Bomber Families,
We’re watching forecasts closely and will be in touch if necessary. We shared this back in December, but here’s a little reminder about our inclement weather procedures:
• We will do our best to make cancellation/delay decisions the night before, but as you know, sometimes that is not possible.
• If we have to cancel in the morning, we will do our very best to have that announcement to you all before our first bus is scheduled to take off around 5 a.m.
• If we need to run snow routes for our buses, a copy of those routes can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr
• We will use our district’s alert system to make these announcements, so please make sure your child’s school has the correct phone numbers and email addresses on file. If you get our weekly update videos, we already have your correct information. We also update the local media of any closings, cancellations, delays, or early releases.
• If you do not hear from us – through our alert system or through local news outlets – that means we ARE having school.
• If we release school early due to inclement weather, we will send your child home in normal fashion. If you have alternate plans for your young children on early release days, please make sure their teachers are aware.
• If we release early, our Flight Crew program will not be open, so please make your child’s teacher aware of how they will be getting home.
Our calendar this year has five built-in snow days. There are no digital learning days, but if we miss five days or less this year, we will not have to make up any days. If we miss more than five days, we will use our emergency use days (in order) as they are listed on our district calendar, which is also available on our website.
We’re watching forecasts closely and will be in touch if necessary. We shared this back in December, but here’s a little reminder about our inclement weather procedures:
• We will do our best to make cancellation/delay decisions the night before, but as you know, sometimes that is not possible.
• If we have to cancel in the morning, we will do our very best to have that announcement to you all before our first bus is scheduled to take off around 5 a.m.
• If we need to run snow routes for our buses, a copy of those routes can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr
• We will use our district’s alert system to make these announcements, so please make sure your child’s school has the correct phone numbers and email addresses on file. If you get our weekly update videos, we already have your correct information. We also update the local media of any closings, cancellations, delays, or early releases.
• If you do not hear from us – through our alert system or through local news outlets – that means we ARE having school.
• If we release school early due to inclement weather, we will send your child home in normal fashion. If you have alternate plans for your young children on early release days, please make sure their teachers are aware.
• If we release early, our Flight Crew program will not be open, so please make your child’s teacher aware of how they will be getting home.
Our calendar this year has five built-in snow days. There are no digital learning days, but if we miss five days or less this year, we will not have to make up any days. If we miss more than five days, we will use our emergency use days (in order) as they are listed on our district calendar, which is also available on our website.
On Thursday, the Mountain Home Special Olympics Pickleball Team competed in the first-ever Area 2 Pickleball Event hosted right here in Mountain Home!
A huge thank you to Legacy Racquet and Fitness for generously hosting Special Olympics and supporting our athletes, Major thanks to Centennial Bank for providing lunch for all those that participated!
Now it’s time to gear up for Basketball in February—we can’t wait for what’s next!
Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey discusses the bus accident that happened last weekend, and she gives praise to all involved in the situation. https://youtu.be/1MeSlkCyIUE
Today Sgt. Britt Clements and TFC Clint Henderson of the Arkansas State Police visited Mr. Meurer's Foundations of Law Enforcement class. They spoke with students about accident investigation, explaining not only how it’s done, but why it’s done that way. They did an excellent job engaging the class and even had students using calculators to determine a vehicle’s speed. It was a great hands-on learning experience for everyone involved.
Our MHJH Quiz Bowl team competed in the Co-op tournament at Ozarka in Melbourne yesterday. We had a close game against Mammoth Spring and won, we had the closest game against ICC that any team of Mr. Kerr's has ever had but came up just short, and then we faced off against a good Rural Special team and lost. Overall, Mr. Kerr feels it was good preparation for our upcoming conference tournament.
Our next event will be the 6A conference tournament in Marion on Jan 31.
Pictured are: Kaleb Gray, Addison Chisenhall, Ricia Recktenwald, Eliza Obert, Taylor St. Clair, Taylen Broadway, Alena Alvarez, and Presley Mayfield.
From Mr. Kerr: "A positive to take away from today, besides the preparation, is that a gentleman from Rural Special told me that he thought that our students were very well-behaved and that it was a pleasure to play against a team with students like ours."
Our next event will be the 6A conference tournament in Marion on Jan 31.
Pictured are: Kaleb Gray, Addison Chisenhall, Ricia Recktenwald, Eliza Obert, Taylor St. Clair, Taylen Broadway, Alena Alvarez, and Presley Mayfield.
