About Us
Fast Facts
District Overview
Enrollment: 15,281
Per Pupil Expenditure: $11,858
Student to Teacher Ratio: 13 : 1
Operating Budget: $163.3 million
Millage Rate: 59.42
Number of Schools: 22 (15 elementary, 4 middle schools, 3 high schools - plus, pre-kindergarten, virtual and alternative programs)
Graduates
Graduation Rate: 93.8%
Total Scholarships Awarded: $27 million
AP Course Offerings: 278
AP Students: 1,761
AP Exams Taken: 3,057
AP Students scoring 3 or above: 46%
Demographics
African-American- 1.3%
Asian- 1.4%
Caucasian- 41.3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander- 2.4%
Hispanic- 48.9%
Native American- 0.5%
2 or more: 4.2%
Native Languages: 52
Percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price meals: 52%
Faculty
Certified Teachers, Counselors, Librarians & Administrators: 1,252
Support Staff: 733
Advanced degrees: 52 percent
National Board Certified: 100+
Starting Salary: $52,000
Points of Pride
The administration and Board of Education of the Rogers Public Schools commend these groups and individuals for their superior achievement:
2024-2025
Arkansas School Recognition Program
Twelve Rogers schools have been recognized and rewarded for high achievement in several categories by the Arkansas School Recognition Program:
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $44,834.49 | Top 6% - 10% Growth/Grad: $22,414.89
- BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $34,078.02
- JANIE DARR ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $40,265.37
- FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $53,782.35
- ELMWOOD MIDDLE - Top 6% - 10% Performance: $49,112.88
- TUCKER ELEMENTARY - Top 6% -10% Performance: $23,985.36 | Top 5% Growth/Grad: $47,975.76
- LOWELL ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Growth/Grad: $41,883.60
- REAGAN ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Growth/Grad: $37,695.24
- ROGERS NEW TECHNOLOGY HIGH - Top 5% Growth/Grad: $63,396.54
- GRACE HILL ELEMENTARY - Top 6% - 10% Growth/Grad: $19,654.67
- RUSSELL D. JONES ELEMENTARY - Top 6% - 10% Growth/Grad: $21,796.22
- OLD WIRE ELEMENTARY - Top 6% - 10% Growth/Grad: $23,431.87
2024 Arkansas Girls' High School Cross Country Coach of the Year
Coach Powell Bryant (RHS)
2024-2025 Gatorade Arkansas Girls Cross Country Player of the Year
Lilly Beshears (RHS)
2024 Fall Esports State Runner-Up
Rogers New Technology High School - Smashn Wolves A
2024 Fall Esports Individual State Champion
Nathan Grove
5A-6A Game Day Dance State Runner-Up
Rogers Heritage High School
6A Girls Cross Country Champions
Rogers High School
Overall Girls Tennis Doubles State Champions
RHS: Elise Nunn & Jalie Bohnert
Overall Boys Tennis State Champion
RHS: Harrison Deer
Overall Boys Tennis Doubles State Runners-Up
RHS: Aiden Matthews & Edward Williams
6A Girls Tennis Doubles State Runners-Up
RHS: Elise Nunn & Jalie Bohnert
6A Boys Tennis Doubles State Champions
RHS: Aiden Matthews & Edward Williams
6A Boys Tennis State Champions
Rogers High School
6A Boys Golf State Runner-Up
Rogers High School
6A Girls Golf State Runner-Up
Rogers High School
National Merit Semifinalists
Rogers High School: Alexander Ford-Wutzke, John (Blakely) Harrison, Deven Nguyen, and Jackson Seabolt
2023-2024
2024 Arkansas Leadership Academy Master Principal
Mrs. Molly Davis, Elmwood Middle School Principal
2024 ArkASPA Administrator of the Year
Dr. Roger Hill, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
2024 Arkansas Association of Middle Level Administrators Principal of the Year
Mrs. Molly Davis, Elmwood Middle School Principal
6A Girls Soccer State Runner-Up
Rogers High School
6A Baseball State Runner-Up
Rogers High School
Arkansas DECA Teacher of the Year
Dr. Tom Woodruff, Rogers High School
Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education & Arkansas Association of Alternative Educators
Crossroads Learning Center - Highest Achievement Award: ELA, Math & Science ACT Aspire
YES for Arkansas Winners presented by Economics Arkansas and Arkansas Capital
Candy Control - 1st Place in Most Innovative: Anna Patton, Alexa Johnson, Audrey Harp & Ash Sorleader
Picturing Econ Art Contest Winners by Economics Arkansas
Berkley Brundige - 1st Place in Savings Division
Aliza Vongsamphanh - 1st Place in Producers Division
AGATE Martha Ann Jones-Norton Service Award
Mr. Dustin Seaton, RPS Director of Advanced Programs
AGATE Educator Recognition Award
Ms. Kelly McCauley - Oakdale Middle School
6A Girls 100 Yard Butterfly Four-Time State Champion
Addison Wicklund - Rogers High School
6A Girls 200 Yard IM Champion
Addison Wicklund - Rogers High School
6A Girls Wrestling State Champions
Rogers High School
6A Boys Wrestling State Runner-Up
Rogers Heritage High School
6A Boys and Girls Wrestling Individual State Champions
Diana Cervantes (RHHS)
Kyan Patton (RHHS)
Dalani Hornbuckle (RHS)
Isabella Weiner (RHS)
Anna Dux (RHS)
Skylur Lewis (RHS) - First ever girl to win four state titles
Alexa Wolf (RHS)
6A Boys and Girls Wrestling Individual State Runner-Ups
Ella Casteel (RHHS)
Mason Salas (RHHS)
Cash Bray (RHHS)
Heidi Benefield (RHS)
Yahir Ruiz (RHS)
2024 6A Dual State Championship Tournament
Rogers High School Girls Wrestling Team
National Merit Finalists
Rogers Heritage High School: Brett Gaffney, Carson Jackson, Ethan McCrary, Joshua Smart
Rogers High School: Elijah Anderson, Benjamin Goolsby, Nicholas Robinson
2023 Fall Esports State Champions
Rogers New Technology High School - Smashn Wolves A
6A Cheer State Champions
Rogers High School
5A-6A Game Day Dance State Champions
Rogers Heritage High School
6A State Girls Cross Country State Champions
Rogers High School
Arkansas School Recognition Program & Schools on the Move Toward Excellence
Six Rogers schools have been recognized and rewarded for high achievement in several categories by the Arkansas School Recognition Program:
- BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $39,500 | Top 6%-10% Growth/Grad: $19,750
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $45,900 | Top 6% - 10% Growth/Grad: $22,950
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $10,300
- JANIE DARR ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $41,600
- FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY - Top 6% - 10% Growth/Grad: $29,500
- FRANK TILLERY ELEMENTARY - Top 6%-10% Performance: $24,750 | Top 6% - 10% Growth/Grad: $24,750
Garfield Elementary was recognized as a 2023 School on the Move Toward Excellence. They were one of 13 elementary schools in the state to improve their weighted achievement by ten or more points. Garfield Elementary also increased its Letter Grade in 2023 compared to 2022 to an A from a B and raised its overall ESSA School Index Score by 6.55 points.
