Yellville-Summit Schools -

2025-2026 YS FFA Chapter Officers Elly Merriman and Cooper Craighead were awarded the highest FFA Degree at the 99th State FFA Convention in Hot Springs on Wednesday April 22nd. This award is given to a select group of members that have met very specific demonstrated requirements including work in Ag classes, outside of school projects and service, and leadership within our chapter functions.

We are so very proud of these members!

The Yellville-Summit Trap team competed in a local tournament, hosted by Fred Berry Conservation Center, on April 4th. Eldren Foret placed 1st overall and Trinity Story placed 3rd overall. Our Jr squad placed first in their division and the Sr squad placed 2nd.

Senior Celebration is this Wednesday!

Our Elementary students have worked hard all semester, and it shows! We’re proud to recognize these students for earning Honor Roll for the 3rd Nine Weeks. Keep up the great work!

Kieran Spence, Lili Hurley, Katie Hicklin, Shannon Yocham, and Eli West competed Saturday, April 11th, as one of 20 qualifying teams at the 3-A AGQBA State Tournament this year! This is a young, talented team, and we are excited to watch them in the future! Kieran qualified to compete at the All-Star tournament to be held at Little Rock Central High on May 2nd.

Don’t miss celebrating this group!

Future Panthers, this is your moment! 🐾
Kindergarten registration is this week - don’t miss it!
Details in the flyer 👇

Calista Greene, Hadley LaPointe, and Kallie Spence were selected by an application process for attendance at the Girls of Promise conference held in Little Rock on Friday, April 10th! The conference is sponsored by the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas and brings awareness to careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and math.

Elementary Track & Field day shirts are now on sale! Order forms will be coming home with your elementary student soon! Please return form and money to the Elementary office by April 21! Track & Field day will be May 12!

The third grade class enjoyed the beautiful weather while participating in a fun science scavenger hunt!

3rd Nine Weeks Library by the Numbers!

Four of our FCCLA members went to Hot Springs to attend the Arkansas FCCLA State Leadership Conference. Chesney LaPointe competed in AI for Impact, a pilot competition that focuses on how you can use AI in an ethical way to solve real-world challenges relating to a FCS pathway. Addison Craighead, Morgan Gilley, and Eli West competed in Food Innovation which involved creating a line of snack foods targeted to teens using a hyperlocal ingredient and having functional nutrition values.

Chesney earned a Silver level rating and was top 3 in her competition which qualifies her to compete at the National Leadership Conference in Washington D.C. this summer!

Addison, Morgan, and Eli also earned a Silver level rating!

These students worked so hard to compete at the state level and had such courage to compete for the first time. They represented YS and our FCCLA chapter with excellence.

Congratulations Chesney, Addison, Morgan, and Eli for your accomplishments this year! We are proud of you! 💚🐾

📚 Important Update: Upcoming ATLAS Testing The end of the school year is approaching, and it's almost time for our statewide ATLAS assessments! These tests help us measure how much your child has learned throughout the year and guide their next steps for success. 📝 What to Expect: Grades K-10: English Language Arts & Mathematics Grades 3-10: Science High School: End-of-Course exams for Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology (depending on student courses). Good to know: ATLAS assessments are untimed and adaptive, meaning questions adjust based on your student’s responses to let them work at a comfortable pace. 💡 How You Can Help: Families play a huge role in helping students feel confident! You can support your child by: Ensuring they get a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast. Making sure they arrive at school on time. Encouraging them to simply try their best! 🔗 Resources & Questions: For more information, explore the ATLAS Family Toolkit: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/public-school-accountability/assessment/family-toolkit Or the Parent Letter from Mr. Oliva: https://adesandbox.arkansas.gov/file?v=YzM4YmM2ZDhhNjE3MGE1ZmEzZGQ1ZDNkZmMwODQxYTM.pdf&option=view&share=1 If you have specific questions, please reach out to your child's teacher. Let’s work together to help every student finish the year strong!

Yellville-Summit High School FBLA attended the Arkansas FBLA State Leadership Conference in Little Rock this week. Ava Chism competed in Introduction to Public Speaking, Lila Hurley competed in Future Business Educator, and Kyla Jackson competed in Organizational Leadership. Lila placed 4th in her event which qualifies her to compete at the National Leadership Conference in San Antonio this summer. Congratulations, Lila! Kyla was recognized at the awards ceremony for serving as a Social Media Ambassador while at the conference. Yellville-Summit FBLA received 5th place in Largest Chapter Membership among all the FBLA chapters in Arkansas. These young ladies represented our school and chapter exceptionally well. We are so proud of them and their accomplishments!

Dear Yellville-Summit Families, It is with heavy hearts that we share the sudden passing of one of our valued cafeteria team members, Pam Foret, before school today on campus. We all loved her. Her kind smile and friendly words brought light to our campus. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her. This loss is deeply felt by our entire school community. At this time, we are focused on supporting our students and staff. Counselors are available on campus for anyone who may need someone to talk to. We are doing our very best to care for all students and to honor our staff member with dignity and respect. If you feel it is best to come to campus to see your child or check them out, you are absolutely welcome to do so. We understand that news like this can be difficult for children to process. We encourage you to check in with your child this evening and reach out to us if additional support is needed. We ask that you keep the family in your thoughts and allow privacy during this time. Thank you for your compassion and support as we navigate this together.

Yellville-Summit School District is excited to explore opportunities that support extended learning and enrichment for our students.
More information will be shared as it becomes available.

High school parents - be on the lookout!

Our fourth graders had an amazing time during Read Across America Week with a special visit from First Service Bank! Each student was excited to receive a book and a goodie bag to celebrate the joy of reading.

They also recently wrapped up their Dollars and Sense program with a field trip to Arvest Bank. Students enjoyed an informative bank tour followed by a fun trivia game and pizza. A big thank you to Arvest Bank for providing such a meaningful and engaging learning experience for our students!

Congratulations to the Y-S Senior High Chess team for earning 3rd place at the OUR Chess tournament! Thanks to the fantastic staff at OUR for hosting!