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5 days ago
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Free summer meals for kids in Northwest Arkansas, River Valley 2025
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS/RIVER VALLEY (KNWA/KFTA) — Looking for free summer meals for kids? See where they're available in Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley. Location information based on the USDA Summer Meals Site Finder 2025 unless otherwise stated. This list is subject to updates as more locations are announced. To submit a free meal location, email news@ with the subject line 'FREE MEAL LOCATION.' Meals served Monday through Friday starting June 2 and ending on July 31. No meal service on July 4. The International School at Mary Mae Jones (only through July 25) Address: 500 SE 14 St. Bentonville, AR Breakfast: 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bentonville High School South Address: 1901 SE J St. Bentonville, AR Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Bentonville High School South Tiger Athletic Complex (TAC) Address: 1702 SE J St., Bentonville, AR Breakfast: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Bentonville Public Library Address: 405 S Main St. Bentonville, AR Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Starting June 3 and ending on Aug. 9, 2024 (Closed June 19 and July 1 – 5), according to a Facebook post from Fayetteville Public Schools. John L Colbert Middle School 888 South Rupple Rd 10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. FPS Food Truck 2025 locations: American Legion Post 27 1195 Curtis Avenue 11 to 11:30 a.m. Yvonne Richardson Community Center 240 E Rock Street 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. NEW! St. James Missionary Baptist Church Corner North/Leverett, 764 W North Street 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch served Monday through Friday, beginning May 17 and ending on July 25. Greenland High School Address: 30 N. Sandy Ave. Greenland, AR Breakfast: 7:30 – 9 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. Meals served Monday through Friday beginning on June 9 and ending on July 31. Heritage High School Address: 1114 S 5th St Rogers, AR Breakfast: 7 – 8 a.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Reagan Elem @ Olivewood Pavilion Address: 1006 N 31st St Rogers, AR Lunch: 11 – 11:30 a.m. Reagan Elem @ Lupine Way Address: S 37th St & W Lupine Way Park Rogers, AR Lunch: 12:30 – 1 p.m. Lingle @ Westbrook Address: 2300 W Persimmon Rogers, AR 72756 Lunch: 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Grimes Elem @ Elmwood Address: 1610 S 13th St Rogers, AR Breakfast: 7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Eastside Elem Address: 505 E New Hope Rd Rogers, AR Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Northside Elem @ RAC Address: 315 W Olive St Rogers, AR Lunch: 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Lingle @ Bus Stop Address: Olive St & N 10th St Rogers, AR Lunch: 10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Northside @ Doubletree Pavilion Address: 601 W Easy St Rogers, AR Lunch: 11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Mathias Elem @ Southwind Pavilion Address: 2200 N 12th Rogers, AR Lunch: 11 – 11:30 a.m. Lowell Elem @ Ward Knail Park Address: 801 W McClure Lowell, AR Lunch: 12:30 – 1 p.m. Rogers Goodwill outlet reopens after 2024 tornado damages Meals served Monday through Thursday starting June 2 and ending July 31. Cedarville High School Address: 9500 Pirates Point Cedarville, AR Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meals will be served Monday through Friday from June 2 to July 31, according to the Fort Smith Public Schools website. All sites will be closed on July 3 and 4. Breakfast will be served from 8 to 9:00 a.m., and lunch will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Ballman Elementary School – 2601 S. Q St. Barling Elementary School – 1400 D St., Barling Beard Elementary School – 1600 Cavanaugh Road Carnall Elementary School – 2524 Tulsa St. (Ends July 23) Fairview Elementary School – 2400 S. Dallas St. Howard Elementary School – 1301 N. 8th St. Morrison Elementary School – 3415 Newlon Road Park Elementary School – 4111 Park Ave. Spradling Elementary School – 4949 Spradling Ave. Sunnymede Elementary School – 4201 N. O St. Sutton Elementary School – 5001 Kelley Highway Tilles Elementary School – 815 N. 16th St. Meal served Monday through Friday starting on June 2 through June 27 unless otherwise stated. Blakemore Field Address: 2202 Alma Blvd. Van Buren, AR Breakfast: 9:30 – 9:50 a.m. Lunch: 12:30 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. King Elementary Address: 401 North 19th Circle Van Buren, AR Breakfast: 8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Lunch: 12 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. First Baptist VBS Address: 1121 Main Street Van Buren, AR Breakfast: 8:30 – 9 a.m. Freshman Academy (ONLY FROM June 3 to June 6!) Address: 821 Pointer Trail Van Buren, AR Breakfast: 7:45 – 8:10 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12:05 p.m. MEALS TO GO @ Oliver Springs Address: 335 Northridge Rd E Van Buren, AR Breakfast: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MEALS TO GO @ Tate Elementary Address: 406 Catcher Rd Van Buren, AR Lunch: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-05-2025
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Fayetteville schools to install metal detectors at 4 campuses this fall
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Fayetteville Public Schools will begin utilizing metal detectors at four campuses starting this fall, officials said. The schools receiving the new equipment include Fayetteville High School, Agee Lierly Life Preparation Services (ALLPS) School of Innovation, Woodland Junior High School and Ramay Junior High School. The district has selected the CEIA USA OPENGATE system, a walk-through detection system composed of two free-standing pillars. According to the manufacturer, the system is the only fully open detector with a Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation. The devices are designed to allow individuals to pass through without removing backpacks, purses or emptying pockets. The detectors are not expected to impact the flow of students and staff entering buildings. Entry will continue to require ID badges, and the metal detectors will be monitored by staff at secure entrances, similar to current procedures, according to a Fayetteville Public Schools (FPS) spokesperson. University of Arkansas to create statewide 'crisis hub' with $10 million award from DHS According to the district, the goal is to create an environment where students can focus on learning without concerns about physical safety. 'We believe that creating a safe learning environment is essential for fostering academic success and personal growth,' an FPS spokesperson said. 'Metal detectors serve as a visible deterrent to anyone considering bringing weapons or prohibited items onto campus, thereby helping to prevent potential incidents before they occur.' The total cost of the metal detectors and new safety notification badges is $1,167,432. Of that, $217,132 is allocated for the detectors and related equipment. Funding for the $950,300 badge system came from an Arkansas School Safety Grant ($617,920), a parent and community group called Safer Fayetteville ($195,000) and the district's safety budget ($137,374). The district reported two weapons-related incidents during the 2024–2025 school year. Both were resolved without injuries. During the 2023-2024 school year, schools in Washington County had 35 disciplinary infractions involving a knife and seven involving a handgun, according to the Arkansas Department of Education. FPS officials said that any weapons-related incident shows that there is 'no room for error when securing the safety of our students and staff.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-04-2025
