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![A group of elementary students stand in a school gym and form heart shapes with their hands. The students are smiling and standing on a purple-and-wood gym floor in front of a white wall, showing their support for the Kids Heart Challenge.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773317921/usd470com/p2jqnkznrfrhblujkbxl/NewsStoryImage_4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773317921/usd470com/p2jqnkznrfrhblujkbxl/NewsStoryImage_4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773317921/usd470com/p2jqnkznrfrhblujkbxl/NewsStoryImage_4.png","width":800}])
Arkansas City Public Schools elementary students raised $13,768.08 through the Kids Heart Challenge to support the American Heart Association. Roosevelt Elementary was the district’s top fundraising school with $5,195.96, and Jefferson Elementary student Rylee Catron was the top individual fundraiser with $654.45. Several students also raised $250 or more, earning a Pizza Ranch celebration.
![Will Pfannenstiel greets a student at a school entrance on the first day of school.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772811008/usd470com/odg5811gq7rwcxvfjzoh/NewsStoryImage_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772811008/usd470com/odg5811gq7rwcxvfjzoh/NewsStoryImage_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772811008/usd470com/odg5811gq7rwcxvfjzoh/NewsStoryImage_1.png","width":800}])
The USD 470 Board of Education has selected longtime Ark City educator Will Pfannenstiel as the district’s next superintendent. Learn more about his experience and the Board’s decision in the full announcement.
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![Graphic announcing Arkansas City Public Schools enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year. Photos show students doing a science experiment, playing violin in orchestra, and participating in a P.E. activity. Text reads: “School Enrollment. Online enrollment begins April 22. In-person help April 28–29, 4–7 p.m., ACMS Gym. Log in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal to enroll.”]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773404597/usd470com/dmie6j2hmxsdvyh5y6dq/ShowcaseSupportingImage_3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773404597/usd470com/dmie6j2hmxsdvyh5y6dq/ShowcaseSupportingImage_3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773404597/usd470com/dmie6j2hmxsdvyh5y6dq/ShowcaseSupportingImage_3.png","width":800}])
Enrollment for the 2026–2027 school year will open on April 22 through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Families who need assistance can attend in-person enrollment help on April 28–29 from 4:30–7 p.m. at the ACMS gym.
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USD 470 provides FEMA-rated storm shelters at elementary schools to offer a safe space for community members during severe weather.