Cougar Nation - we're excited to introduce our 2026-27 Cheer Coaches! Kensey Wheat will serve as the Jr and Sr High cheer coach. Manda Jackson will be our Mighty Might Cheer program coordinator, as well as 5th and 6th grade MM cheer coach. New to our school is Katie Callahan, and she will coach 3rd and 4th grade Mighty Might cheerleaders. Mighty Might Cheer registration information will be released very soon, so stay tuned for that. Please help us welcome all of these ladies to their new coaching roles!
Please join us in congratulating Michelle as she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime this week with the Arkansas Ambassadors of Music on their European Tour!
Michelle has worked incredibly hard to earn this opportunity. Throughout the school year, she faithfully worked at her job, saving every penny toward this unforgettable experience. She was also blessed by the generosity and support of our amazing community, whose contributions helped make this dream a reality.
A special thank you goes to her parents, Anthony Wallis and Shawny Kimble of Melbourne, for their unwavering support, encouragement, and dedication in helping make this trip possible.
As Michelle begins this exciting journey, we wish her safe travels as she explores new countries, experiences different cultures, and soaks in all of the sights, music, and memories that Europe has to offer. We know she will represent our school, community, and family with pride.
Good luck, Michelle! We cannot wait to hear about your incredible experiences and see all the memories you make along the way.
Congratulations to the 35 Izard County STEM teachers who earned State Merit Pay Awards this year! Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to student success has been recognized at the state level, and we are proud of your outstanding achievement.
While we celebrate these individual accomplishments, we also want to thank ALL of our teachers and staff for their contribution to student success. Your committment to 'Every Student, Every Day, Whatever It Takes' is unparalled, and we appreciate you!
🌿🏆 Big News for Our Preschool Team! 🏆🌿
Congratulations to the Izard County Consolidated STEM Pre-K for earning designation as an Arkansas Game and Fish Commission School of Conservation Leadership!
Out of 65 schools participating in the program this year, only 31 schools statewide received this prestigious recognition. This designation honors schools that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to conservation education, outdoor learning, and helping students develop a lifelong appreciation for Arkansas’s natural resources.
In addition to this recognition, our preschool has been awarded $1,000 in outdoor education equipment to continue expanding hands-on learning opportunities for our youngest Cougars.
We are incredibly proud of our preschool staff and students as well as STEM Coordinator Courtney Selph for their dedication to learning, exploring, and caring for the world around them. Their efforts are helping build the next generation of conservationists!
🌿🐾 Way to go, Preschool Team! 🐾🌿
#CougarNation #STEMPreK #SchoolOfConservationLeadership ##ArkansasGameAndFish
We are excited to see that some of our Izard County STEM employees have been nominated for Areawide News' Best of Area Wide 2026! Help them win by casting your votes under the EDUCATION and PEOPLE & PLACES categories! Good luck to Greg Workman, Billy McBride, Manda Jackson, and Izard County STEM Preschool!
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Congratulations to Caden Wiseman, recipient of the Violet Hill Class of 1969 Scholarship! Caden plans to use this $1,000 scholarship to further his career at Ozarka College.
Congratulations to Class of 2026 member Olivia Spray, who has been named the first recipient of the Marie Walker Memorial Scholarship!
Olivia has been a standout athlete for the Lady Cougars throughout her high school career, earning All-State and All-State Tournament honors while helping lead the Lady Cougars to the 2025 2A State Championship. Her commitment to excellence has made a lasting impact on our basketball program and school community.
This fall, Olivia will continue both her academic and athletic careers at John Brown University, where she will play basketball for the Golden Eagles.
We are incredibly proud of Olivia and know she will continue to accomplish great things at the next level. Congratulations, Liv, on this well-deserved honor, and thank you to the Walker family for creating an opportunity that will benefit students for generations to come.
#CougarNation #OnceACougarAlwaysACougar 🏀🎓
Olivia has been a standout athlete for the Lady Cougars throughout her high school career, earning All-State and All-State Tournament honors while helping lead the Lady Cougars to the 2025 2A State Championship. Her commitment to excellence has made a lasting impact on our basketball program and school community.
This fall, Olivia will continue both her academic and athletic careers at John Brown University, where she will play basketball for the Golden Eagles.
We are incredibly proud of Olivia and know she will continue to accomplish great things at the next level. Congratulations, Liv, on this well-deserved honor, and thank you to the Walker family for creating an opportunity that will benefit students for generations to come.
#CougarNation #OnceACougarAlwaysACougar 🏀🎓
Akynna Nielsen and Caden Wiseman, 2026 graduates of Izard County High School, have been selected as this year’s recipients of the Kailey Moss Memorial Scholarships. The scholarships are $1,000 each and recipients are selected from the senior class of Izard County High School in memory of Kailey Moss.
