Click here for information regarding the 2020-2021 school year and COVID-19. ***CLICK HERE TO SELECT YOUR INSTRUCTIONAL OPTION FOR 20-21** If you do not submit you instructional option by July 10th, you are agreeing to traditional on-site instruction.Pre-School only has an on-site option for 20-21. Important Dates: July 10th: Instructional Option Letter... READ MORE >
Distributing Chrome Devices Students and parents will come to High School Room 8 (Mr. Meyers room) in the high school building on their designated day to receive the school issued chromebook, sign to acknowledge the policy book, make insurance choices and make payment. We will be available from 7:00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm Monday, July 20- Thursday,... READ MORE >
Today is the last day of school!! Thank you parents and students for a great school year and continuing to work these past 8 weeks during the pandemic. We look forward to seeing you all back on August 6, 2020. READ MORE >
Senior Night 2020 The Barton Lady Bears would like to honor our 3 seniors. Haylie Bartlett, Carrington Finley, and Amber Smith deserve praise and recognition for their hard work and achievements. Tonight April 24, 2020 would have been the last time that they would have played on this field. Due to circumstances beyond their control that was changed to March 3,... READ MORE >
Dearest Class of 2020, Your senior year will be one that you will remember for years to come. This year is filled with many memories and traditions you will cherish. This last month has been difficult for you with many traditional endings to a traditional senior year being canceled. However, the one thing that has not changed is our devotion to you and the... READ MORE >
In loving memory of James Franklin "Frank" McClellan"Head Bear"1940-2020Barton School District has been blessed to have such a distinguished, christian man to lead our sports program for over 30 years. Under McClellan, Barton set state records for consecutive regular-season victories (111), consecutive conference victories (74) and overall consecutive victories... READ MORE >
As ordered by the Department of Education, all public schools, including Barton, will remain closed for the remainder of the school year (May 20, 2020). All extra-curricular activities and school functions will be canceled for the reminder of the year. School will continue education through paper AMI packets. Your child will receive the remaining AMI packets at... READ MORE >
Kindergarten Round-Up has been canceled due to the Coronavirus. However, parents of upcoming kindergartners can pick up and turn in registration packets Monday, April 6th, through Wednesday, April 8th from 8:00-11:00 and 12:00-2:00. Pick up and drop off will be in the elementary office hallway. If you would like to print a packet, click here. For more information,... READ MORE >
As ordered by the Department of Education, all public schools, including Barton, will remain closed until Monday, April 20th. All students are to: Complete AMI Packets days 6-10 Return AMI Packets days 1-10 from Monday, April 6th- Wednesday April 8th, to the elementary or high school buildings Pick up AMI Packets days 11-19 from Monday, April 6th- Wednesday... READ MORE >
All baseball and softball games have been canceled until March 30th. READ MORE >
The health and safety of our students and staff are top priorities of Barton School District. Due to the national attention focused on the Novel Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, we want to update you on Barton School District’s efforts to protect students and staff. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describe COVID-19 as a respiratory illness... READ MORE >
The Barton High School Engineering/Robotics team competed at the FIRST Robotics competition against teams from around the nation and world. In only their second year Barton High School's team finished with a record of nine wins and four losses! READ MORE >
The GEARUP Program sponsored our first Barton High School College Night. Mrs. Monique MIller, BHS Counselor, Mrs. Barbra Stevenson, Financial Aid, PCCUA, Kyunta McCoy High School Relations Coordinator, PCCUA gave very informative presentations on preparing for College, ACT, GPA scores. All presenters gave parents and students information on financial aid, the... READ MORE >
The Barton 5th grade GT students traveled to EACC for a Sphero Robot Event. The students were given a task to create their own maze and program the Sphero robot to travel through the course. The 5th graders did an amazing job working together as a team and programming the robot. Kudos to all who participated!!!! READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 3rd-6th graders that scored "Ready" in all 4 domains on the third ACT Aspire periodic test. We also had several students show growth between tests. 3rd-6th grade students will take the Summative ACT Aspire test during the week of April 20th. Congratulations students! Keep up the great work!3rd graders that scored "Ready" in all 4 domains.4th... READ MORE >
Kendarius Clark was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to play football. He signed earlier this year and there was a reception in his honor today! Kenny's teammates and friends, along with his mom and siblings were there to help celebrate Kenny's accomplishments! Congratulations Kenny! READ MORE >
Delta Kappa Gamma asked the UAS (drone) classes to do a presentation for their March meeting. The students gave a 30-minute presentation about what all we do in our 3 drone classes. Thankfully, students from all three levels were there to explain and give demonstrations about their UAS classes at Barton. They did an AWESOME job enlightening their audience. READ MORE >
16 fourth graders were selected to participate in making personal pizzas. During the event, students learned how to make a pizza, play a game with "My Plate", and receive a certificate for completing the program. The goals of this event were to broaden their cooking skills and educate them on healthy nutrition. READ MORE >
We want to encourage all parents and students in 9th-11th grade to the Kirkland Facility on Thursday, March 5, 2020, from 5:00 to 6:00 for our College Night. READ MORE >
Click here to view the March Elementary Parent Newsletter. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Mrs. Pam Rutland (2nd Grade) for being named Barton-Lexa School District's Teacher of the Year 2020! READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who attend our Family STEAM Night on February 13th! It was a great success and we hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did! See you all again next year on February 11, 2021! Click here for more photos! READ MORE >
The "Spotlight Senior" recognition is intended to honor an exemplary member of the current senior class as well as serve as a reminder to the Board of Directors and district administration of what the school district's "finished product" looks like; a reminder that our goal is to help our students develop into intelligent, articulate, successful adults. The... READ MORE >
47 High School students who scored "Ready" or higher on all four subjects of the most recent ACT Aspire were rewarded with pizza and ice cream. READ MORE >
Tickets are $10 each for All-You-Eat Spaghetti. Tickets can be found with any Choir or Band student. You are also welcome to just show up and pay at the door. There will be some small performances by soloists, duetists, and other small groups. The students will also be acting as the servers for the supper, so tips are accepted. Thank you for supporting the Barton... READ MORE >
Click here to view the February 2020 Elementary Parent Newsletter. READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District Parents' and Family Engagement Advisory Committee partnered with PCCUA for their January session. Ms. Heather Funk, Assistant Registrar and Mr. Kyunta McCoy, High School Relations Coordinator were community-linked invited guests. During the session, parents, students, community members, and administrators collaborated with Ms. Funk and... READ MORE >
Barton 6th Grade GT students participated in a Robotics Event at EACC on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. All the different area schools were divided into teams of 3. They were given Microbits and Microbots to build and program. Some of the teams were able to program their Microbots to move around the room. Kudos to ALL of the students who participated in the educational... READ MORE >
Barton Elementary 2nd graders received markers and headphones from Barton PTO. Thank you PTO and everyone who has bought from or sponsored PTO! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Barton Elementary's Mrs. Katonya Sanders for being named a hometown hero by the Modern Woodmen of America! READ MORE >
January 22nd, the K-12 culinary food services and our cafeteria manager, Vicki Turner, hosted a presentation to several 6th and 7th graders on the importance of fruits and vegetables in their diet. The dietician, Candace Turner, was the presenter. Chef Tory Hogan prepared a few items for the students to sample and give feedback. Some of the items prepared were... READ MORE >
The 2020 Barton High School cheerleaders will be hosting a cheer clinic for pre-K-6th graders on February 3rd- 6th with a halftime performance during the Sr. High Girls basketball game on February 7th. The clinic will be from 3:15pm- 4:00pm Monday-Thursday. The participants will learn a simple cheer and/or dance routine, and receive a t-shirt. Please return the $25... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the elementary students who tested "Ready" in all 4 domains on the 2nd ACT Aspire Periodic Test given in December. These students are being rewarded with a trip to the movies to see "Dolittle." Keep up the awesome work students!3rd Grade4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade Students 3rd-6th grade that showed the most growth across all 4 Domains READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Barton Elementary Spelling Bee winners! 1st- Hannah Robertson (6th Grade) 2nd-Mason Phillips (5th Grade) 3rd- Jayden Palmer (3rdGrade) Alternate-Jakob Morris (6th Grade) Congratulations!! READ MORE >
