Malvern School District

🎉📣 SIGNED! 📣🎉 We’re proud to share that Malvern High School Senior Reese Dedman has officially signed to continue her cheer career at Arkansas State University! 🐺❤️🖤 This morning’s signing ceremony was full of celebration and support as Reese was joined by MJHS Cheer Coach Kristy English, ASU Cheer Coach Ryan Salami, along with her family, friends, and teammates. Reese’s hard work, school spirit, and leadership have made a lasting impact on Leopard Nation, and we can’t wait to see her soar at the next level! Congratulations, Reese — your Leopard family is cheering you on every step of the way! 🧡🖤 #CollegeSigningDay #MalvernAthletics #GoLeopards

📣 Please join us in welcoming Mr. Greg Hughes back to the Malvern School District as our new Assistant Principal at Malvern High School! 🧡🐆 Mr. Hughes brings 29 years of experience in education, having served in multiple districts — most recently at Glen Rose. But this new role is more of a homecoming than anything else. Born and raised in Malvern, Greg is a proud Malvern High School graduate (Class of 1991) and previously taught at Wilson Intermediate for 16 years and Malvern Elementary for one. His decision to return is rooted in purpose: “I’m inspired by the opportunity to contribute to a school and community where the potential for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact is not just a goal, but a shared vision.” When he’s not at school, you might find him on the golf course, out hunting, or enjoying quality time with his family. Favorite quote: “Don’t ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up.” – Robert Frost We’re thrilled to have you back, Mr. Hughes — welcome home! #LeopardFamily #OnceALeopardAlwaysALeopard #MalvernHighSchool #WelcomeBack #LeopardLeadership

📣 Please help us welcome Leslie Crutchfield as a new 3rd Grade English Language Arts (ELA) & Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) Teacher at Malvern Elementary School! 🐾 Ms. Crutchfield is no stranger to MES—she’s spent the last 11 years as a Kindergarten aide and is currently with us now. She is stepping into a new role as a classroom teacher during our 2025-2026 school year! A Malvern native and proud Class of 1995 graduate, she shared that her love for the community, the staff, and a desire to give back to the district that taught her so much inspired her to continue her journey here. She enjoys reading, cooking, and cheering on Leopard Baseball and Football. Her favorite quote is: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Here’s something her students know right away: she loves chips and dip of any kind! Anytime the words “chip” or “dip” come up in a lesson, they whisper it and tell her to hold on to her seat! During COVID, she joined our parade through town. Each teacher made a sign to put on their car—and hers said, “I love you more than cheese dip!” Her students definitely loved their little inside joke! We’re proud to have Ms. Crutchfield continue making memories and building futures right here at MES! We are so happy to have you here with us. 🧡🖤 #OnceALeopardAlwaysALeopard #MalvernPride #LoveOurLeopards #MES

⛳️ Thank You, Golf Tournament Sponsors! 🧡 A huge thank you to all of the incredible sponsors who made our 37th Annual Booster Club Golf Tournament a success! Your generous support helped us host another fantastic event at the Malvern Country Club, and we are so grateful for your continued commitment to Leopard Athletics. As a show of our appreciation, just like last year, this sponsorship graphic will be proudly displayed on our video scoreboard throughout next football season. 🏈 We couldn’t do it without you — thank you for supporting our student-athletes and helping us build a stronger Leopard community! 🐾 #LeopardPride #MalvernBoosterClub #SupportOurLeopards #ThankYouSponsors

🎨🚌 Field Trip Fun at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts! 🖼️✨ Last week, Wilson Intermediate’s Art Club had the amazing opportunity to explore the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts—and what a creative journey it was! 🎉 Our young artists dove into expressionism with the help of an expert tour guide, learning how action painting captures movement and emotion. They explored how cubism brings 3D forms to life on a flat surface, and reflected on the powerful role of symbolism in expressing culture and personal stories through art. It looked like a ton of fun, and the kids seemed very focused! Just look at the concentration on their faces.. 👀 📸 Swipe through to see the future of fine arts in action! #WilsonArtClub #YoungArtists #FieldTripFun #LoveOurLeopards #ArtInEducation #MalvernSchools #HandsOnLearning

