White Hall was well represented by four spellers at the Jefferson County Spelling Bee on February 5, 2026: Geoffrey Gallinero, Anna Vy, Wes Branch, and Melody McLeod. Anna earned 3rd place, and Geoffrey took home 1st place! Our students competed alongside spellers from Friendship Academy, Watson Chapel, and Pine Bluff. Geoffrey will now advance to represent White Hall at the Arkansas State Spelling Bee in March.
Members heard from guest speaker Emerie Ross, Miss Greater Camden’s Teen 2026, who shared how FBLA helps build leaders, encourages exploration of new topics, strengthens networking skills, and teaches students to grow through failure. She also invited two WHMS FBLA members to participate in a live question-and-answer panel. Owen Todd and Layla Hudson represented WHMS with confidence and strong speaking skills on stage.
Congratulations to the following FBLA members that placed in their competitive events. Each will advance to the Middle Level FBLA State Conference on April 9.
2nd Place - Kylie Raburn - Exploring Leadership
1st Place - Emon Alam - Exploring Technology
1st Place - Melody McCorvy - Exploring Business Communications
1st Place - Eva Ridder - Digital Citizenship
WHMS FBLA was also recognized for 1st Place as the largest chapter.
Inclement Weather Bus Routes – Feb. 4–6
Inclement weather bus routes will be used this afternoon (Tuesday 2/4) through Friday afternoon (2/6) and Thursday & Friday mornings (2/5–2/6). Morning routes for today have already been completed.
Please review the inclement weather bus route list here: HERE
If it is unsafe for your student to get to an inclement weather stop, please contact your campus.
Bus Updates for Wednesday 2/4/26: The White Hall School District will continue to use some of the inclement weather bus routes 2/4/26. Please review the morning bus routes by clicking here.
Inclement Weather Bus Routes – Tuesday Afternoon (2/3/26)
Some inclement weather bus routes will be utilized this afternoon. Families are asked to carefully review the inclement weather routes and drop off times by clicking here. The following afternoon bus routes will be modified: 65, 58, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, and 79. All other bus routes will run as normal.
If an unexpected situation arises and road conditions prevent a bus driver from safely transporting a student home, or if a parent misses the pickup window at the designated location, the student will be transported to one of the following sites. Families will be contacted to arrange pickup:
Buses 73, 78, and 58: White Hall Middle School
Buses 74, 76, 77, 79, and 65: Hardin Elementary School
We’re excited to welcome our students back to school! Inclement weather bus routes will be utilized Tuesday 2/3/26. Families can view routes here: https://www.whitehallsd.org/page/inclement-weather-procedures
If you feel it is unsafe for your student to get to an inclement weather stop, please contact your campus directly.
Thank you for being listeners, leaders, encouragers, and champions for our students. Your impact reaches far beyond the counseling office, and we are so grateful for all you do to amplify student success!
Our teams have been working diligently to prepare campuses for a safe return. If temperatures on Monday allow for additional melting, our goal is to resume classes on Tuesday. Upon our return, some bus routes may require alternate pickup and drop-off locations. Families are encouraged to review the Inclement Weather bus routes at https://www.whitehallsd.org/page/inclement-weather-procedures
We look forward to welcoming our students back as soon as it is safe to do so. Thank you for your continued support, patience, and understanding.
The district has established inclement weather bus routes to help ensure safe transportation when conditions are less than ideal. Families are encouraged to review these routes and procedures at:
https://www.whitehallsd.org/page/inclement-weather-procedures
WHSD Top 4 Winners
1st Place: Geoffrey Gallinero
2nd Place: Anna Vy
3rd Place: Wes Branch
4th Place: Melody McLeod
Congratulations to all participants, and best of luck to our winners in the next round.
The White Hall School District will remain closed Friday 1/30/26 due to continued unsafe road conditions. Local teams are working hard to prepare each campus for the safe return of staff and students as soon as possible.
The White Hall School District will be closed on Wednesday 1/28/26 due to impacts of the winter weather.
Congratulations to the Stock Market Game team from Taylor Elementary School for earning 1st place in the region at the elementary level. Out of 2,900 teams, only 25 were recognized at a luncheon held at the Clinton Presidential Library. The team members include John Thomas M., Mia R., Ayman R., and Lexis K. The team is sponsored by Marybeth Passmore, GATE Coordinator.
When asked about investing, these financial savvy 4th graders shared the following insights:
Advice for adults interested in the stock market: “Buy bitcoin.”
Best stock and why: Google, because it “makes money the quickest.”
If given $1,000 to invest in one place: Lululemon.
We are proud of these students for their hard work and commitment to learning about investing!
