DELAY | No school until September

Crittenden County Schools has pushed the first day of the 2025-26 school year to Tuesday, Sept. 2, due to delays in the delivery of desks, chairs and other classroom furniture for the new middle school addition.

Superintendent Tonya Driver said that while the new facility itself is ready, the company responsible for furnishing classrooms is unable to deliver before the original start date of Aug. 26 and does not offer weekend or evening delivery options.

“We’ve missed our students and we’re ready to begin learning,” Driver said in a statement to families. “We want to do so, however, in the best way possible.”

Despite the delayed start, no changes will be made to the 2025-26 academic calendar. The last day of school will remain May 28.

All professional development and planning dates for staff will continue as scheduled, and Opening Day for faculty and staff will still take place Monday, Aug. 25. A detailed schedule for staff for Aug. 26–29 will be shared by the end of the week.

Back-to-School Bashes may also be rescheduled, with more information expected later this week.

Families with questions can contact Superintendent Driver’s office directly.