Superintendent Jones speaks to parents and students last week for open house
The 2025-26 school year for Cotter Public Schools will see many new changes from facilities to the implementation of a new state mandate for digital devices.
With a new wing of the high school completed and welcoming students Wednesday, Superintendent Jayme Jones says its been a game of musical chairs shifting classrooms all summer.
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The Bell to Bell No Cell law goes into effect statewide this school year. Cotter is implementing the Yondr pouch system on campus. The pouches are lockable bags used in schools to restrict cell phone use during school hours. Students place their phones and personal electronic devices in the pouch, which is then sealed using a magnetic locking system. The pouch remains locked until the end of the school day, or until a staff member unlocks it with a special base. Jones says he anticipates a successful rollout of the new system based on glowing reviews from other school district administrators.
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Superintendent Jones has made student safety and security an important focus of his administration.
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Enrollment for the year continues to be average when compared to the last few years. Free breakfast and lunch programs will be offered once again for all students K-12. Changes to student pickup location and line up patterns at the school are in place for the new year. Parents and guardians with questions on how these changes may effect them can contact the school district at 870-435-6171.
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