A couple of months ago, our Character Council began brainstorming meaningful ways they could make a positive impact on our school before the end of the year. During that meeting, one council member shared that a fellow student in her grade, Camden, who has autism, sometimes doesn’t enjoy playing on the playground equipment.
Immediately, ideas started flowing, excitement filled the room, and the council knew they wanted to do something special for Cam.
After talking with his teachers, we learned that Cam loves sports — especially anything involving a ball. It didn’t take long before the students decided that a soccer goal and soccer ball would be the perfect gift.
And here is where many of YOU became part of this story without even realizing it.
Do you remember our Butter Braid fundraiser from Thanksgiving? Because of your support, we had enough funds remaining to purchase TWO brand-new soccer goals and soccer balls — not just for Cam, but for our entire student body to enjoy together.
But our Character Council wanted this to be about more than simply adding new playground equipment. They wanted our school to understand why these goals mattered.
Mrs. Dena Decker, our Special Education Director, met with the Character Council to help teach them about autism, inclusion, and ways they could help younger students better understand and support friends like Cam.
To involve the entire school, the “IXL Kicking for Cam Challenge” was born. Every class, Kindergarten through 6th grade, worked incredibly hard all week to become proficient in as many IXL skills as possible. The class with the highest number of skills achieved earned the opportunity to be the very first class to play soccer with Cam using the new goals.
To celebrate, we held a small gathering with friends and family, complete with some of Cam’s favorite snacks and a simple opportunity to laugh, play, and enjoy the sweetness of the moment together.
And what has this simple act accomplished?
A LOT.
Students who may have never known Cam before now want to be his friend. Conversations about kindness, awareness, inclusion, and sensitivity toward others are happening throughout our building. Our students are learning that sometimes the smallest acts of love can create the biggest impact.
We are incredibly grateful for this moment, for our students’ hearts, and for the many more meaningful moments still to come at CCE.
Attention CCHS parents,
6th-11th grade students have completed their class course requests for the 2026-2027 school year. If you have any questions or would like more information on your student's schedule request, please contact Mrs. Morgan at 870-588-3337 or susan.morgan@crosscountyschools.com.
Final character shoutout of the year for CCE!
🚨 Summer Feeding Program Sign-Up is OPEN! 🍎🚌
We’re excited to announce that sign-ups are now live for the 2026 Cross County Summer Feeding Program! 🎉
Starting Wednesday, May 27th, we’ll be delivering 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches each week to every child in your household—completely free for anyone 18 years old or younger. No income requirements. No paperwork. Just good food and a commitment to care for our kids all summer long. 💙
📍On-campus meals will also be served Monday–Thursday at the high school for students attending summer school or extracurricular activities.
➡️ Sign up here: https://forms.gle/og8ah7v2PUvVcm9U8
📞 Questions? Call Krystal at (870) 442-2200.
Let’s make this a safe, healthy, and hunger-free summer—together. 🌞🍽️
#CrossCountyCares #SummerFeeding #ThunderbirdStrong #WholeChildSupport
The Junior High Athletic Banquet will be held on Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00 p.m. We’ll be recognizing our student-athletes in football, basketball, cheer, and track for their hard work and accomplishments this year.
No tickets are required. We hope to see you there as we celebrate these athletes and all they’ve achieved! 🔵⚪️
Cross County School District is hiring for two coaching positions:
🔹 Head Softball Coach
🔹 Assistant Football Coach
A second sport will be determined based on the strengths of the candidate.
If you’re passionate about developing student-athletes and building something special both on the field and in the classroom, we want to hear from you.
Apply here: https://www.crosscountyschools.com/page/job-openings-application
Come be part of something that’s focused on growth, opportunity, and helping students succeed at the next level.
🎓 Class of 2026: By the Numbers 🎓
This class showed up and put in the work.
💰 $3,478,100 in scholarship offers
🎓 46 seniors with scholarship offers
🏆 148 total awards earned
📝 286 college applications submitted
🏫 72 different colleges applied to
✍️ 39 students signed to attend college
🇺🇸 4 students committed to military service
Every number tells a story of effort, perseverance, and opportunity.
Our students are stepping into their future ready to think analytically, solve problems creatively, and communicate articulately and it shows.
We’re proud of this group and can’t wait to see where they go next.