Kailey was a student at ICHS before she passed away in 2008, and the Kailey Moss Memorial Scholarships are for students at ICHS who, like Kailey, were very active in school activities.
Akynna was this year's salutatorian and plans to attend Ozarka College this fall. Caden will also be attending Ozarka College. Congrats to you both!
🎉 Welcome to Cougar Nation, Mrs. Kayla Strain! 🐾
We’re excited to welcome Kayla Strain to the Izard County family as our 5th & 6th Grade Science Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year!
Mrs. Strain brings two years of classroom experience, having previously taught kindergarten, and holds a bachelor's degree in education with a minor in early childhood. She is also a proud military veteran, a devoted wife to her husband, Rowdy, and mom to Harper and Wyatt.
Passionate about helping students learn and grow, Mrs. Strain loves creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences and building meaningful relationships with children and the community around them.
Please join us in giving Mrs. Strain a warm Cougar welcome! We’re thrilled to have her on our team and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make in our 5th and 6th grade science classrooms. 🖤🩶 #CougarNation
We’re excited to welcome Kayla Strain to the Izard County family as our 5th & 6th Grade Science Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year!
Mrs. Strain brings two years of classroom experience, having previously taught kindergarten, and holds a bachelor's degree in education with a minor in early childhood. She is also a proud military veteran, a devoted wife to her husband, Rowdy, and mom to Harper and Wyatt.
Passionate about helping students learn and grow, Mrs. Strain loves creating engaging, hands-on learning experiences and building meaningful relationships with children and the community around them.
Please join us in giving Mrs. Strain a warm Cougar welcome! We’re thrilled to have her on our team and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll make in our 5th and 6th grade science classrooms. 🖤🩶 #CougarNation
📚🌿 Academic Summer Camp begins Monday! 🌿📚
If you're signed up for Academic Summer Camp, we can't wait to welcome you!
🕗 Camp Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
🚗 Drop-off: Beginning at 7:45 a.m. at the elementary campus
🚌 Bus Riders: Buses will be running, but we won't know exact pickup times until Monday morning. If your child is riding the bus, please be ready and watching a little early.
We're excited for a fun week of learning and adventure! If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message. See you Monday! 🍎
If you're signed up for Academic Summer Camp, we can't wait to welcome you!
🕗 Camp Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
🚗 Drop-off: Beginning at 7:45 a.m. at the elementary campus
🚌 Bus Riders: Buses will be running, but we won't know exact pickup times until Monday morning. If your child is riding the bus, please be ready and watching a little early.
We're excited for a fun week of learning and adventure! If you have any questions, feel free to send us a message. See you Monday! 🍎
We're excited to announce that Mrs. Meredith Cole is stepping into a new role as our Middle School Special Education Teacher!
After making a tremendous impact teaching middle school math and science, Mrs. Meredith will now bring her passion and heart for students to support our 5th- 8th grade special education program. Her commitment to helping every child succeed makes her an outstanding fit for this position, and we know she will continue to change lives in meaningful ways.
We can't wait to see the incredible difference she'll make in this new role. Congratulations, Mrs. Meredith! 🖤🐾
After making a tremendous impact teaching middle school math and science, Mrs. Meredith will now bring her passion and heart for students to support our 5th- 8th grade special education program. Her commitment to helping every child succeed makes her an outstanding fit for this position, and we know she will continue to change lives in meaningful ways.
We can't wait to see the incredible difference she'll make in this new role. Congratulations, Mrs. Meredith! 🖤🐾
Izard County STEM School District is pleased to announce that Jana Pepper will be joining the Izard County STEM Pre-K program for the 2026–27 school year!
Mrs. Pepper brings 16 years of educational experience and a background in Early Childhood Education. Most recently, she has served as a fourth-grade teacher in our district. Her experience and commitment to student success will be valuable additions to our preschool program.
We are especially excited to expand our preschool staff with a third certified teacher, exceeding state staffing requirements and further strengthening the educational opportunities available to our youngest learners.
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Pepper to the Pre-K team!
Mrs. Pepper brings 16 years of educational experience and a background in Early Childhood Education. Most recently, she has served as a fourth-grade teacher in our district. Her experience and commitment to student success will be valuable additions to our preschool program.
We are especially excited to expand our preschool staff with a third certified teacher, exceeding state staffing requirements and further strengthening the educational opportunities available to our youngest learners.
Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Pepper to the Pre-K team!
Tthe 2026-27 school calendar is here and we are looking forward to another great year! As always, we will post updates as needed.
