🧹 Now Hiring: Custodian

The Malvern School District is seeking a dependable, hardworking individual to join our team as a Custodian. Our custodians play a very important and vital role to our district in helping us maintain a clean, sharp public image. We want to thank all of our custodians for their hard work!

📌 Requirements:
• Must pass a background check
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, clean, and welcoming school environment

If you are interested in applying, please download an application and email it to Mike Scarbrough (mscarbro@malvernleopards.org) and be sure to cc our Asst Superintendent, Lillian Harper, (laharper@malvernleopards.org)

🔗 Link to download application: https://shorturl.at/1jbBm

If you have any questions, please call the Central Office at 501-332-7500. Join us in making a difference for our students, staff, and community! 🖤🧡

#PassionPrideExcellence #GoLeopards #MalvernLeopards
13 days ago, MSD
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🏈 Isolated Player of the Week — David Hutchins

Malvern Leopard Football is proud to recognize senior David “Hutch” Hutchins as the 4B Property Investments Isolated Player of the Week! 🎉

Hutch consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and true team-player spirit, making him an outstanding representative of Leopard Football. We’re proud of his leadership on and off the field.

Stay tuned — tomorrow night during the Leopards’ game vs. Glen Rose, the district will also recognize the Malvern Leopard Volleyball Isolated Player of the Week.

We’ll see you at kickoff!

#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence
16 days ago, MSD
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The Malvern School District wants to share a HUGE thank you to the Malvern Rotary Club!!

They just donated $1,000 to the MES Clothes Closet — a place where our students can grab a fresh change of clothes whenever they need one. Whether it’s a spill, an accident, or just a rough day, this support makes a BIG difference for our kids. 🐆

Rotary has been giving to this cause for years, and their generosity continues to bless our Leopard family.

Please help us show our thanks to them in the comments! 🧡

#GoLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #CommunityStrong
17 days ago, MSD
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📢 Good morning, Leopards! We invite you to our Malvern Beta Club Induction Ceremony!

The Malvern School District is proud to announce the upcoming Beta Club Induction and Leadership Team Ceremony on Tuesday, September 9th at 6:30 PM in the Bailey Auditorium at MHS.

This event will recognize all Beta Club members in grades 4–12—both returning and new—for their dedication to the Beta pillars of Achievement, Character, Leadership, and Service.

📍 Details:
• Date/Time: Tuesday, September 9 | Ceremony begins at 6:30 PM (students should arrive by 6:15 PM)
• Location: Bailey Auditorium, Malvern High School
• Dress: No jeans for Beta students, please
• Note: An important Parent/Student Meeting will follow for new and current members.

We look forward to celebrating our students’ commitment to excellence through Beta Club! 🖤🧡
17 days ago, MSD
Induction Ceremony BETA (1)
Good morning, Leopards! We have some science fun for you from the Malvern High School 🔬🐆

Our Malvern High School Physical Science students have been hard at work building a strong foundation in science! Over the past three weeks, they have been learning and applying core scientific practices including lab safety, the scientific method, scientific notation, and metric conversions. 😁

This week, they put their knowledge into action through hands-on, station-based investigations—evaluating the best tools for measuring length, mass, volume, and temperature, and justifying their choices with evidence and reasoning.

These experiences are preparing our students to move from practicing science to truly thinking like scientists as they step into deeper studies of chemistry and physics. 🧪✨

📸 A few snapshots from today’s engaging class are attached below—thank you to Mrs. Carly Dassenko for sharing!

#MalvernLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #GoLeopards #PhysicalScienceClass #MalvernLeopardsLearning
18 days ago, MSD
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🎟️ Good morning, Leopards. We have ticket info for this Thursday's JV Football game at Glen Rose.

Tickets for Thursday's Jr. High football game at Glen Rose are available for purchase online for $5 at the link below:

🔗 Link to purchase: https://shorturl.at/sQ2gU

👉 Please note: Access to the purchaser’s email will be required at the gate in order to redeem the tickets.

Thank you for supporting our Leopards, and we’ll see you at the game. 🏈

#MalvernLeopards #MalvernLeopardFootball #FN5GL #Sweepstakes @tmobile

19 days ago, MSD
09022025 Ticket Link for Glen Rose

All Pee Wee football games vs. Sheridan, originally scheduled to be home games on Saturday, September 6th, will now be played AWAY at Sheridan.