Thank you for your creativity, dedication, and commitment to keeping everyone informed and engaged. Your work makes a difference every single day, and we are grateful for all you do to tell our story so well!
Graduation Day is here, and tonight’s seniors are about to walk across that stage and into their next chapter.
Now it’s your turn to show up for them 👇
If you’re a Cross County alum, drop your:
🔹 Graduation Year
🔹 One piece of advice for the Class of 2026
Let’s fill this thread with wisdom, encouragement, and real-life lessons from those who’ve been there before.
Our seniors are stepping into a world that will ask them to think analytically, solve problems creatively, and communicate articulately and your words can help guide the way.
🎓 Graduation begins tonight at 7:00 PM at Thunderbird Stadium.
Let’s make this a moment they’ll remember 💙🩶
🚨 Summer Feeding Program Sign-Up is OPEN! 🍎🚌
We’re excited to announce that sign-ups are now live for the 2026 Cross County Summer Feeding Program! 🎉
Starting Wednesday, May 27th, we’ll be delivering 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches each week to every child in your household—completely free for anyone 18 years old or younger. No income requirements. No paperwork. Just good food and a commitment to care for our kids all summer long. 💙
📍On-campus meals will also be served Monday–Thursday at the high school for students attending summer school or extracurricular activities.
➡️ Sign up here: https://forms.gle/hVzVR87ezkget6q39
📞 Questions? Call Krystal at (870) 442-2200.
Let’s make this a safe, healthy, and hunger-free summer—together. 🌞🍽️
#CrossCountyCares #SummerFeeding #ThunderbirdStrong #WholeChildSupport
Our teachers make a difference every single day, and a few kind words can go a long way.
We’ve created a simple e-card you can send to a teacher who has made an impact on your child.
Click the link below to share:
🔗 https://www.crosscountyschools.com/page/teacher-appreciation
Let’s show our teachers how much they are appreciated this week!
Today at the elementary campus was yet another example of just how incredible they truly are. Each week, our Character Council spends time helping in the cafeteria, and no matter the task, they jump in with willing hearts and helpful hands. One of our goals for students on the council is to grow servant leaders—leaders who understand that the best leadership comes from humility and a willingness to do whatever is needed to help a community not just function, but thrive.
Our cafeteria team has been so impressed by their efforts that they wanted to celebrate them in return. On a day when we are especially recognizing them, they chose to serve once again—surprising our Character Council with a special pizza party as a thank-you.
It was a meaningful reminder of how special our school community truly is. To all of our cafeteria staff across both campuses—thank you. You are such an important part of what makes our school a great place to be.
Grateful for a new month to show some character!
Weekly character shout-out ! We have so much to be grateful for!
Due to recent internet outages at the high school campus, we will be adjusting the ATLAS testing schedule for high school students only.
🗓 Updated Testing Dates:
• Tuesday, April 28 – ATLAS Math
• Wednesday, April 29 – ATLAS Writing
• Thursday, April 30 – ATLAS Science
Please make sure students are present on their assigned testing days and arrive on time so we can keep things running smoothly.
We encourage all of our students to give MAX EFFORT, stay focused, and take pride in their work. This is a great opportunity to show what they’ve learned and how much they’ve grown.
We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we work through these challenges and continue to support our students’ success.
Today we celebrate the people who keep everything running behind the scenes. Our administrative professionals are the steady hands, the problem-solvers, and the friendly faces who make a difference in every building, every single day.
From answering calls and organizing schedules to helping students, staff, and families, their work often goes unseen but never unnoticed. They are essential to everything we do.
Thank you for your dedication, your patience, and the care you show our school community each day. We are grateful for all you do to help us educate the whole child and keep our schools moving forward.
Take a moment today to thank an administrative professional for the impact they make 💙
They are $60 each (cash or check only), and payments can be turned in to the high school office.
We only have a limited number available, so once they’re gone, they’re gone—don’t wait to get yours!
The Arkansas Department of Transportation has placed a new weight restriction on the bridge over Cooper Creek (Section 14, Milepoint 11.394) on Highway 1, just north of the intersection of Highways 1 and 42.
Due to these safety concerns, Cross County School District buses will not travel over this bridge.
Effective immediately, all buses will reroute using Highway 1B.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as we take steps to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