If you've been thinking about choosing IC STEM School District for the 2026-27 school year, now is the time to complete the school choice paperwork. We will be happy to assist you; just give us a call at 870-258-7700 or stop by the superintendent’s office at our middle/high school campus in Brockwell.
If you signed up for our free summer ACT Prep classes, this is your reminder that they start tomorrow (Tues). Upon completion of these classes, we will also pay for your ACT test. See you soon, Cougars!
❤️🤍💙 Today, we pause to honor and remember the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication to protecting our freedoms will never be forgotten.
As we spend time with family and friends this Memorial Day, we encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on the true meaning of the day and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. ❤️🤍💙
Reminder: Weekly summer meal delivery begins tomorrow!
Meals should arrive to those who signed up between approximately 11 and 1... it may take a week or two to get the times lined out just perfectly! If you don't plan to be home, please be sure to leave a cooler out and visible so the food can be left inside.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Meals should arrive to those who signed up between approximately 11 and 1... it may take a week or two to get the times lined out just perfectly! If you don't plan to be home, please be sure to leave a cooler out and visible so the food can be left inside.
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
For the past 12 years, over 100 Izard County High School students have successfully completed the Biomedical pathway, preparing them for several post-secondary education options in the field of nursing. We are excited to announce that this program has officially leveled up! Rachel Faulkner, Amanda Brewer, and Ozarka College will team up to offer IC STEM students 11 college credit hours in our updated BioMed program, beginning this fall semester!
Rachel Faulkner has 36 years of experience teaching public education. She holds an MSE in Biology from Arkansas State University and a BS in Biology from Lyon College. Mrs. Faulkner said, "I've been teaching the Biomedical Science classes since 2014 at Izard County and have thoroughly enjoyed the experience of hands-on learning in the forensics and medical fields. These classes give our students a great insight into, and solid foundation for future careers in medicine.” Mrs. Faulkner will teach Human Body Systems (BIOL 2214 Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab) and Medical Interventions (HIT 1303 Medical Terminology).
Amanda Brewer will teach Principles of Biomedical Science (BIOL 1204 Body Structure & Function). Mrs. Brewer has taught for 21 years in public education and holds an MSE in Biology from Arkansas State University. She said, “While I am new to the Biomedical Science program, I’m incredibly excited to teach Biomedical Science as a concurrent credit course and give students the opportunity to explore real-world healthcare and science careers while earning college credit. It’s inspiring to help students build the skills, confidence, and curiosity that can shape their future paths in STEM.”
“Students who complete this sequence will earn 11 hours of Ozarka college credit,” said Ozarka College president Dr. Josh Wilson. “With just one additional credit hour, they would also qualify for a Diploma of Merit (12+ credit hours) under the new ACCESS legislation.”
For additional information, please contact Izard County STEM School at 870-258-7700 or email: rachel.faulkner@iccougars.org.
Huge congratulations to our Junior 4-H State Champion Livestock Judging Team! 🏆🐄🐑🐐
We finally got to celebrate this incredible group today with a pizza party sponsored by Crawford Cattle Company and Heritage Roots Insurance. Kaitlin Crawford Hair & Make-Up also sponsored thank-you gifts for assistant coaches Whitley Smith and Maddie Tanner. We appreciate the support shown to our students and program!
This talented team was the High Point Team in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats and won the overall state championship by an impressive 69-point margin! Their hard work and knowledge of the livestock industry truly paid off, and we could not be more proud of them.
Team members include:
• Charleigh Barnes
• Carleigh Selph
• Grayson Grothe
• Faith Crider
• Sadie Crawford
We are excited to watch what the future holds for these students and know they will continue doing great things in the livestock industry. Great job, team! 👏🐾
We finally got to celebrate this incredible group today with a pizza party sponsored by Crawford Cattle Company and Heritage Roots Insurance. Kaitlin Crawford Hair & Make-Up also sponsored thank-you gifts for assistant coaches Whitley Smith and Maddie Tanner. We appreciate the support shown to our students and program!
This talented team was the High Point Team in Cattle, Sheep, and Goats and won the overall state championship by an impressive 69-point margin! Their hard work and knowledge of the livestock industry truly paid off, and we could not be more proud of them.
Team members include:
• Charleigh Barnes
• Carleigh Selph
• Grayson Grothe
• Faith Crider
• Sadie Crawford
We are excited to watch what the future holds for these students and know they will continue doing great things in the livestock industry. Great job, team! 👏🐾
Contact Kish Pool to register for this Sunday's IC Bass Fishing Tournament! Also, sponsors are invited to join us for dinner at weigh-in. Thank you for your support!
