UPDATE: The following Hillcrest buses will run the normal routes this afternoon, Friday, February 6th: Mr. Smith, Mr. Nunnally, Mr. Rose, Mr. Clifton, Mr. Goff, Mr. Tate.
Mrs. Angela’s bus will not run this afternoon, her students will ride Mr. Tate and will be highway drop offs (like the last three days).
We hope to be back to normal bus routes Monday. If you have any questions, contact us at (870) 376-5416.
1 day ago, Shawn Rose
It’s National School Counseling Week, and Hillcrest is lucky to have one of the best—Mrs. Marnie Johnson! 🌟 If you see Mrs. Marnie around today, take a moment to thank her for all she does and let her know how grateful we are to have her!
1 day ago, Mrs. Turner
Please see the attached registration for Hillcrest T-Ball 2026. Please use the online registration and payment link to register your child.
To receive notifications from the Hillcrest School District Go to the App Store Search (type in): Hillcrest School District Select/Download the Hillcrest School District App OPEN the Hillcrest School District App The first thing that pops up is “Hillcrest SD” would like to send you notifications, select ALLOW. You should be all set.
3 days ago, Shawn Rose
Attention Hillcrest Archery Teams: Middle school and high school archery practice will be held after school on February 4, 2026, at the Strawberry Gymnasium. Pick-up time is 5:00 PM.
4 days ago, Mike Nunnally
Parent Reminder: Hillcrest bus routes will run along highways only today, Wednesday, February 4th. Students will be dropped off where they were picked up, unless otherwise noted. If you have any questions, please contact us at (870) 376-5416.
4 days ago, Shawn Rose
Attention Basketball Parents, Guardians, and Fans:
All basketball games for this week have been cancelled due to other schools rescheduling conference games that were postponed because of the recent winter storm.
Tonight’s games at Earle have been moved to Friday, February 13. We will only play Senior Girls and Senior Boys. Earle has forfeited the Junior Girls and Junior Boys games.
Upcoming Events and Games:
Saturday, February 7: Opening round of the 1A-3 District Junior High Tournament at Marked Tree
Brackets will be drawn on Wednesday and posted once finalized
Tournament dates: February 7, 9, and 12
February 10: Senior Night
Senior Night ceremony will begin at 5:00 PM
Seniors will be honored before the games.
Following the ceremony, we will play Harrisburg in Senior Girls and Senior Boys action.
February 13: @ Earle(not Viola)
Senior Girls and Senior Boys
February 16–20: 1A-3 Senior High District Tournament @ Hillcrest
Brackets will be posted when available.
February 25–28: 1A-2 Regional Basketball Tournament @ Hillcrest
It’s going to be a busy month of basketball! Thank you for your support, understanding, and patience during this time.
Go Screamin’ Eagles! 🦅
4 days ago, Andy Durham
Eagles Nest will open at 7:00 a.m tomorrow February 3, 2026. Car riders can be dropped off at 8:30 on both campuses. If you have a HS student that is a car rider, they can be dropped off at Lynn campus and transported to Strawberry. Car riders for transportation from Lynn will need to be at elementary at 8:30.
5 days ago, Mike Nunnally
The Hillcrest School District will begin one hour late, at 8:50AM, and buses will run highways only, tomorrow, Tuesday, February, 3. Coach Durham will leave the Cord Store at 7:55 and pick up at the end of Pine Street at 8:25. Coach Smith will leave the Saffell Post Office at 8:00am and pick up along Hwy 361 to Lynn. Mr. Rose will run his normal route, one hour late, leaving Hilltop at 8:10. Mr. Clifton will pick up at the Powhatan Post Office at 8:15 and pick up bus riders along HWY 25 to Lynn. Mr. Goff will pick up at Smithville at 8:10 and along Wasson Rd. to Lynn. Mrs. Burrow’s bus will not run tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3 (her kids will ride Mr. Tate’s bus). Mr. Tate will pick up at the end of Wilson Well Rd at 7:45, Foothills store at 8:10, Bruce Rd. 8:15, and all of Hwy 117 to Strawberry. This will be for both before (an hour late) and the after school bus route schedule. Buses will leave the Strawberry campus at 3:30 and run these route plans in reverse.
5 days ago, Shawn Rose
The Hillcrest School District and Eagles nest will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 2, because of the lingering weather conditions.
6 days ago, Shawn Rose
Reminder: Beta Club members attending the Regional Leadership Summit must turn in their Bundt cake orders by next Tuesday.
Order forms have been sent home with preschool and elementary students. Anyone wishing to place an order will also need to have forms turned in by Tuesday.
7 days ago, Mrs. Turner
Due to inclement weather, Hillcrest School District and Eagles Nest will be closed on Friday, January 30, 2026.
9 days ago, Mike Nunnally
The archery tournament scheduled for this Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Cave City has been rescheduled for next Saturday, February 7. The flight times will remain the same.
9 days ago, Shawn Rose
The Archery Tournament scheduled for this Saturday, January 31, 2026, has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. We will share the new date as soon as it is available. Thank you for your understanding.
10 days ago, Mike Nunnally
Hillcrest School District, along with Eagles Nest, will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026, due to inclement weather.
10 days ago, Mike Nunnally
Attention Senior High FBLA:
The District II Spring Conference, originally scheduled for this Friday, has been postponed to February 6th.
11 days ago, Addison Brannon
Hillcrest School District will be closed Wednesday, January 28th due to inclement weather.
11 days ago, Mickel Smith
Hillcrest School District will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due to inclement weather.
Please stay safe, and continue to monitor district communication for updates.
12 days ago, Mike Nunnally
Thank you to our amazing community for your continued support of our school’s backpack (food) program! Because of your generosity, we were able to send home extra food with students enrolled in the program last Friday in preparation of the impending winter weather. We truly appreciate your support in helping care for our students and families.
12 days ago, Mrs. Turner
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS OF SENIORS: Today is the last day for senior ads. The website is yearbookforever.com