From Mr. Kerr: "A positive to take away from today, besides the preparation, is that a gentleman from Rural Special told me that he thought that our students were very well-behaved and that it was a pleasure to play against a team with students like ours."
Our annual Launching Your Future Event for incoming 8th and 9th grade students is scheduled for February 19! Call MHJH if you have questions! 870-425-1231.
Welcome Back!
Enjoy a little look at the Holiday season at MHPS! Merry Christmas! Go Bombers! https://youtu.be/a175Fq0MI2I
The Mountain Home Snow & Arrow Archery Tournament will be held at the HS gymnasium this Saturday, Dec 20th. Flights begin at 8:00 a.m. and run through 5:00 p.m. There will be concessions, flight prizes, prize drawings and a whole lot of Christmas music! Contact Mr. Penka at fpenka@mhbombers.com if you have questions!
Good luck to all the students taking final exams for the semester today and tomorrow (and make-ups on Friday)!
Bomber Update: Mrs. Dewey shares information about inclement weather procedures. https://youtu.be/pmHvMPlcTv8
Here's a link to our snow routes as well: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr
Here's a link to our snow routes as well: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fRlENdg-GdHjW5P6520tVWk8hoLnazsr
Holiday Break Reminder: Last day of school -- December 19 (early release at 1 p.m.). Students return to classes on Tuesday, January 6.
11/21/25
Varsity Football vs. Benton (Playoff Game)
@ Benton
7:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets HERE! https://gofan.co/event/5421724?schoolId=AR23826
Varsity Football vs. Benton (Playoff Game)
@ Benton
7:00 p.m.
Purchase tickets HERE! https://gofan.co/event/5421724?schoolId=AR23826
Bomber Update: We've had lots of questions about how our community partners can help students this time of year. Here are a couple ways! https://youtu.be/qm8W4Bf9MMM
A huge thank you to one of our community partners: Basscat Boats. Their employees donated 150 Thanksgiving meal bags to Mountain Home Public Schools. Heather Curtis from Basscat is pictured here with some of our school counselors and Serenity's outreach case manager.
GATE Family Trivia Night was a tremendous success, and we look forward to hosting again!
We had 140 people who stayed and participated in trivia and more who were there before trivia started to look at student projects!
We had 140 people who stayed and participated in trivia and more who were there before trivia started to look at student projects!
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission held its inaugural Generation Conservation summit on Nov. 5-6, 2025. Student groups from around the state faced off in conservation-related competitions for bragging rights, prizes and possible additional funding for their school. Two Mountain Home students shined in their respective competitions:
- Placing 1st in the Private Lands Habitat - Plant ID Competition was 7th grader, Bradley Tilley.
- Placing 1st in Recreational Shooting - 3D Archery Challenge was 8th grader, Case Hardin.
- Placing 1st in the Private Lands Habitat - Plant ID Competition was 7th grader, Bradley Tilley.
- Placing 1st in Recreational Shooting - 3D Archery Challenge was 8th grader, Case Hardin.
From all of Bomber Nation: Thank you for your service.
This month's MHJH First Security Leadership Award recipient is Paysli Barker. Paysli is always working hard, with a smile on her face. She is eager to learn and wants to ensure everything is done and done with excellence. She is not afraid to ask questions and is willing to help others when they get stuck. Paysli is a quiet presence in the classroom, but when she is called on, she will speak up and speak out and she truly exemplifies what a model student looks like.
Attention Parents of Home School/Private School Students:
If your child is homeschooled or enrolled in Private School but lives within the Mountain Home Public Schools boundaries, you are invited to attend an informational drop-in meeting regarding Special Education services that may be available.
Join our Special Education Supervisor by dropping in at Guy Berry College & Career Academy from 4:00-5:00 on November 13.
Email Mrs. Benton (Special Education Director) at gbenton@mhbombers.com if you have questions.
If your child is homeschooled or enrolled in Private School but lives within the Mountain Home Public Schools boundaries, you are invited to attend an informational drop-in meeting regarding Special Education services that may be available.
Join our Special Education Supervisor by dropping in at Guy Berry College & Career Academy from 4:00-5:00 on November 13.
Email Mrs. Benton (Special Education Director) at gbenton@mhbombers.com if you have questions.