We want to welcome yet another new member of Our MHS Family — Mrs. Katharine McClure! 🧡🖤 We’re excited to welcome Ms. McClure to Malvern High School as our new SPED English Co-Teacher and MHS Cheerleading Coach! Originally from Ola, AR, Ms. McClure comes to us from Arkadelphia High School, where she served as a SPED paraprofessional. With 12 years of experience in education, she brings both passion and depth to her new role. ✨ So what drew her to Malvern? 🧡 “I was drawn to the Malvern School District because of the welcoming atmosphere.” In addition to her love for education, Ms. McClure is full of creativity and energy outside the classroom. She enjoys gardening, baking, singing, and photography — her current favorite hobby! 🎓 A 2000 graduate of Ola High School, she lives by the words: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi Here’s a fun fact that might surprise you: 🚛 She has traveled the U.S., Canada, and Mexico as a long-haul truck driver! And the most heartwarming part? 💖 She’s the proud mom of five wonderful children and grandmother to four spectacular grandchildren! Help us give a big Leopard welcome to Ms. McClure as she joins us in supporting our students and leading our cheerleaders to success! 🎉📣 #NewStaffSpotlight #WelcomeToMalvern #LeopardPride #MHSFamily #LoveOurLeopards

🎉 Big News for Malvern High School! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Mr. Ritchie B. Holliman, Sr. has been named the next Principal of Malvern High School for the 2026–2027 school year! Currently serving as Assistant Principal at MHS, Mr. Holliman is already a beloved leader among our students and staff. He shared with the community, “Student Success is my Mission!” With 19 years of experience in education, Mr. Holliman brings a deep understanding of what it takes to help students thrive. Before joining the Leopard family, he worked in the Little Rock School District, but says it was during his interview with Malvern that he fell in love with our community. In his words: “This is a place of unpretentiousness and fairness.” Born in Tennessee and raised in Illinois, Mr. Holliman graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School and jokes that it was “long ago.” Outside of school, he enjoys weightlifting and fishing with his family—a perfect balance of strength and calm. His favorite quote is: “To thine own self be true…”—a reflection of the authentic, student-centered leadership he brings to our campus. Something fun he wanted to share with us, “We as a group don’t take ourselves too seriously!” Please join us in celebrating this exciting new chapter. We’re proud to have such a dedicated, grounded, and mission-driven leader continuing to shape the future of Malvern High School. Welcome to your new role, Mr. Holliman! 🧡🖤 #StudentSuccess #NewPrincipalAlert #MalvernHighSchool #MalvernLeopards

🎖️ Platoon Competition Day at MHS! Today, our Malvern High School JROTC cadets spent the day putting their skills, teamwork, and determination to the test during their annual Platoon Competition! Cadets participated in a full day of events including: 🧠 Team Building 💪 Fitness Challenge 🎯 Hextathlon 🪖 Drill 🚩 Capture the Flag 📣 Chant Competition We’re proud of the leadership, discipline, and camaraderie these students displayed all day long. Outstanding job to all the cadets, and a big thank you to the instructors helped make it possible! 🧡🖤 #MalvernLeopards #MHSJROTC #PlatoonCompetition #PassionPrideExcellence

📣 Meet Our Newest Classroom Teacher at Wilson – Martha Demopoulos! We’re thrilled to welcome Martha Demopoulos to a new role at Wilson Intermediate School as a Classroom Teacher! For the past year, she’s served as a Kindergarten aide at MES, and will begin her 7th year in education next school year. Martha brings a beautiful blend of experience and heart to our district. She previously taught 1st grade in Frisco, Texas and has spent the past 23 years raising five children — a role she says taught her more than any classroom ever could. Though originally from Texas, Martha says the Malvern School District holds a special place in her heart: “All five of my children have gone through Malvern schools, and I’ve seen firsthand the positive impact it’s had on them. I’m passionate about giving back to the community that’s poured so much into my family.” When she’s not teaching, Martha loves gardening, bird watching, reading, and yoga. Her favorite motto? “Just Keep Swimming” – Dory, Finding Nemo 🐛🌱 Fun fact: Her kindergarten students are convinced she can grow dirt — thanks to her love of composting! It’s sparked plenty of curiosity about recycling, nature, and taking care of our planet. Welcome to Wilson, Ms. Demopoulos! We’re so lucky to have you. 🧡🖤 #MalvernLeopards #LeopardFamily #JustKeepSwimming

Happy School Nurse Day! 🩺❤️ Today we celebrate the heart and calm in the chaos — our incredible school nurses! From scraped knees and headaches to caring conversations and everything in between, these heroes go above and beyond to care for our students every single day. Help us thank each of them for their compassion, care, and dedication: 🏫 MHS – Betsy Launius 🏫 MMS – Amy Robertson 🏫 WIS – Rochelle Crosby 🏫 MES – Morgan Homan & Terri Mays We appreciate you more than words can say! 💙 #SchoolNurseDay #MalvernLeopardsCare

