The wait is almost over! 🎉 A new school year is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome our Panthers back! Be sure to check the flyer for your student’s school and join us for our Back to School Bash.

Here is our school calendar for the 2026-2027 school year (also available on our website under "State Required" and "District Calendar")! We're looking forward to a great year! 🗓️📚💚

Yellville-Summit Schools Auction Information

We're excited to kick off another great year of Panther Athletics, and we hope you'll join us as we prepare for the upcoming season! Parents and guardians of student-athletes in grades 7-12 are encouraged to attend our Athletics Meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Panther Pavilion.

During the meeting, we'll review important information for the upcoming school year, including:
- Required athletic information
- Heat illness awareness and prevention
- DragonFly Max setup, required forms, and student-athlete eligibility

This year, we are asking all parents and guardians to use the DragonFly Max platform. Please watch for important information and instructions that will be sent home with students and shared electronically over the next week to help you create your account and complete the required forms.

Following the general athletics meeting, football and volleyball will each hold separate parent/guardian meetings with their coaches. If your student participates in either of those sports, please plan to stay for your team's meeting.
We look forward to seeing you on August 4 as we prepare for a safe and successful year of Panther Athletics! Go Panthers!

Preschool enrollment is still open!

Congratulations to Chesney LaPointe on an incredible week representing Yellville-Summit, Arkansas, and FCCLA at the 2026 National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.! Throughout the week, Chesney competed in a national pilot STAR Event competition with her project, AI for Impact, while also taking part in leadership sessions, an expo experience, walking through a presentation showcase, watched the Knowledge Bowl finals, and had networking opportunities with FCCLA members from across the country. When conference activities wrapped up, our group explored many of things around the city, including the U.S. Botanic Garden, Library of Congress, National Mall, Georgetown, FCCLA Night at the Washington Nationals, Metro rides, escape rooms, and other Washington, D.C. landmarks. The week concluded with an outstanding accomplishment as Chesney was named 3rd in the nation in her STAR Event! We are incredibly proud of the way she represented Yellville-Summit with professionalism and confidence. Thank you to everyone who helped make this opportunity possible for Chesney and her advisors! National conferences provide students and advisors with experiences that extend far beyond competition Congratulations again to Chesney on an outstanding national finish. We are proud to have you represent Yellville-Summit on the national stage!

Save the date for camp this summer! 🏀 Yellville-Summit Pee Wee basketball camp is July 27th-29th in the new gym. All boys and girls entering 3rd-6th grade for the 26-27 school year are welcome to come. Students entering 3rd and 4th grades will be from 3:00-4:30, and students entering 5th- 6th grades will be from 4:30-6:00. We will have competitions, awards, and games. You will also hear about fall basketball opportunities for players! Please have forms turned in or mailed by July 13th to receive a shirt. We will still accept forms after that date. You don’t have to attend Yellville-Summit to join the fun! You can pick up forms at the middle school office. If you have any additional questions or need a form sent to you, email makala.allen@ysk12.com.

All seniors and their families are invited to attend a Mandatory Senior Meeting on:

📅 Thursday, August 6
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Elementary Cafeteria

During this meeting, we will cover important information regarding your senior year, including:

✅ Senior expectations and deadlines
✅ Class schedules
✅ Chromebook pick-up
✅ Graduation information and planning

🍽️ Dinner will be provided!

This meeting is an important step in preparing for a successful senior year, so please make plans to attend.

Questions?
📧 anna.cantrell@ysk12.com
📞 (870) 449-4066

Let's make the Class of 2027's senior year one to remember!

Congratulations to our Yellville-Summit FBLA members, Kyla Jackson and Lila Hurley, on an outstanding week at the 2026 FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas! We are proud of Kyla for competing in Organizational Leadership and Lila for competing in Future Business Educator. Both students represented our school, community, and state with professionalism, confidence, and Panther Pride! In addition to competing on the national stage, Kyla and Lila had the opportunity to network with FBLA members from across the country, participate in the annual pin trading tradition, and celebrate our chapter being recognized as a Gold Champion Chapter. The trip also gave them the chance to experience the rich history and culture of San Antonio. They visited the Alamo, enjoyed a boat ride along the River Walk, explored the Historic Market Square, and sampled some of the city’s great restaurants, including Chart House at the top of the Tower of the Americas. Experiences like the National Leadership Conference help students develop leadership skills, build professional connections, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you to everyone who supported these students to make this opportunity possible! Congratulations again to Kyla, Lila, and our entire FBLA chapter on an incredible year. We are proud of all you have accomplished!