Game times are as follows:

3rd Grade – 8:00 AM
4th Grade – 9:00 AM
5th Grade – 10:00 AM
6th Grade – 11:00 AM

We ask that athletes please plan to arrive 45 minutes before their scheduled game time.

We appreciate your understanding and support of our district during this schedule adjustment.

19 days ago, MSD
It is with heavy hearts that the Malvern School District announces the passing of our colleague, friend, and football coach, Mark Freer. Coach Freer was well loved by both staff and students. He was a true friend to everyone around him, and he dedicated himself to teaching lessons of character, discipline, teamwork, and perseverance to the students around him. His impact reached far beyond the confines of coaching and into the lives of countless students and families.

We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, children, family, friends, athletes, and colleagues. Coach Freer’s contagious personality will be missed by so many in the community, and he will always be family.

If you have special memories of Coach Freer, we encourage you to share them with us. If you have photos, please send them to us in a private message, and we will ensure they are passed along.

Grief counseling will be available for students and staff who may need support during this difficult time.
20 days ago, MSD
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Malvern Athletics is proud to announce Alexis Jenkins as this week’s Volleyball Player of the Week, sponsored by 4B Property Investments!

This honor goes to a Leopard who shows strong in-game performance and outstanding leadership, and Alexis continues to shine in both areas. She was also presented with a $25 Walmart gift card as part of this recognition.

🎙️ Don’t miss her interview!! Tune in to our YouTube livestream tonight before the game to catch Alexis’ interview with Ron McNamar on our Coaches Show. You’ll get to hear about her personality, her journey, and her exciting future plans as she prepares to play softball for UAPB after graduation.

Way to go, Alexis — your hard work and leadership represent the very best of #LeopardPride! 🐆🧡🖤

📺 Catch the YouTube stream of the Coaches Show and the game against Jacksonville Titans tonight around 6:30 PM here: https://www.youtube.com/@MalvernSchoolsYouTube

#MalvernLeopards #VolleyballPlayerOfTheWeek #PassionPrideExcellence #UAPB #FN5GL #Sweepstakes @tmobile

23 days ago, MSD
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🏈 It’s Game Time, Leopards! 🏈

The first football game of the season is tomorrow at Jacksonville High School!
📍 Location: Jacksonville HS, Titan Stadium
⏰ Kickoff: 7:00 PM

🎟️ Get your tickets now by scanning the QR code or clicking here:
👉 https://shorturl.at/tfYGQ

Join us while we cheer on our Leopards for the season opener! 🖤🧡

#MalvernLeopards #FridayNightLights #LeopardPride
24 days ago, MSD
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📣 Schedule Update – Junior High Football 🏈

The Junior High football game originally scheduled for Thursday, September 11, 2025 against Hot Springs has been moved from Home (Malvern) to Away at Hot Springs.

⏰ Game Times (unchanged):
• 5:30 PM – First Game
• 7:00 PM – Second Game

Thank you for your support, and we’ll see you on the road cheering on our Leopards! 🧡🐆🖤

#MalvernLeopards #LeopardFootball #ScheduleUpdate
26 days ago, MSD
Football Schedule Change
🏐 5th & 6th Grade Leopard Volleyball at the Benton River Center! 🏐

Tonight our Little Leopards hit the court in Benton! Come cheer on our 5th and 6th grade volleyball teams as they represent Malvern in a fun night of competition.

📍 Location: Benton River Center
⏰ Times:
• 5th Grade – 6:00 PM
• 6th Grade – 7:00 PM

🐆 Teams Competing:
• Malvern Leopards
• Fountain Lake Cobras
• Harmony Grove Cardinals
• Sheridan Yellowjackets

Let’s pack the stands and show these young athletes some Leopard Pride! 🧡🖤

#MalvernLeopards #LeopardVolleyball #FutureLeopards
27 days ago, MSD
We have two important announcements to make regarding generous support we are receiving from 4B Property Investments (Do you spot a familiar face?)! 🏆

We’re proud to recognize 4B Property Investments, owned by recently-retired MHS Assistant Principal Manuel Bulhoes, for their commitment to our Leopard Family for two reasons today. Their support is helping both our fans and our student-athletes shine this year!

