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It is a part of the [[Dollarway School District]], and the schools serving Wright are James Matthews Elementary School, Robert F. Morehead Middle School, and [[Dollarway High School]]. |
It is a part of the [[Dollarway School District]], and the schools serving Wright are James Matthews Elementary School, Robert F. Morehead Middle School, and [[Dollarway High School]]. |
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It was formerly in the [[Altheimer Unified School District]] (operator of [[Altheimer-Sherrill High School]]),<ref name=PBCommSchoolClosurehitcomm>{{cite web|url=http://www.pbcommercial.com/article/20130411/OPINION/304119906|title=School closures hit a community|publisher=[[The Pine Bluff Commercial]]|date=2013-04-11|accessdate=2017-08-04|quote=The former Altheimer district included students from Altheimer, Wabbaseka, Sherrill, Tucker, Pastoria, Wright and the Plum Bayou communities.}} - [http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Communications/clips/April_2013/ADE_Clips_4_12_2013.pdf Alternate location] at the [[Arkansas Department of Education]] (PDF page 3/13)</ref> which merged into the Dollarway district on July 10, 2006.<ref name=Consolfrom1983>"[http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/Legal/ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls]." [[Arkansas Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 31, 2017.</ref> Altheimer-Sherrill High closed in 2007, with students moved to Dollarway High.<ref name=Colvinclosing>{{cite web|last=Colvin|first=Eplunus|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/oct/02/closing-schools-took-life-out-of-altheimer/|title=Closing schools took life out of Altheimer, residents recall|newspaper=[[Arkansas Democrat-Gazette]]|date=2020-10-02|accessdate=2021-02-24}}</ref> Altheimer Martin Elementary School closed in 2013.<ref name=Hardy>{{cite news|author=Hardy, Benjamin|url=https://www.arktimes.com/arkansas/schools-out-forever/Content?oid=4511998|title=School's out forever|newspaper=[[Arkansas Times]]|date=2016-07-28|accessdate=2017-07-31}}</ref> |
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In December 2020 the [[Arkansas State Board of Education]] ruled that the Dollarway School District should merge into the [[Pine Bluff School District]] as of July 1, 2021; the post-merger school district is to operate all existing schools from both districts.<ref>{{cite web|last=Howell|first=Cynthia|url=https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/dec/11/state-votes-to-combine-dollarway-pb-schools/|title=State votes to combine Dollarway, Pine Bluff schools|newspaper=[[Arkansas Democrat & Gazette]]|date=2020-12-11|accessdate=2021-02-23}}</ref> Accordingly the attendance boundary maps of the respective schools will remain the same for the 2021-2022 school year, and all DSD territory will be within the PBSD.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nj-q3uIhvI4tRY-hBGp6nPGk-MlPTSuMNQrts8o7wMw/edit|title=Annexation/Transition FAQ|publisher=Pine Bluff School District|accessdate=2021-02-23}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:52, 25 February 2021
Wright, Arkansas | |
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  Wright  Wright | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′06″N 92°03′59″W / 34.43500°N 92.06639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arkansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 220 ft (70 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 72182 |
| Area code | 501 |
| GNIS feature ID | 56551[1] |
Wright is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. Wright is located on Arkansas Highway 256, 7.5 miles (12.1 km) west-northwest of Sherrill. Wright has a post office with ZIP code 72182.[2]
Education
It is a part of the Dollarway School District, and the schools serving Wright are James Matthews Elementary School, Robert F. Morehead Middle School, and Dollarway High School.
It was formerly in the Altheimer Unified School District (operator of Altheimer-Sherrill High School),[3] which merged into the Dollarway district on July 10, 2006.[4] Altheimer-Sherrill High closed in 2007, with students moved to Dollarway High.[5] Altheimer Martin Elementary School closed in 2013.[6]
In December 2020 the Arkansas State Board of Education ruled that the Dollarway School District should merge into the Pine Bluff School District as of July 1, 2021; the post-merger school district is to operate all existing schools from both districts.[7] Accordingly the attendance boundary maps of the respective schools will remain the same for the 2021-2022 school year, and all DSD territory will be within the PBSD.[8]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wright, Arkansas
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "School closures hit a community". The Pine Bluff Commercial. 2013-04-11. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
The former Altheimer district included students from Altheimer, Wabbaseka, Sherrill, Tucker, Pastoria, Wright and the Plum Bayou communities.
- Alternate location at the Arkansas Department of Education (PDF page 3/13) - ^ "ConsolidationAnnex_from_1983.xls." Arkansas Department of Education. Retrieved on July 31, 2017.
- ^ Colvin, Eplunus (2020-10-02). "Closing schools took life out of Altheimer, residents recall". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ Hardy, Benjamin (2016-07-28). "School's out forever". Arkansas Times. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
- ^ Howell, Cynthia (2020-12-11). "State votes to combine Dollarway, Pine Bluff schools". Arkansas Democrat & Gazette. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "Annexation/Transition FAQ". Pine Bluff School District. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
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