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Cross County School District is celebrating National Nurses Day! Please help us thank Nurse Tori for everything she has done for us this year! #NursesDay2021 #ThankaNurse #proudTBirds

As the Class of 2021 approaches graduation, most seniors are busy gathering caps and gowns. At Cross County, our seniors have one extra task: a formal Capstone portfolio presentation in front of a panel of teachers and staff! At their Capstone presentation, seniors reflect on their educational journey, are quizzed on essential questions, and prove to the panel (and themselves!) they are ready to graduate high school. This is just one of many ways we prepare our students for life after high school! Wish our seniors (like Jamaille Beale pictured below) luck as they complete their portfolio presentations this week! #Classof2021 #proudTBirds

The High School Lunch Staff served the Seniors their "last meal" and wished the Class of 2021 well today. Their spirit, laughter, and joy will be missed in the cafeteria and throughout the building! #Classof2021 #Seniors #proudTBirds

Congratulations to Cross County High School on being ranked among the top high schools in Arkansas and the nation on U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 Best High Schools list! 🦅🤩🥳 #proudTBirds

Cross County School District is excited to announce the hiring of Mr. Jared Selby as the new head basketball coach for the Junior High and Senior High Thunderbird boys teams! #proudTBirds #thunderbirds

Our amazing teachers were profiled in a 2021 Spring Research Brief by National Institute for Excellence in Teaching! Read about how how we're raising student achievement, test scores, and teacher effectiveness at the link below or join us in-person through school choice to experience our classrooms! Applications are due 5/1 and can be accessed online. Call 870-588-3337 to let us know how we can help you join our Thunderbird Family! #proudTBirds #chooseCC https://www.niet.org/research-and-policy/show/research/cross-county-arkansas-spring-2021

Congratulations to our Junior High Boys Track and Field team for becoming the 2021 2A-3 Track and Field Champions! We are proud of you! #thunderbirdnation #proudTBirds

Congratulations to our students of the month, Adlee Tippitt and Audrey Sanders! Way to go!

Cross County School District is accepting Public Comments on our updated Ready for Learning Plan from April 15 to May 15. Comments can be made here: https://www.crosscountyschools.com/page/ready-for-learning-plan

Mrs. Sanders understands the importance of real-world life skills and that is why she organizes her Family and Consumer Science courses to provide students opportunities to leave her classes with applicable skills to use at home or the workplace. Her classes have something for everyone. Whether she is teaching students how to sew pajamas, make a delicious pan of cinnamon rolls, or how to balance a budget; she wants her students to leave high school better prepared. Students can even obtain a Serve Safe or CPR certification or participate in fun cupcake decorating contests. Did we mention Mrs. Sanders was a recent Teacher of the Month honoree? Want to know more about our curriculum or programs? Give us a call at 870-588-3337. The school choice deadline is May 1. School Choice Application: https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1169082/School_Choice_Form_2021.pdf

Important announcement: Million Dollar Road is currently closed to traffic. Please use Hwy 1 to access the school’s campus.

Please take a minute to read this important message from Dr. Morris.

Please read this important message from Superintendent Dr. Nathan Morris regarding the potential for severe weather this week: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ7Bl-qileob6OCKpJ_cindX_AaVw5rK04F0c1ysvk4UngtfZBR2jNebvE-G43e9hUzWTKaRKctR1PE/pub

All bus routes will resume normal operation this afternoon unless you were notified otherwise.

Attention Parents and Students. All bus routes will return to normal this morning. The only exceptions are CR 110 on Mrs. Brinda’s route will not run and CR 303,310, and 300 on Mrs. Elaine’s route will meet at Bay Village store.

Bus route updates for the afternoon of Monday, February 22 and the morning of Tuesday, February 23: All Cherry Valley routes will run as normal. -Mrs. Dana will run her route as normal. -Mrs. Elaine will drop off/pick up students at the Bay Village General Store, all of her stops on Hwy 163 and Hwy 42, will NOT drop off/pick up on CR 300, CR 303, or CR 310. -Mrs. Brinda will not run CR 110 this afternoon or in the morning. -Mr Tim Will Pick up/drop off at Old Wynne Jr. High, Caldwell Pharmacy, Kelly’s, and CR 367, Will NOT Pick up/drop off on CR 367 once it becomes gravel. -Mrs. Sue will run the normal route except for CR 372 and CR 365 unless otherwise notified. -Mrs. Debbie will run her normal route except for CR 233(will run this afternoon, but not in the morning),CR 344, CR 222. Look for more updates on this route as they become available. -Mr. Jerry will run his route as normal. We will continue to monitor routes and will provide updates as they become available.

We look forward to seeing everyone back Monday, February 22. Parents may drop off students as normal. Please note the following for each bus route: All Bus Routes will be 1 Hour Delay and won't run gravel roads. Mr. Jerry: Will stop at the church on Hwy 364 off of CR 333. All of Cherry Valley will be picked up at First Baptist Church at,Will NOT Pick up: on CR 333, CR 315 Mrs. Elaine: Will Pick up: will pick up students at the Bay Village General Store, all of her stops on Hwy 163 and Hwy 42, Will NOT Pick up: on CR 300, CR 303, or CR 310 Mrs. Sue: Will Pick up: all Parkin students at Parkin City Hall only, Hwy 163 Will NOT Pick up: CR 372, CR 365, CR368(these students will be pickup by Mrs. Debbie at 8:15 at Vanndale Fire Station Mrs. Debbie: Will Pick up: All of her Vanndale Students at Vanndale Baptist Church at 8:00, Will NOT Pick up: CR 225, CR 344, CR 333, CR 336, CR 352, CR 237, CR 234, CR 253, CR 231 Mrs. Dana: Will Pick up: Hwy 1B, Hwy 1, all students on Martin St will go to First Baptist Church, Cooper St will be picked up at Southwest entrance of Exxon, Will NOT Pick up: CR 235 Mrs. Brinda: Will Pick up: at Cross County Bank, and all HWY stops WIll NOT Pick up: Hickory Ridge Apartments and the old Elementary Mr Tim: Will Pick up: Old Wynne Jr. High, Caldwell Pharmacy, Kelly’s, and CR 367, Will NOT Pick up: CR 367 once it becomes gravel Students unable to come to school will work remotely.Safety is a top priority.Thank you for your support

The snow is coming down hard but our team hasn’t stopped stepping up for our students and families! Thank you to our Aramark team for preparing extra meals today (4 days of breakfast and 3 days of lunch!) and to our Maintenance Director, Jerry Buchanan, for delivering 150 meals! Our kids always come first. #TBirdStrong #InItTogether

Due to incoming weather, we will be delivering meals today. Four days of breakfast and three days of lunch will be delivered the same as last week’s routes. Meal delivery will begin at 10:30 today until all meals have been distributed. We anticipate delivery at Caldwell Drug around 11:00 and the old junior high at 11:15. If you would like to be added to the meal delivery or need to cancel, please call 442-2200 or email tbirdinfo@crosscountyschools.com.

Cross County Schools will continue virtual learning for Thursday, February 18th and Friday, February 19th due to weather conditions. Campus will be closed, but students and parents may continue to reach teachers for assistance via email or Remind. Updates regarding school and possible meal deliveries will be posted to our social media page and website, and communicated through our texting service as we monitor weather and road conditions. Please continue to be safe and stay warm.