COMPREHENSIVE PLAN

Curriculum

• Ensure we have the best prepared teachers.
• Ensure we have a quality curriculum that reaches all students.
• Ensure all 3rd graders are reading on a grade level. 
• Prepare all student athletes to compete at the highest level.
• Streamline the arts programs across the district.
• Create a winning attitude in all activities.

Technology

• Support District Infrastructure including a rotational maintenance plan and a 1:1 mobile device program for grades 2 - 12.
• Ensure that all educators are proficient in the use of integration of technology and ongoing professional development activities are provided.
• Improve student academic achievement through the use of technology in elementary and secondary schools. 

Facilities

• HSSD will ensure that all facilities support the educational needs of students, staff, and the community.

Finance

• Ensure that the HSSD can adequately meet the needs of district initiatives now and in the future.

Communications

• Provide information through multiple channels and platforms that ensures the safety of students and personnel.
• Create consistency among schools and district communications and communications resources regarding the use of language, the formatting of content, the distribution of information, the use of logos and other school brand representation, and the implementation of protocols for engaging with internal and external audiences.
• Promote the mission and vision of the Hot Springs School District, and the missions and themes of individual schools, to build credibility and brand recognition among community stakeholders and media partners.       
• Ensure that parents, students, and internal personnel are as informed as possible about changes and announcements, opportunities, events, and success stories for the district in a timely, consistent, and accurate way.
• Work with community, district, regional, and state partners to promote the Hot Springs School District brand and highlight brand success stories through memberships, participation, and general engagement.

Safety

• HSSD will have policies in place to ensure safety to all stakeholders.
• HSSD will have a quality safety training program for all staff and students.
• Ensure students, parents, and staff feel safe at HSSD.
  
  

SCHOOLS

Hot Springs World Class High School -
IB World School  
701 Emory Street
Hot Springs, AR 71913
Phone: (501) 624-5286
Dr. Tremayne White, Principal

Hot Springs Junior Academy -
IB MYP World School
700 Main Street
Hot Springs, AR  71913
Phone:  (501) 624-5228
Natasha Lenox, Principal

Park IB Magnet - PYP World School
617 Main Street
Hot Springs, AR  71913
Phone: (501) 623-5661
Dr. Sarah Oatsvall, Principal

Gardner STEM Magnet
525 Hammond Drive
Hot Springs, AR  71913
Phone:  (501) 620-7822
Utana Newborn, Principal

Langston Elementary Leadership Academy
120 Chestnut Street
Hot Springs, AR  71901
Phone:  (501) 620-7821
Eileen Ellars, Principal

Oaklawn Visual & Performing Arts Magnet
300 Silver Street
Hot Springs, AR  71913
Phone:  (501) 623-2661
Kristen Gordon, Principal

Alternative Learning Environment School
220 Tom Ellsworth Drive
Hot Springs, AR 71901
(501) 620-7830
Kelley Deardorff, Principal