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Merry Christmas from Cross County School District 💙🤍
Today we celebrate the joy, hope, and love of the season. We are thankful for our students, families, staff, and community who make Cross County such a special place to learn and grow.
May your day be filled with peace, laughter, and time with the people who matter most. We wish you a safe, joyful, and blessed Christmas.

2026-2027 School Calendar

We are excited to announce the 2026 Hoopfest Maids 👏
These students will represent our school and community during Hoopfest on Friday, January 16.

Seniors
Hannah South
Alley Swan
Taylor Tillman

Juniors
Ashlyn Richardson
Lily Swaite

Sophomores
Edie Brooks
Zaria Robinson

Freshmen
Makayla Ward
Mylee Smith

8th Grade
Elliott Pierce
Alissa Forrester

7th Grade
Lexi Hill
Addisyn Pettway
Congratulations to each of these students. We are proud of you and look forward to a great Hoopfest night 🏀

🎄✨ Christmas Break Announcement ✨🎄
Cross County School District will dismiss early at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 18 to kick off the holiday season!
📅 Christmas Break:
No School: Friday, December 19 – Monday, January 5
Staff Professional Development Day: Monday, January 5
Students Return: Tuesday, January 6
We wish all of our students, staff, and families a safe and joyful holiday season. 🎁❄️ Let's come back refreshed and ready to tackle 2026!

An open letter from Dr. Morris.

"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more." -Dr. Seuss
Thankful for this reminder and for friends like these who remind us of things that matter more!

Cross County Elementary hosted its annual Spelling Bee last week and our students did an outstanding job. Each participant showed poise, focus, and grit as they worked through every round
We are proud to recognize all of our spellers and celebrate this year’s top finishers
Winner - Maverick Kemp
Runner Up - Gabriel Beard
Finalists
Abigail Loveless
Howton Boyles
Aniya Jenkins
Hunter Loveless

Participants
Annabell Gulledge
Cooper Morris
Ryder Bass
Lynleigh Burgess
Emmalynn Biesinger
Maddie Atchley
Dalton Hill
Henlee Zamora
Emmet Barker
Reed Smith
Anber Selby
Haven McCrary
Timothy Spencer
Sydney Samuels

STATE CHAMPIONS! The Thunderbirds defeat EPC 20-14 to bring home the 2A title! 🏆💙🤍

We will be taking part in the Potluck Championship Food Drive during Friday’s state title game. Fans from both schools are encouraged to bring non perishable shelf stable food items to War Memorial Stadium. Donations collected at each gate.

This is a great opportunity to show our pride while helping families across Arkansas during the holiday season. Bring a can. Bring a bag. Every item makes a difference.

Let’s represent Cross County well on and off the field tomorrow 💙🤍

Today is National Special Education Day, and we’re proud to shine a light on the incredible students, teachers and support staff who make our district stronger every single day.
Their commitment to meeting every learner where they are reflects our mission to educate the whole child and prepare them to think analytically, solve problems creatively, collaborate effectively and communicate with confidence.
We are grateful for the teachers who go above and beyond, the paraprofessionals who bring patience and heart to every moment and the families who partner with us to help students grow. Most of all, we celebrate our students whose determination, joy and resilience inspire us daily.

School will start at normal time this morning. Please use caution when traveling over the steel bridge at the end of Million Dollar Road. Stay safe on your way in.

📢Important Update - No School Friday, December 5, 2025! School will be canceled on Friday, December 5 as we travel to War Memorial Stadium for the state championship game. A makeup date will be announced later. It’s Cross County Thunderbirds versus the East Poinsett County Warriors for the title and we want everyone packing the stands in blue and silver. Use the link below to purchase tickets. Student tickets are $8.00 and adult tickets are $9.00. These discounted tickets are only available through Monday at 12 Noon. At that time the private links will close and one public link will open for the game. Once that happens, student discounts will not be available. Ticket link: https://gofan.co/p/22C1481ADD52D663BFD2EDEB5473AFE2C2654602EFF63477 Watch our social media pages for important updates throughout the week. Let’s show up strong and support our students in the biggest game of the season. 💙🩶

Final score. Cross County defeats Des Arc 27-8 to advance to the Class 2A state championship game!

🦃 What are you most thankful for this year?
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Cross County. We’re grateful for students who work hard, staff who give their best, and families and community members who support our schools every day.
Share what you’re thankful for in the comments so we can celebrate together! 💙🤍

🏈 Cross County, get ready 🏈

The Thunderbirds are back at home this Friday, November 28, for the third round of the 2A Playoffs as we take on Des Arc at 7:00 p.m.

We want the stadium full and loud as our team fights for a trip to the finals. Bring your family. Bring your neighbors. Bring the energy.

🎟️ What you need to know:
• Cashless gate
• Tickets are $8 online only
• Children five and older need a ticket
• Only AAA passes will be accepted
• Have your ticket ready for validation
• iPads will be set up at the entrance for quick purchasing

Grab your tickets now 👉 https://tinyurl.com/h3u6dh3j

Let’s fill the stands and create an atmosphere worthy of a playoff game 🔥

🏈 Playoff Football Returns to the County 🏈

This Friday, November 28, the Thunderbirds will host Des Arc High School in the third round of the 2A Playoffs. Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m. at Thunderbird Stadium.

🎟️ Ticket Information:
• The gate is cashless
• Tickets are $8 each and must be purchased online
• Children five and older need a ticket to enter
• Only AAA passes will be accepted
• Show your ticket at the gate so it can be validated
• iPads will be available at the entrance to assist with purchasing
Secure your tickets here 👉 https://gofan.co/event/5487340?schoolId=AAA

Let’s pack the stands and support our team as they continue their playoff run 🔥🏈

Thanksgiving Break is here! There will be no school from Monday, November 24 through Friday, November 28. We hope everyone enjoys the time with family and returns rested and ready for the weeks ahead.

Cross County earns a 48-22 win over Junction City and will advance to the semi finals.