Click here to view the January Elementary parent Newsletter. READ MORE >
Barton Elementary held their 1st Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater contest today to kick off the Christmas Break! All the ladies were so beautiful! Congratulations Mrs. Sanders and Ms. Russell! READ MORE >
Barton High School's 2019 Skills U.S.A. Club had our annual Angel Tree wrapping party on December 17. We were able to give 7 of our fellow Barton students a very Merry Christmas. Not all of our members were able to come and wrap , but the ones who did had a great time being able to give and provide for others. READ MORE >
Congratulations to all 7th and 8th grade who attended the 1st Semester i-Ready party. These students worked hard to complete math and reading lessons throughout this semester for Mrs. Meagan Burkhead and Ms. Haley Montgomery. We appreciate all the hard work these two teachers have put into this program this year. Students watched a movie and were served pizza,... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Cafeteria Supervisor, Vicki Turner. She received her Child Nutrition Director certification from the Arkansas Department of Education. Way to go, Mrs. Turner! READ MORE >
Ms. Hensley's Art 3 students created Christmas tree ornaments (representing Ireland) for the Governor's mansion. Sabrina Mitchell, Cassidy Jeffers, and Ms. Hensley met Governor Hutchinson and had photos taken with the Governor December 8, 2019. Great Job students and Ms. Hensley! READ MORE >
Click here to view the December Elementary parent Newsletter. READ MORE >
ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES,EGGS, AND SAUSAGE!!! Saturday, December 7th , in the Cafeteria8:30 - 10:30 a.m$8 Per PersonIncludes a picture with SantaContact Coach Bailey for more information!jbailey@bartonsd.orgCOME SUPPORT LADY BEARS SOFTBALL! READ MORE >
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, Barton AP Students and Teachers began AP Prep Boot Camp at PCCUA in Helena. AP Prep Boot Camp is a fun, exciting jump-start to help prepare for the demands and rigor of AP Classes. Master teachers from all over the state provide engaging and beneficial skills to help students succeed in AP classes. The AP sessions offered are AP... READ MORE >
The 8th grade class participated in Operation Christmas Child. Students packed shoeboxes with school supplies, hygiene items, and toys, which will be shipped to children in need all around the world. Students will track their box over the next few weeks to see where it is delivered. READ MORE >
Mrs. Sherry House's 1st grade class Solar System projects! Way to go students! READ MORE >
Barton Bear Challenge (Punt, Pass, and Kick) was a huge success. Thank you to the Quarterback Club for hosting and to all the students and parents for participating! READ MORE >
Mr. Gerrard and Mr. Rawls took some of the 9th grade Civics class to a Naturalization ceremony for 49 immigrants who became American citizens today. Students are pictured with Judge Brian Miller and Mr. Rawls. READ MORE >
Mayor of Helena-West Helena, Kevin Smith, came and spoke to Coach McCaffrey and Mr. Rawls 9th grade Civics class this morning. He encouraged them to become good citizens and be active voters when they turn 18. He also informed us about how our local government works and the projects that are being completed in the city. READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Jr. High Quiz-Bears! They went to invitational tournament on Friday, October 25th. Laila Baker was the "Highest Scoring Tournament Player" out of 8 teams and about 80 players. Way to go, Quiz-Bears! READ MORE >
The Barton Booster Club will be hosting the Barton Bear Challenge on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, on Frank McClellan Field at Partners Stadium.Children (boys and girls) in grades Pre-school - 6th are allowed to participate. The contest includes kicking, passing, and punting. The children will be divided per grade. Awards will be given to the 1st , 2nd , and 3rd... READ MORE >
Congratulations! BARTON ELEMENTARY has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school that is Beating the Odds, because students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire even though the school serves a high percentage of students who participate in Free and Reduced Lunch! As you may know, the OEP creates an... READ MORE >
Congratulations! BARTON HIGH has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school that is Beating the Odds, because students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire even though the school serves a high percentage of students who participate in Free and Reduced Lunch! As you may know, the OEP creates an annual... READ MORE >
Click here to view the November Parent Letter. READ MORE >
Second grade participated in Farm Credit’s coloring page contest! Who knew learning about farming and coloring could be so much fun? As a thank you, Farm Credit posted each student’s color page on their “Farm Credit” Facebook page and sent the students their own Farm Credit backpack! READ MORE >
Thank you Barton PTO for helping sponsor the Lady Volleyball team as they headed to state tournament. READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Community Fall Festival. Everyone had a great time!See all the photos here! READ MORE >
Congratulations! BARTON HIGH has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire! The OEP creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards where they recognize schools with high student academic growth. Growth is the best... READ MORE >
Thank you to the Barton PTO for helping sponsor the teachers and staff on their school spirit Friday t-shirts. READ MORE >
Shout out to Curtis Bridges for one more drone job well done. He was paid to take pictures and videos of the rooftop for the Helena Methodist Church.They were looking for water damages.Way to go Curtis! READ MORE >
Thank you to Mrs. Julie Strayhorn, from the UA/Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, for presenting lessons on bullying to our 1st-6th grade classes! READ MORE >
Barton Band, cheerleaders, and students cheered on the Barton Lady Bears Volleyball Team today to see them off to state tournament for the first time ever in Barton High School history. Yellville-Summit Public Schools is hosting the state tournament. Good luck Lady Bears!! READ MORE >
Ki'Adrienne Carpenter is the winner of the perfect attendance drawing for the 1st nine weeks for Barton Elementary. She is now the proud owner of a new 32 inch screen TV. Congratulations, Ki'Adrienne, and keep up the good work! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Hailey Nearns for making the Senior All-Region Treble Choir! #BearNation READ MORE >
Barton Community Fall Festival 2019 Barton-Lexa School District October 28, 2019 5:00-7:30 We will have carnival games, bounce houses, haunted house, hay ride, bingo, Trunk or Treat, and much more! Tickets will be $.50. Trunk or Treat Participants are: First Baptist Barton M.B. First Saint Paul M.B. Mt. Gillian A.M.E Manasseh Christian Fellowship... READ MORE >
Happy Early Boss's Day to the Best! Thank you Mr. David Tollett for everything you do for us and Barton-Lexa School District! READ MORE >
Vermisha Hillard wrote an Entergy grant for Barton High School STEM Program and was awarded $1,000.00. This money will go towards different projects for the Robotics Club. Way to go Vermisha and thank you for going above and beyond for Barton High School! READ MORE >
For the past 11 years David Berntson has entertained our students with his music. David Berntson is a Tulsa Area educator and musician. Berntson has played blues harmonica for over 30 years, currently playing in a duo with guitarist Bob Parker. As a Prevention Educator and Drug/Alcohol counselor, he has many opportunities to share his enthusiasm and passion for... READ MORE >
The 1989 State Champion Football Team will be recognized at the October 25th home game against Drew Central. We invite all former football players to attend. 1st Row: Ken Knowlton, Pete Payton, Joey Barber, J.B. Jones, Brian Arnold 2nd Row: Coach Bill Givens, John Randall, Leroy Johnson, Kent Keirsey, Shan Coats, Jay Fitch, John Carruth, Coach Lanny Dauksch ... READ MORE >
Barton Lexa faculty and staff working together in a Professional Learning Community activity on their book study on Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties as part of the RISE initiative. #BornToRISE #BearNation READ MORE >
Barton Bears vs. Palestine-Wheatley October 4, 2019 Homecoming Pep Rally: 2:15, Partners Bank Stadium at Frank McClellan Field Homecoming Coronation: 6:15, Partners Bank Stadium at Frank McClellan Field Kick Off: 7:00, Partners Bank Stadium at Frank McClellan Field READ MORE >
Click here to view the October Parent Letter. READ MORE >
Barton Bear homecoming is October 4th against Palestine-Wheatley.Spirit Days are: 9/30/19, Monday: Onesie Day10/1/19, Tuesday: Zombie Day10/2/19, Wednesday: Disney Day10/3/19, Thursday: Duct Tape Day10/4/19, Friday: Maroon & White Day READ MORE >
Flu shot forms are due tomorrow, 9/26/16. READ MORE >
Help the cheerleaders raise $5,000! Text DONATE to 41411 and select Barton Cheer as your cause to support.Now-September 24thThanks in advance for the support! READ MORE >
