Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey highlights Special Olympics Pickleball and discusses the incoming inclement weather. https://youtu.be/Q_5jIDd6hhA
Congratulations to the Mr. & Miss MHJH Royalty:
The official Mr. & Miss MHJH will be crowned during our Mr. & Miss MHJH Assembly at 1 p.m. on February 13!
The official Mr. & Miss MHJH will be crowned during our Mr. & Miss MHJH Assembly at 1 p.m. on February 13!
Bomber Families,
We’re watching forecasts closely and will be in touch if necessary. We shared this back in December, but here’s a little reminder about our inclement weather procedures:
• We will do our best to make cancellation/delay decisions the night before, but as you know, sometimes that is not possible.
• If we have to cancel in the morning, we will do our very best to have that announcement to you all before our first bus is scheduled to take off around 5 a.m.
• If we need to run snow routes for our buses, a copy of those routes can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr
• We will use our district’s alert system to make these announcements, so please make sure your child’s school has the correct phone numbers and email addresses on file. If you get our weekly update videos, we already have your correct information. We also update the local media of any closings, cancellations, delays, or early releases.
• If you do not hear from us – through our alert system or through local news outlets – that means we ARE having school.
• If we release school early due to inclement weather, we will send your child home in normal fashion. If you have alternate plans for your young children on early release days, please make sure their teachers are aware.
• If we release early, our Flight Crew program will not be open, so please make your child’s teacher aware of how they will be getting home.
Our calendar this year has five built-in snow days. There are no digital learning days, but if we miss five days or less this year, we will not have to make up any days. If we miss more than five days, we will use our emergency use days (in order) as they are listed on our district calendar, which is also available on our website.
We’re watching forecasts closely and will be in touch if necessary. We shared this back in December, but here’s a little reminder about our inclement weather procedures:
• We will do our best to make cancellation/delay decisions the night before, but as you know, sometimes that is not possible.
• If we have to cancel in the morning, we will do our very best to have that announcement to you all before our first bus is scheduled to take off around 5 a.m.
• If we need to run snow routes for our buses, a copy of those routes can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr
• We will use our district’s alert system to make these announcements, so please make sure your child’s school has the correct phone numbers and email addresses on file. If you get our weekly update videos, we already have your correct information. We also update the local media of any closings, cancellations, delays, or early releases.
• If you do not hear from us – through our alert system or through local news outlets – that means we ARE having school.
• If we release school early due to inclement weather, we will send your child home in normal fashion. If you have alternate plans for your young children on early release days, please make sure their teachers are aware.
• If we release early, our Flight Crew program will not be open, so please make your child’s teacher aware of how they will be getting home.
Our calendar this year has five built-in snow days. There are no digital learning days, but if we miss five days or less this year, we will not have to make up any days. If we miss more than five days, we will use our emergency use days (in order) as they are listed on our district calendar, which is also available on our website.
Congratulations to 5th Grade Student Michael Jones -- the 2026 Baxter County Spelling Bee winner! He'll compete in March at the state level! Congratulations to all who participated as well!
Congratulations to Alexis McElroy and Maggie Barnes for progressing to FCCLA State STAR Events. They competed yesterday, January 19, in the Repurpose and Redesign Event at the College of the Ozarks.
On Thursday, the Mountain Home Special Olympics Pickleball Team competed in the first-ever Area 2 Pickleball Event hosted right here in Mountain Home!
A huge thank you to Legacy Racquet and Fitness for generously hosting Special Olympics and supporting our athletes, Major thanks to Centennial Bank for providing lunch for all those that participated!
Now it’s time to gear up for Basketball in February—we can’t wait for what’s next!
Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey discusses the bus accident that happened last weekend, and she gives praise to all involved in the situation. https://youtu.be/1MeSlkCyIUE
Today Sgt. Britt Clements and TFC Clint Henderson of the Arkansas State Police visited Mr. Meurer's Foundations of Law Enforcement class. They spoke with students about accident investigation, explaining not only how it’s done, but why it’s done that way. They did an excellent job engaging the class and even had students using calculators to determine a vehicle’s speed. It was a great hands-on learning experience for everyone involved.
Our MHJH Quiz Bowl team competed in the Co-op tournament at Ozarka in Melbourne yesterday. We had a close game against Mammoth Spring and won, we had the closest game against ICC that any team of Mr. Kerr's has ever had but came up just short, and then we faced off against a good Rural Special team and lost. Overall, Mr. Kerr feels it was good preparation for our upcoming conference tournament.
Our next event will be the 6A conference tournament in Marion on Jan 31.
Pictured are: Kaleb Gray, Addison Chisenhall, Ricia Recktenwald, Eliza Obert, Taylor St. Clair, Taylen Broadway, Alena Alvarez, and Presley Mayfield.