Arkansas High School Tennis Overall Champion
Stella de Vera
2023-2024 Individual All-State Recognition
2023 Golf All-State: Cohen Kinnard (RHS)
2023 Golf All-State: Maddock Stephens (RHS)
2023 Golf All-State: Jack Scudder (RHS)
2023 Golf All-State: Anna Scudder (RHS)
2023 Cross Country All-State: Noah Gorden (RHS)
2023 Cross Country All-State: Noah Brothers (RHS)
2023 Cross Country All-State: Kayla Eggers (RHS)
2023 Cross Country All-State: Lilly Beshears (RHS)
2023 Cross Country All-State: Katherine Scudder (RHS)
2023 Cross Country All-State: Elizabeth Scudder (RHS)
2023 Cross Country All-State: Anna Scudder (RHS)
2023 Tennis All-State (Boys Single): Harrison Deer (RHS)
2023 Tennis All-State (Girls Double): Elise Nunn (RHS)
2023 Tennis All-State (Girls Double): Jalie Bohnert (RHS)
2023 Tennis All-State (Girls Single): Stella de Vera (RHHS)
2023 Football All-State: Colin Jones (RHS)
2023 Football All-State: JT Miller (RHS)
2023 Football All-State: Jeff Regan (RHS)
2023 Volleyball All-State: Brooklynn Weaver (RHS)
2023 Dance All-State: Avery McEntire (RHS)
2023 Cheer All-State: Kaylen Bray (RHS)
2024 Bowling All-State: Emma Hardman (RHS)
2024 Bowling All-State: Elijah Keosengphachanh (RHS)
2024 Bowling All-State: Ashley Flesher (RHHS)
2024 Bowling All-State: Summer Fenton (RHHS)
2024 Swim All-State: Addison Wicklund (RHS)
2024 Basketball All-State: Ben Man (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Kalen Elias (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Isabella Salas (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Diana Cervantes (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Ella Casteel (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Delani Hornbuckle (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Shilo Simmermn (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Isabella Weiner (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Anna Dux (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Ashley Thompson (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Skylur Lewis (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Alexa Wolf (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Heidi Benefield (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Kyan Patton (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Ethan McCrary (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Mason Salas (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Cash Bray (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Kaden McCrary (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Logan Salas (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Nicholas Barry (RHHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Xavier McCauley (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Landon Holmes (RHS)
2024 Wrestling All-State: Yahir Ruiz (RHS)
2024 Baseball All-State: Dillon Askew (RHHS)
2024 Baseball All-State: Luke Askew (RHHS)
2024 Baseball All-State: Bennett Crafton (RHHS)
2024 Baseball All-State: Ty Anderson (RHS)
2024 Baseball All-State: Jake Taylor (RHS)
2024 Softball All-State: Joclyn Strickland (RHHS)
2024 Softball All-State: Ava Johnson (RHS)
2024 Soccer All-State: Carter Ligi (RHHS)
2024 Soccer All-State: Erik Ramos (RHS)
2024 Soccer All-State: Jesus Manzanera (RHS)
2024 Soccer All-State: Mia Crawford (RHHS)
2024 Soccer All-State: Ashten Holloway (RHS)
2024 Soccer All-State: Taylor Chrisman (RHS)
2024 Soccer All-State: Delaney Neal (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Makenson Fortune (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Rex Krout (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Haylen Whitley (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Brooks Tomlinson (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Adam Schmersahl (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Andrew Porta (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Isaac Chapman (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Bruce Payerli (RHHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Kayla Eggers (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Lilly Beshears (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Kayla Ryan (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Anna Scudder (RHS)
2024 Track & Field All-State: Samantha Schmersahl (RHS)
6A Girls Tennis State Champions
Rogers Heritage High School
6A State Girls Tennis Singles State Champion
Stella de Vera
6A State Boys Golf State Champions
Rogers High School
National Merit Semifinalists
Rogers Heritage High School: Brett Gaffney, Carson Jackson, Ethan McCrary, Joshua Smart
Rogers High School: Elijah Anderson, Mason Buras, Benjamin Goolsby, Nicholas Robinson
2022-23
RPS Elementary Educator of the Year
Sabrina Sidani
RPS Middle School Educator of the Year
Ileana Davis