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City of Fayetteville looking for feedback on Safe Routes to School Action Plan
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The City of Fayetteville is seeking public input on the Safe Routes to School Action Plan, which aims to make it safer for K-12 public school students to walk and bike to school. This project is a collaboration between Fayetteville Public Schools and the City of Fayetteville, supported in part by a $100,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation's Carbon Reduction Program, awarded in 2024. The school district and the city are jointly covering the required local match. Safe Routes to School focuses on encouraging walking and biking to school in areas where it's already safe, while also identifying routes that are unsafe and suggesting ways to make them safer, according to Dane Eifling, the Mobility Coordinator for the City of Fayetteville. 'Whether that's a crosswalk, a sidewalk connection, bike trail, maybe traffic calming, better enforcement, speed limits, all those things that help make it safe for families and children to bike and walk to school,' Eifling said. WATCH: Springdale students speak with astronauts on the International Space Station According to the city's website, the plan has to potential to increase traffic safety, student health and academic performance, and cleaner air in Fayetteville. When looking at costs like transportation, driving, and owning vehicles, the expenses can add up for Fayetteville families. 'If we can replace some of those trips with healthy walking and biking activities for families, that's going to save them money, save them time and improve their quality of life,' said Eifling. The city is asking for public input to be submitted by April 25th. If you would like to provide feedback on the plan, you can find the survey here and the interactive map here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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22-03-2025
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Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn talks future developments at Washington County Veterans Town Hall
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — At this month's Washington County Veterans Town Hall on March 21, Fayetteville Mayor Molly Rawn spoke to veterans about future developments in the city. Rawn discussed topics including developing more housing and infrastructure to keep up with population growth, efforts to develop better public transportation in the city, and potentially having a Veteran's Day Parade in Fayetteville. She also expressed interest in working closer with Fayetteville Public Schools and the University of Arkansas as the city continues to develop. City of Fayetteville partners with Ozark Compost and Swap to provide curbside waste collection program 'Razorback Transit, we have a great relationship. University communications, we have a great relationship. I think the relationship that we really need to work on is at that administrative chancellor's office level,' said Rawn, 'We don't have to stop having those discussions about the problems right now. We need to continue those. We also have to start talking about the problems that aren't here yet, and how we prevent them. So, what is the 10-year plan? What is the 20-year plan?' Local veteran organizations said they're excited about the chance to speak to the mayor about the questions they get from the veterans they work with daily. 'Anytime you can get in front of someone from the city council, the mayor's office, the governor, a senator, those are important conversations. Especially for us in the veteran community,' said John Parker, Director of Communications for Sheep Dog Impact Assistance, 'We want to share with them what we hear from veterans all over the country, and we want to voice the concerns that we hear from the veterans and first responders that we deal with every single day.'These organizations also said the town hall has made them more hopeful for the future of the veteran community in Northwest Arkansas. 'A lot of people call here weekly, daily. You know, just asking, kind of like fishing for information of what makes this area so good,' said Ben Dykes, the Director of Washington County Veterans Services, 'And it's easy to see whenever you have our county judge here and the city mayor all on the same page. I mean, that's a real big vote of confidence.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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01-03-2025
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Fayetteville Public Schools wants input on future AI use
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Fayetteville Public Schools plans multiple engagement opportunities over its approach to artificial intelligence. According to a press release, the school district will introduce a district-wide AI vision statement that aims to incorporate the perspectives of students, families, staff, and community members. 'As AI continues to grow in its impact on our lives, it is critical that we come together now to envision how this technology can be leveraged to support students and schools,' said Dr. John Mulford, FPS Superintendent. 'By working collaboratively, we can chart an innovative and responsible path for utilizing AI to advance the four priorities of our strategic plan: student success, organizational efficiency, collaborative culture, and quality environments.' Fayetteville Public Schools assistant superintendent named final candidate for Texas position The district has engagement opportunities planned for the coming months: A district-wide survey will be available beginning March 5, 2025, enabling everyone in the FPS community to share their perspectives. In April, focus groups will be held for students, families, staff, and more. The district says it aims to explore how AI can be integrated into teaching, learning and district operations. 'These input opportunities will guide FPS in crafting policies that advance the four priorities of the FPS strategic plan: student success, organizational efficiency, collaborative culture, and quality environments,' the release said. The district says its development on an AI vision is supported by ILO Group, an education strategy and policy firm. ILO Group launched AiLO in 2024. AiLO is a specialized division dedicated to safely implementing AI in education. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
