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JBU ranked top school in Arkansas by Wall Street Journal

Education

JBU ranked top school in Arkansas by Wall Street Journal

Education

UA launches Razorback academic success initiative

Through the incentive program, athletes are given the chance to earn awards for their academic success and advancement toward graduation.
Education

NWACC to roll out new CDL truck driving program

Drivers will have the chance to enroll in NWACC's new CDL training program this fall.
Local News

Three Southside students named semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship

7,500 scholarships worth nearly $30 million will be awarded to those who are chosen as finalists.
Local News

Fort Smith teacher selected as state finalist for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching

Southside teacher Jeffrey Rice is one of the six in Arkansas selected as a state finalist. Overall, 47 Arkansas teachers were nominated.
Local News

Springdale School District vote to let current hybrid mask mandate expire

Springdale Schools will begin operating without a mask requirement.
Local News

ATU gets national recognition for commitment to student safety

More than 1,000 campuses were considered for this recognition, and less than 15% were selected.
Nation World

Colleges push student vaccines as campuses reopen

26 of the nation's 50 largest public universities aren't requiring COVID-19 vaccination. That represents roughly 55% of students enrolled at those campuses.
Nation World

Push for Native American curriculum in schools makes gains

The push comes as some states have passed or are considering passing new laws that prohibit schools from teaching certain concepts of race and racism.
Health

Fort Smith Schools encourages students and families to get flu vaccine

The Sebastian County Health Unit is hosting a flu vaccine clinic open to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Nation World

Time, misinfo complicate teaching 9/11 to kids born after it

Today's students don't have memories from that day but have heard about it all their lives.
Local News

Bentonville High School hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

The memorial service was to commemorate the 20 years since the 9/11 attacks and included the unveiling of a piece of metal from the World Trade Center buildings.

Health experts discuss booster shots and breakthrough cases in Arkansas

Law enforcement attends sniper training camp

The humidity is coming back this week

Humidity will be on the rise this upcoming week!

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

JBU ranked top school in Arkansas by Wall Street Journal

UA launches Razorback academic success initiative

NWACC to roll out new CDL truck driving program

Three Southside students named semifinalists for National Merit Scholarship

Fort Smith teacher selected as state finalist for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching

Springdale School District vote to let current hybrid mask mandate expire

ATU gets national recognition for commitment to student safety

Colleges push student vaccines as campuses reopen

Push for Native American curriculum in schools makes gains

Fort Smith Schools encourages students and families to get flu vaccine

Time, misinfo complicate teaching 9/11 to kids born after it

Bentonville High School hosts 9/11 Memorial Service

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