Meet & Greet with Coach Milligan – 2025 MHS Golf Team
⛳️ Interested in joining the 2025 MHS Golf Team?
Come meet Coach Milligan on Tuesday, July 15 from 4–5:30 PM at Cooper’s Hawk!
🏌️♀️ Bring your clubs for short-range & putting practice
👉 Connect with other athletes
📍 Don’t miss this chance to learn more and get involved!
All interested players are welcome—come ready to have fun and get to know the team!
#MHSGolf #MeetTheCoach #GolfSeason2025 #gokatzgo
⛳️ Interested in joining the 2025 MHS Golf Team?
Come meet Coach Milligan on Tuesday, July 15 from 4–5:30 PM at Cooper’s Hawk!
🏌️♀️ Bring your clubs for short-range & putting practice
👉 Connect with other athletes
📍 Don’t miss this chance to learn more and get involved!
All interested players are welcome—come ready to have fun and get to know the team!
#MHSGolf #MeetTheCoach #GolfSeason2025 #gokatzgo
Melbourne School District PUBLIC RELEASE – SY 2025-2026
FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS
The [Melbourne School District] will be participating in the National School Lunch Program, Afterschool Snack Program, and the School Breakfast Program]. Households may be eligible for free or reduced price meal benefits. Applications may be found at https://www.bearkatz.k12.ar.us/. Households that participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must complete and return the application. Applications will be considered incomplete if all information is not provided as described in the instructions provided with the application. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year as circumstances change provided that the loss of income causes the household income during the period of unemployment to be within the eligibility criteria.
Households with children who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may submit an application with abbreviated information as described in the application instructions.
All applications are subject to verification. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request to: Tim Massey at 870-368-7070
Children who are enrolled in Head Start / Even Start programs are categorically eligible for free meals. Contact Maggie Lawrence at 870-368-0380 with questions regarding Head Start / Even Start meal benefits.
Children certified as foster, migrant, homeless or runaway by the district are categorically eligible for free meals. Contact MES at 870-368-4365 with questions regarding foster, migrant, homeless or runaway meal benefits.
Households who are notified of their eligibility but who do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. SNAP households should complete an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by 08/13/25.
In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability.
Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS
The [Melbourne School District] will be participating in the National School Lunch Program, Afterschool Snack Program, and the School Breakfast Program]. Households may be eligible for free or reduced price meal benefits. Applications may be found at https://www.bearkatz.k12.ar.us/. Households that participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must complete and return the application. Applications will be considered incomplete if all information is not provided as described in the instructions provided with the application. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year as circumstances change provided that the loss of income causes the household income during the period of unemployment to be within the eligibility criteria.
Households with children who received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may submit an application with abbreviated information as described in the application instructions.
All applications are subject to verification. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the determining official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request to: Tim Massey at 870-368-7070
Children who are enrolled in Head Start / Even Start programs are categorically eligible for free meals. Contact Maggie Lawrence at 870-368-0380 with questions regarding Head Start / Even Start meal benefits.
Children certified as foster, migrant, homeless or runaway by the district are categorically eligible for free meals. Contact MES at 870-368-4365 with questions regarding foster, migrant, homeless or runaway meal benefits.
Households who are notified of their eligibility but who do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. SNAP households should complete an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by 08/13/25.
In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age, or disability.
Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
July School Board Meeting: July 24, 2025 5 PM Central Office
The Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) will observe a two-week summer dead period for all sports from June 22 to July 5, 2025. During this time, there can be no coaching or contact between coaches and student-athletes, and no school or non-school teams or training allowed in our facilities.
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Start Date: June 22, 2025.
End Date: July 5, 2025.
Applicable Sports: All sports (school and non-school).
Facility Closure: All Melbourne Public School Facilities.
June 2025 regularly scheduled board meeting will be June 19, 2025 at 5 PM at the Central Office.
June 2025 Board Meeting Has Been Postponed
School Board Meeting May 22, 2025 at 5 PM. Central Office
Monday's board meeting has been postponed!
MHS Athletic Banquet Monday, May 12, 2025 5 PM at MES Cafeteria
The 3A-2 Regional Softball and Baseball tournament begins for Melbourne on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10 AM for both teams at Cave City. The Ladies will face Manila and the boys will face Rivercrest.
Remember tickets must be purchased on Gofan the link is Softball
https://gofan.co/app/school/AAA?school=AR11909 Be sure and pick the correct day.
Go Katz Go
Academic awards ceremony and honor roll recognition is tomorrow, May 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM in the gymnasium!
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 Melbourne School District will participate in a Community Mock Drill in order to recertify as a Heart Safe School.
WHAT THIS MEANS!
Wednesday, May 7 at 10:30 am, there will be a representative from Project Adam on campus and will create a scenario to initiate our schools rapid response team. Our team will respond as if this were a true emergency, and police, EMS, and fire dept will all respond when prompted. ALL DEPARTMENTS ARE INVOLVED AND AWARE THAT THIS IS ONLY A DRILL.
We want to make you aware that Wednesday, May 7, 2025 AT 10:30 AM there will be emergency response vehicles responding to this drill, so please do not be alarmed; IT IS ONLY A DRILL!
Please join us for the 2025 Senior Awards Night and Scholarship Presentations. Friday, April 25, 2025 at 6 PM at the high school cafeteria!
Softball and baseball SENIOR NIGHT will be Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Games begin at 4 PM vs Mountain View at home and the senior recognition will be after the game! Join us in honoring these athletes dedication and hard work to Melbourne Athletics.
Remember Friday, April 18 is a make-up day and school will be in session.
April's school board meeting will be held on April 28, 2025.
Melbourne School District will be open on Monday, April 7, 2025. Most of our bus routes are clear, however a few locations are impassable and we will not attempt to cross with the bus. If you are unable to attend school due to road conditions, please notify the school in the morning. Thank you for understanding.
Melbourne School District will be having a delayed start time of 9 am due to the widespread power outages today April 4, 2025. We will keep you updated as we find out more. Thank you.
Due to the storm forecasted to arrive at approximately 4:45 PM this afternoon, we will implement an early dismissal protocol to ensure the safety of all students.
Please take note of the following schedule:
• High School Car Drivers will be dismissed at 2:30 PM.
• Bus Loading will begin at 2:45 PM, with buses departing for their respective routes shortly thereafter.
• Students may be picked up prior to this time or immediately after buses depart.
If you are unable to pick up your child at the earlier time, please rest assured that students will be supervised inside their buildings until the normal car rider pick-up time.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation .
We are closely monitoring the weather this afternoon. In the event of a tornado warning, all students and staff will proceed to our designated storm shelters for safety, which the Office of Emergency Management has confirmed as some of the safest locations in town. We are fully equipped to ensure the well-being of our students, staff, and community.
In case of severe weather warnings at the end of school, we will delay student dismissal and bus loading until it is safe to do so.
Please do not call or come to check out your child during a tornado warning. We will be safe in the storm shelter and our top priority is ensuring everyone’s safety. If you need a safe place, we will have room for you.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! Stay safe and stay tuned for updates on our social media, website, and text messages.
