
Melbourne High School is proud to host the 3A-2 Regional Basketball Tournament February 26 - March 1, 2025. Hosting this tournament is an incredible honor and opportunity to highlight our facilities, talented student-athletes, and community pride.
See you in February!


MELBOURNE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNOUNCES GIFTED AND TALENTED REFERRALS
The Melbourne Public School District is accepting referrals for Bearkatz Scholars (4th-6th grade) and Bearkatz ACES (7th-12th grade) Gifted and Talented Programs. The deadline for receiving referrals is February 15th.
Parents, teachers, students, and community members may refer students who are currently in 3rd -12th grades. Students referred need to display high intellect, creative skills, and task commitment.
For more information, please call Melbourne High School at 870-368-4345 or call Melbourne Elementary School at 870-368-4365 and ask for Blake Smith. GT Teacher can also be reached at blake.smith@melbourneschools.org.


Melbourne School District will continue to run buses on paved roads tomorrow, January 17th, for both morning and afternoon routes. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make safety the top priority for our students.
Also, Melbourne schools will be closed on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Melbourne School District will be in session tomorrow, January 14th. The gravel roads are too slick to drive, so the buses will run paved roads only in the morning and afternoon. Some of the parking lot may have slick spots because of the re-freeze, so please use caution. We appreciate your understanding as we focus on the safety of everyone. Thank you.

Due to secondary road conditions, there will be no school at Melbourne School District on Monday, January 13, 2025. We appreciate your understanding as we focus on student and staff safety above all else. Thank you.

Good evening, Melbourne School District will be closed due to inclement weather on Friday, January 10, 2025. Stay safe and warm. Thank You.

Melbourne School District will be closed due to inclement weather on Friday, January 10, 2025. Stay safe and warm.


Good morning, Melbourne School District will be closed today Monday, January 6, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions in parts of our district for the morning commute. Stay safe and warm!

We hope everyone had a great break! School will resume on Monday, January 6, 2025 and what better way to start off our second semester than showing our school spirit?? Bearkatz Nation will start the New Year with our Homecoming 2025 Spirit Week, January 6-10!! Bearkatz and Lady Bearkatz will face Salem on Friday, January 10th.
We are monitoring the weather closely and at this time it is forecasted to be North of us. If we do experience inclement weather and need to cancel school we will announce the information with our notification system and social media. We look forward to seeing everyone on Monday!



Board meeting December 12, 2024 at 5 PM

We are Hiring! We are looking for paraprofessionals!


This week in Bearkatz Athletics


Remember tickets MUST be purchased at gofan.co (https://gofan.co/app/school/AR16984) for the football playoff game at Charleston.
All ticket sales must be done online. You will not be able to purchase a ticket at the gate.
AAA passes will be accepted.


Beta Club Induction, Thursday, November 14 at 10 AM in the High School Gymnasium


JR High Overall Conference Champions 10-0! Great Season! Congratulations


Annual Report to the Public & Title I Meeting @ 4:45 10/28/2024

Due to fall break, the board meeting has been moved to October 28 at 5 PM.

The 12th annual Katz Track is Saturday, November 9th. The course will be the traditional Pioneer Day route. Deadline to register and receive a t-shirt is Friday, Nov. 1st.
Registration forms may be picked up at the MHS front office. Come run and support the Bearkat Cross Country team!
Any businesses who would like to donate please contact Jordan Humphrey at jordan.humphrey@melbourneschools.org. All businesses will be acknowledged on the back of our race shirt.


Melbourne High School and Melbourne Elementary will dismiss at 1 PM on Thursday, October 10 to begin fall break. Students will return to school on Thursday, October 17. Have a safe and fun break. Bearkatz Academy will operate on its normal schedule during fall break.


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