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A Community That Actively Supports Learning

With six public school districts and other private and parochial schools in Union County, parents can find a curriculum that suits practically any child’s educational and career needs.

The El Dorado School District is unique in a number of ways. It receives unparalled support from the El Dorado Education Foundation (EDEF), a non-profit organization that recognizes excellence with financial incentives for teachers. In the past five years, the Foundation has awarded over $250,000 to educators who propose innovative projects to enhance learning.  It also works with the South Arkansas Community College to promote seminars for students and parents on “How to Prepare and Pay for College.”

Perhaps the most noteworthy contribution of the El Dorado Education Foundation has been to assist in the establishment of the nation’s first elementary and secondary school endowed chair program which enables the district to recruit outstanding talent to fill chair positions in mathematics, science and foreign language. EDEF also manages a program that recognizes excellent performance with annual monetary awards to teachers.

But the Foundation is not the only organization active in recognizing and rewarding educational achievement in the El Dorado School District. Murphy Oil Corporation annually makes significant cash awards to outstanding students in the district through its Murphy Education Program:

• First graders are awarded $1000 by scoring in the 85th percentile or above in the Stanford Diagnostic test.
• 20 fourth graders with high scores on the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment & Accountability Program (AACTAP) test will win $100.
• 20 sixth graders with high scores on the AACTAP test will win $150.
• 20 eighth graders with high scores on the AACTAP test will win $200.
• Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses who score high on AP tests can win $250 to $500 per test. Murphy will pay test fees for all AP students.
• Students achieving an ACT score of 23-27 are awarded $100. Those scoring 28-36 win $250.
• Students achieving an SAT score of 1200 to 1399 are awarded $500. Students scoring over 1400 receive $1000.
• Any El Dorado student who achieves National Merit semi-finalist status wins a one-time cash grant of $500, and finalists receive $1000.

Barton Middle School

Principal - Sherry Hill
410 West Faulkner  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  870 864-5051
Website Address:www.barton-juniorhigh2.com

El Dorado High School

Principal - Larry Walters
501 Timberlane  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  870 864-5100
Website Address:www.eldoradopublicschools.com

El Dorado Public Schools

Bob Watson & Jim Fouse
200 W. Oak Street  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  864-5001
Fax:  864-5004
Email Address:lvoris@esd.scsc.k12.ar.us
Website Address:http://www.eldoradopublicschools.com

Hugh Goodwin Academy for the Arts

Principal, Phillip Lansdale
102 E. 5th Street  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  870 864-5071
Website Address:www.hughgoodwinelementary.com

Murmil Heights Aerospace Academy

Principal, Lori Williams
2000 Ripley Street  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  870 864-5074
Website Address:www.mumilheightselementary.com

Northwest Environmental Studies Academy

Principal, Rhonda Simmons
1600 N. College  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  870 864-5078
Website Address:www.northwestelementary.com

Parkers Chapel School District

John Gross
401 Parkers Chapel Rd.  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  862-4641
Fax:  881-5092
Email Address:GrossJ@parkers.scsc.k12.ar.us
Website Address:www.scsc.k12.ar.us/parkers-chapel

Retta Brown Elementary School

Principal, Teresa Ragsdale
505 Dixie Drive  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  870 864-5081
Email Address:tragsdale@rb.scsc.k12.ar.us
Website Address:www.rettabrownelementary.com

Union Academy of Health & Wellness

Principal - Beverly Overturf
6049 Moro Bay Highway  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  863-8472
Website Address:www.union-school.com

Washington Middle School

Principal, Jody Vines
601 S. Quaker  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  870 864-5032
Website Address:www.washington-middleschool.com

Watson Education Center

1401 East Center  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  864-5091

West Side Christian School

Eldon Swenson
2400 W. Hillsboro  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  863-5636
Fax:  863-3391
Email Address:wscs.es@gmail.com
Website Address:wsbchurch.org/page0005.htm

West Woods Center

1500 North Bradford  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  864-5093
Website Address:www.scsc.k12.ar.us/eldorado/westwoods.htm

West Woods Charter School

Denis Tucker, Federal Programs Coordinator
1500 N. Bradford  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  864-5093
Website Address:www.scsc.k12.ar.us/eldorado/wwcharterschool.htm

Yocum Math & Science Academy

Principal, Kelly Walters
308 S. College  El Dorado,  AR  71730
Phone:  870 864-5096
Website Address:www.yocumelementary.com

Preparing Students for the Real World

South Arkansas Community College offers the kinds of courses that make students and graduates job-ready. With two conveniently located campuses in El Dorado, SouthArk proves that college doesn’t have to be far away and expensive to be worthwhile. One of the best educational options in Arkansas, SouthArk saves the student much of the high cost of a college education by offering a broad selection of occupational programs to equip them with one or two years of training for a career in business or industry in a competitive workplace.

SouthArk offers both transfer and occupational curricula at below average costs for public high education. This enables students to continue working or find employment while pursuing advanced training locally. And general education coursework is readily transferable, so students can easily pursue baccalaureate studies at neighboring four-year institutions.

Online courses are offered in many disciplines with the number increasing every semester.  In addition, technical courses leading to certifications are available:  Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA), A+ Certification, Network+, Leviton Cabling, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS).  Specific credits earned at SouthArk will transfew into a bachelor's degree plan at most other accredited colleges and universities nationwide. 

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Libraries

Barton Library

Barton Library, serving an area of 46,000 residents, has a collection of 69,000 books, periodicals, CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as DVDs and VHS tapes.

Free internet access is available at all public libraries.  Each library conducts summer reading programs for kindergarten through sixth grade.  Children's story time is Mondays at 11am.

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