop off or pick up students, morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up procedures will remain the same. There is no change to those routines at this time.
We are incredibly excited to see our students and teachers begin making this new building their own. A building is just a building until you fill it with kids, teachers, learning, laughter, and memories. We can't wait to see all of that happen!
And we aren't quite finished yet! Once the entire project is complete, we will host an open house in January and invite our Bulldog family and community to come see the finished project for yourselves.
Thursday can't get here soon enough!
Happy October from your Bald Knob Counselors! This month, our newsletters focus on respect. Click the link to read more!
https://tinyurl.com/BKSCounselingOctNewsletters
Our annual health screenings will take place this month. This will involve students in grades K, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. If you have a student in one of those grades, please see the link below for more information.
Letter to Parents
This morning, a gas smell was reported in our high school cafeteria. Out of an abundance of caution, our district immediately investigated the concern. This is why you may have seen the fire department at the high school this morning.
Our school has a gas detection device, and no leaks were detected. The fire department and gas company also responded to the school and looked into the situation. The gas company conducted additional testing and found no gas leaks, and confirmed that the building was safe for students and staff.
We appreciate the diligence of our staff and the quick response of the fire department and gas company. The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority, and we are grateful to everyone who helps us maintain a safe school environment.
Response form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfHO8HFm3MKJ0wM8b7nQ-Vn1U3uOUnTbnv7xzAeCeU9tuatw/viewform
Reminder: There will be NO SCHOOL September 7–9.
• Sept. 7: Labor Day
• Sept. 8: September Break
• Sept. 9: Staff PLC Day, No Students
We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend! We’ll see our students back on Thursday, September 10!
📣 Introducing Our Monthly District Newsletter!
Each month, we’ll use this space to celebrate our people, share important updates, and highlight some of the great things happening across our campuses.
There is so much to be proud of at BKPS, and we want our families and community to have a front-row seat to it all!
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Happy September, everyone! It's Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Month. The Counseling Department is also focusing this month on teaching courage to bulldogs of all ages. Click this link to see this month's newsletters: https://tinyurl.com/BKSCounselingSeptNewsletters
School Bus Sealed Bid Sale
The Bald Knob School District is putting an old school bus up for sale through sealed bids.
The bus was involved in a wreck and has been stripped of just about everything, making it available as a salvage/parts vehicle.
Sealed Bid Information
Bids accepted until: August 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Where to submit bids: Bald Knob School District Administration Office
Submit bids to: Mrs. Sherry Koon
Bid opening: August 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
Notification: The high bidder will be contacted following the bid opening.
Each Sealed Bid Must Include
Amount of the bid
Full name of the person submitting the bid
Phone number of the person submitting the bid
Scope of Work and Removal Requirements
The successful bidder shall be responsible for all costs, labor, equipment, transportation, and other services necessary to safely and completely remove the bus from the Bald Knob School District campus.
The successful bidder shall coordinate with the District's Director of Transportation regarding access to the campus during the removal process.
The successful bidder shall render payment to the District by September 20, 2026, and shall remove the bus from the District campus no later than October 31, 2026.
Failure to completely remove the bus by the October 31, 2026, deadline will result in the winning bid being negated. In such an event, the Bald Knob School District will retain 25% of the awarded bid amount as liquidated damages. The remaining 75% will be handled in accordance with the terms established by the District and the successful bidder.
Any request to extend the October 31, 2026, removal deadline must be submitted to and approved in writing by the Bald Knob School District before the deadline.
District Rights
The Bald Knob School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding process when doing so is in the best interest of the District.
The District intends to award the sale to the highest bidder, taking into account the bidder's ability to meet the required removal timeline.
Questions or Inspection
If you would like additional information about the bus or would like to see it in person before submitting a bid, please contact:
John Blankenship
Director of Transportation
john.blankenship@baldknobschools.org
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