Barton SkillsUSA Jr. Fair Board members are Haylie Bartlett, Krystalyn Burgess, Reed Carter, Hunter Ginn, Harlee McKaskle, Kasey Smith Justin Thomas and Seth Wiggins. They helped with everything from cleaning out stalls to assisting senior citizens with bingo on Senior Citizen Day. They all had a great time working with the Fair Board and our community. #BearNation READ MORE >
Homecoming shirts are on sale now. Turn order form and money into the office, homeroom teacher, or Mr. Gerrard by Friday, September 13th.Click here for order form. READ MORE >
Click here to view the September Elementary Parent Newsletter. READ MORE >
As we have watched the old primary building being torn down, a part of our heart has hurt a little. We have shared many special memories in this old building. Hundreds of our children and parents have walked the halls and had many, many meals in the cafeteria. We have cried and laughed at many dinner theaters, choir performances, Halloween Carnival Nights,... READ MORE >
Barton High School Drone Students have taken some awesome shots of all the construction on our campus. They made this video before all the construction really kicked off good. Stay tuned for more pictures and videos of the construction!Great things are happening at Barton!! READ MORE >
Location has been changed to the High School Gym due to Field Construction. READ MORE >
7th Grade EAST students, Macy Ward and Chelsea Camp, made cards for the residents at Crestpark Nursing Home in Helena for National Senior Citizen Day! READ MORE >
We are having a yard sale!!Location: In front of Elementary BuildingDate: Wednesday, July 31, 2019Time: 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.Make us an offer!!!! READ MORE >
Barton Music students are hosting a car wash! $5 for small vehicles and $10 for large vehicles. Multiple Dates: July 13, July 20, August 3, August 10, and August 24. 1:00-5:00 Partners Bank (West Branch). Please come out and support our music program! READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District Open House will be Monday, August 5th from 12:00 to 6:00. We encourage all parents and students to come and meet their teachers and receive the Barton Bear backpack that the district has purchased for all students. The district will also provide initial school supplies again this year!! We hope everyone is having a great summer! Only 29... READ MORE >
The following items are being sold by sealed bid as is where is. No warranties are expressed or implied.Pick up sealed bid forms at the Administrative office located on Highway 49 (next to Southern Bancorp) or click the link below. All bids must be turned in by July 15th at 12:00 p.m. Bids will be opened at the regular scheduled board meeting on July 15th at 6:00... READ MORE >
Mrs. Hill took the top 3 Accelerated Reader point earners in grades 1st-6th to Pizza Hut for a celebratory lunch. Way to go, students! Keep on reading! #BearNation READ MORE >
Barton High School Environmental Science students participated in Earth Day Clean Up at the Mississippi State Park St. Francis National Forrest on Earth Day. Way to go students! READ MORE >
"Brighton Beach Memoirs" by Neil Simon Please contact Ms. Amanda Chaney to reserve a seat. achaney@bartonsd.org or 870-572-7294 ext 3222 $10.00 Per Seat READ MORE >
Barton Elementary 2nd graders had their Stone Soup program today, May 2nd. The students did fantastic. Their hard work and dedication has shown today. Thank you Mrs. Rutland, Mrs. Jacobs, and Mrs, Files for everything you all do to prepare for this program. Also, thank you to the parents and grandparents that came to support the students. Barton Elementary is... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Trevon House for being recognized at Scholastic Honors Day at the Governor's Mansion. #BearNation READ MORE >
Barton High School students have done it again! Curtis Bridges an 11th grader and Brandon Newsom a 10th grader have passed their Part 107 exam to become certified UAS Remote Pilots for Phillips County. Passing this test means that the students are licensed to operate an Unmanned Aerial System commonly referred to as a DRONE. "This makes three students who have... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Jr. High Boys Track Team for coming in 2nd overall in the conference. Also, congratulations to AJ Vaughn for being the high point winner conference champion. Way to go guys!! READ MORE >
Ms. McBride and Mrs. Hardy took the 10 elementary students whose art work was selected to be in the 2019 Eastern Regional Art Show to East Arkansas Community College to view their art work in the gallery and to look at the other students' artwork that they are competing against. An awards ceremony will be held in the Auditorium at the Fine Arts Center on April 30th... READ MORE >
Click here to view the April 2019 Elementary Newsletter READ MORE >
Namula Balami, an engineering ambassador from the University of Arkansas College of Engineering made a visit to BHS on March 1. Ms. Balani presented information to our Algebra I, Algebra II, Algebra III and Pre Cal/Trig students about what engineering is, how engineering applies to math and science in the real world, and what it’s like to be an engineering student... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Junior High Track Team for coming in 2nd place overall at Central Tuesday, April 2nd. Way to go guys! Keep up the good work! READ MORE >
Barton High School would like to announce our very own certified UAS Remote Pilot. Clifton Hansberry, 10th grader at Barton High School, passed the Part 107 exam to become the first student to earn the title as a UAS Remote Pilot. UAS stands for Unmanned Aerial System (DRONE). He was one of the first students who started with the program in 2017. Barton High... READ MORE >
May Day 2019 Our Favorite Day of the Year! May 3, 2019 May Day shirts are now available! May Day is Friday, May 3, 2019. The shirts are sapphire. The shirts are $15.00 each and are available in the following sizes: Youth: X-Small (2/4), Small (6/8), Medium (10/12), Large (14/16) Adult: Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2XL Sizes: 3XL, 4XL, and 5XL are available... READ MORE >
Barton Elementary School KINDERGARTEN ROUND-UP REGISTRATION NIGHT/MEET AND GREET March 26, 2019 4:00-5:00 p.m. *Snacks, goodie bags and a tour of the classrooms* Don’t forget to bring: Original birth certificate Social security card Current shot record Current physical (within last 2 years) Two utility bills... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the following BHS students for placing in the Phillips County National Teacher's Day Art and Lyrics Contest. Art Contest Winners: Grades 6-8 1st Place: Gracie King2nd Place: Paris Banks3rd Place: Gabby KempHonorable Mention: Mistin Grantham Grades 9-10 1st Place: Sidney Handberry3rd Place: Gage O'NealHonorable Mention: Avis Garner Grades... READ MORE >
Parker Nichols, a 5th Grader at Barton Elementary School, represented Phillips County at the Arkansas State Spelling Bee which took place Saturday, March 2nd at Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas. He along with all of the other contestants will be pictured in this Sunday’s edition of the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Way to go, Parker!! #BearNation READ MORE >
Barton Lexa School District will celebrate "Read Across Barton" week March 4th- March 8th.Monday: One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish (Wear Red and Blue)Tuesday: Fox in Socks (Wear Wacky Socks)Wednesday: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Wear Green/Christmas and/or Whoville Hair)Thursday: You're Only Old Once! (Dress Like You're 103!)Friday: Cat in the Hat (Wear... READ MORE >
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Today is our 2nd day of ACT Aspire interim testing and some of the high schools teachers found an innovative way to put a smile on the students' faces before they got started testing this morning! Check out the video below. Good look to all the 3rd-10th graders! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Ms. Paulette Parker for being voted Teacher of the Year 2019 for the Barton-Lexa School District! READ MORE >
Click here to view the February 2019 Elementary Newsletter! READ MORE >
Takevia King, Cheyenne Lane, and Ashton Mauldin visted the University of Central Arkansas for the Teacher Cadet Summit! READ MORE >
Barton Elementary is having a Scholastic Book Fair Friday, February 8 through Friday February 15. All sales benefit our school library. Thank you for your support! READ MORE >
Congratulations, Athen Smith for signing with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff! #BearNation READ MORE >
Barton Elementary hosted an Awards Ceremony for elementary students that are succeeding! Click the links below to view pictures of the students and their awards.Kindergarten-2nd Grade Awards3rd-6th Grade AwardsKeep up the good work students! READ MORE >
Student Council is selling Autism Awareness tee-shirts to benefit the 2nd Annual Field of Dreams SPED T-ball Game and the Autism Foundation. Shirts are $15 for Youth Sm - Adult XL. For 2XL and 3XL add $3.00. They will be for sale at this price until January 30th. After that date the price will be $16.00 ($20 for extended sizes). The last day to purchase a... READ MORE >
Barton Band is raffling a 49-inch LG Smart TV! Tickets are only $1 and the drawing will be January 29th. See a Barton Band Student for raffle tickets! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Iruk Song for making the 2019 Region IV Senior High All-Region Band! #BearNation READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Barton Elementary Spelling Bee winners!1st- Parker Nichols and Akeelah Rose3rd-Mason Phillips4th-Macy WardAlternate-Kamari Gammon 3rd GradeThese students will move on to the District Spelling Bee on January 18th.Congratulations!! READ MORE >