RPS High School Educator of the Year
Laura Loyd
UA Mentor Teacher of the Year
Carmen Ellis
National Board Certified Teacher
Margaret Elenbarger
Arkansas Elementary Counselor of the Year
Kasey Benson
UA Outstanding Curriculum & Instruction Award
Candice Duncan
Girls Wrestling State Dual Champions
Rogers High School
State Individual Wrestling Champions from RHS
Cooper Tillman, Kaleigh Smith, and Molly Mounce
RHS State Individual Runners-up in Wrestling
Alexia Smith, Keionna Jarrett, Alexa Wolf, Shelsea Morales, and Heidi Benefield
6A Girls Wrestling Coach of the Year
Aaron Wise
State Boys Wrestling Team Runner-up
Rogers Heritage High School
State Individual Wrestling Champions from HHS
Skylur Lewis -3x, Malia Kehne, Zayne Lewis -3x, and Briar Goodwin - 2x
State Wrestling Runners-up from HHS
Jocelyn Unwer, Jacob McCrary, and Braydon Fowler
National Merit Finalists
Ella Beeman, Taryn Harrison, and Charles Zheng
6A Girls 100 Yard Butterfly Three-time State Champion
Addison Wicklund - Rogers High School
6A West Conference Runner-up and 6A State Cross Country Runner-up
Sam Boyer - Rogers Heritage High School / Coach Joe Bryant
6A West Conference Champion and 6A State Runner-up
Stella de Vera - Rogers Heritage Tennis / Coach Taylor Tinsley
6A State Gameday Runner-up
Rogers Heritage High School Dance Team / Coach Symphony Lockard
State Cheer Runner-up
Rogers High School
Three-Time AAA Arkansas State Champions of Smash Bros. Ultimate
Rogers New Technology High School
2023 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award
Stephanie Morris
6A Girls Triple Jump State Champion
Katherine Toney
400m State Champion
Nicholas Quinn
400m State Runner-up
Alonzo Porchia
State 60m Hurdle State Champion
Bruce Payerli
National Merit Semifinalists
Ella Beeman, Taryn Harrison, Zane Milam, and Charles Zheng
6th in Nation for Cheer
Rogers High School
NWA School Counselors of the Year
Kasey Benson (Elementary) and Barbie Caldwell (High School)
DESE Schools on the Move
Grace Hill Elementary and Garfield Elementary
Arkansas Recognition for Outstanding Achievement
Six Rogers schools will be rewarded for their top achievement in the state. For being among the top 5% in achievement, Bellview Elementary will receive $38,300 and Janie Darr Elementary will receive $37,300 ($100 per student). For being among the top 6-10% in performance, Eastside Elementary will receive $23,150, Fairview Elementary $30,450, and Elmwood Middle School $49,300 ($50 per student). Also for being among the top 6-10% in growth/graduation rates, Eastside will receive an additional $23,150 and Rogers New Technology High School will receive $33,050 ($50 per student).
Way to go, Rogers!
National Baseball Field of the Year Co-Winner
Rogers High School
2021-22
No. 1 Best Employer in the State
Rogers Public Schools
U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools in America
Rogers New Technology High School (#5 in Arkansas)
Rogers High School
Rogers Heritage High School
Arkansas Outstanding Gifted and Talented Program - Act 56 Award Winner
Rogers Public Schools
Wrestling Coach of the Year (Section 6/National Wrestling Coaches Assoc. Scholastic Division)
Ronnie Delk
Arkansas Gifted and Talented Educator of the Year
Ashley Rieske
Arkansas Gifted and Talented Administrator of the Year
Tim Smithey
Master Principal Distinction from the Arkansas Leadership Academy
Susan Bush
District Educators of the Year
Kristin Page (WS) - Elementary
Harriet Pittman (OMS) - Middle School
Nakia Brener (HHS) - High School
Two National Awards of Excellence in Publications and Digital Media from NSPRA
School District Magazine - Excel
Superintendent Recruitment Brochure
National Award of Merit for Marketing Materials from NSPRA
"You Belong Here" Stickers
State Dual Wrestling Champions
Rogers Heritage High School
6A Wrestling Coach of the Year
Ronnie Delk
NWAESC High School Quiz Bowl Winners
Rogers High School (No. 1)
Rogers Heritage High School (No. 4)
6A State Runner-up in Girls Bowling
Rogers Heritage High School
Two State Championships in eSport Competitions
Rogers New Technology High School
School Counselors of the Year for the Northwest Arkansas Region
Sharon Langston and Kim Short
6A State Runner-up Cheer Champions
Rogers High School
New National Board Certified Teachers
Laura Minick and Kirsten Southard
Bessie B. Moore Teacher Award
Amy Mileham
National Merit Finalists
Dylan Bealey and James Hudgins
6A State Runner-up Girls Tennis Champions
Rogers High School
State Girls Tennis Champions - 3 years in a row
Kate Bohnert and Grace Lueders
6A State Girls Tennis Singles State Championship Runner-up
Stella De Vera
State Rewards and Recognition for Achievement
Eight Rogers schools have been recognized and rewarded for high achievement in several categories by the Arkansas School Recognition Program. Congratulations to all!
