Hello, my name is Morley Cranfill. I am fifteen years old and a sophomore. I enjoy crocheting, reading, and watching rom-com movies. My favorite movie to watch is “50 First Dates,” and my favorite book to read is The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. My favorite color is green, and my favorite animal is a kangaroo. My favorite class is journalism. My best accomplishment is being the student of the month and having good grades. My favorite thing about Cotter School is how kind the people are! A fun fact about me is that I am rebellious, even though I do not seem like it.
I am Madi Wood, and am in eleventh grade at Cotter High School. I am seventeen years old. Some of my hobbies are FFA, basketball, and competing in rodeo events. My favorite food is Mexican, and my favorite color is green. I like the book Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere, and my favorite movie is “Walk, Ride, Rodeo.” In school, I like science the most, and my favorite animal is a horse. I am most proud of winning the open barrels for 2022 and keeping good grades in high school. My favorite thing about Cotter is that it is very small, which means you get to know everybody. A fun fact about myself is that I plan to attend college and become a veterinarian.
The Lady Warriors softball team beat Yellville by a good amount of points on Tuesday. This game meant a lot to the ladies because they had lost several games in a row beforehand. The game was played at Yellville on March 28th. The Lady Warriors put a lot of effort and hard work into this game and beat the Panthers.
Cotter Public Schools’ board of education had its monthly meeting on March 23, 2023. They unanimously approved the renewal of the contract with Ozark Therapy of Mountain Home for physical therapy and the renewal of the contract with Shining Stars Occupational Therapy of Mountain Home for occupational therapy. They also approved the renewal of the contract with psychoeducational services agreement with the Family Psychological Center of Harrison and the renewal of the speech therapy services contract. They also discussed the new LEARN legislature and plan for the school district. The plan’s design is to outline Cotter Public Schools’ “plan for safely returning to school, as well as our transition to blended learning to ensure learning for all students anytime, anywhere. In addition, this document will serve as our District Support Plan and outlines how we will support learning to ensure success for all Cotter Public Schools students. District plans are subject to change as situations evolve over time”(Baxter Bulletin).
The Cotter High School quiz bowl members are hosting a laser tag tournament for the Cotter students and faculty next Friday, April 7th, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The laser tag tournament will be held in the Cotter High School gym. To participate in the tournament, you need an eight-player team, and the fee is $ 10 per person and $80.00 per team.
The Cotter School District showed appreciation for its bus drivers on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. The district appreciates Sarah Griffith, Rana Perkey, Jim Bruzzichesi, Carl Meyer, Nathan Smith, Jarod Jefferson, Mark Garrison, Marty Hall, and Ruth House for all that they do for their school. Bus drivers don’t seem to get enough thanks for all they do, so the Cotter district makes it their job to show them that they are appreciated for their hard work. We, as a school, thank these outstanding people for always being there for the students and the community. We are so lucky to have such amazing Warriors in our tribe!
From left to right: Sarah Griffith, Rana Perkey, Jim Bruzzichesi, Carl Meyer, Nathan Smith, Jarod Jefferson, Mark Garrison, and Marty Hall. Not pictured, Ruth Howse.
The Cotter School Board voted to renew the contracts of both principals on February 23, 2023. Aril Cheek has been the long-time elementary principal, and Clark Gustin is entering his second year as the high school principal. The board also hired Deanna Franks as the communications director. The school extended its contract with First Security Bank for two more years. Superintendent Jayme Jones reported on Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ new education plan and explained the impact this would have on Cotter. He reported that the total enrollment at Cotter Public Schools is currently 711 students.
