Pangburn School District
school district in Arkansas, USA
Pangburn School District is a small school district based in rural north-central White County, Arkansas, United States, with portions in southeastern Cleburne County. Enrollment is less than 1,000 students. The school serves students in Pangburn and the surrounding area. The district is currently separated into four schools: preschool, elementary (kindergarten through fourth grade), middle school (grades five through eight), and high school (grades nine through twelve). All schools are located on the same campus, located in the town of Pangburn.
The district's mission statement is "All students are expected to learn, create, achieve, and succeed in education, community, and life. As educators, we should strive to motivate, encourage, and inspire young people to overcome obstacles and achieve lifelong goals."
Elementary school
The Pangburn Elementary School consists of students from kindergarten to fourth grade with at least three classes per grade.
The elementary principal is Mary Rieck.
Elementary students take part in science labs, gifted and talented programs, music classes, art classes, and physical education classes. They have access to books and other resources contained within the Elementary Media Center.
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