- BELLVIEW ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $37,500 // Top 5% Growth/Grad: $37,500
- FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $59,500
- JANIE DARR ELEMENTARY - Top 5% Performance: $35,600
- EASTSIDE ELEMENTARY- Top 6%-10% Performance: $23,150 // Top 5% Growth/Grad: $46,300
- ELZA R. TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Top 5% Growth/Grad: $47,600
- GRACE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Top 6%-10% Growth/Grad: $18,900
- WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Top 6%-10% Growth/Grad: $20,750
- ELMWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL - Top 6%-10% Performance: $48,250
2020 - 21
State Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year
Jackson Wells
University of Arkansas Mentor Teachers of the Year
Adrianna Rivera and John Land
National School Public Relations Association Award of Merit
Rogers Public Schools Social Media
National School Public Relations Association Award of Merit
Rogers Public Schools Website
District Educators of the Year
Elementary - Wes Faith
Middle School - Rebekah Mann
High School - Lea Ann Moss
U.S. News Best High Schools
Rogers New Technology High School, Rogers High School, Rogers Heritage High School
School Award for Reading Initiative for Student Excellence (RISE)
Eastside Elementary School
National Merit Finalist
Christian Francisco
State Baseball Champions
Rogers High School
New National Board Certified Teachers
Hanna Hooe, Lourdes Kinney, Karine Lewandowski, LeAnna Taylor
Gifted and Talented Educators Award
Rogers REACH Virtual Team
AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award
Rogers Heritage High School
KNWA Golden Apple Award
Kim Phillips
Individual State First and Second Place
Heritage Lady Wrestling - Adeliz Meza - State Runner-up
Heritage Wrestling - Jaxon Davis - State Runner-up
Rogers Wresting - Brian Wade - State Runner-up
Rogers Girls Swim - Addison Wicklund - State Champion
Rogers Swim - Aaron Wicklund - State Runner-up
Girls Bowling State Runner-up
Rogers Heritage High School
Girls Cross Country State Runner-up
Rogers High School
6A Boys Tennis State Champions
Rogers High School
6A Girls State Runner-up Champions
Rogers High School
Master Principal Designation from the Arkansas Leadership Academy
Dr. Lance Arbuckle
Yale Educator Award
Carlton Efurd
2019 - 20
District Teachers of the Year - Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce
Jordan Shannon (Lowell Elementary)
Jennifer Kelley (Lingle Middle School)
Danny Burdess (Rogers New Technology High School)
Administrator of the Year - Arkansas Association of School Business Officials
Jake Haak
National Merit Finalists
Austin Abercrombie, Jack Norris, Michael O'Hearn, Ethan Potts, Trevor Scogin
Duke TIP Recognition
Congratulations to 24 outstanding Rogers 7th graders recognized at the state level and 3 on the grand level (*) in the Duke Talent Identification Program for their high achievement on the ACT!! They include:
Kirksey: Hayden Allen, Caleb Burch, Marie Cordis, Olivia Davis, Alexander Ford-Wutzke, Tinley Harris, Kord Marcotte*, Max Milam, Violet Newberry, Ella Olson, Audrey Pender, Tobin Potts, Olivia Sanders, Jackson Seabolt
Lingle: Aubrey Scherer*
Elmwood: Betrina Andrike, Sienna Connor, John Harrison*, Deven Nguyen, Sawan Panse
Oakdale: Hannah Cheney, Paiden Ledbetter, Katherine McClain, Drew Wagahoff
New National Board Certified Teachers
Heather Fox, Brittany Johnson, Shawn Johnston, Andrea Segal, Tina Smith, and Kinzey Whiteside
eSports State Champions
Rogers High School
State Runner-up Cheer Champions
Rogers Heritage High School
Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
Tiffany Taylor
2019 Outstanding Secondary History Teacher of the Year
Danny Burdess
State Girls Cross Country Champion (3x)
Ali Nachtigal
State Runner-up Girls Tennis Champions
Rogers High School
State Doubles Champions
Grace Lueders and Jenna Bohnert
National Merit Semifinalists
Austin Abercrombie, Jack Norris, Michael O'Hearn, Ethan Potts, Trevor Scogin
Bessie B. Moore Awards for Outstanding Economics Lessons
Anna Badders
Amy Mileham
2018-19
Diamond School to Watch
Elmwood Middle School
Arkansas 6A Athletic Director of the Year
Keith Kilgore
Arkansas Middle School Counselor of the Year
Tina Wrobel
U.S. News and World Report Best High Schools
Rogers New Technology High School, Rogers High School, Rogers Heritage High School
Odyssey of the Mind World Finalists
Garfield Elementary
Janie Darr Elementary
State Runner-up Girls' Track Champions
Rogers High School
University of Arkansas Mentor Teacher of the Year
Casey Bazyk
Duke Talent Identification Program State and National (*) Recognition
Reily Melgosa, Adam Schmersahl, Koie Kebert, Nicholas Robinson*, Benjamin Goolsby* and Zachary Zemlicka, Avery McClellan, Karlee Simpson, Alexis Lee, Brett Gaffney and John James, Emry Wyatt, Jena Eisma, Briley Mills, Jonathan Guzman, Dionna Fleming, EV Beyers*, Zadyn Sanson and Alexis Witschi
National Merit Finalists
Alisha Chatlani, Nathan Skinner, and Adam Siwiec
Girls' Indoor Track State Champions
Rogers High School
Alternative Education Overall Top Composite Scores Award
Crossroads Learning Center
AAAE Diamond Award
Jasmine Copp
New National Board Certified Teachers
Nakia Brener, Brandi Brooks, Candice Duncan, Colby Fingerhut, Natalie Gregory, Caitlin Johnston, Cassandra Satterfield, Melinda Singleton, and Lindsi Stidham
2nd Place in Quiz Bowl Regional Competition
Kirksey Middle School (Div. II)
Kirksey Middle School (Div. I)
