Westside High School

Attention parents and guardians: Bus 70 (Bull) will be approximately 15 minutes late today. Thank you for your patience.

Soccer Update: Due to weather, Monday’s game vs Mt. View has been moved to Thursday (4/30). Games at 5:00/7:00 PM. Senior Night for soccer, track and trap will be around 6:30 between games.

Warrior Week Ahead for April 27th - May 1st!

4/27-5/2 - Baseball/Softball District Tournament @ Gosnell
4/28 - 10am - Track - Sr High Conference Meet @ Brookland
4/28 - 6:30pm - WMS Band Spring Concert @ FAC
4/30 - 5pm - G/B Soccer vs Mt View @ Home
4/30 - 6pm WHS Awards Ceremony
4/30 - 6:30pm - Senior Night Ceremony for Soccer, Track & Trap
5/1 - 6pm - WES PTO Meeting - Cafeteria

Come out and support the Warriors!

Your Westside Warriors will face the Trumann WIldcats for the 4A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in Quiz Bowl this Saturday (April 25th.) The game will be televised live via ArkansasTV (formerly PBS) at approximately 10am.

Tune in Saturday on arkansastv.gov/watch or on https://www.youtube.com/arkansasPBS

Join us this evening for the WHS Choir Spring Concert at 6:30 PM in the FAC!

Our talented Warriors have been working hard and are ready to share an evening full of great music and energy. You won’t want to miss it! ❤️🤍

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

Today we celebrate the amazing individuals who keep our schools running smoothly every single day. From greeting visitors and supporting staff to keeping everything organized behind the scenes, our office teams are truly the heart of Westside Schools. ❤️🤍

We are so thankful for your hard work, dedication, and the care you show our students, staff, and families each day. 🥰

Westside Elementary: Heather Pate & Georgie Jones
Westside Middle School: Carment Davidson & Shannon Davis
Westside High School: Jessica Kelly & Tracy Wiseman
Superintendent’s Office: Dawn Passmore

Thank you for all you do—you are appreciated more than you know!

Tuesday Transportation Update

Please note the following double bus routes for this afternoon:

🔹 Bus 76 (Racecar) will ride with Bus 77 (Squirrel)
➡️ Bus 76 will be approximately 10 minutes behind

🔹 Bus 79 (Zebra) will ride with Bus 73 (Baseball)
➡️ Bus 79 will be approximately 10 minutes behind

Thank you for your patience and understanding!

School Board Meeting Recap – April 20, 2026

The recap from the April 20, 2026 school board meeting is now available. Be sure to check it out to stay informed on the latest updates from Westside Schools.

https://www.westsideschools.org/page/recap-board-of-education-regular-meeting

We are proud to recognize and celebrate our teachers who have successfully completed the process to earn Master and Lead designations on their licenses. This achievement reflects their dedication, professionalism, and commitment to continuous growth as lifelong learners. These educators were honored this evening at our school board meeting as we celebrated their hard work and impact. Westside Elementary Master: Amber McWilliams, Shannon Cox, Nancy Ford, Deana McArthur, Ashley McDole. Lead: Jennifer Bice, Jamie Boyt, Heidi Cline, Ashley Granderson, Ally Kaczmarski, Cindy Wilson. Westside Middle School Lead: Clinton Curtis, Lauren Curtis, Staci Darr, Mandi Gipson. Westside High School Master: Heather Eggers, Arin Parks. Lead: Aaron Hall, Nicole London, Katie Smith.

Double Bus Route:
Bus 77 (Squirrel) and Bus 73 (Baseball) will ride together this afternoon.
Bus 73 (Baseball) will be about 15 minutes late.

The Warrior Baseball team gathered this morning in the WHS Library for a special breakfast honoring our senior players.

It was a great time to celebrate these seniors and all they have contributed to the program. We are proud of each of them and look forward to cheering them on as they finish out the season! ❤️🤍⚾

Attention parents and guardians: Bus 79 will be running late due to mechanical issues.

Attention all athletes: 6th - 11th grade

Physicals will be held on Sunday, April 19th at the Jonesboro Activity Gym at 2:00 PM.

Please make plans to attend and complete your physical at this time. This is a great opportunity, as the physicals will be provided free of charge.

We encourage everyone to take advantage of this! More information here: https://wms.westsideschools.org/o/wms/article/2751545

Warrior Week Ahead | April 20–25

Here’s what’s coming up this week at Westside! Come out and support our Warriors this week!

4/20
6:30 PM – WMS Choir Concert @ FAC
7:00 PM – School Board Meeting @ WHS Library

4/21
12:30 PM – Jr High Track Conference @ Pocahontas
4:15 PM – Softball Senior Night @ WHS Softball Field
4:30 PM – Softball (V/JV) vs Tuckerman @ Home
4:30 PM – Baseball (V/JV) vs BIC @ Home
5:00 PM – G/B Soccer vs Lisa @ Home
WHS Thespian Induction @ FAC
6:00 PM – Baseball Senior Night @ WHS Baseball Field

Wednesday, 4/23
4:30 PM – Softball (V/JV) vs Searcy @ Away
6:30 PM – WHS Choir Spring Concert @ FAC

Thursday, 4/24
4:30 PM – Baseball (V/JV) vs Sloan-Hendrix @ Away
5:00 PM – G/B Soccer vs Brookland @ Away

Friday, 4/25
6:00 PM – AFJROTC Military Ball @ ASU Centennial Hall

😍 Look what’s in place, Warriors! 😍

Those beams our students, staff, and community signed are now officially part of the new high school wing!

It’s pretty special to see those names and messages become a permanent part of the building. ❤️🤍
They really represent everyone who makes Westside such a great place. 🥰

Thursday Transportation Update

🔹 Bus 73 (Baseball) → riding with Bus 90 (Goose)
➡️ Goose Bus running about 10 minutes late

🔹 Bus 76 (Racecar) → riding with Bus 77 (Squirrel)
➡️ Racecar Bus running about 10 minutes late

Thank you for your patience!

Correction: Tonight’s soccer game will begin at 5:00 PM, not 4:00 PM. We apoogize for the confusion!

Athletics Update:
Due to storms expected to move into the area around the start of today’s girls soccer match versus Wynne (4:00 PM), we are closely monitoring weather conditions for the safety of our student-athletes, staff, and fans.

With the possibility of inclement weather at game time, we ask that all patrons please remain in their vehicles upon arrival until permitted to enter the facility. Additionally, please be aware that there may be delays to the start of the match.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure a safe environment for everyone.

*Baseball Senior Night has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The ceremony will take place between the Varsity and Junior Varsity games.

Congratulations to the WHS Senior High Choirs for their wonderful performances yesterday at State Assessment!

The Concert Choir received an overall rating of Excellent and was just one point away from a Sweepstakes award.
The Ladies Choir and Select Mixed Ensemble both received Superior ratings, which earned both choirs Sweepstakes awards!
The Ladies Choir and Select Mixed Ensemble also earned Best in Class awards!

This is the third year in a row that Select has won this award! Way to go Warriors! ❤️🤍

Wednesday Transportation Update , April 15th

Please note the following bus changes for this afternoon:

Bus 73 (Baseball Bus) will ride with Bus 90 (Goose Bus)
The Goose Bus will be approximately 10 minutes delayed
Bus 76 (Racecar Bus) will ride with Bus 77 (Squirrel Bus)
The Racecar Bus will be approximately 10 minutes delayed

Thank you for your patience and understanding!