March 28th, 2019
FORT SMITH- The Fort Smith Public Schools is now accepting applications for students wishing to participate in the School Choice Program. School Choice is the program authorized by the Arkansas General Assembly in The Public School Choice Act of 2015 which allows parents to apply for their child’s admission to participating school districts other than the one in which they reside.
The Fort Smith Public Schools District will accept eligible students from other districts under the School Choice program during the 2019-2020 school year. Application forms are available at the Office of the Director of Student Services, Fort Smith Public Schools, 3205 Jenny Lind Road, Fort Smith, AR 72902-1948, when completed on or before May 1, 2019. No application may be accepted beyond this deadline.
Parents may indicate a school preference, however assignments will be made on the basis of space availability and program availability. Secondary school choice students entering Fort Smith Public Schools will be assigned to Darby Jr. High, Northside High School, or Southside High School. Elementary students will be assigned to schools with spaces available. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance or rejection by July 1, 2019. Students who reside outside the state of Arkansas or who are currently expelled from school for a drug or weapon violation are not eligible for participation.
Story: Fort Smith School District News
