Type Public Established 1871 (1871) Budget $99,105,109 (2010–11) Number of students 8,400 Schools 15 | Grades K-12 Superintendent Dr. Matthew Wendt Teachers 710 Founded 1871 Staff 590 | |
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Schedule Academic term (except The Owl Creek School) Accreditation Arkansas Department of Education Motto Learn. Grow. Perform. Lead. | ||
The Fayetteville Public Schools (Fayetteville School District, or FPS) is the first public school districtchartered in Arkansas. The system was established with the creation of public schools in Arkansas in 1871, the same year as the University of Arkansas, also located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Contents
- Map of Fayetteville Public Schools AR USA
- HighSecondary Schools
- Middleintermediate schools
- ElementaryPrimarySchools
- Special Schools Programs
- Administration
- References
Map of Fayetteville Public Schools, AR, USA
In 2013, the district was awarded as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School.
High/Secondary Schools
Middle/intermediate schools
Elementary/PrimarySchools
In 2009, Vandergriff Elementary School received top honors from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in being named a National Blue Ribbon School.
Special Schools & Programs
Administration
The Fayetteville School Board consists of seven members who are elected to five year terms. The members of the board meet regularly on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5 pm Central Time in the Adams Leadership Center.