Back to school supply list and start dates in Northwest Arkansas and River Valley

ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — The countdown has begun for some students as summer comes to an end and the yellow buses start to retake the streets.

Below are the start dates and school supply lists for the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas. The start dates link has the academic calendar for the year. We hope students and families have a fun start to the 2024-25 school year!

River Valley School District’s

The River Valley includes Sebastion, Crawford and Franklin counties.

• School District: Fort Smith
• Start Date: Aug. 19

• School District: Clarksville
• Start Date: Aug. 14

• School District: Greenwood
• Start Date: Aug. 12

• School District: Alma
• Start Date: Aug. 14

• School District: Van Buren
• Start Date: Aug. 14

Benton County School District’s

• School District: Rogers
• Start Date: Aug. 14

• School District: Bentonville
• Start Date: Aug. 14

• School District: Decatur Middle School
• Start Date: Aug. 13

• Decatur Elementary
• Start Date: Aug. 13

• School District: Siloam Springs
• Start Date: Aug 14

• School District: Gravette
• Start Date: Aug. 14

• School District: Pea Ridge
• Start Date: Aug. 14

• School District: Huntsville
• Start Date: Aug. 15

Washington County School Districts

• School District: Elkins
• Start Date: Aug 14

• School District: Farmington
• Start Date: Aug. 14

• School District: Fayetteville
• Start Date: Aug. 20

• School District: Springdale
• Start Date: Aug. 12

• School District: Greenland
• Start Date: Aug. 13

• School District: Lincoln
• Start Date: Aug. 13

• School District: Prairie Grove
• Start Date: Aug. 20

• School District: West Fork (supply fee)
• Start Date: Aug. 14

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