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More than 4,500 students are expected to attend the El Dorado Public Schools — eight school centers — four elementary — Hugh Goodwin, Northwest, Retta Brown and Yocum; one middle school — Washington Middle School; one junior high — Barton Junior High; one high school — El Dorado High School and one alternative school — Murmil — for the 2016-17 school year.
More than 400 teachers and administrators work to meet the needs of all students regardless of age, ability, or background. Approximately 50 percent of these teachers and administra- tors hold advanced degrees. Approximately 250 support per-
sonnel also work toward the dis- trict's goals.
The El Dorado School District is 29 percent locally funded, 63 percent is state funded and 8 per- cent is federally funded.
Jim Tucker is superintendent of schools, and other administra- tors include: Rhonda Simmons, assistant superintendent of cur- riculum, instruction and NSLA; Melissa Powell, assistant super- intendent and director of person- nel and public relations; Bonnie Haynie, director of professional development, federal programs and special projects; Sylvia Thompson, Promise director; Tom Simmons, district mathemat- ics chair; Carolyn Smith, district
science chair; Jeannie Strother, district literacy chair; Jay Vines, district services and Tim Zylks, student services.
Members of the El Dorado School Board are Wayne Gibson (president), Susan Turbeville (vice president), Vicky Dobson, Renee Skinner, Keith Smith, Todd Whatley and Chris Lutman.
According to the district's web- side, "El Dorado Public Schools recognize that the ultimate goal of education is to prepare each student to become a valuable, productive citizen in a rapidly changing world. A guidance pro- gram is most effective when it is a cooperative enterprise that includes the child, parents,
teachers, school administration and community; when it is devel- opmental, preventive and reme- dial and when it includes specific guidance experiences as an inte- gral part of the student's educa- tional process.
The K-12 guidance program is primarily a developmental pro- gram with the main focus being preventative in nature. Such a program helps the student cope with external pressures, devel- op positive attitudes toward self, work and other individuals and utilize the educational program to achieve his/her potential.
Numerous programs provided
Programs within the school district include: Athletic program — 7-12 base- ball, basketball, cross country, foot- ball, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. The El Dorado High School Wildcats won three con- secutive 6A state football champion- ships and the girls' golf team won the state championship in the 2009-10 school year and ESD students have participated in a number of academic contests where they have won numer- ous regional and state awards.
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