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Hey, Leopards! We've got an update on our Track & Field athletes visit to the State Meet! Malvern High School had a strong showing this week! 🔥 Heaven Brown placed 6th in the Long Jump, leaping 16’5” – an impressive finish in a highly competitive field. Congrats, Heaven! There were a lot of competitors, and she put herself near the top! 🏅 Wesley Morley took 1st place in the 200m with a time of 22.10 seconds and is headed to the Meet of Champions in Searcy next Wednesday! What a performance! We’re so proud of both athletes for their hard work and determination. Congratulations to both athletes and their coach, Austin Warford. Join us as we cheer Wesley on while he prepares to represent the Leopards at the next level! 🐆💪 #MalvernLeopards #TrackAndField #PassionPrideExcellence #MeetOfChampions

📣 Meet Our New MHS Assistant Principal – Juliana Robison! We’re excited to officially welcome Juliana Robison as the new Assistant Principal at Malvern High School! Ms. Robison has spent the last 10 years teaching at Malvern, and we are very excited to have her in a new role! Though she most recently worked in Jacksonville, Ms. Robison feels this community is truly home. A proud Malvern native and 2003 graduate of both Malvern High School and ASMS, she says: “This is the town I grew up in, and the school that raised me. I wanted my children to experience the same traditions I did.” With 13 years of experience in education, she brings both heart and wisdom to her new role. When she’s not leading in the classroom, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and reading true crime. Her favorite quote? “When something is important enough, you do it even if the odds are not in your favor.” – Elon Musk Welcome to your new role, Ms. Robison — we’re lucky to have you leading the way at MHS! 🧡🖤 #MalvernLeopards #LeopardLeadership #NewAsstPrincipal

🚨 WE ARE HIRING! 🚨 The Malvern School District is looking for passionate educators and staff members to join our team! While we are urgently hiring for Classroom Interventionists and Classroom Aides, we have a variety of positions open across all campuses. 🔗 Apply now at malvernleopards.org → Click “Job Openings” 🔶 Malvern Elementary School (MES) – Grades K–4 • Dyslexia Interventionist • Classroom Interventionist • Elementary Teacher (K-6) 🔶 Wilson Intermediate School (WIS) – Grades 5–6 • ALE Interventionist • Classroom Interventionist 🔶 Malvern Middle School (MMS) – Grades 7–8 • ISS Facilitator • Library Media Specialist • Math Teacher • Dyslexia Interventionist • Classroom Interventionist 🔶 Malvern High School (MHS) – Grades 9–12 • Girls Assistant Basketball Coach • Spanish Teacher • ALE Interventionist • High School Registrar • Assistant High School Football Coach • High School Social Studies Teacher 📣 Please share or tag someone who would be a great fit. Let’s grow our Leopard family! #PassionPrideExcellence #MalvernLeopards #NowHiring

📬 Teacher Appreciation Week is in full swing! We were blown away by the incredible response to our “Message to a Teacher” campaign over the weekend — Malvern High School alone received over 200 heartfelt messages from students, parents, and community members! 💌✨ This week, we’re hand-delivering personalized pages of messages to each teacher at every building — MES, WIS, MMS, and MHS — to make sure they feel the love and recognition they deserve for this special week. 📸 Here’s a peek at MHS Assistant Principal Bulhoes with all the special notes ready to go! We’re so proud of our community for showing up and showing out with words of appreciation. All of these messages are so heartfelt and wholesome. We will definitely be doing this next year! We truly do have the best community. 🧡🖤 #PassionPrideExcellence #TeacherAppreciationWeek #MalvernLeopards

🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ STATE BOUND! 🐆 Join us in congratulating Heaven Brown and Wesley Morley as they head to Heber Springs tomorrow morning to compete in the State Track Meet! 🎉 🔥 Heaven will be representing Malvern in the Long Jump 💨 Wesley will hit the track in the 200m Dash We’re so proud of their hard work, and we know they’ll make us proud! Let’s cheer them on as they compete tomorrow!! 🧡🖤 Good luck, Heaven and Wesley! #LeopardPride #TrackAndField #StateBound #GoLeopards #MalvernAthletics

💦🚗 Suds, Smiles, and Squeaky-Clean Rides! 🧼✨ The Malvern Leopard Cheerleaders had an amazing turnout at their Car Wash Fundraiser this past Saturday — and it’s all thanks to YOU! 🧡🖤 We’re so grateful for everyone who came out to support our team. From everyday drivers to some classic and show-stopping rides, we loved seeing it all roll through! 👏 Thank you for helping us raise funds and keep Leopard spirit shining bright. We hope you’re loving that freshly cleaned car — we sure had fun making it sparkle! #MalvernLeopards #LeopardCheer #CarWashFundraiser #ThankYou #CommunitySupport

