District newsletter archive

This page contains links to the district’s First Bell family and community newsletters. Please click on the date you are interested in to be connected to that issue.

2025-26 school year

April 27, 2026 – Watch and comment on superintendent finalists, Teachers of the Year announced Wednesday

April 13, 2026 – Superintendent candidate interviews this week, BusPatrol update

March 23, 2026 – May April meetings set for superintendent search, district art show opening in April

March 9, 2026 – Career center celebrating 20 years, middle schoolers have hands-on environmental learning

Feb. 23, 2026 – Free Summer Discovery returns, superintendent search update

Feb. 9, 2026 – Teacher of the Year nominations open, orientation dates for middle and high schools

Feb. 2, 2026 – SPECIAL EDITION – Superintendent search input

Jan. 26, 2026 – Next year’s calendar released, free Ramadan meals return

Jan. 12, 2026 – Bond updates, Applications open for Early College DCMST

Dec. 15, 2025 – Bus ticket cameras coming, Superintendent search firm hired

Dec. 1, 2025 – Chatting with the Superintendent returns

Nov. 17 – Interim superintendent appointed, district recognized for encouraging post-secondary education

Nov. 3, 2025 – Two state principals of the year from Smith, STEM ranked top middle school in the state

Oct. 20, 2025 – Care to the Core, Special meeting set

Oct. 6, 2025 – Care to the Core Oct. 16, Salina included in conference

Sept. 22, 2025 – New board members, homecoming events

Sept. 8, 2025 – Leadership changes coming

Aug. 19, 2025 – Welcome back!