State Runner-up Cheer Champions
Rogers High School
ASBA Master Board Award
Rogers Board of Education
State Runner-up Cross Country Champions
Rogers High School Girls Cross Country Team
State Runner-up Tennis Champions
Rogers High School Girls Tennis Team
Outstanding Mentor Teacher Award - Ark. Association of Teacher Educators
Sherri Yates
National Merit Semifinalists
Wren Priest, Nathan Skinner, Alisha Chatlani, and Adam Siwiec
National PhysTec Teacher of the Year
Tiffany Taylor
Ark. Special Education Administrator of the Year
Tita DeVore
2017-18
U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools in America
Rogers High School & Rogers New Technology High School
2018 Girls Soccer Champions
Rogers High School
2018 Boys Runner-up State Soccer Champions
Rogers High School
2018 Runner-up State Bowling Champions
Rogers Heritage High School
14 Selected for Arkansas Governor's School
Fourteen Rogers juniors were honored by being selected to attend the highly competitive Arkansas Governor’s School in 2018. The intensive, six-week program seeks to provide a unique experience where Arkansas’ best students are exposed to unique academic challenges and enrichment on the campus of Hendrix College. The students included:
HHS: Ally Hayes, Adam Siwiec and Lizette Perez
RHS: Siddhi Bhat, Connor Whitlow, Rheanna Fleming, and James Nguyen
New Tech: Ian Lawrence, Sai Panabakam, Dane Arbuckle, Edgar Canales, and Grayson Schoeller, Karina Escobar and Sidra Nadeem
Girls' Indoor Track Champions
Rogers High School
National Merit Finalists
Serena Puang and Jayden Uecker
Odyssey of the Mind World Finalists
Eastside Elementary
Master Principal
Sharla Osbourn
National School Public Relations Association Award of Merit
Excel Magazine
27 Duke Talent Identification Program Honorees
Twenty-seven seventh graders in Rogers qualified for state recognition in the Duke Talent Identification Program. Five of those students also qualified for grand recognition (*) at the national level. Many of these students are already scoring above the national average of students applying for college!
Elmwood: Isaac Mendez, Ella Beeman, Ella Bohannon, Chad Franz, Logan Sullivan and Miranda Watson
Lingle: Carter Hensley, Annabelle Tuel, Emmaleigh Moffitt, Sam Boyer, Noah Scherer, Mabel Wise and Allie Stem
Kirksey: Charlie Zheng*, Hank Coffman, Abby Gifford, Daniel Martinez, Gabe Smith, Logan Blackshire, and Zane Milam*
Oakdale: Caleb Lindner, Sareg Panse*, Murphy Hernandez, Tyler Moore*, Carlee Casteel, Bailey Bohannon and Seth Wagahoff*
Arkansas School Boards Association Master Board Member Award
Amy Horn
Arkansas School Boards Association Outstanding Board Member Award
Nathan Gairhan, Mitch Lockhart and Paige Sultemeier
Arkansas School Boards Association Pinnacle Board Member Award
Kristen Cobbs
Mathematical Association of America's Outstanding Arkansas Teacher Award
Kim Meyer
Professional Learning Communities Model School
Kirksey Middle School
New National Board Certified Teachers
Harmony Linton, Marcus Alexander, Erica Bolin, Tracy Craft, Kristie Daut, Jessika Haubner, Jamie Porter, Yvonne Scorse, and Lauren Sullivant
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching State Finalist
Tiffany Taylor
State Runner-Up Champions
Rogers High School Girls Cross Country Team
National Merit Semifinalists
Serena Puang, Jaden Uecker, and David Vega
2016-17
Arkansas High School Principal of the Year
Dr. Lance Arbuckle
Boys State Soccer Champions
Rogers High School
New Tech Network Showcase School
Rogers New Technology High School
State Academic Champions
Rogers High School Girls Basketball Team
Coed Cheerleading 5A-7A State Runner-Up Champions
Rogers Heritage High School
Boys Tennis State Runner-Up Champions
Rogers High School
State Boys Cross Country Coach of the Year
Carlton Efurd
Boys Cross Country State Champions
Rogers High School
U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools in America
Rogers High School, Rogers Heritage High School, & Rogers New Technology High School
National Merit Finalists
Morgan Dunn, Michael Zheng, Virginia Paschal, Tyler Stamps, Mary Treacy, Imani Gosserand
Milken Educator Award
Kara Davis
Odyssey of the Mind World Finalists
Eastside Elementary School (State Champions) and Kirksey Middle School (2nd Place at State)
Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Teaching State Finalist
Kim Meyer
New National Board Certified Teachers
Kayla Kinsey and Jane Mohr
2015-16
U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools in America
Rogers High School, Rogers Heritage High School, & Rogers New Technology High School
Shannon Wright Award for the State's Outstanding Middle Level Program
Elmwood Middle School
World Finals - Odyssey of the Mind Competitors
1st Place in State (Div. III)- Rogers Heritage High School
2nd Place in State (Div. II) - Elmwood Middle School
National Merit Finalists
Bailey Brya, William Clift, Harrison Cole, George Hill, Lisa Lauschke, Sidney Wilson, and Sage White
Duke Talent Identification Program
Nineteen Rogers seventh-graders received state or national recognition in the Duke Talent Identification Program for their high ACT or SAT scores. Congratulations to these outstanding students across the district:
EMS
Aiden Glass
Skye Harris
Caroline Long
Caleb Naylor
Brian Osktrosky
KMS
Dylan Baker
Brynn Eide
Christian Francisco
Aardra Menon
Karsen Uecker
LMS
Laura Ethridge
Kelsey Moffit
Kirees Sampson
Thomas Schneider
Luke Williams
OMS
Jesus Ballesteros
Aidan Douglas (ALSO AWARDED GRAND RECOGNITION!)