✨ Malvern Leopard Lifetime Senior Citizen All Sports Pass

Are you 62 or older? Thanks to 4B Property Investments, you can now enjoy all home athletic events for life with the Malvern Leopard Lifetime Senior Citizen All Sports Pass — for just $10!

Details:
• Valid for all home athletic events
• Must be 62 years of age or older
• One-time $10 fee

👉 How to get your pass:
1. Visit Drina Saling at the Central Office (1620 S Main St) with a valid photo ID
2. After registering, head to Judy Beard’s classroom at the high school to receive your photo ID pass



🏐🏈 In addition to supporting our Leopard fans, 4B is also supporting our student-athletes!

This year, 4B Property Investments is also sponsoring two new weekly athletic honors at Malvern High School:
• Volleyball Player of the Week — spotlighting standout performances and leadership.
• Isolated Player of the Game (Football) — chosen by the broadcast team each Friday night as the key player to watch.

Each honoree will receive a $25 gift card courtesy of 4B Property Investments.

Manuel Bulhoes shared:
“Extracurricular activities are an extremely important part of a student’s personal growth and help drive a positive culture in a school. Anytime we have an opportunity to reward student passion, pride, or excellence… we should support them any way we can.”



👏 Thank you to 4B Property Investments for investing in Leopard Nation — supporting our seniors, our athletes, and our community! Mr. Bulhoes is a Leopard through and through! 🧡🐆🖤

#MalvernLeopards #CommunitySupport #LeopardPride #PassionPrideExcellence
27 days ago, MSD
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🍴 Our Food Services team is kicking off the new school year with exciting updates! 🐆

📌 Cafeteria Spotlight
Meet the ladies behind the line at Malvern High: Laura, Mary, Kasey, Sheri, Tracey, and Tonya! With almost 40 years of combined experience, they serve over 350 students each day with nine different entrée options.

📌 Seamless Summer
This summer, our team served an incredible 33,928 breakfasts and 34,261 lunches—A BIG THANK YOU to our community for making the program such a success!

📌 What’s New? Bold flavors!
Inspired by trending TikTok flavors, this month’s cafeteria promotion brings bold new student-approved dips like Honey Buffalo, Chimichurri Ranch, and Sriracha Honey Mustard. Don’t skip the dip!

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to see menus for ALL our schools! Also visit our website and open the site menu on the right, then click on "Dining"!

A big thank you to our Food Services team for all they do to serve our Leopard family every day. They have been working so hard the last few months over summer break, and they show no signs of slowing down to help take care of our Leopards! 🖤🧡

#LoveOurLeopards #KeepLeopardsHealthy #MalvernLeopards #ThankYouChartwells
29 days ago, MSD
Food Service Newsletter
Superintendent Janet Blair and Assistant Superintendent Lillian Harper were spotted this afternoon making sure our students crossed safely between the middle school and high school — bright pink vests and all! 🦺💗

No job too big or small, they can do it all! We hope you've all enjoyed your very first full week back to classes, and we hope you all enjoy a well deserved weekend! 🐆🖤🧡

#MalvernLeopards #LeopardPride #AllHandsOnDeck
29 days ago, MSD
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🌟 With Kindergarten starting tomorrow, it's a perfect time to welcome our New Assistant Principal at Malvern Elementary! 🌟

The Malvern School District is proud to welcome Mrs. Allie Pumphrey as the new Assistant Principal at Malvern Elementary School (MES)!

Mrs. Pumphrey brings 11 years of experience in education, having served at Poyen High School and Sheridan High School as a math teacher and coach before stepping into leadership. Originally from Star City, AR (Star City High School, Class of 2010), she now calls Prattsville home.

When asked what inspired her to join MSD, she shared:

“I felt like I was ready to impact this wonderful district on a broad level, from student achievement to promoting a positive school culture, through a leadership role. My number one priority has always been to see students succeed and I can’t wait to be a part of that at Malvern.”