From Mr. Kerr: "A positive to take away from today, besides the preparation, is that a gentleman from Rural Special told me that he thought that our students were very well-behaved and that it was a pleasure to play against a team with students like ours."
Our next event will be the 6A conference tournament in Marion on Jan 31.
Pictured are: Kaleb Gray, Addison Chisenhall, Ricia Recktenwald, Eliza Obert, Taylor St. Clair, Taylen Broadway, Alena Alvarez, and Presley Mayfield.
From Mr. Kerr: "A positive to take away from today, besides the preparation, is that a gentleman from Rural Special told me that he thought that our students were very well-behaved and that it was a pleasure to play against a team with students like ours."
Our annual Launching Your Future Event for incoming 8th and 9th grade students is scheduled for February 19! Call MHJH if you have questions! 870-425-1231.
Mark your calendars now!
Congratulations to our own Mrs. Cruse!
Bomber Update! Mrs. Dewey shares about the new Bomber Storytime program that begins this evening at The Hangar. Join us!
https://youtu.be/n03VhHxrGQA
https://youtu.be/n03VhHxrGQA
Welcome Back!
Enjoy a little look at the Holiday season at MHPS! Merry Christmas! Go Bombers! https://youtu.be/a175Fq0MI2I
Thanks to Nature's Way for these treats for our district teachers and staff!
Mr. Trent Alexander (along with other volunteers) spends several mornings a week greeting students as they arrive at Mountain Home High School in the mornings. This morning he dressed as a representative of "The Big Guy" and made an appearance at the high school staff Christmas celebration. Thanks to Mr. Trent for making the world a little brighter every day!
The Mountain Home Snow & Arrow Archery Tournament will be held at the HS gymnasium this Saturday, Dec 20th. Flights begin at 8:00 a.m. and run through 5:00 p.m. There will be concessions, flight prizes, prize drawings and a whole lot of Christmas music! Contact Mr. Penka at fpenka@mhbombers.com if you have questions!
Good luck to all the students taking final exams for the semester today and tomorrow (and make-ups on Friday)!
VFW Post 3246 Donates Toys and $4,500 to Support the Mountain Home Public School’s LT Thrift Store Christmas Wish Program
The spirit of giving was on full display today as Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3246 presented Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School with a generous donation of toys along with a $4,500 check to support the MHHS’s LT Thrift Store Christmas Wish program. The contribution will help provide Christmas gifts for students across the entire Mountain Home School District, ensuring that children in need experience a joyful and memorable holiday season.
The donation was made on December 9 during a special presentation at Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary. Representing VFW Post 3246 were Senior Vice Commander Greg Hartman, Quartermaster Kevin Hawks, Bingo Chairman Jay Papineau and Assistant Chair Patty Papineau, and past Auxiliary President Charlotte Guest. NWH counselor Katie Criner joined them for the presentation, surrounded by a group of enthusiastic 2nd-grade “helper elves” who added holiday cheer to the event.
Mrs. Criner stated that “We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support from VFW Post 3246, Their generosity directly impacts families right here in our community and helps make Christmas brighter for so many of our students.”
Special thanks were also extended to the VFW Canteen and the dedicated bingo players, whose contributions and participation make donations like this possible year after year.
The LT Thrift Store Christmas Wish program has become a cherished tradition within the district, working behind the scenes to meet student needs and spread joy during the holiday season. The donation from VFW Post 3246 will help ensure that every child referred to the program is able to receive meaningful gifts this Christmas.
The spirit of giving was on full display today as Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3246 presented Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary School with a generous donation of toys along with a $4,500 check to support the MHHS’s LT Thrift Store Christmas Wish program. The contribution will help provide Christmas gifts for students across the entire Mountain Home School District, ensuring that children in need experience a joyful and memorable holiday season.
The donation was made on December 9 during a special presentation at Nelson Wilks Herron Elementary. Representing VFW Post 3246 were Senior Vice Commander Greg Hartman, Quartermaster Kevin Hawks, Bingo Chairman Jay Papineau and Assistant Chair Patty Papineau, and past Auxiliary President Charlotte Guest. NWH counselor Katie Criner joined them for the presentation, surrounded by a group of enthusiastic 2nd-grade “helper elves” who added holiday cheer to the event.
Mrs. Criner stated that “We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support from VFW Post 3246, Their generosity directly impacts families right here in our community and helps make Christmas brighter for so many of our students.”
Special thanks were also extended to the VFW Canteen and the dedicated bingo players, whose contributions and participation make donations like this possible year after year.
The LT Thrift Store Christmas Wish program has become a cherished tradition within the district, working behind the scenes to meet student needs and spread joy during the holiday season. The donation from VFW Post 3246 will help ensure that every child referred to the program is able to receive meaningful gifts this Christmas.