Gavin McClung
Emma Robbins
2 New National Board Certified Teachers
Amanda Funkhouser and Tracey Holman
Regional Quiz Bowl Champions
Kirksey Middle School (6th grade team)
New Master School Board Members
Lisa Anderson, Curtis Clements and Sterling Wilson
Bessie B. Moore Economics Arkansas Award Winner
Dr. Tom Woodruff
National Merit Semifinalists
Bailey Brya, William Clift, Harrison Cole, George Hill, Lisa Lauschke, Sidney Wilson, and Sage White
2014-15
Best High Schools in America -U.S. News and World Report Rankings
Rogers High School and Rogers Heritage High School ranked among the Top 5 high schools in Arkansas and among the top schools in the United States, according to U.S. News and World Report.
18 Selected for Arkansas Governor's School
Eighteen Rogers juniors were accepted into the highly competitive Arkansas Governor's School being hosted at Hendrix College. Those selected from Rogers Heritage High School are: Ben Aitoumeziane for Science, Bailey Brya for English, Harrison Cole for English, Emily Gibson for English, Jenna Leavitt for Drama, Hannah Robbins for Math, and Haley Ruiz for English. Those selected from Rogers High School are: Sanjana Boyapalli for Math, Emery Brock for Math, Jose Gonzalez for English, Olivia Montoya for Science, Jack Scholes for Math, Alexia Selvera for Music, Emily Walla for Science, and Sidney Wilson for Math. Those selected from Rogers New Technology High School are: Dexter Decker in English, August Patrick in English and Joshua Van Sickler in Math. The six-week intensive program is in its 36th year.
5 National Merit Finalists
Alisha Sahu, Sophie Crafton, Alvaro Aldana, Emily Low, & William Johnson
State Recognition and Reward Program
Six schools in Rogers were recognized with state reward money for being in the Top 10% for highest student achievement in the state. They included Bellview ($43,557), Eastside ($49,749), Elmwood Middle School ($71,235), Janie Darr Elementary ($30,424), Kirksey Middle School ($86,501), and Reagan Elementary ($40,614), Two other district schools were also rewarded for being among the state's Top 20% - Lingle Middle School ($39,611) & Lowell Elementary ($19,957).
Rogers Teachers of the Year
Elementary - Mandi King (BG)
Middle School - Cheryl Gideon (EMS)
High School - Natalie Olivieri
Virginia Mocivnik Award for community service - Dawna Rice (NS)
National Music Educator Award Quarterfinalist
Kyle Schoeller
President's Volunteer Service Award
Griffen Hance and Jordan Maass
State's Outstanding Gifted and Talented Program Award
Rogers Public Schools
America's Most Challenging High Schools - Washington Post ranking
Rogers High School and Rogers Heritage High School
Duke Talent Identification Program
Fourteen seventh graders in Rogers were recognized by the Duke Talent Identification Program for their high ACT or SAT scores. They include Maya Black, who received national recognition, and state honoreesBradley Campbell, Jocelyn McConnell, Sophia Yarbrough, Miranda Cantele,Sydney Funcannon, Jasmine Gladden, Abigail Pappas, William Bounsavy,Andrew Brown, Jacinda Montgomery, Lindsey Taylor, Benjamin Burdess, and Zachary Judy.
State Odyssey of the Mind Competitors
Tillery, Reagan, Oakdale Middle School, Lingle Middle School and three teams from Kirksey Middle School
Boys and Girls Club State Youth of the Year
Joselin Martinez
VFW Teacher of the Year
Kim Ford
State Stock Market Game
Lingle Middle School 7th graders took 2nd place in the stateStock Market Game under the leadership of their REACH facilitator, CindyDunn. Sydney Funcannon, Caleb Summey, David Rabelo & Cali Cookcompeted against 226 other teams in the junior high division.
ACTM Math Competition
Rogers students excelled in the regional ACTM math competition. RHS students Sage White and Sidney Wilson took 1st and 2nd in Statistics. HHS student Guadalupe Garduno scored in the top 10 for Statistics and RHS’ Sanjana Boyapalli, Spencer Garrison & Krupali Gandhi in the top 25.
In Algebra I, Kirksey’s Alex Shepard placed 3rd and Makenna West in the top 10. Twelve of the top 25 in Algebra were Rogers students including Oakdale’s Cody Beeson, Lingle’s Adam Siwiec, Elmwood’s Alex Dunham, Alexis Post, Damian Zaragoza, and Dane Arbuckle as well as Kirksey’s Bailey Schmid, Alisha Chatlani, Cableb Rownak, and Jan Lawrence. In Geometry, the top 10 included RHS’ Spencer Eiserman and Jaden Uecker and the top 25 Emma Theodore, Luke Hicks, Aidan Dunn, and Lake Martin.
In Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry, HHS’ Linchen Deng took 3rd. Mary Treacy from RHS scored in the top 10 for Pre-Cal/Trig and HHS’ Hannah Robbins, Harry Cole and Stormy Concoby in the top 25 along with RHS’ Claudia Holmer. In Calculus, the top 10 included Katherine Tank and Lisa Lauschke from RHS and the top 25 Emily Low from HHS and Billy Treacy and Sophie Crafton from RHS. Congratulations to these outstanding math students who may go on to the state level!
State Wrestling Coach of the Year
Ken Simmons
State Wrestling Champions
Rogers High School
State Runner-up Wrestling Champions
Rogers Heritage High School
One of the 50 Best Elementary Schools in the U.S. - Ranking by The Best Schools
Eastside Elementary
Arkansas Cross Country Coach of the Year
Carlton Efurd
State Boys' Cross Country Champions
Rogers High School
State Girls' Runner-up Cross Country Champions
Rogers High School
Intel Science Talent Search Top Young Scientist Semifinalist
Emily Low
AP Scholars
An outstanding group of 210 students at Rogers High School and Rogers Heritage High School earned the distinction of AP Scholar for their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Program Exams. Students took the AP exam in May 2014 after completing rigorous courses at Rogers Heritage High School and Rogers High School. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement based on students’ performance on AP exams.
