
We have made the decision to transition all Fayetteville Public Schools from in-person to online learning on Monday, January 30, due to inclement weather. Monday will be considered...

All Fayetteville Public Schools will be open on FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 for in-person instruction. Bus service may be impacted in certain locations, and more information will be sent i...

Due to road conditions and the number of our families, teachers, and schools without power and/or Internet, we have made the decision that Thursday, January 26 will be a snow day.

We are aware that some homes in our school district are without electric power and/or Internet service this morning due to the heavy snowfall. If this is the case for your family, ...

#NationalPrincipalsMonth
CELEBRATING OUR PRINCIPALS! Meet Jason Edwards! This is Mr. Edwards' sixth year as the principal of Root Elementary. Mr. Edwards has worked for FPS since ...

Dear FPS Families,
Our superintendent Dr. John L Colbert has announced his retirement in June of 2023, marking the end of a truly outstanding and pioneering career as an educator ...

Please see attached information on Arkansas Child Find "Helping All Children Succeed" and other developmental milestone indicators.
A daily hot meal will be free and available for anyone age 18 or younger from June 6 through July 29. The meals will be served at the Ramay Jr. High Cafeteria on Monday through Fri...

At their May 26 meeting the Fayetteville Board of Education voted unanimously to name the new middle school the John L Colbert Middle School in honor of Superintendent Dr. John L C...

The 2022 annual school election will be held on Tuesday, May 24 in conjunction with the Primary Election in Arkansas. Only one seat on the Fayetteville Board of Education is up for...

Attention graduating Root Alumni! We will celebrate you in person at Root on Tuesday, May 17 at 8:15 AM. Please check-in at the office when you arrive by 8:15 that day and plan t...

Root New Family Tours
Please select a 20-minute time slot that works for you and your family to tour Root school. Only sign up for ONE time slot per family in the link provided b...

Earth Week will be celebrated in Fayetteville Public Schools April 18-22. To see the schedule of events, check out the website HERE.

We have made the decision to transition all Fayetteville Public Schools from in-person to online learning on Wednesday, February 23 due to the predicted inclement weather and road ...

UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS BASED ON REVISED CDC GUIDELINES
ISOLATION
Isolation is required for someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. T...

We have received information from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) that our school district community’s number of active cases of COVID-19 per 10,000 people is 71 ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMUSIAL AWARDS TO AIR ON THE CBS TELEVISION NETWORK AND STREAM LIVE ON PARAMOUNT+ ON CHRISTMAS DAY AT 5 P.M. ET / 4 P.M. CTNATIONAL BROADCAST FROM ST. LOUIS CEL...

The Fayetteville High School Student Council will hold the 23rd annual Homeless Vigil on Thursday, December 2, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on the north side of the FHS campus along Bull...

The Fayetteville Board of Education voted unanimously to amend Policy: 1.19: Wearing Masks and Face Coverings as follows:
Amend the policy as stated below effective November 15, 2...