Click here to view the January 2019 Elementary newsletter! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Marisa Cook! She won the TV for perfect attendance for the 2nd 9 weeks. Marisa is in Mrs. Dunigan's 3rd grade class. READ MORE >
Barton Lexa School District will dismiss at 2:00 on Friday, December 14th, and Monday, December 17th. Classes will dismiss at 1:00 on Tuesday, December 18th. Classes will resume on Monday, January 7, 2019. The semester exam schedule for High School is as follows: December 14, 20187:50-8:57: Study Period9:01-10:05: 1st Period10:09-11:13: 3rd Period11:13-11:43:... READ MORE >
Barton High has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school that is Beating the Odds, because students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire even though the school serves a high percentage of students who participate in Free and Reduced Lunch! The OEP creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding... READ MORE >
Barton Band/Choir Winter Concert will start at 6:30pm on December 6th in the Kirkland Facility. Admission is FREE!!!! Chili dinners will be sold. $10 adults $5 studentsCome support our band and choir!!! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Gage O'Neal and Sam Clark for competing in the ASBOA Region 4 All-Region solo competition and being awarded the honor of making the All-Region Band!Sam and Gage are the first Barton Junior High band students to ever achieve this honor! 541 students auditioned and only 188 were allowed to make it. Sam defeated 46 clarinetists to get the honor,... READ MORE >
Click here to view the December Elementary Newsletter! READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who came to the the family S.T.E.A.M night! It was a very successful event! Check out pictures from the event here! READ MORE >
Join us on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Kirkland Facility for our FREE Family Fun STEM Night Event: Barton Is Out Of This World. Build Rockets, Make Glow in the Dark Slime, Examine Geological Treasures from Arkansas, Play with Robots, Build Bridges and much more! Chili Supper will be served Admission is FreePlease come out and... READ MORE >
5th Grade GT students finished their Tin Man projects! Check out the finished products here! READ MORE >
Barton Bears Softball Team is hosting a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 1st, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Tickets are $7.00 pre-order and $8.00 at the door. The menu is pancakes, sausage, eggs, coffee, chocolate milk, and juice. Children can make reindeer food, write letters to Santa, color holiday pictures, and more! Santa will arrive at 9:30 to visit and... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Mrs. Stephanie Davis and the Barton Champs for being recognized in the UNICEF ACT Fall 2018 magazine! The Barton Champs will be the graduating class of 2025 (current 6th graders). See the full article below.(Magazine Cover) READ MORE >
Special thanks to Kiwanis Club for bringing the BUG (Bring Up Grades) Program to Barton Elementary. Thank you to our students who work hard to achieve better grades and to the Kiwanis Club for rewarding these students! READ MORE >
Congratulations! Barton Elementary has been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the University of Arkansas as a school where students demonstrated high growth on the ACT Aspire! As you may know, the OEP creates an annual report entitled the Outstanding Educational Performance Awards, and this year we are recognizing schools with high student... READ MORE >
Click here to view the November Elementary Newsletter! READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the Barton Community Fall Festival. We hope everyone had a great time and enjoyed all the games and food! See you again next year!Click here to check out pictures from the fun filled event! READ MORE >
LAST MONTH, MS. VONDRAN TOOK HER ALGEBRA CLASSES TO TOUR HOFFINGER'S INDUSTRIES IN HELENA. STUDENTS TOURED THE 11 ACRE PLANT AND RECEIVED UP CLOSE DEMONSTRATIONS IN ABOVE GROUND SWIMMING POOL MANUFACTURING. STUDENTS OBSERVED HOFFINGER EMPLOYEES MAKING VINYL PRODUCTION, SWIMMING POOL LINER CONSTRUCTION, INJECTION MOLDING- WHERE TINY PELLETS OF PLASTIC ARE MOLDED... READ MORE >
Band/Choir Bake Sale Fund Raiser and Concert5:00-6:00This Thursday, 10/25/18Kirkland Multipurpose Facility READ MORE >
The Barton High School Furniture/Cabinet students were very helpful in teaching the 5th grade GT students how to safely use drills in their shop area. The GT students are creating a recycled Tin Man and needed holes drilled in all of their cans. The high school and elementary students worked well together to accomplish this task. Check out pictures here! READ MORE >
Barton Community Fall Festival 2018 and Court Information Barton-Lexa School District October 29, 2018 5:00-7:00 We will have carnival games, bounce houses, haunted house, hay ride, bingo, pictures with our mascot, Trunk or Treat, and much more!Tickets will be $.50. King and Queen Crowning will be at 7:00. Come join us for a SPOOKTACULAR evening in your... READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District will celebrate Red Ribbon Week the week of October 23rd-October 26th.There will be several activities during the school days to promote Red Ribbon Week and being drug free.Red Ribbon Week Spirit Days:October 23rd- Team Up Against Drugs--wear you favorite team shirtOctober 24th- Sock It To Drugs--wear crazy socksOctober 25th- Too Bright... READ MORE >
For the past 10 years David Berntson has entertained our students with his music. David Berntson is a Tulsa Area educator and musician. Berntson has played blues harmonica for over 30 years, currently playing in a duo with guitarist Bob Parker. As a Prevention Educator and Drug/Alcohol counselor, he has many opportunities to share his enthusiasm and passion for... READ MORE >
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Spirit Week DaysOctober 1st-5thMonday: Zombie DayTuesday: Disney DayWednesday: Pink DayThursday: Superhero DayFriday: Maroon & White DayBarton Bears Homecoming October 5, 2018 Bears vs. Fordyce Homecoming Ceremony & Pep Rally @ 2:30 Kick off @ 7:00 Homecoming Evening Ceremony @ 6:00Barton-Lexa School District is celebrating 150 years! We would like to... READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District is celebrating 150 years! We would like to invite all Barton-Lexa-Lakeview-Oneida alumni to the homecoming football game on October 5th to be recognized. Each decade will be represented during halftime in the stands. We will also recognize 1978 and 1988 state championship football players. Lets show support for our district, our... READ MORE >
ATTENTION BARTON ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL FAMILIES AND FRIENDS We started a fundraiser on September 20, 2018 and we need your help! We are taking orders for delicious items from the Cookie Dough brochure. Please support our fundraising effort by purchasing these wonderful items. ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS SALE WILL GO FOR ALL ATHLETICS(Football, Softball,... READ MORE >
We would like to say "Way to go!" to the students in Mrs. Files, Mrs. Jacobs, and Mrs. Rutland's homerooms for the amazing jobs they did on their book report t-shirts! READ MORE >
Barton Bears Homecoming October 5, 2018Bears vs. FordyceHomecoming Ceremony & Pep Rally @ 2:30Kick off @ 7:00Homecoming Evening Ceremony @ 6:00Homecoming begins the week of October 1st- October 5thThe Spirit Days will be: Monday- Zombie Day Tuesday- Disney Day Wednesday- Pink Out- Breast Cancer Awareness Thursday-Super Hero Day Friday- Maroon and White Day... READ MORE >
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Band and Choir Cookout Fundraiser September 11th, 2018 from 6pm-7pm in the parking lot in front of the cafeteria. $10 plates for adults, $5 for students. We will have hot dogs, hamburgers, and sides.Please come and support our band and choir!! READ MORE >
The Parent/Teacher Conference and Fall Break have been changed: Original scheduled dates were: October 11, 2018 Parent/Teacher Conference October 12, 13, 14, and 15 Fall Break Rescheduled dates: October 18, 2018 Parent Teacher Conference October 19, 20, 21, and 22 Fall Break Please make plans to attend Parent/ Teacher Conference... READ MORE >
Space Campers from Barton Elementary School attended Space Academy at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, with students from the Helena-West Helena, Dewitt, and Dumas School Districts. The campers trained like astronauts, designed, built, and launched rockets, and gained team building skills through mission challenges. Our team, Team... READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District Open House is tomorrow, Thursday, August 2nd from 12:00 to 6:00. We encourage all parents and students to come and meet their teachers and receive the Barton Bear backpack that the district has purchased for all students. We hope everyone enjoyed their summer and are ready to kick of an awesome new school year! READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District is cleaning out and having a yard sale next Wednesday, July 25th from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Everything will be on a first come first serve basis. Everything will be make an offer and no reasonable offer will be denied. We have desks, chairs, monitors, tools, fencing, sports equipment, and much more. Everything will be sold as is with no... READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District is providing basic school supplies for all students. Every student will also receive a backpack at Open House (August 2nd from 12:00 to 6:00) with resources for the 2018-19 school year. Although we encourage students to use them, students will not be required to use the school provided backpack. READ MORE >
