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28-722: The school building was in Altus; it was administratively divided between an elementary school and a high school. On July 1, 2004, it consolidated into the Ozark School District . This includes a map of the district: This Arkansas school-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Ozark School District The Ozark School District #14 is a public school district in western Arkansas , based in Ozark, Arkansas , serving most of northern Franklin County and

56-1077: A private university in Clarksville, Arkansas, United States. Enrollment averages around 900 students, representing 25 countries. U of O is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) . University of the Ozarks traces its roots back to 1834, making it the oldest university in Arkansas and one of the oldest institutions of higher education west of the Mississippi River . It was founded by Cumberland Presbyterians in 1834 as Cane Hill School in Cane Hill, Arkansas in Washington County , later becoming Cane Hill College . Its successor, Arkansas Cumberland College , opened in Clarksville in September 1891. The name

84-403: A favorable impression throughout the region for its relatively low tuition and fees, and it allayed local concerns about the risks of co-education by enforcing a strict code of moral conduct and discipline. Under the stewardship of Rick Niece, who began serving in 1997, funding helped propel Ozarks into the twenty-first century with multiple new faculty positions; several new buildings (including

112-512: A number of areas. Students have access to a variety of academic support resources, including the university's Student Success Center. The university offers students individualized attention and academic advising, with an average class size of 17, and a student/faculty ratio of 15:1. The university is also home to the Jones Learning Center, the first program in the country designed specifically to help students with learning disabilities at

140-583: A small portion of western Johnson County . The district is a member of the Western Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative , which includes districts in western Arkansas. As of 2004, the student population of the district was about 1,600. The above figure was tallied before the Altus-Denning School District merged with this district the same year, making future tallies notably higher. The district, most notably

168-483: Is home to up 221 residents (sophomores, juniors, and seniors). It was constructed in 1927 and underwent a $ 10 million renovation in 2019 that included a fire sprinkler system, new central heat and air systems, an elevator, and new mechanical, electrical and plumbing components as well as additional common areas and laundry facilities. In 2017, MacLean Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places. One of

196-571: The Federal School Lunch Program . As of the 2008 - 2009 school year there were 1,863 students enrolled in the Ozark School district with 5 total schools and 150 classroom teachers. This gave a student/teacher ratio of 12.42. There were 11 kindergarten teachers, 67 elementary teachers, 59 secondary teachers, and 13 ungraded. The total revenue for the 2008-2009 school year amounted to $ 8,657 per student (12% federal, 32% local, and 56% from

224-619: The Jasper and Westside school districts. The area separated from the rest of the district by the Mulberry–Pleasant View and Huntsville school districts serves the northwest part of Franklin County around the community of Fern. As of 2004, before Altus-Denning merged with the district, the Average Daily Membership of the school district was 1600, with approximately 40-45% of students eligible for free or reduced lunches under

252-452: The $ 7 million Walker Hall, completed in 2002); and a stronger system of student recruitment, retention, and support. Niece, who was named the university's 24th president in 1997, stepped down on June 30, 2013, after 16 years of dedicated service and leadership at the helm of the Clarksville, Ark., campus. Only the presidencies of F.R. Earle (1858–1891) and Wiley Lin Hurie (1923–1949) lasted longer in

280-580: The Arkansas Activities Association and competes in the 4A classification and is a member of District 1 as of the 2011-2012 school year. Below are the head coaches and sponsors for the different sports and clubs which are overseen by the AAA for Ozark High School. This includes maps of the district and predecessors: University of the Ozarks University of the Ozarks ( U of O ) is

308-631: The First Presbyterian Church; female students were mainly housed in the church's adjoining Manse. In 1957, the university became the first predominately white university in Arkansas to integrate, and in 1959 the first to graduate an African-American, more than 7 years before any others. In 1963 Ozarks athlete Sylvester Benson became the first African-American to compete in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference . In 1987,

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336-546: The campus community in the chapel. It is also a popular wedding venue. The university celebrated the 75th anniversary of the chapel during a special ceremony during the 2008 Alumni Weekend. In 2014, the Raymond Munger Memorial Chapel at University of the Ozarks received a $ 2 million gift from Frances E. Wilson of Tulsa, Oklahoma, for a variety of renovations and improvements that would proceed until December 2015. The university's board of trustees formally accepted

364-994: The college level. For an additional fee, students enrolled in the JLC receive a number of enhanced services designed to help them succeed in their college studies. Based on Fall 2018 Fact Sheet The University of the Ozarks Eagles are a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III and compete in the American Southwest Conference against schools from the states of Louisiana , Mississippi , and Texas . The university offers competition in baseball , men's and women's basketball , men's and women's cross country , men's and women's soccer , softball, and men's and women's tennis. In 2014, cheer & STUNT, wrestling, and men's and women's indoor and outdoor track were added. In 2016,

392-478: The communities of Altus and Denning became parts of the Ozark district. The district covers approximately 566.5 km² (352 mi²), including the 40.2 km² (25 mi²) served by Altus-Denning prior to merging in 2004. The area served is split into two areas. Most of the district covers the central, east-central, and most of the northeastern parts of Franklin County, and a small portion of Johnson County between

