The Fayetteville Public Schools (Fayetteville School District, or FPS) is a public school district in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was the first public school district chartered in the state of Arkansas, having been established in 1871, the same year as the University of Arkansas (also in Fayetteville). It is accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education. The Fayetteville school district's public schools would successfully integrate in 1954, three years before the Little Rock Nine.
In addition to the majority of Fayetteville, the district also serves most of Goshen and Johnson and portions of Elkins and Farmington. - 2010 map
In 2013, the district was awarded as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School.
List of schools
High/Secondary Schools Fayetteville High School
Middle/intermediate schools Holt Middle School McNair Middle School John L. Colbert Middle School Ramay Junior High School Woodland Junior High School
Elementary/Primary Schools Asbell Elementary School Butterfield Trail Elementary School
Leverett Elementary School Owl Creek Elementary
In 2009, Vandergriff Elementary School received top honors from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) in being named a National Blue Ribbon School.
Special Schools & Programs (Also an elementary) (Pre K-6) Lake Fayetteville Environmental Study Center Fayetteville Virtual Academy Alternative Education ALLPS School of Innovation (9-12)
Administration The consists of seven members who are elected to five year terms. The members of the board meet regularly on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5 pm Central Time in the Adams Leadership Center.
See also List of school districts in Arkansas
References
External links FayAR.net - Official Website