Barton 5th grade students teamed up with the Delta Cultural Center and the Helena Community Garden for Arkansas Delta Agriculture Education Day. Students were allowed to plant cotton, soybeans, rice, and corn. They also were presented with fun and interesting facts about these crops. READ MORE >
EAST (Environmental and Spatial Technology, Inc.) is a project-based, service-learning oriented program. At its heart, EAST is a coordinated effort to provide today’s students with an educational atmosphere that allows them to gain insight into their own abilities through community and school collaboration. This is the first year Barton has been incorporated with... READ MORE >
Barton Elementary had 10 pieces of art entered into the Eastern Regional Art Show and Competition at the Fine Arts Gallery at East AR Community College in Forrest City. We had three Best of Show, one 2nd place. two 3rd places and two 4th places. The 3 Best of Show will hang in the State for these winners.Student Show in Little Rock, June 2- September 1 at the... READ MORE >
Congratulations Haley Dowell!! She won 4th place statewide in her division in the Youth Art Month Flag Design Competition at the Old State House in Little Rock on March 28. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Casey Arnold for being a finalist in the Governor's Young Artist Competition! He attended the reception on Saturday, April 28th, at the Governor's Mansion. Check out all the photos from the event here. READ MORE >
Barton SkillsUSA Plant and Flower SaleLocation: Greenhouse between football field and bus parking lotTime: Now through 5-18-18, 7:30 am-4:00 pmContact: Mike Funk 870-572-7294 Ext.3401 or 870-995-6504 READ MORE >
Barton Band is hosting a silent auction. They are auctioning a beautiful quilt! Taking bids until Thursday, May 10th. Click here for the details! READ MORE >
The Barton Elementary Family would like to give special thanks to James (Sambo) Dunlap for providing his landscape services in making our school more pleasing to the eye. The new flower bed looks great!! Thanks again Sambo (Tavin Wyssbrod's grandfather)! READ MORE >
May Day is Friday, May 4, 2018. Arm bands are on sale now! Click here for more information. READ MORE >
Barton Administration appreciates each and every staff member. It takes all of us to provide the best education for each student. We hope everyone has enjoyed their tokens of appreciation this week, especially the ice cream wagon that stopped by all the classrooms and offices today!THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR OUR DISTRICT! READ MORE >
Last night, April 24th, BHS Track Teams ran their conference meet at Bald Knob. The girls team finished 5th overall. Denisha Bush finished second in the shot put with a throw of 29-9.25 and qualified for the state track meet. The boys team finished Conference 2-3A Runner-Up, scoring 102 points and beating out Harding Academy by 4 points. State Qualifiers include... READ MORE >
We want to say a special Thank You to Jeff and Jannie Lowery and Arkansas Representative, Chris Richey, for donating 30 "In God we Trust" framed posters. A poster will be displayed in each elementary classroom. Thank you from all of us at Barton Elementary!! READ MORE >
Gracie King created a website through WIX.com The EAST program and ART classes have been working on RESTORING THE BEAR along with some advice from Thrive. Gracie decided to create a free website to show the progress and process of the restoration. Kudos to the students involved in the project!!!!Click here to view the restoration website! READ MORE >
The Drone students practiced flying last week and captured some great pictures from the new baseball and softball fields. Keep up the great work Drone students! READ MORE >
May Day shirts are now available! May Day is Friday, May 4, 2018. The shirts are neon blue. Click here to view the order form. READ MORE >
Click here to view the April 2018 Elementary Newsletter. READ MORE >
Brooklyn Wolfe was the winner of the 32 inch TV for the third nine week period. Brooklyn had perfect attendance for the third nine week period. Brooklyn is in Mrs. Dunigan’s 3rd grade class. Congratulations Brooklyn!! READ MORE >
Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Cheerleaders. 18-19 Junior High Tyra CollinsJadyn GouldHarmonee GriffinTana GrigsbyKennedy KilpatrickKimberli SmithMekhyla Wallace 18-19 Senior High Zakiya DavisAriel LarryAshley ListonAlyah ThomasSkylar VincentMadison Webb READ MORE >
Special Thank You to the Rotary Club! Members presented the 3rd grade with dictionaries and the 4th grade with thesauruses! READ MORE >
Kindergarten Registration Night/Meet and GreetMarch 28, 20185:00-6:00 p.m.*Snacks, goodie bags, and a tour of the classrooms*Please bring:Original Birth CertificateSocial Security CardCurrent Shot RecordCurrent Physical (within the last 2 years)2 utility bills that CLEARLY indicate guardian's residency in the Barton-Lexa School DistrictYour child must be 5 years... READ MORE >
The pictures below are items in the Lost and Found at Barton Elementary. Please look over the pictures and if any of the items belong to you, please contact the Elementary Office. READ MORE >
Mrs. Tinzie’s Family and Consumer Science 5th period class made aprons and pillow cases. Great job students! READ MORE >
Click here to view the March 2018 Elementary Newsletter. READ MORE >
Read Across Barton Week!!Day 1: Crazy HairHAPPY BIRTHDAY DR. SEUSS!!Tomorrow wear your wacky socks! READ MORE >
Barton Juniors received an intensive day of ACT test prep on Thursday, February 22nd. The Juniors will take the ACT on campus on February 27th. Good Luck Juniors!! READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. CHRIS GRAPIS FOR BEING NAMED BARTON-LEXA SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2018! READ MORE >
The 4th and 5th grade students attended a flute performance and lecture highlighting the impact of jazz during Civil Rights Era. The performance was held February 2, 2018, at the Beth El Heritage Hall in Helena in observance of Black History Month. Galen Abdur-Razzaq is a noted performer and lecturer at universities, colleges, and other institutions around the... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Bailey Fields! She will be playing college softball at Crowley's Ridge next year. #CollegeBears READ MORE >
Click here to view the February 2018 Elementary Newsletter. READ MORE >
Mrs. Catherine Bryant and Mrs. Debbie Young took 4 girls to the ASU Mid-South STEM GEM Conference on January 25, 2018. Miracle Zimmerman, Destini Tinzie, K'audreeya Fletcher, and Haley Dowell attended the conference and helped with the Drone presentation. The Barton girls were the experts on soldering, stripping wires, and flight simulation. They did an awesome... READ MORE >
The Barton-Lexa School District's Tobacco Prevention Program launched this year's K-12 billboard art contest for students to design an image with an educational message on tobacco free outdoors. We would like to thank both BLSD art teachers; Ms. McBride & Ms. Hensley for encouraging participation and working with their students on this tobacco prevention contest.... READ MORE >
Tis the season for bad weather. As always in bad weather the Barton-Lexa School District will announce any school closings at or around 6AM the morning of on Facebook, Barton website, and our school call around. The Barton-Lexa School District has been approved by the Arkansas Department of Education for an AMI (alternative method of instruction) plan, for... READ MORE >
School Spelling Bee 3rd-6th Grade ParticipantsBottom Row is the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners 1st Place: Samuel Clark2nd Place: Haleigh Rogers3rd Place: Landon HollandCongratulations to all participants! READ MORE >
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Jase Glenn was the winner of the 32 inch TV for the second nine week period. Jase had perfect attendance for the second nine week period. Jase is in Mrs. Lederman’s class. Congratulations Jase!! READ MORE >
Early Dismissal & Sem. Exam Schedule Barton Lexa School District will dismiss at 2:00 on Wednesday, December 13th, and Thursday, December 14th. Classes will dismiss at 1:00 on Friday, December 15th. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. The semester exam schedule for High School is as follows: December 13, 2017 7:50-8:57: Study Period 9:01-10:05:... READ MORE >
Barton Elementary's Response to Intervention Team will be selling Holiday Photo Cards this year. The card will include your child's picture, a Merry Christmas greeting with the year, and a decorative envelope. You will receive 2 cards for $5.00. You can order as many as you would like. However, cards will be sold in $5.00 increments. Pictures may include friends... READ MORE >
Second graders become published authors! These special students had a unique learning experience writing and illustrating their own stories and having them published into a class book. Way to go second grade! READ MORE >
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Barton Lexa School District will dismiss at 2:00 on Wednesday, December 13th, and Thursday, December 14th. Classes will dismiss at 1:00 on Friday, December 15th. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. The semester exam schedule for High School is as follows: December 13, 20177:50-8:57: Study Period9:01-10:05: 1st Period10:09-11:13: 3rd... READ MORE >