📚 Meet Mrs. Ashley Nelson – Our New Library Media Specialist at MHS! 🐆 We’re thrilled to welcome a familiar face into a new role here at Malvern High School — Ashley Nelson is stepping into the position of Library Media Specialist after 17 incredible years as an English teacher at MHS! With 19 years in education, Mrs. Nelson brings passion, dedication, and a deep love for learning to everything she does. Originally from Sheridan, Arkansas, she graduated from Sheridan High School in 2000 and began her journey in education with a dream — one that she’s continued to live out right here in Malvern. “I came here as a young teacher with all the hopes and dreams of making a life for my family,” she shares. “I’ve stayed because the school is my home — and the best school for my two children to proudly graduate.” Ashley is a proud advocate for reading and brings a personal story of resilience to her work: “I have dyslexia and had teachers who didn’t believe in me because I struggled as a reader. The ones who did help me are the reason I love reading and became a teacher.” When she’s not at school, you can find her enjoying theater, cheering on her favorite baseball team, or getting lost in a great book. Her favorite quote says it all: “It takes a big heart to shape little minds.” Welcome to your new role, Mrs. Nelson — we’re lucky to have you continuing your journey with us! 🧡🖤 #MalvernLeopards #LeopardPride #WelcomeToTheLibrary #MHSFamily

🍎✏️ Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🧡🐆🖤 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who submitted messages through our Teacher Appreciation forms — we were blown away by the number of responses! 🙌 The love and gratitude for our educators came pouring in, and we are honored to hand-deliver so many of your kind words throughout the district. 👏 The high school alone received over 200 responses — and that’s just one campus! Our teachers will be smiling all week, and it’s all because of YOU. Although our Google Forms are now closed, you can still keep the love going! Drop a special thank-you or share a favorite story about your teacher in the comments below. Let’s continue showing our appreciation for the heart of our schools. 💬🍎 #TeacherAppreciationWeek #ThankATeacher #MalvernLeopards #LeopardPride

Today, we ask that you join us in proudly recognizing incredible individuals who play one of the most vital roles in the daily success of our students — our dedicated School Lunch Heroes. 🍽️🦸🦸‍♀️ One of the most critical components of the infrastructure of Malvern School District is making sure our students are fed, happy, and healthy — things that every great scholar requires to be their very best. Our bus drivers got their very well-deserved day recently, and today is just as important, because the two most critical things that make our students as great as they are are: 1️⃣ Getting our students in the doors safely, and 2️⃣ Making sure they have the fuel required to take on the day performing their very best. These School Lunch Heroes love what they do, and they love knowing they’re helping take care of our students. More importantly, they take pride in knowing they are helping take care of your loved ones! They are in their lunchrooms, hard at work by 5 AM every morning, helping ensure all of us are ready to do our best. These wonderful people might just have the rest of us beat most days with such an early alarm clock! ⏰ From the very bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU so much, School Lunch Heroes. You meet our students with a smile every morning and the offering of a warm meal (plus a hug if we need it!). Thank you for helping us #KeepOurLeopardsHealthy. We are so thankful for all of you. 🧡🐆 #LoveOurLeopards #NotManyLikeYou #ThankYou #CriticalInfrastructure #MalvernLeopards

🎉 Happy Principal Appreciation Day! 🎉 Today — and every day — we are thankful for the incredible leaders who guide our campuses with vision, heart, and dedication. 💼🍎 Please join us in celebrating the hardworking principals and assistant principals across the Malvern School District: 🏫 Malvern High School • Principal: Mrs. Jennifer Shnaekel • Assistant Principals: Mr. Ritchie Holliman & Mr. Manuel Bulhoes 🧪 Malvern Middle School • Principal: Mr. Ben Dial 🎨 Wilson Intermediate School • Principal: Mrs. Melanie Landrum 📚 Malvern Elementary School • Principal: Mrs. Meredith McCormack • Assistant Principal: Mrs. Catherine Watson These leaders shape not only our schools — but also the future of our students, staff, and community. We are especially grateful to Mrs. Shnaekel, Mr. Bulhoes, and Mrs. McCormack, who will be leaving the Malvern School District at the end of this school year. Their impact will be felt for years to come, and we’re thankful for the time, energy, and care they’ve poured into our Leopard family. 🧡 Drop a comment or send a message to thank a principal today — they deserve it! #LeopardPride #PrincipalAppreciationDay #ThankYouPrincipals 🐆🖤🧡