420-534: The district. The Hillbilly , which is almost always depicted in purple overalls and armed with a shotgun , was adopted as the school emblem in 1935. Purple and gold were adopted as the school colors the same year, replacing the red and white that had been used. The mascot and colors were similar to that of what was then the College of the Ozarks , whose mascot was the Mountaineer until the 1980s. The original mascot

448-468: The gift at its Spring Board Meeting on April 26, 2014. Wilson made the gift to the university in memory of her late husband, Thomas D. Wilson. In accepting the gift, the board unanimously voted to express its appreciation to Wilson by renaming the building Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel. The sanctuary and exterior of the Chapel underwent a great deal of restoration and replacement of structural elements to preserve

476-632: The high school, is most famous for its mascot, the Hillbilly . Patrons claim that Ozark is the only district in the Union with the Hillbilly as its mascot, though both the nickname and comparable likenesses are used by other schools. However, Ozark is the only district to use the nickname and likeness together. On July 1, 2004 the Altus-Denning School District consolidated into the Ozark School District;

504-475: The historic look and spiritual feel of what is an iconic landmark in this area. Wiley Lin Hurie served as president of the university during its early days in Clarksville. Hurie led a number of important initiatives during his tenure as president, including the drive to join the North Central Association of Colleges and universities. During the presidency of Wiley Lin Hurie (1923–1949), Ozarks gained

532-539: The labor for excavation, laying of the foundation and hauling of materials. Munger Chapel, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places , was designed by architect A.O. Clark of Rogers, Arkansas. Built of limestone trimmed with Nu-Carth stone, it is of Gothic design and follows general plans used in large cathedrals . The stained glass windows were designed and installed by The Willet Studios of Philadelphia . The university holds weekly services for

560-628: The largest single monetary donation ever made to a private university in Arkansas: $ 39.5 million from the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation. University of the Ozarks' 30-acre campus, sits at the top of College Hill on the north edge of Clarksville, Arkansas , a town with a population of about 10,000 in the Arkansas River Valley . The campus has a long history at its current location, dating back to 1891. In

588-469: The main landmarks of the university is the Raymond Munger Memorial Chapel, erected in 1933. The chapel was built with one of the single largest donations ever received by the college at the time, a $ 75,000 gift from Miss Jesse Munger of Plainfield, N.J. Munger donated the money to build the chapel in memory of her father, Raymond Munger, a New York businessman who was known for his interest in religion and education. College students were paid to provide much of

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616-448: The name was changed to University of the Ozarks . The university enrollment has increased significantly since the mid-1990s, and the number of full-time faculty has been increased from 32 to 48. During the past decade, the university's supporters helped increase the school's endowment by 284 percent, contributing more than $ 100 million for academic programs, scholarships, faculty and staff benefits, and facilities. In 1998, U of O received

644-483: The point that the board of trustees decided to find a tenant for the facilities. From January 1944 through May 1945, the United States Navy leased the full campus for operating a Primary School in their Electronics Training Program . An estimated total of 3,000 Navy and Marine servicemen were trained in the three-month course. In this period, classes for the 150 College of the Ozarks students were held off-campus at

672-934: The state). Administration Information Superintendent: Jim Ford Assistant Superintendent: Jordan Price Administrative Assistant: Julie Hicks District Treasurer: Sherrie Sanders Athletic Director: Jordan Price Mailing Address: P.O. Box 135 Ozark, AR 72949 Principal: Lexie Highfill Counselor: Cindy Kramer Mailing Address: 1631 Hillbilly Drive Ozark, AR 72949 Principal: Jerrod Burns Counselor: Brenda Beard Mailing Address: 1301 Walden Drive Ozark, AR 72949 Principal: Brad Culver Counselor: Sara Taylor Mailing Address: P.O. Box 339 Altus, AR 72821 Principal: Kelly Burns Assistant Principal: Jeff Richard Counselor: Lynn Burns Mailing Address: 1601 Walden Drive Ozark, AR 72949 Principal: Jennifer King Counselor: Kim Allred Mailing Address: 700 N 12th Street Ozark, AR 72949 The school emblem (mascot) and colors have been shared by all schools in

700-473: The university's 182-year history. The University of the Ozarks Board of Trustees elected Richard L. "Rich" Dunsworth, J.D., as the university's 25th president, which was effective July 1, 2013. University of the Ozarks offers more than 60 programs of study, along with several pre-professional sequences. The curriculum is based on a liberal arts approach, while also offering strong professional preparation in

728-407: The years since the first cornerstone was laid on the site, the campus has undergone continued growth and improvement. There are now more than 20 buildings on campus, with the ten major buildings arranged around a central mall which features a picturesque fountain. The large trees and the classically styled buildings combine to give the campus a distinctive look. MacLean Hall is a residence hall that

756-473: Was changed to College of the Ozarks in 1920. The university alma mater was written in 1928 by Rev. John W. Laird, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Rochester, New York. In 1875, the university became the first institution of higher education in Arkansas to admit women. In 1946, the university housed the state's first pharmacy school. During the years of World War II, the enrollment decreased to

784-463: Was the Bulldogs until the 1930s when the school board voted to change it to the Hillbilly. In 2008, the high school baseball team tried to revive the original logo and colors, displaying the original "OHS" logo on their baseball hats which symbolizes a large "O" representing a baseball with an "H" in the middle symbolizing the seams on the baseball and then the letter "S". The school is a member school of

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