Students in grades six-twelve will face the “strictest disciplinary actions” necessary to curb the increase of fights and other similar intolerable behavior. Texarkana Arkansas School District urges parents to discuss the necessary disciplinary practices mandated by the TASD policy to ensure a safe, encouraging educational environment.
The Texarkana Arkansas School District continues to see an increase in fights and other similar misbehavior. These major disruptions to the instructional day caused by a handful of students will not be tolerated. The safety and well-being of our students and staff are of utmost priority. Our expectations are for students to come to school and behave appropriately, and any student who fights or participates in similar misbehavior will receive serious consequences.
Effective immediately, TASD will enforce the strictest disciplinary actions against students in grades 6-12 who engage in fighting, assault, battery, or other similar attacks. These types of behaviors will be considered as conduct that disrupts the school environment or educational process (Category 3 offense), which will result in ten (10) days of out-of-school suspension and recommendation of expulsion.
We want our staff, students, parents, and community to be proud of the Texarkana Arkansas School District, and we need your help. We must all commit to working together to ensure the safety of our schools and our community. Please continue to talk to your children and let them know how to reach out for help or to report inappropriate behavior.