Students in grades 9th–12th are invited to review their schedules on:

📅 July 7–9
⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 High School Office

If students are unable to review their schedules during this time frame, schedules will also be available at Back to School Bash.

Please note:
Schedule changes will NOT be made via email or phone.

These students have helped make YSMS a better place by consistently demonstrating what it means to be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe. Their positive choices - and the positive choices of so many of our students- are what make Y-S such a special school community. A big round of applause to Jasmine, Gracelyn, Ayla, and Kenzie, who were randomly selected from Yellville-Summit Middle School’s last quarter PBIS tickets. Each earned a brand-new pair of shoes of their choice! Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to every student who earned PBIS tickets throughout the year. Your character, kindness, and commitment matter, and we can’t wait to celebrate even more success next year!

Congratulations to our Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive Fund recipients!

Yellville-Summit School District is proud to recognize the following educators who were selected to receive an Arkansas Merit Teacher Incentive Fund award through the Arkansas Department of Education.

The Merit Teacher Incentive Fund recognizes eligible educators who qualify through one or more state-established pathways, including demonstrated student growth, teaching in critical shortage areas, earning Lead or Master Professional Educator licensure, or serving in other qualifying roles.

We are so proud!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of an anonymous donor, every student in Kindergarten through 4th grade received a book from our Book Fair to take home and enjoy over the summer! ☀️📖

We are so thankful for the kindness and support shown to our students and school community.

Happy Reading & Have a Wonderful Summer! 🌟📚

Yellville-Summit School District is accepting School Choice applications for the 2026-2027 school year. Arkansas School Choice gives families the opportunity to apply for their child to attend a public school district outside of the district where they live. This allows parents and guardians to choose the school environment they believe is the best fit for their student’s academic goals, activities, and overall experience. At Yellville-Summit, we are proud to offer a supportive school community, dedicated staff, and opportunities for students to grow both inside and outside the classroom. We welcome families who are looking to become part of our Panther family! School Choice applications are due by Monday, June 1, 2026. For more information, visit https://www.yellvillesummitschools.com/o/yss/page/enrollment-forms or call 870-449-4061.

Here is the Summer Band Schedule for the Panther Band members that will be in 9th-12th grade for the 26/27 school year! All band members who participate in marching band are required to have an up-to-date physical on file. Please let Ms. Cole know if you have any questions!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18cdCOzO6lqYj_uRM-TNE03-fJW2bO7Mp63-vaNJ8Vuc/edit?usp=sharing

Attention graduates!

From Friday night lights to graduation day - it’s all in the yearbook. 🎓📖 Make sure you order your 2026 yearbook before it’s too late! Online orders are due by June 19th. 💚🖤

Congratulations to seniors Canaan Darnell and Abbigail Holmes on being selected to attend the 2026 Arkansas Governor’s Scholastic Honors Day at the Governor’s Mansion in Little Rock!

This honor recognizes two graduating seniors from each high school who best represent outstanding academic achievement. We are proud of Canaan and Abbigail for their hard work, dedication, and excellence both inside and outside the classroom.

Join us in celebrating these exceptional students and this well-deserved recognition! 🎓👏

A huge THANK YOU to our Y-S Elementary PTO for purchasing awesome prizes for our 3rd & 4th grade ATLAS Testing Reward Drawing!

Students earned entries into the drawings for each test they worked hard on during state testing. We are so proud of the effort, determination, and positive attitudes our students showed throughout testing season! 💚🖤

The PTO loves celebrating and encouraging our students, and these fun prizes were a great way to reward all their hard work.

Thank you, Y-S Elementary PTO, for always supporting our students, teachers, and school in so many ways!