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flag Public school enrollment dropped slightly in Northwest Arkansas, while charter schools grew, reflecting national trends.

flag Public school enrollment in Benton and Washington counties, Northwest Arkansas, fell 0.8% in the 2025 school year, a rare decline in a region that has seen consistent growth. flag Charter schools, however, continued to expand. flag The shift reflects broader trends of declining enrollment in traditional public schools amid rising interest in alternatives, though specific causes were not detailed. flag The data comes from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, which also reported on local education leadership, including Bentonville Public Schools Superintendent Debbie Jones engaging with students. flag A separate personal letter in the same publication shared a teacher’s joy about an upcoming marriage, highlighting emotional transitions but offering no broader educational context.

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