
The Paragould School District is proud to announce an exciting virtual learning opportunity for motivated students in grades 5-12. Students who meet the requirements to be accepted into the PSD Virtual Academy will receive a targeted education delivered by highly qualified teachers. Virtual students will also have access to state-of-the-art technology programs, extracurricular activities (athletics, band, ROTC, theatre, etc.), and the added flexibility of being a virtual learner.
If you are interested in applying to the PSD Virtual Academy for the 2022-23 school year, please complete the following form:
https://forms.gle/V8BEWy2ZEAGdpmt98
Applications will be accepted until August 1st.
GO RAMS!

Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) is a federal program designed to provide food support to families with children who were receiving free and reduced price school meals and missed school for COVID related absences. It can help families pay for food when students are absent from school due to a COVID-19 related isolation/quarantine. The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), in collaboration with the Department of Human Services (DHS), received approval to operate this program in response to the COVID-19 related school closures for school year 2021-22.
The State’s plan provides P-EBT benefits to SNAP and non-SNAP households with children who temporarily lost access to free or reduced price school meals due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. This plan will provide P-EBT benefits to students who: 1) qualify for free or reduced meal benefit and 2) were absent from school due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine. Students will qualify to receive P-EBT benefits if the answer is yes to both statement #1 and statement #2.
The state has formalized a parent initiated option for meal application benefits. Access to the online application can be found on the district website or by clicking on the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfp78rK9f0ptIfTJOd3n0z7uS4ZV01oOXjNGDLpEJ538uCijw/viewform?usp=pp_url
Once the application is submitted, the school district will verify the absences, approve the application, and submit the student’s information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. DESE will work alongside DHS to process the benefit for each household. Benefits will be provided at a rate of $7.10 per day/days absent, due to a COVID related isolation/quarantine.
Anticipated timeline:
The deadline for a household to complete the application process and submit the application is July 29, 2022.
The Paragould School District will consolidate collected student information and submit the information to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) by August 12, 2022.
Feel free to contact your child’s school for more information.

The NEA area substitute teacher training is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8 from 9-12 at the ESS South Central Office. This training is for anyone interested in becoming a substitute teacher for the 2022-2023 school year. For additional information, or to apply online, please visit ess.com.


Congratulations to the homerooms that were awarded the 4th Quarter Special Class awards! #baldwinBEthechange #specialclasses #endofyearawards


Our RAMarkable Baldwin RAMS for week 36! These amazing kiddos earned a bonus 10 DOJO DOLLARS to spend on the cart Thursday! They were chosen by their homeroom teacher for having an outstanding attitude and exemplary behavior. #baldwinBEthechange #baldwinrams #greatbehavior #hardworkpaysoff #greatcitizens


Final Awards on Friday, May 20th!


Our last Sweet Treat Day of the year is THIS THURSDAY as part of our Baldwin Field Day! During the indoor game time for each grade level, they will have an opportunity to shop at the Sweet Treat table! Small items are $1 and larger items are $2! #baldwinBEthechange #sweettreatday #baldwinPTO


Congratulations to KeMaRhyuna Thompson! She met her AR goal for the 4th Quarter! Way to go! #baldwinBEthechange #readersareleaders #argoals #crushinggoals #waytogo #books #reading #lastnineweeks


Congratulations to the students who made their AR goal ALL FOUR QUARTERS! What an accomplishment! #baldwinBEthechange #argoals #lastquarter #readersareleaders


Congratulations to the students who made their AR goal for the 4th quarter! #baldwinBEthechange #argoals #lastquarter #readersareleaders





Congratulations to Brooklyn Rulo and Remmy Clark! They met their AR goal for the 4th Quarter! Way to go! #baldwinBEthechange #readersareleaders #argoals #crushinggoals #waytogo #books #reading #lastnineweeks



Congratulations to our Happy Camper of the Week! #baldwinBEthechange #awesomekiddo


Our RAMarkable Baldwin RAMS for week 35! These amazing kiddos earned a bonus 10 DOJO DOLLARS to spend on the cart Thursday! They were chosen by their homeroom teacher for having an outstanding attitude and exemplary behavior. #baldwinBEthechange #baldwinrams #greatbehavior #hardworkpaysoff #greatcitizens


Congratulations to 2nd grader Novah Cox for winning the Perfect Attendance prize on Friday! #baldwinBEthechange #attendancematters


Summer Meal Information


Congratulations to Nora Cline, Bella Reed, and Scott Turner! They met their AR goal for the 4th Quarter! Way to go! #baldwinBEthechange #readersareleaders #argoals #crushinggoals #waytogo #books #reading #lastnineweeks




Congratulations to Cameron Franklin, Gabriel Brawdy, Bremleigh Donahue, and Levi Newman! They met their AR goal for the 4th Quarter! Way to go! #baldwinBEthechange #readersareleaders #argoals #crushinggoals #waytogo #books #reading #lastnineweeks





Congratulations to Bryleigh Hammon, Carson Mothershed, Ashley Baxter, and JD Oliver Keys! They met their AR goal for the 4th Quarter! Way to go! #baldwinBEthechange #readersareleaders #argoals #crushinggoals #waytogo #books #reading #lastnineweeks





Congratulations to Cash Carter, Trevion Williams, Sophia Ring, and Quenlynn Walker! They met their AR goal for the 4th Quarter! Way to go! #baldwinBEthechange #readersareleaders #argoals #crushinggoals #waytogo #books #reading #lastnineweeks





Congratulations to Danterion Jackson, Isaac Gutierrez, and Jonathan Santos Lopez! They met their AR goal for the 4th Quarter! Way to go! #baldwinBEthechange #readersareleaders #argoals #crushinggoals #waytogo #books #reading #lastnineweeks