Barton Bears Softball Team is hosting a Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 2nd, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Tickets are $7.00 pre-order and $8.00 at the door.The menu is ALL YOU CAN EAT pancakes, sausage, eggs, milk, chocolate milk, and juice.Children can make reindeer food, write letters to Santa, color holiday pictures, and more!Santa will arrive at 9:30 to... READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who attended our Carnival of Learning on November 9th. It was a huge success because of our faculty, students, parents, grandparents, and community members. A special thank you to all the businesses that came out and provided educational information to our students and parents. READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District will release early at 1:00 on Friday, November 17th due to long travel times for our students, faculty, and community members to be able to attend the Bears vs. Charleston round 2 playoff game. Kick off at 7:00. READ MORE >
The Barton Buster Club will be hosting the Barton Bear Challenge on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, on Frank McClellan Field. Children (boys and girls) in grades Pre-K-6th are allowed to participate. The contest includes kicking, passing, and punting. The children will be divided per grade. Awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of each grade. Entry... READ MORE >
BHS SkillsUSA is having it's Annual Fruit and Meat Sale. The selling dates are from Oct. 30 til Nov. 13. Contact a SkillsUSA member or call 870-572-6867 Ext 3401 for more information. READ MORE >
Join us on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 5-6:00 p.m. in the Kirkland Facility for our FREE Family Fun Night Event: A Carnival of Learning.We will provide a free chili supper for families, science magic, family activities, book raffle for students, child care for children ages 3-4, and much more!There will be vendors from other organizations to provide parents... READ MORE >
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Fall Festival 2017 and Court Information Barton-Lexa School District Annual Fall Festival October 30, 2017 5:30-7:30 We will have carnival games, hayride, bounce houses, haunted house, bingo, karaoke, Trunk or Treat, and much more! Bingo/Karaoke will be in the Kirkland Facility from 5:30 to 7:30. King and Queen Crowning will be at 7:30. Come join us for a... READ MORE >
Mrs. Files's class is learning about earthquakes in science. In this challenge, students used materials to design a three story structure that can withstand being shaken in a mild earthquake simulation. The “earth” pan provided for the simulation uses an easy supply- gelatin! The structures were built using only two materials, had to resemble a building (not a... READ MORE >
Mr. Travis Williams 4th Grade students are getting to experience outdoor sportsman activities such as archery, fishing techniques, and camping through the Barton Elementary Enrichment Program. READ MORE >
On October 10th, the Barton Elementary 6th Grade students got to take a filed trip to Cleveland, Mississippi to tour the Grammy Museum. The museum includes interactive exhibits, films and artifacts designed to explore the historical, cultural and social context of music. The pictures below show how much the 6th grade students and their teachers enjoyed this trip! READ MORE >
***Attention ALL Barton-Lexa School Students*** This year's Tobacco Prevention Billboard Contest will begin on Red Ribbon Week! The three winning designs will each be featured on a local billboard. Artwork must show a TOBACCO PREVENTION image with an educational message on Tobacco Free Outdoors (such as Parks, Festivals, and County Fairgrounds.) All entries are due... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Coach Clark McBride for being named Best Coach in Phillips County and Reader's Choice Award from the Helena Daily World! READ MORE >
Click here to read the 5th Grade Bear Cub News article "Barton Elementary gets the Blues" READ MORE >
Homecoming Week… October 17th - 20th Theme…LIVE EVERY WEEK LIKE IT’S BEAR WEEK! Spirit Days Tuesday, October 17th… Bear Squad (Dress alike in groups of 2,3,4; or like a team) Wednesday, October 18th… Panda Bears (Wear all black and/or white) Thursday, October 19th… Bear Goals (What do you want to be or where do you want to... READ MORE >
Homecoming shirts will be on sale for $15.00 each until Tuesday, October 10, 2017. No late orders will be accepted! To order, please fill out the bottom section of the order form and return to your homeroom teacher or the school office by 10/10/2017. Click here to print an order form. READ MORE >
Parents, students, and faculty at Barton Elementary School were recently treated to a patriotic celebration in honor of Constitution Day! The show, put on by 6th graders, opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and was followed by a special dance performed by the 5th and 6th Grade Praise Dance Team. During the play that followed, students learned all about how the... READ MORE >
Click here to view the October 2017 newsletter. READ MORE >
Fifth grade students at Barton Elementary School got a real life lesson on patriotism and freedom on September 13th from an honored guest that fought to defend it – Iraq War Veteran Curtis Rohrscheib! The students have been learning about Patriot Day, which marked the 16th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist’s attacks, and Constitution Day which is Sunday,... READ MORE >
SkillsUsa Jr. Fair Board members are Chris Brown, Nic Thomas, Katie Dulaney, Aryel Larry, Tyonna Williams and Miracle Zimmerman. They have helped with different events at the Tri County Fair early in September. They helped set-up and check in entries Saturday and Sunday, with Kids Day Monday, and with Senior Citizen Day Wednesday. Thank you students for... READ MORE >
Today is the last day for early voting at the Phillips County Courthouse. Tomorrow, Septemeber 19th, is voting at the polls! Poll locations are: West Helena Water DepartmentSpring-Lake ChurchLexa Fire DepartmentBarton Fire DepartmentFuller Seed Company (Poplar Grove)Lakeview City HallClick here for all the information! READ MORE >
EARLY VOTING STARTS TODAY, 9/12/17 , and will continue through next Monday, 9/18/17 at Phillips County Courthouse. Voting at the polls is next Tuesday, 9/19/17. READ MORE >
Only 15 more days until voting day for the millage!!Early voting is September 12th through September 18th at the Phillips County Court House.Vote September 19th at the polls listed:West Helena Water DepartmentSpring-Lake ChurchLexa Fire DepartmentBarton Fire DepartmentFuller Seed Company (Poplar Grove)Lakeview City HallClick here for more information. READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District's 2nd community meeting is tomorrow, August 29th at 6:00 in the Lakeview Gym. We urge everyone to attend. Mr. Tollett will explain the millage and the effects it will have on the Barton-Lexa School District. READ MORE >
Click here to view the September Elementary Newsletter. READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District's 1st community meeting is today,8/24/17 at 6:00 in the Kirkland Facility. The 1955 Primary Building will be open at 5:00 for viewing. We urge everyone to attend. Mr. Tollett will explain the millage and the effects it will have on the Barton-Lexa School District. READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District's first community meeting will be in 3 days,Thursday, August 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Kirkland Multipurpose Facility on campus. Superintendent, David Tollett, will present on the importance of the millage and the effects it will have on the Barton-Lexa School District for many years to come.The 1955 Primary Building will also be open... READ MORE >
Barton Elementary's 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade students got to go out and view the solar eclipse while wearing solar eye protection. Other grades got to stream live video from NASA. This was a great learning experience for everyone! We hope everyone enjoyed the 2017 Solar Eclipse as much as Barton Elementary! READ MORE >
Monday, August 21st Barton Elementary will be hosting Eclipse Activities. Our teachers and students are very excited about this rare event. Some classes plan to view the eclipse using glasses for safety. Other classes will be live streaming the event in their classrooms. The eclipse should start around 11:45 and last for approximately 20 minutes. READ MORE >
The Barton-Lexa School District would like to formally announce its intent to seek basic construction replacement facilities for our 1930's, 40's, 50's, and 60's era buildings in a 2017 Millage vote. Come hear what it is all about! Community meetings will be held on Thursday, August 24th, at 6:00 p.m. in the Kirkland Multipurpose Facility on campus (the 1955... READ MORE >
A huge thanks to the Helena Health Foundation for the $100,002 donation to build a baseball and softball field. These fields are the first step of making Barton Public Schools a health hub for Phillips County. READ MORE >
Shirts are available for everyone to order. We are selling short sleeve (pictured)-$20, long sleeve-$25, hoodies-$25, and sweatshirts-$30. To order, please email Mr. Gerrard (jakegerrard@bartonsd.org) or call 572-7294 ext. 3216. Orders must be sent in by noon on August 18th. READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa faculty and staff kicked off the 2017-2018 school year today with professional development and desegregation of student data. We will have a full week of professional development with open house on Thursday, August 3rd. We are all ready for the students to return on August 7th! READ MORE >
Click here to view the Barton Elementary Supply Lists for 2017-2018. READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District is having a sealed bid auction. All bids must be received by the Barton-Lexa School District Attn: Tina Morrow by 10:00 a.m. on June 19, 2017. Click here for the sealed bid sheet. READ MORE >