Eight students qualified for the AP National Scholar Award by earning an average grade of at least 4 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams. The RHS students are: Alvaro Aldana, Alexander Brown, Robert Louree, Tori Metheny, Olivia Paschal, and Tiffany Tang. The HHS students who qualified for AP National Scholar Awards are Adam Aitoumeziane and Christine Townsley. Colette Brashears of Heritage High School also earned an AP International Diploma for receiving 3 or higher on five or more AP exams across three or more subject areas.
Forty-three students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams. At HHS, the students are: Adam Aitoumeziane, Bryce Botts, Colette Brashears, Arron Fox, Guadalupe Garduno, Noah Heffron, William Johnson, Acadia Kimball, Emily Low, Jenna Schmidt, Deidre Sheets, Frank Silvers, Christine Townsley, and Wesley Wiechman. At RHS, the students are: Alvaro Aldana, Sarah Anderson, Gram Booth, Alexander Brown, Marybelle Childress, Lucas Coberly, Sophie Crafton, William Fusillo, Samuel Hewins, Rachel Holmer, Lee Kendall, Jennifer Kirk, Kaitlin Krantz, Robert Louree, Mollie-Jane Martin, Tori Metheny, Ryan Nolan, Vianny Nolasco, Giovanni Orsi, Olivia Paschal, Steven Patrick, Alisha Sahu, Kassandra Salazar, Tiffany Tang, Joseph Treacy, Katherine Vaughan, Sydney Witt, Chasity Wright, and Saul Yanez.
Thirty-three students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams. The RHS students are: Austyn Ayson, Ethan Dastugue, Lauren Flowers, Ty Galyean, Lauren Harrell, Austin James, Lori Kyles, John Lampson, Jordan Maass, Alexandra Moisson, Joshua Neago, David O Hearn, Jake Parsons, John Shoffner, Brandon Workman, and Miguel Zamora. The Heritage High School students are: Miguel Aguila, Carla Archer, Justin Berkshire, Mary Coonce, Drew Covey, Jamil Hamidullah, Kaylee Hamilton, Caleb Hart, Adam Herbert, Cooper Hudnall, Connor McNulty, Alex Olsen, Marilyn Pharr, Jaryn Phillips, Mounika Seeram, Bryanna Stover, and Keith Youngs.
In the district, 126 students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP exams with scores of 3 or higher. The HHS students are: Christian Aguilar, Antonio Anima, Brian Banuelos, Dustin Brach, Kelsey Brown, Cortnie Chaple, Ashley Combs, Clayton Dauphin, Kesia Ferris, Samuel Garrison, Aisling Gibson, William Gibson, Ashton Golding, Kalie Gregory, Tania Hernandez, John Herrera, Jeremy Hill, Tiffany Hunt, Brooke Huston, Jacob Kent, Matti Koester, Joshua Kronenfeld, James Lange, Jacob Macy, Carlos Melendez-Suchi, Jared Miller, Annelise Mozzoni, Woodrow Murray, Alfredo Ormeno, Hannah Owen, Tanner Parker, Adrienne Pierce, Lauren Raines, William Reyes, Seth Richards, Kennedy Rickard, Eduardo Rogel, Nolan Rogers, Amanda Roy, Miguel Salas, Reagan Shrum, Samantha Spears, Alex Steiner, Samantha Sturbleng, Shannon Sullivan, Kimberly Torres, Lantwan Traylor, Susan Ugalde, Adriana Vargas, Joseph Warren, Ashley White, Kirsten White, Maxine Williams, and Laura Yawn. The RHS students are: Taylor Atwell, Abigail Bailey, Bianca Bailey, Addison Barczewski, Tyler Beaver, Kaitlyn Bittick, Madison Breazeale, Sara Bushnell, Madison Castiglia, Quenton Clay, Tristan Cole, Raylin Couts, Logan Cradduck, Nadine Devich, Jamon Dixon, Courtney Farnsworth, Sarah Finken, Carter Forbis, Krupali Gandhi, Lidia Garcia, Angel Gonzalez, Maxwell Harrell, Brett Hauser, Kylan Hensley, Hunter Hill, Demi Hubbs, Rebecca James, Russten Johnson, Garrett Kelly, Chandler Kern, Meredith Kressen, Mason Kuppler, Colbey Lawyer, Anna Layton, Christian Liddell, Nicholas Lisowski, Anahi Lopez, Daniela Lopez, Ryan Mayberry, Blakely Mayhall, Timothy McClung, Tanner Mecham, Francesca Moisson, Gabiela Molina, David Moore, Mackenzie Muirhead, Abigail Parker, Andrew Paschall, Matthew Pavon, Jeniffer Perea, Megan Pitrowski, Sierra Pisciotta, Jacquelyn Poquette, Isaac Raphael, Sadaf Raza, Tasha Repella, Abigale Rongey, Sarita Saavedra, Erik Salazar, Cynthia Sanchez, Haylee Shull, Bailey Singleton, Braelyn Smith, Ian Smith, Alberto Sotolamarina, Sophia Storkov, Matthew Todd, Sandra Trujillo Rogel, Matthew Turner, Zackary Wary, Haley Williams, and Isabelle Wise.
