Today, we celebrate the caring and dedicated school nurses who keep our students healthy, safe, and supported every day. A special thank you to Mrs. Debbie for your kindness, compassion, and expertise. From tending to scrapes and bruises to providing comfort during challenging times, you make a world of difference in our school community.
Your hard work behind the scenes ensures our students are ready to learn and grow. We appreciate you more than you know!
Let’s take a moment to recognize the amazing school nurses, especially Mrs. Debbie, who help keep everything running smoothly.
THANK YOU to Ross Carter and Seth Godwin of Farm Bureau for the snacks and drinks that were graciously provided to our Viola teachers in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.
The Viola High School Baseball and Softball teams will be playing in the Regional Tournament hosted by West Side Greers Ferry starting on Thursday, May 8. Here are some links to the information you will need to stay up-to-date with our teams as they progress through the tournament. Join us in wishing them a successful and winning tournament. GO LONGHORNS!
1A-2 Regional Baseball - West Side Greers Ferry - 2025 (https://www.si.com/high-school/stats/arkansas/baseball/brackets/11661)
1A-2 Regional Softball - West Side Greers Ferry - 2025 (https://www.si.com/high-school/stats/arkansas/softball/brackets/11713)
Tickets for the tournament can be purchased at GoFan tickets (https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA). You must have tickets to enter per the Arkansas Athletic Association.
The field locations can be found at https://g.co/kgs/2H5MyEy
A huge THANK YOU to the Bank of Salem for providing donuts for our Viola Elementary and High School teachers today in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week.
🎶 You're Invited! 🎶
Join us for the Viola Bands Spring Concert on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Viola High School Gym! 🌸🎺🥁
Come enjoy an evening of fantastic music performed by our talented high school band students. From energetic marches to beautiful melodies, it's a night you won't want to miss!
📍 Viola High School Gym
🗓️ Monday, May 12, 2025
🕡 6:30 p.m.
Bring your family and friends to support our amazing student musicians. See you there! 🎼💜
Mechanically Challenged, Viola High School Robotics is running a Donors Choose campain this month. This week, Donors Choose matching donations dollar for dollar! Please consider donating to our team for metal and fasteners! Thank you for all your support!!!
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/learning-from-failure-building-big-robo/9259297
This week, we honor the incredible teachers who dedicate their time, energy, and heart to shaping the minds of tomorrow. To all the educators who inspire, support, and guide us—thank you for making such a positive impact on our lives.
From sharing knowledge to offering encouragement, your influence goes beyond the classroom. We are truly grateful for everything you do!
The Viola Baseball and Softball teams have qualified for the Regional Tournament at West Side next Thursday, May 8th. Softball will play at 10 am. Baseball will play at 12:30 pm.
Today, we celebrate the incredible heroes behind the scenes who make sure our students are fed, healthy, and energized every day!
A huge THANK YOU to our amazing cafeteria staff for all their hard work, dedication, and care in preparing delicious and nutritious meals. You are the true superheroes who make our school day complete!
Today, we want to give a huge thank you to our amazing school principals for their leadership, vision, and dedication!
A special shoutout to Mr. Powell, our incredible Elementary Principal, and Mr. Johnson, our outstanding High School Principal, for their unwavering commitment to our students and staff. Your hard work, guidance, and dedication help create an environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.
We are so grateful for everything you do to make our schools better every day. Thank you for your exceptional leadership and support!
Viola School District and Sabco insurance have recognized Denise Browning and Kevin Thrasher as the employees of the month for April!
Our athletes represented Viola at the 1A Region 2 Conference Track Meet in Harrison, Arkansas
Andrew Ponson did a fantastic job with 1st place finishes in:
• 100 Meter Dash
• Long Jump
• Shot Put
Missy Wilson also did an amazing job, earning:
• 3rd in the 800m Run
• 1st in the 3200m Run
• 4th in the High Jump
Taylor Richardson earned a strong 6th place finish in the High Jump as well.
Our Viola Girls Relay Team—featuring Aryanna Allen, Missy Wilson, Taylor Richardson, and Ceanna Counts—put in a great team performance, placing 5th overall!
Very proud of these athletes and their accomplishments. Great job representing the Longhorns!
The Advisory Council is a group of people from the community who have questions or ideas for the program. Please contact Ms. Stone if you would like to be part of it. Email her at rachel.stone@violalonghorns.org
Viola Elementary School will be continuing to take the ATLAS test on Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday; May 1. This will include grades 3-6. I hope VES continues to do great. Thanks again for all of your support!
There will be a school dance for grades 10th-12th on Thursday May 1st. It will be held in the cafeteria from 8:00-10:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
In honor of Earth Day, Mrs. Gardner’s students celebrated by creating environmentally friendly projects using recyclable materials. The Biology students made bird feeders, 8th grade students crafted wind chimes, and Environmental Science students built birdhouses—all highlighting the importance of sustainability and protecting our planet.
We are rescheduling sports physicals originally set for April 24th due to state testing at school. A new date will be posted as soon as it is confirmed.
If you have any questions, please call 870-458-2511.
Huge shout out to all of our kids who competed in the spring Special Olympics Competition at Batesville High School. Conner Vinall competed in the 100-meter run and the mini javelin, placing first in both events. Levi Faulkner competed in the 50-meter run and the standing long jump. He placed first in the 50-meter run and second in the standing long jump. Braxton Faulkner competed in the 50-meter run and the softball throw. He placed third in the 50-meter run and first in the softball throw. Amberlyn Moffett competed in the 50-meter walk and the tennis ball throw, earning second place in the 50-meter walk and first in the tennis ball throw. Emma Faulkner competed in the tennis ball throw and took home first place. Javan Franklin competed in the 50-meter run and the standing long jump, placing second in the 50-meter run and third in the standing long jump. June Brannon competed in the 50-meter run and placed second. Brayden Klem competed in the 50-meter run and the tennis ball throw, placing fifth in the run and third in the throw. A huge thank you to Dana Faulkner, Gene Stevens, and Rachel Brannon for coming along and helping out. We truly appreciate their support in transporting kids to their staging areas, grabbing lunch, and being an extra set of hands throughout the day!
Viola Elementary School has been recently recognized by the University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy for outstanding student achievement.
VES received two awards based on our students’ growth in English Language Arts (ELA).
VES was recognized as a Beating the Odds school due to the high percentage of students who met their growth goals in ELA.
VES is ranked #2 in the Northeast Region of Arkansas and #8 in the state among all schools that met the University of Arkansas’s criteria.
These awards highlight our focus on academic growth. The Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas believes that “growth is the best indicator of the positive impact that your school is having on students.”
A huge thank you to the Viola community, VES staff, and our amazing students! Let’s continue striving for excellence in the future.
Congratulations, Viola Elementary!
Viola Elementary School grades 3-6 will be taking the ATLAS test on April 23-24 and on April 30 and May 1st.
In the 23-24 school year VES had great success on the ATLAS test. VES was one of the highest performing schools in the state and certainly Northeast Arkansas.
Help VES continue this trend of academic success!
Thank you Viola community for all that you do!
Wade Powell