Thank you to our donors, teachers, students, parents, grandparents, and volunteers for making May Day 2017 a success!!!Special thanks to the following:H & M Lumber Roxie Wilson John Smith, Mgr. Hays Southern Bancorp The Bean Counter Delta Dermatology United Initiators Food Giant Kincaid Funeral Home Bailey Family... READ MORE >
Thank you Progeny Ag and Doug Pitchford for catering to the Barton-Lexa School District's teachers and staff members for teacher appreciation week! READ MORE >
As the 2016-17 school year is wrapping up, we have several important dates and times. Here is a quick run down of what is going on as we close out the school year. May 12th: Kindergarten Graduation @ 9:006th Grade Graduation @ 1:30LAST DAY TO ORDER YEARBOOKS May 15th: Senior Graduation @ Lily Peter Auditorium (Tickets required for entry) School will dismiss... READ MORE >
Twelve students were selected from Barton Elementary to display their art work in the Eastern Region Art Show & Competition at the Eastern Arkansas Community College on Thursday, April 27th. Four of the twelve students won 1st place for their grade level. Their art work will be displayed in the Hillary Rodham Clinton Children's Library & Learning Center and will... READ MORE >
Baylee Brown signed with Morthland College in West Frankfort, Illinois on April 6th, as a starting center fielder. She was awarded a $4,000 academic scholarship and $2,000 athletic scholarship per semester.Congratulations Baylee!! READ MORE >
2016-2017 Yearbooks are on sale now. Please fill out the form at the link below and return to the office or to Mr. Gerrard by Friday, May 12. Yearbooks are $50.00.Yearbook Order Form READ MORE >
The following 4th graders, pictured L-R, Layne Coslet, Kaylynn Deiss, Ryder Davis, and Johnathan Patrick, were rewarded for improving in all 4 areas of the Interim III ACT Aspire test. All students received a $5.00 Wal-Mart gift card and were placed in the drawing for a $50.00 Wal-Mart gift card. The Grand Prize winner was Ryder Davis. All students also received... READ MORE >
Thank you to the Kiwanis Club for rewarding our 3rd graders in the BUG (Bring Up Grades) program. READ MORE >
On March 30, 2017, six select students performed 'Dogface Soldier' by Bert Gold and Ken Hart with the world renowned Army Field Band at Lily Peter Auditorium. The Army Field Band members were enthusiastic to receive our students, honoring them with dog tags and certificates. Also, they honored Mr. Grapis by inviting him to perform 'Stars and Stripes Forever' by... READ MORE >
Click here to view the April Elementary Newsletter. READ MORE >
Barton Elementary's May Day will be May 5th. T-Shirts can be ordered now through April 19th.Click here to print the order form. READ MORE >
***My Reason to Write is now OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS***Please encourage your children and students (2nd-8th grades) to participate in this contest! Winners will be awarded prizes!! (See Flyer for the list of prizes).Submissions can be entered in at: http://www.sosprojectprevent.com/My-Reason-to-Write/or can be scanned and emailed to smorris@bartonsd.org. Also, if... READ MORE >
Barton High School SkillsUSA Plant and Flower Sale Location: Greenhouse between the football field and the bus parking lot. Time: March 28th- last day of school. 7:30 AM-4:30 PM Contact: Mike Funk 870-572-7294 ext.3401 or 870-995-6504 READ MORE >
Isabel Rincon recently auditioned and made the Arkansas Razorback Marching Band! She practiced long hours after school with Mr. Grapis . Her hard work and dedication has certainly paid off! In addition to joining the marching band, she will also receive a band scholarship from the University of Arkansas. WOO PIG SOOIE!!!Congratulations Isabel! READ MORE >
Abby Rhodenizer has been accepted to Interlochen Arts Camp on scholarship as a rhythm guitarist in the School of Rock program. Interlochen Center for the Arts is a world-renowned fine arts camp drawing over 3,000 students from over 30 countries and all 50 states, fostering the world's finest and most competitive young artists. Congratulations Abby! READ MORE >
Jr. GT students are moving right along and making GREAT progress programming their EV3 Mindstorm robots!!!! The students have created their own robots and are currently working on using code to program the robots to complete an obstacle course. Way to go Jr. GT!! READ MORE >
Zoe is an 8th grader and was an Honorable Mention in the 2017 Wildlife of Arkansas Student Art Contest. Her drawing will be on display at the Witt Stephens Nature Center in Little Rock beginning May 5th. The exhibit will then travel to each of the Game and Fish Nature Centers throughout the state.Congratulations Zoe! READ MORE >
Thank you to all the parents and students that came out to the Barton High School Math Night on Monday, March 13th. You all made the night a huge success! READ MORE >
Click here to view the Barton Elementary March Newsletter! READ MORE >
Barton-Elementary is having a Kindergarten Round-up Meet and Greet on March 29, 2017 from 5:00-6:00 pm in kindergarten building. Parents and students with upcoming kindergartners are encouraged to attend. READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. SHERRY GUNN FOR BEING NAMED BARTON-LEXA SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2017! READ MORE >
Mrs. Caldwell's 11th grade students dissected sheep hearts today. READ MORE >
Skills USA students, parents, and voulenteers had a wrapping party before Christmas to wrap the Angel Tree gifts for children in Phillips County. READ MORE >
BARTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SPELLING BEEJanuary 13, 20171st place winner-Trinity Edgin (5th)2nd place winner-Angel Hawkins (6th)3rd place winner-Derrick Rose (4th)Classroom participants were from grades 3-6 READ MORE >
Congratulations Barton Elementary's Geography Bee Winner, Trinity Edgin! READ MORE >
Students from Coach McCaffrey 's AP- US History class were invited by Judge Brian Miller to the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas for a naturalization ceremony for 35 immigrants who became citizens. Judge Miller met with Coach McCaffrey and the students to explain the ceremony and asked the students questions about the process. The students... READ MORE >
Check out the January Elementary Newsletter here! READ MORE >
Congratulations Justin Thomas and Ashley Harpole for your winning designs in the Tobacco Free Parks Billboard Contest! READ MORE >
6th graders from Barton Elementary enjoyed their field trip to The Grammy Museum in Cleveland, MS. on December 13th READ MORE >
Mrs. Chaney's drama class performed The 12 Days of Christmas for Barton Elementary students today, December 9th. The drama students did a great job and the elementary students enjoyed the performance very much! READ MORE >
Barton High School Volleyball Team received a donation of $500 from the Isle of Capri Casino. The money will be used to update equipment. Donations are still needed to help the team reach their goal. READ MORE >
Check out the December Elementary Newsletter here! READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District will dismiss at 2:00 on December 14th and December 15th. School will dismiss at 1:00 on December 16th. Christmas break is December 17th- January 2nd. Classes will resume January 3, 2017. READ MORE >
ON YOUR MARK! GET SET! GO!!!!! BARTON'S GT CLASSES ARE PUTTING THE ENTERGY GRANT TO USE. THE CLASSES ARE CODING DASH ROBOTS TO PERFORM DIFFERENT TASKS ALONG AN OBSTACLE COURSE. THE FIRST OBSTACLE THE STUDENTS CREATED WAS A CARDBOARD RAMP TO TEST HOW WELL THE ROBOTS WOULD CROSS OVER IT. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. THEY ARE IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING MANY... READ MORE >
Eating spider sandwiches may sound creepy but first grade students in Mrs. Hogan's class certainly enjoyed reading David Kirk's series Miss Spider, making art projects and eating spider sandwiches. Most student agree the eyes were the most delicious part! READ MORE >
Abby Alsup won a Kindle Fire in a drawing for perfect attendance at Barton Elementary for the first nine weeks. Congratulations Abby! READ MORE >
Check out the November Elementary Newsletter here! READ MORE >
Barton preschool and kindergarten students say "THANK YOU" for allowing them to trick or treat the campus on October 31st. READ MORE >
Mrs. Nancy Hornor, science specialist at Great Rivers Coop, came to Mrs. King's 5th grade class to work with students on simple machines. We all had a blast! READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School DistrictAnnual Fall FestivalOctober 31, 20165:30-7:30We will have carnival games, hayride, bounce houses, haunted house, bingo, cake auction, Trunk or Treat, and much more!Bingo/Cake auction will be in the Kirkland Facility from 5:30 to 7:00.King and Queen Crowning will be at 7:30.Come join us for a SPOOKTACULAR evening in your FABOOLOUS... READ MORE >
All Barton students are encouraged to participate in the Tobacco Prevention Billboard Design Contest for a chance to have your artwork displayed on a local billboard! 2 winners will be chosen. Submit your artwork to your school office by November 17th. See flyer for more information. READ MORE >
A “post” funeral “Celebration of Life” for Jorre McMahan, will be held 2 pm Saturday Oct. 8th, 2016 at Temple Baptist Church at 10710 Interstate-30, Little Rock, Ar., 72209. (Church # 501 565 4966) Everyone is invited to attend; even if they were in Hampton last week.There will be a program of songs and a few friends, coaches and family members will speak. Also,... READ MORE >
Sending well wishes to our friend and co-worker. We miss you and love you, Mrs. Helton!#WeAreFamily #TeamShawna READ MORE >