She loves all things sports (especially cheering for the Kansas City Chiefs 🏈), and her favorite quote is:

“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”

We’re thrilled to have Mrs. Pumphrey join the leadership team alongside Principal Catherine Watson, and we know she will make a tremendous impact on our students and staff.

Please join us in giving her a warm Malvern welcome as we kick off a brand new school year — and as Kindergarten begins tomorrow, completing the first week of school for all of our #MalvernLeopards! 🐆🎉

#MalvernLeopards #PassionPrideExcellence #WelcomeToTheFamily
about 1 month ago, MSD
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Hey, Leopards! Our Volleyball Fundraising store has been REOPENED for 4 more days! And our Football fundraiser ends THIS Sunday, August 17th! 🐆🏈🏐

🏈 Football Store: https://revdupink.com/t/malvern-football25
🏐 Volleyball Store: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/MALVB2025

This is the perfect time to gear up for the brand new school year and show your Leopard pride from the stands! 🖤🧡 Grab your merch, support our athletes, and get ready for another fun year with us!!!

#MalvernLeopards #LeopardPride #Fundraiser

about 1 month ago, MSD
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Join our Leopard family and make a difference in the lives of our students. Our newest opening is for an immediate start — please see details below! 🐆🧡

Current Openings:
• Wilson Intermediate School (WIS) – Special Education Aide
• Assistant Sr./Jr. High Volleyball Coach (In-house applicants only)
• Bus Driver – Non-CDL Short Bus (1 student transport)
• Wilson Intermediate School (WIS) – 5th Grade Teacher (Immediate Start) — Must hold K–6 Elementary Certification or be certified in all 4 middle school core content areas: Math, Social Studies, Science, and ELA.

📩 For the 5th Grade Teacher position, contact:
Charles Blacknall, Principal – cblacknall@malvernleopards.org | 501-332-6452
CC: Lillian Harper, Asst. Superintendent – laharper@malvernleopards.org | 501-332-7500

If you’re passionate about education and committed to excellence, we’d love to hear from you!

See all our job openings on schoolspring.com, or on our website here: https://www.malvernleopards.org/o/msd/page/human-resources-department

#MalvernLeopards #NowHiring #JoinOurTeam #PassionPrideExcellence
about 1 month ago, MSD
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Today at Malvern High School, we celebrated the arrival of this year’s yearbooks with a fun signing party in the cafeteria! Students picked up their yearbooks from our amazing yearbook staff, then filled the pages with signatures, notes, and memories from friends.

We also had a very special moment — surprising Ms. Lori Loy, one of the pillars of our Special Education department, with a heartfelt yearbook dedication honoring her many years of dedicated service to Malvern School District.

Thank you to everyone who put this together! We had fun popping in, and we were happy to see so many smiling faces signing each other's yearbooks. :)

#MalvernLeopards #YearbookDay #PassionPrideExcellence
about 1 month ago, MSD
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🚌 With the start of a new school year, we have a few (of many) people we want to tell you about! 🥳

We want to take a moment at the beginning of this new school year to share with you all just a few people who are making our district so great. Before the sun comes up, our transportation crew is already hard at work making sure our Leopards get to school safely and on time. It would be impossible to place a value on the work our transportation team and bus drivers do for us!

Today, we stopped by the bus shop (right next to MES) to visit David Honeycutt, our Head Bus Mechanic — although “mechanic” hardly covers all the hats he wears! We also wanted to stop by and say hi to our new Transportation Secretary, Ashton Gregory, who has stepped into the role after Judith Keeney’s well-earned retirement last school year.

Of course, we couldn’t forget our bus drivers — the friendly faces that greet our students every morning and get them home safely each afternoon, but catching them all at once for a photo would be impossible! We wish we could share all their smiles in photos, but today we’ll settle for a big THANK YOU for everything they do.

The start of the school year can be hectic, but this small and mighty team keeps us moving and ensures our students start and end their day safely. We appreciate you more than words can say! We just felt like the least we could do at a time like this was to make a Facebook post to tell all of you about these people.

To our entire transportation team, we want to say THANK YOU! 🐆🧡

#MalvernLeopards #ThankYou #SchoolTransportation #PassionPrideExcellence
about 1 month ago, MSD
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