Brookland Public Schools

April 13th is the start of the 2026 ATLAS state assessment for Arkansas. Click here for the full BPS schedule: https://bit.ly/BPSATLAS2026

What is Odyssey of the Mind? Odyssey of the Mind is a creative problem-solving program for students ranging in age from first grade through college. Students work on teams to solve problems creatively! Modeled on interscholastic sports, Odyssey of the Mind’s creative competitions combine the excitement of athletic competition with fun-filled often zany mental gymnastics. Teams match wits & abilities together to develop creative solutions for broadly defined problems. It allows students to work with others and provides them with the opportunity to learn creative problem solving, brainstorming, and teamwork. Students form teams of up to seven members to develop a solution to one of six Long Term Problems over several months. During this time, teams are also working on developing their skills for other aspects of the competition. In the Long Term Problem portion of the competition, teams create a theatrical and engineered solution to one of the specific problems that they choose to solve over several months. Team members will develop an 8 minute performance that will involve costumes, props, and problem specific requirements that will demonstrate the solution they have created. In the Spontaneous portion of the competition, teams will be given a problem on competition day they must solve. Typically, students have around 5 minutes from first hearing the problem to having to complete it. These problems challenge students to think on their feet and solve problems very quickly without any outside influence. Spontaneous problems are done in a closed area so that each team has the same amount of time to see and solve the problem. Spectators of any kind are not allowed to view this portion so that the competition aspect can remain fair and consistent. Teams, problems, and competitions are organized into five different divisions by age group (Primary, I, II, III, IV). Division I is elementary aged competitors, Division II is middle school age students, Division III is high school age students, and Division IV is for college students. The primary division/problem is an exhibition only and is not judged competitively. These teams are set up to be an introduction to the program for young students. If this is something your child is interested in, sign up for OM Camp! Use the link to sign up for camp: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfHSXSMQHlBp4Fbt5Fzj6wqtRmgxkCblirvVITGdXSIF3zQfg/viewform?usp=header

April Board Meeting Agenda

Will you have a Kindergarten student for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year? Registration will be April 10th from 9 am to 2 pm. Click this link to find out more about registration! https://www.brooklandbearcats.org/o/primary/article/2091171

Brookland Public Schools is accepting School of Choice Applications for the 2025-26 or 2026-2027 school year. Applications must be submitted to the administration building at 601 North Holman by June 1st and are considered in the order they were received.

If you can be anything, BE A BEARCAT!!!

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This is an awesome camp for your children! Brookland OM Teams and Leaders are second to none!

Come Support our OM Teams!

Brookland Public Schools will be in session on April 3rd and 6th. These are snow days make up #3 and 4. Thanks! #bearcatproud

Looking forward to seeing all the smiling faces in the morning! #bearcatproud

Brookland Odyssey of the Mind is looking for sponsorships! We are going to World Finals in Ames, lowa at the end of May. Registration alone costs $3750 per team. We have 7 teams that have qualified to go! We are super excited! If you are interested in being a sponsor, please let Mrs Chelsea Mealer know. Thank you in advance! Every little bit helps us get to our goal!

Brookland Public Schools is accepting School of Choice Applications for the 2025-26 or 2026-2027 school year. Applications must be submitted to the administration building at 601 North Holman by June 1st and are considered in the order they were received. If you can be anything, BE A BEARCAT!!! #bearcatproud

Time to set those clocks!!

We want to thank our community for your engagement, thoughtfulness, and participation in yesterday’s election.

It was truly inspiring to see the passion and care so many people have for Brookland schools. The conversations, questions, and involvement on both sides of the issue reflect a community that deeply values its students and its future.

We are grateful to serve a community that cares so strongly about its schools, and we remain committed to providing the very best for our students every single day.

Last night the BPS School Board approved the 2026-27 BPS School Calendar for the next school year. It is a "minutes" calendar with five snow days built in. The school day start and end times will stay the same as they are now.

Today is Election Day, and polls are open until 7:30 p.m. We are incredibly grateful to our community for your thoughtful consideration, and your continued support of Brookland School District. Regardless of how you choose to vote, your involvement and care for our schools and our students mean so much. Thank you for being part of our shared commitment to the future of Brookland. If you have not yet voted, please remember to exercise your right before polls close this evening.

Our community has experienced a heartbreaking loss. One of our football players passed away, and our hearts are heavy. He was a kind-hearted young man who was loved by so many — a teammate, a friend, a son, and an important part of our school family. Please keep his family, our football team, and our entire school community in your prayers during this incredibly difficult time. We do not have arrangements at this time, but we will share updates as they become available. There has been a GoFund Me set up in his memory. https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-zeke-hensley/cl/o?lang=en_US We will have counselors available for students and staff to help during this difficult time.

We’re continuing to share information about the growth and development of facilities across the Brookland School District.

This graphic provides an overview of the academic space that has been added since 2013 to support student learning and accommodate district needs.

We encourage our community to stay informed and review the information provided.

Brookland School District is proud to recognize two outstanding leaders whose dedication to students and the profession continues to make a lasting impact.

High School Counselor Brittany Akin has been named the Northeast Region Secondary Counselor of the Year, an honor that reflects her commitment to supporting, guiding, and advocating for our students each and every day.

We also congratulate Assistant Principal Crystal Fluker on being selected to serve as the President of the Arkansas Association of Middle Level Administrators (AAMLA), beginning this summer. This prestigious leadership role highlights her expertise and the respect she has earned across the state.

We are incredibly proud of Mrs. Akin and Mrs. Fluker! Their leadership, passion, and commitment to excellence represent what it means to be a Bearcat!

Congratulations, Mrs. Akin and Mrs. Fluker — and Go Bearcats! 🐾