National Industry Certifications
Twenty-three students in our Automotive Service Technology classes earnednational certification in brakes, electrical/electronics, and/orsteering/suspension, which will help "open doors" for them when theyseek employment in the automotive field. Students from Heritage HighSchool who received certifications are Jorge Barrera, Giovanny Diaz,Joshua Pratt, Spencer Trimble, Garon Cogbill, Luis Cornejo, Rual Gomez,Noe Hernandez, Luis Rodriguez-Seeders, James Setzer, Andrew Stevens, andBryan Sullivan. Students from Rogers High School who receivedcertifications are Gregorio Barrios, William Herrera, Santiago Jimenez,Lance Nieto, Wilber Chacha, David Onishchenko, Zachary Ricks, OmarRosado, Bryan Sosa, Tracy Tedford, and Alejandro Torres. Students fromCrossroads include: Hunter Atkinson and Wesley Powell.
Conference Softball Champions
Rogers High School
Conference Wrestling Champions
Rogers Heritage High School
10 New National Board Certified Teachers
Caity Church, April Shelby, Pam Ben, Kelsey Armstrong, Jennifer ReddickMatthews, Emily Taylor, Kara Davis, Haylee Pierce, Kerry Spurlock andKayla Sullivan all became national board certified teachers in 2014-15. They join 104 other Rogers teachers who have gone through a rigorous process and reached the gold standard for teaching credentials.
National Association of Biology Teachers' State Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year
Leonard Zechiedrich
State Runner-up Girls' Tennis Champions
Rogers High School
State Runner-up Boys' Tennis Champions
Rogers High School
Regional Quiz Bowl Champions (middle school division)
Elmwood Middle School
Regional Quiz Bowl Champions (elementary division)
Kirksey Middle School 6th grade team
Very Best Public Schools of 2014 - Celebrate Magazine
Rogers Heritage High School
Excellence in High Teaching Award Award (Southwest Region) from American Chemical Society
Bob Lee
Top 10 in Niche Rankings
Six elementary schools in the Rogers School District ranked among the Top 10 in Arkansas including Reagan Elementary at No. 1, Lowell No. 3, Tucker No. 4, Grace Hill No. 7, Bonnie Grimes No. 8, and Eastside No. 9. All Rogers high schools and middle schools earned an A or A- ranking in the 2015 Niche.com rankings.
First Lego League Champion Award
Kirksey Middle School robotics team
2014 National Blue Ribbon School
Eastside Elementary
5 National Merit Semi-finalists
Alisha Sahu, Sophie Crafton, Alvaro Aldana, Emily Low, & William Johnson
State Girls' Golf Champion
Brooke Matthews
Office of Educational Policy Award Winner
* Five Rogers schools in the Top 25 in the state - Eastside, Janie Darr, Bellview, Kirksey & Elmwood
* Kirksey Middle School - #2 in Arkansas for 8th grade literacy achievement, #5 in 7th grade literacy achievement
Career and Technical Student Organization Honors
HHS FBLA (Heather Grosze)
Noah Heffron-Excel
Microsoft U.S. Nationals (Heather Grosze)
Steven Molina and Jack Kronenfeld will be competing in the Microsoft U.S. Nationals Competition onJune 18-20th.
RHS DECA State Competition (Tom Woodruff)
1st Place - Olivia Chambers (Principles of Business Mgmt and Admin)
1st Place - Michael Krupka/Harrison Heffley (Hospitality Services)
1st Place - Chandler Kern/Carson McCullough (Marketing Communications)
1st Place - Jacob Bray/Matt Campbell (Sports & Entertainment)
1st Place - Taylor Atwell (Apparel and Accessories Marketing)
1st Place - Ben Madden (Automotive Services Marketing)
1st Place - Alisha Sahu (Business Finance)
1st Place - Riley McGill (Business Services Marketing)
1st Place - Adam Breach (Food Marketing)
1st Place - Juliana Martins (Hotel & Lodging Management)
1st Place - Sophia Storkov (Human Resources Management)
1st Place - Abel Cruz (Retail Merchandising)
2nd Place - David Orellana/Paul Newman (Business Law & Ethics)
2nd Place - Collin Mayer/Dylan Hagan (Sports & Entertainment)
2nd Place - Justice Thompson (Automotive Services Marketing)
HHS DECA State Competition Winners (Jeff Shaw)
1st Place-Sports and entertainment operations research. Lumbar Desai
2nd Place-Financial operations research project: James Gairhan
3rd Place-Community service project: Connor McNulty and Shannon Stribling-Business operations research: Maggie Scroggins and Summer Stallbaumer
HHS FCCLA District 1 Star Event (Jessica Ward and Susan Keller)Sports Nutrition - Kiara Sims & Kayla Hawkins; 2nd placeNutrition & Wellness - Andi Sams; 1st PlaceFood Innovations - Hannah Gaddy & Morgan Concoby; 2nd PlaceLife Event Planning - Kennedy Rickard; 2nd PlaceInterior Design - Bethany Craft & Montana Keller; 3rd Place...first alternate for state!Entrepreneurship - Jacob Macy & Cameron Zielke; 4th PlaceIllustrated Talk - Jackie Valderas, Cinthia Salas & Lisette Devora; 3rd Place...first alternate for state!Career Investigation - Nikki Plummer; 1st PlaceFocus On Children - Carla Archer; 4th PlaceHHS FCCLA State Competition (Jessica Ward)Top Winners Advancing to National Competition on July 5-9, 2015 in Washington D.C.Kennedy Rickard - Life Event PlanningAndi Sams - Nutrition & WellnessNikki Plummer - Career InvestigationKiara Sims & Kayla Hawkins - Sports NutritionHannah Gaddy & Morgan Concoby - Food Innovations
Beaver Lake Games Overall Winner
Rogers Heritage High School
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal's 40 Under 40
Jake Haak and Carlos Amargos
Arkansas Alternative Learning Environment (ALE) Administrator of the Year
Cindy Ford