HELENA-WEST HELENA SCHOOLS

We are proud to share the Helena-West Helena School District’s Latest Highlight Booklet! This digital booklet celebrates the achievements, growth, and outstanding efforts of our s...

Early registration dates are set for Pre-K Academy and kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year! Families are invited to begin the process to secure a spot for their scholar. 📘 ...

Calendar Update & Testing Information Due to winter weather closures, February 11, February 25, and March 11, 2026 will now be full school days (no early release) to make up...

From the Desk of Superintendent Xavier M. Hodo, Sr. Dear HWHSD Families & Staff, I am writing to share important information, as extremely cold temperatures are forecaste...

Dear Central High Families, I would like to share an important opportunity available to students at Central High School. Through a strong partnership with the University of Ark...

Dear Central High Parents

Registration for the Helena-West Helena School District’s Pre-K Academy and Kindergarten for the 2026-27 school year is now open! Who is Eligible? Pre-K Academy: Open to any ...

Dear Helena-West Helena School District Staff, Students, Families, and Community, We’re excited to launch a special initiative: ARE YOU COUGAR ENOUGH? Help us officially Name That...

From the Desk of Superintendent Xavier M. Hodo, Sr. Cougar Nation—Get Ready for SPRING Homecoming! Cougar Family, What an unforgettable 2025 Homecoming Week for Central High ...

Dear Parents and Guardians, The district has introduced a new visitor management system at all campuses to help us keep students safe and improve how we track visitors, student ...

Over the next several weeks, we’ll be sharing Family Connection resources with our families! This first one focuses on Community Workers—the people in our neighborhood and com...

A big congratulations goes out to Central High’s Caydence Williams, who has been nominated to represent Arkansas and the Helena-West Helena School District at the Congress of ...

Students in Central High School’s journalism class learned from guest speaker Mr. Andrew Bagley, who shared real-world insight into newspaper production, media law, and how jo...

Important Update: Athletic Event Ticket Price Change Beginning October 10, 2025, admission for all Helena-West Helena School District athletic events will increase from $5 to $7...

Central High School students showed their Cougar pride by giving back to the community through the "City Pride with Cougar Pride" service project! 🌟 The group received supp...

Saddle up, Cougars- the Homecoming 2025 Nominees are here. Campaign Week kicks off September 2-5 2025. Good luck to all our cowboys and cowgirl-may the best roar win!!.

From the Desk of Dr. Xavier M. Hodo, Sr. Good Evening Cougar Nation, As you may or may not know, a message was sent out this morning to all families regarding the water issue ou...

“Building the New” is more than a theme; it’s a mindset! 🚧 In every classroom, every hallway, and every conversation, we’re showing up with a shared goal: helping our studen...

HWHSD will be implementing phone-free campuses to improve teaching and learning using a program called Yondr . Yondr has been implemented in thousands of schools across 27 count...

Central High School Students – Let’s Level Up! National ACT test dates are here, and it’s time to plan ahead! Whether you're aiming for college admission, scholarships, or p...