January School Board Recognition 2024

Student Spotlight
David Anderson, Central Elementary

David is a first grader at Central Elementary. His principal, Julia Treadway, has been impressed with David's academic and behavioral growth. He has become a leader at Central and has even served as a classroom ambassador. He is working hard at creating relationships with his peers that are built on kindness, generosity, and compassion.

David is also working hard in the classroom. His writing has improved tremendously and his MAP fluency data shows that he has met grade-level expectations in Phonological Awareness, Phonics/Word recognition, Listening Comprehension, and Picture Vocabulary. David has also seen a 30% growth in our science of reading-based computer program, Lexia!

PLC Building Recognition
Liz Savage, Central Elementary

Mrs. Savage is a team leader at Central Elementary. She's also David's teacher! Mrs. Savage has spent the past 14 years in education and with the PLC process has seen more growth this year in her students than in years past. Mrs. Savage is constantly reviewing data and making great decisions for her students and her team.

Student Spotlight
Lanna Linderman, Magness Creek Elementary

Lanna Linderman, fourth grader at Magness Creek, used the LEAD lessons on empathy, to share her story of dwarfism with the world. She established a playground group to educate her peers of dwarfism, wrote a children's author on diverse abilities to advocate for dwarfism in his next book, and delivered the announcements to students and staff on International Dwarfism Awareness Day, or what we at the Creek lovingly call, Lanna Day! Lanna was empowered with empathy to change the world for the better!

PLC Building Recognition
Kristen Steinmetz, Magness Creek

Kristen Steinmetz, music teacher at Magness Creek, has been "instrumental" in creating LEAD lessons for every student K-4 to participate in once a week with activity teachers. These LEAD lessons are focused on monthly character words associated with our Capturing Kids Hearts curriculum. Lessons are fast paced, multisensory, engaging, and interactive. Character words focused on thus far are empathy, self-direct, responsibility, teamwork, and respect. Mrs. Steinmetz has modeled these lessons for all elementary principals, assistant principals, and innovative instructional facilitators in the district. The social-emotional growth and behaviors of Magness Creek students have been positively impacted because of her work creating and delivering these lessons.

Student Spotlight
Jordin Cruce, Cabot Junior High South

Jordin Cruce is a 7th grader at CJHS. Jordan has made great gains in everything school this year. Through the PLC process everyone that has a connection with Jordin has stepped up and helped with his progress. We are so proud of the young man he is becoming.

PLC Building Recognition
Lynn Turner, Cabot Junior High South

Lynn Turner is a special education teacher at CJHS. She has taught at CJHS for the last 21 years. She is an intrical part of the PLC process when doing interventions and essential standards. Ms. Turner is someone that the faculty trusts and relies on for guidance and leadership.

School Board Recognition Month
Cabot Public Schools is proud to honor our dedicated Cabot School Board members during Arkansas School Board Recognition Month.

This month-long observance, which is held every January, is the perfect time to show our appreciation to our board members who volunteer their time to ensure the success of our students. It is also an excellent opportunity for the Cabot School District and the community to build a stronger understanding of the crucial role school boards play.

As part of Arkansas School Board Recognition Month, our Cabot Forensics & Debate students performed a reader's theatre for our school board members. Thank you to Mrs. Selah and her students for taking the time to recognize our board members.

Master Board Member
Dr. James Hertzog, Pam Clem, and Marvin Jones were also recognized as Master Board Members from the Arkansas School Boards Association for accumulating at least 50 hours of professional development training.