Barton High School SkillsUSA Junior Fair Board Members for 2016 are Joe Tyler, Chris Brown, Zack Hacker, Jacob Blair, Justin Redd and Miracle Zimmerman. They helped set up master gardener display, checked in animals, and helped with Senior Citizen day. READ MORE >
Parents, students and teachers enjoyed a fun-filled Literacy Night. Games and activities included themes from popular children's books like The Wizard of Oz, Fancy Nancy, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Charlotte's Web, and Lemonade War. Thank you to all parents and students that came to support Literacy at Barton-Lexa School District! READ MORE >
Barton Lexa School District will have our annual Literacy Night on Tuesday, October 4th, from 6:00 to 7:00 in the Kirkland Multipurpose Facility. All parents and students are invited to attend.Their will be multiple stations with book activities for everyone. We will also have a KIWANIS representative to talk about the BUG program for 3rd graders. Hope to see you... READ MORE >
FALL FESTIVAL IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY NIGHT OCTOBER 31ST THIS YEAR. WE WILL BE SELLING COOKIE DOUGH TO DETERMINE THE KING AND QUEEN. NO SIDEWALK SALES/HALLWAY SALES WILL BE ALLOWED, ONLY COOKIE DOUGH SALES COUNT TOWARD DETERMINING THE KING AND QUEEN. THE KING AND QUEEN WILL BE RECOGNIZED THAT NIGHT. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS ATHLETICS. THE HIGHEST SELLING... READ MORE >
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Barton Bear home coming t-shirts are on sale now! Orders must be turned in by September 23rd.Download order form here! READ MORE >
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Be sure and stay up to date with all the latest information by downloading our app on the iTunes App Store and the Google Play Store.IOS Users can download the BLSD App here.Android users can download the BLSD App here. Also, there is a new parent app to login and look at your student's grades. IOS users can download the Gradebook App here.Andriod users can... READ MORE >
Barton High School Band is trying to raise money through donorschoose.org for a new sousaphone. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is MATCHING donations toward our sousaphone for the next few days! Please share this with everyone and consider donating yourself. Thank you for your consideration and contribution!Here is a link to the donorschoose.org page:... READ MORE >
Huge AuctionPlace: Barton Public School GroundsDate & Time: Saturday July 30 th , 2016 @ 10 AM This is an “absolute” auction – No ReservesProceeds will go to Barton Public SchoolsListing: 1989 Bus (has title)1988 Bus (has title)1991 Bus (not running, no title)1991 GMC LWB Truck (running with title)2008 horse trailer (has title)1966 Ford tractor (has... READ MORE >
Parents and Students,As we get ready to kick off the 2016-2017 school year, we wanted to inform you of some positive changes! School starts August 8, 2016.Open House is August 4, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Come visit with your student’s teacher(s) at your convenience!Barton Elementary Supply Lists can be found here: https://goo.gl/iIdYqGBarton High School... READ MORE >
Mrs. Thomas started in the 7th grade at Barton in 1968. After graduating college and becoming an LPN, she finished her education degree and began teaching at Barton in 1984. Since that time Mrs. Thomas has completed her master's degree. Mrs. Thomas has spent her life giving back to Barton School. Her two children graduated from Barton and she has seen four... READ MORE >
The Class of 2016 was honored with a Senior Cookout given by Skills USA, The Yearbook Club, and the Student Council on Friday, May 6th. They enjoyed burgers and hotdogs and an afternoon of fun! READ MORE >
Update 5/18/16: The 5th grade students are so excited! They are starting to find eggs and Monarch Butterflies!Monarch butterflies are becoming an endangered species because of the lack of milkweed plants. With the help of the residents at The Baddour Center located in Senatobia, MS, Ms. Bonner and her 5th grade students were able to put together a Monarch Butterfly... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Kailen Clark, Kayla Hill, and Isabel Rincon for their outstanding performance at the Hendrix College Festival of Winds Honors Band! READ MORE >
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Barton Elementary 2nd graders had their annual Stone Soup production today, April 29th. The students did fantastic. Their hard work and dedication was shown today. Thank you Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Jacobs, and Mrs. Rutland for everything you all do to prepare for this each year. Also, thank you to the parents and grandparents that came to support the students. Barton... READ MORE >
SkillsUSA and FCCLA Club's Campus Clean up and Cookout was held April 23, 2016. They had a blast cleaning up the campus and left with a full stomach. They had a garbage pickup challenge, Bradley Smith and Kaylyn Chandler's won 1st place and Ahdriuna Dougles won 2nd Place. Thank you club members and club sponsors for cleaning up the Barton's campus! READ MORE >
Barton 5th graders dissected owl pellets in Ms. Bonner's classes on April 19, 2016. The students used bone charts to try and identify what the owls had eaten. Some of the discoveries showed the owls ate birds, mice, and moles. Way to go 5th graders for not being afraid to get your hands dirty and use your problem solving skills! READ MORE >
Congratulations to Barton Elementary students that placed 2nd in District Quiz Bowl at EACC on April 8th. READ MORE >
Barton Elementary is hosting our annual May Day on May 6th from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.! We will have games, pony rides, hay rides, bounce houses and much more! PreK-6th Grade Students, siblings, parents, and grandparents are invited to come! Bring the whole family! You must purchase an arm band for entry that covers all games and activities. Armbands are ... READ MORE >
Kudos to the Barton SkillsUSA club. They raised $144 for Team Arnold for Relay For Life. Keep up the good work SkillsUSA and Team Arnold! READ MORE >
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Barton High School SkillsUSA Plant and Flower SaleLocation: Greenhouse between the football field and the bus parking lot.Time: March 28th- last day of school. 7:30 AM-4:30 PMContact: Mike Funk 870-572-7294 ext.3401 or 870-995-6504All vegetables are $2 per 4 pack.Tomato: Better boy Big Boy Beef steak Rutgers Celebration Hybrid Cherry Peppers: California... READ MORE >
Barton-Lexa School District is 1 of 4 schools in the state to receive a new-bus cash grant from the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, to reduce their diesel emissions.Read the article here! READ MORE >
On Friday, March 4, Mrs. Miller and Ms. Filina took Barton High School seniors to Phillips Community College for High School Recruitment Day. READ MORE >
HAPPY PI DAY FROM BARTON 6TH GRADERS!!Mrs. Green's 6th grade math classes celebrated National Pi Day. They read the book "Sir Circumference and the Dragon of PI" by Cindy Neuschwander. In cooperative groups, the class designed posters finding the circumference and surface area of various sizes of circles. The class worked in their interactive notebooks finding... READ MORE >
Congratulations to our Girls and Boys State Representatives:Danielle Parker, Madison Pittman, Kailen Clark, Jacob Schwantz READ MORE >
Nancy Hornor, science specialist for the Great Rivers Educational Cooperative, came to Ms. Bonner’s fifth grade classroom to introduce the students to simple machines. READ MORE >
Faculty, staff, and students had a great day celebrating Dr. Seuss' 112th birthday!“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” ~ Dr. Seuss READ MORE >
On Friday, February 26th, Barton 5th graders performed skits to celebrate Black History Month in the Kirkland Multipurpose Facility. Their skits included scenes from Rosa Parks' famous bus movement that led to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. The students sang several songs and the 5th grade girls preformed a praise dance to... READ MORE >
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Kayleigh Ginn is the Barton-Lexa School District’s winner of the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Program’s Billboard Design Contest. The contest was designed to encourage and educate the communities in Phillips, Lee and St. Francis counties about tobacco prevention through the eyes of young people. Stacey Morris, community engagement coordinator for the program in... READ MORE >
With computers used in nearly every aspect of today’s world, knowing how to build, repair, and network computers has become critically important to businesses as well as a top career choice for many college students. Showing students what they can learn if they enroll in classes at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas when they... READ MORE >
CONGRATULATIONS TO MRS. KATONYA SANDERS (4TH GRADE) FOR BEING NAMED BARTON-LEXA SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2016! READ MORE >
Ms. Lanham’s 6th grade class and others grades at Barton Elementary took part this week in an Hour of Code. This event was occurring in participating classrooms throughout the world reaching 10 of millions of students in 180 -plus countries, and Barton was honored to have been part of this amazing event. By starting computer science early students will have a... READ MORE >
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Barton-Lexa’s rules eased on start dates, teacher planning.More on this story by Arkansas Online.Image from Arkansas Online Photo by Melissa GerritsPublic School Program Coordinator Mary Perry is hugged by Federal Programs Coordinator Tammie Moore on Thursday after the state Board of Education approved several waivers that Moore and Superintendent David Tollett of... READ MORE >