Russellville School District

🌪️ RSD STORM Award 24-25 Recipient Spotlight | Mr. Gary Metz 🎉 Mr. Metz serves as an RSD Technology Department Member. Here is what his colleagues had to say: 📌 "Gary is always willing to share the wealth of knowledge and experience he has gained throughout his career, consistently serving as a mentor and motivator to those around him. His commitment to excellence and selfless service to our district exemplify the core values of this award.” 📌 "Gary is always friendly and always ready to help. He takes his job of supporting RSD’s students and staff seriously.” Congratulations, Mr. Metz! Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated. ❤️ #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🎓

✨ Nina Chiolino | 2025 London Elementary Teacher of the Year✨ “I’ve had the privilege of teaching for 28 years in the Russellville School District and coaching for 25 of those years. I am honored to have recently been named Teacher of the Year at London School, a recognition that reflects my deep passion for education and my commitment to my students. Whether in the classroom or on the field, my goal has always been to inspire and empower students to reach their full potential. I believe in creating a positive, engaging environment that fosters both academic growth and personal development. Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring students and athletes, building strong relationships, and helping them achieve success both inside and outside of school." ❤️ Thank you, Mrs. Chiolino! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

🌪️ RSD STORM Award 23-24 Recipient Spotlight | Mrs. Shonda Johnson! 🎉 Mrs. Johnson serves at RIS as an English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher. Her colleagues had this to say: 📌 "It is Shonda's disposition, skills, and knowledge that set her apart. She is positive and works as hard as any teacher I know. Her enthusiasm for teaching lies at the heart of her motivational strategies. Being around someone that is passionate about teaching elicits a strong response that helps motivate most students to learn at high levels.” 📌 "She goes beyond the basics of instruction—recognizing individual student strengths, addressing challenges with compassion and creativity, and continually motivating her students to aim higher.” Congratulations, Mrs. Johnson! Your hard work and dedication are truly appreciated. ❤️ #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🎓

🍽️ FREE Summer Meal Distributions 2025 📅 Every Tuesday & Friday in June! 🔴 For more pick-up information Visit: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/2211950 ⚫ Please sign up in advance: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd7BpAis4mIUYXSQQjeLLu5ZH_rWlelORxbJsTqMsuftEoFg/viewform #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉 Congratulations to the Class of 2025 on earning $4,904,172 in scholarship awards! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off. Here's to your bright futures! #ProudtobeaCyclone #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎓To the Class of 2025, your hard work, resilience, and passion have paid off and the numbers speak for themselves! #ProudtobeaCyclone #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🏆 RHS Quiz Bowl – 2025 National Champs! 🧠 The Cyclone Quiz Bowl team has repeated as Champions at the National Academic Championship finals! RHS dominated with a 370–100 victory over Somers, New York! 🎉 Huge congratulations to these brilliant students and the entire RHS Quiz Bowl Team! Go Cyclones!! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

🎉The last day of school is officially here!📚 Congratulations to all students, teachers, and staff on a fantastic year full of learning, growth, and memories. 🌟 ☀️ Enjoy your summer break! Stay safe, have fun, and we’ll see you in August! 🎒🍉✏️ #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

📣 RSD Mentor Interest Meeting Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Come learn more about how you can get involved in the new RSD Student Mentoring program! 📅Date: THURSDAY, JUNE 12 ⏰Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 📍 Located at the SEQUOYAH Elementary PD Building (the building to the left of Sequoyah Elementary's front parking lot). 📞Contact Dr. Brittany Turner for more information at 479 - 968 -1306

RSD’s 2025 End of the Year Celebration brought together staff from across the district to honor Teachers of the Year, STORM Award winners, Staff Ambassadors, and retirees. 🎉 We love celebrating the people who make RSD special every day! 📖 Read the full list of award recipients here: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/2242513 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🎓

Four outstanding RHS athletes competed in the Arkansas High School Decathlon! 🏅 Kercher Herring made history as the first Cyclone ever to win the Decathlon! 🥈 Ali Lara crushed it in the Heptathlon, taking 2nd place out of 70 competitors! 🌟 Zack Shamsie had a strong showing, finishing Top 20 in the Decathlon! 🎉 Alyssa Duesterbeck powered through the Heptathlon, beating 23 competitors! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

✨ Nina Chiolino | 2025 London Elementary Teacher of the Year✨ “I’ve had the privilege of teaching for 28 years in the Russellville School District and coaching for 25 of those years. I am honored to have recently been named Teacher of the Year at London School, a recognition that reflects my deep passion for education and my commitment to my students. Whether in the classroom or on the field, my goal has always been to inspire and empower students to reach their full potential. I believe in creating a positive, engaging environment that fosters both academic growth and personal development. Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of mentoring students and athletes, building strong relationships, and helping them achieve success both inside and outside of school." ❤️ Thank you, Mrs. Chiolino! #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

📣 Reminder: All RSD schools will dismiss 2 hours early tomorrow to allow time for staff to attend the RSD End of the Year Celebration. Please plan accordingly and thank you for your support! 🎉

All RSD schools and offices will be closed May 26th for Memorial Day. We’ll resume normal operations on May 27th. Today, we take time to honor those who gave everything for our freedom. It's a day for remembrance—and a time to be with loved ones. #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉Let's Celebrate Dixie Miller, as she was selected as a National FFA Teacher Ambassador for the 2025-2026 school year. 🎉 The National FFA Organization Press Release: https://www.ffa.org/press-releases/2025-26-cohort-of-national-teacher-ambassadors/ #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

🌟 Classroom Spotlight: Miss. Ashten Wynn’s 2nd Grade Class! 📚✨ Students at Crawford put their ruler-reading skills to work in Mrs. Wynn’s class by measuring the length of objects around the room and creating their very own line plot graphs! 📏📊 Hands-on learning in action—way to go! #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🎉 RSD Summer Meal Program🍎 FREE Meals for Kids 18 & Under! 📖 Click to learn more about the program: https://www.rsdk12.net/article/2211950 ✅ Register in advance so we can prepare enough meals for each stop! 📲 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdd7BpAis4mIUYXSQQjeLLu5ZH_rWlelORxbJsTqMsuftEoFg/viewform 📞 Have questions? Call the RSD Child Nutrition Department at 479-498-8836 #OneRSD❤️🌪️🖤

🛠️ Cyclone Pre-Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing Camp ⚙️ 📍 RHS 📅 June 9th – 13th ⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Lunch Provided Daily) 🎓 Open to current 5th & 6th grade students! Join us for a hands-on camp experience featuring guest speakers, projects using Boss Lasers & 3D Printers, and Industry Tours. 📩 To register, contact Josh Edgin at josh.edgin@rsdk12.net #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

🩹 Bumps, Bruises, and Bandaids 🏥 📍 RHS 📅 June 16th – 20th ⏰ 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Lunch Provided) 🎓 Open to current 5th & 6th grade students! Get a hands-on introduction to the rehabilitation side of medicine through fun and interactive sessions focused on athletic training, occupational therapy, and physical therapy 📩 To register, contact Josh Edgin at josh.edgin@rsdk12.net #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤

💼 Career Day at Crawford Elementary was a great opportunity for students to learn about different jobs and careers. ✨Thank you to all of our guests who shared their time and experiences with Crawford Elementary students!📚 #OneRSD ❤️🌪️🖤