... become good writers as well. The focus this nine weeks is descriptive writing,” Ford said. Sherry Griffith, a first-grade teacher at Ellen Smith, said, “At this age they all enjoy reading; they all enjoy being read to. They hear us every day ...

... said. According to Smith, she began her day making photocopies and handing out spelling tests for one of the first-grade teachers. She also assisted during lunch and on the playground. "Whatever they need me to do, they are able to just ...

Dustin Smith, a first-grade teacher at Woodrow Cummins Elementary School, had a bit of bad news to share with his kids Wednesday. The students had entered an online ...

... clerical paraprofessional, the re-election of Lula Frost, paraprofessional, and the hiring of Deanna Hasty, first-grade teacher at Jim Stone Elementary School. (Staff writer Jessica Bauer can be reached by e-mail at jessica.bauer@thecabin ...

... watch a Christmas cartoon. I can't remember which one it was, but I will always remember the stupidity of this first-grade teacher (we'll call this woman Mrs. Doug) for what happened after the cartoon was over. - Advertisement - "OK ...

... this is what was supposed to go to Job McCully.'" Job's mother, Tina McCully, said Harrison was Job's first-grade teacher and was well-liked by the community. "I knew she was under investigation, but I was hoping it wasn't true ...

... Jones. Photos of the event were taken by Mae Williams and Becky McCollum. 10 years ago (1999) Vicki Altland, a first-grade teacher at Ida Burns Elementary School, received the 1999 Eleanor M. Johnson Award from the International Reading Association ...

... entitled Student Media Awareness to Reduce Television, some are considering toning it down. Courtney Pope, a first grade teacher at St. Joseph Primary School, reads a book from The Magic Treehouse series during class on Thursday. The school ...

... High School and earned a degree in early childhood education from the University of Central Arkansas. She is a first grade teacher at Guy-Perkins Elementary School. The prospective groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caldwell of Conway ...

... American Idol' has ever been from Conway before; and he's really cool." Michelle Young and Julie Dayberry, both first grade teachers at Vilonia, came to the event together. "We're both huge 'American Idol' fans," Young said. "I haven ...