Don Tyson School of Innovation

Congratulations to our five National Merit Semi-Finalists!
These incredible Phoenix Students rank among the top 1% Arkansas, earning recognition for their hard work, dedication, and academic excellence. This marks our largest group of Semi-Finalists in DTSOI history, and we are so proud of their achievement!

🎶 Historic Achievement for DTSOI Music! 🎶

For what may be the first time in history, not one but TWO performing ensembles from the Don Tyson School of Innovation have been selected as Honor Ensembles for the Arkansas All-State Music Conference in February 2026!

✨ The DTSOI Middle School Symphonic Band, under the direction of Mr. John Vinzant, has been named the state Junior High Class 8EE Honor Ensemble.
✨ The DTSOI Advanced Treble Choir, under the direction of Mrs. Cindy Kee, has been selected as the state Junior High Honor Choir.

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Kee, Mr. Vinzant and their students on this outstanding achievement!

Both ensembles will perform in Hot Springs at the Arkansas All-State Music Conference in February 2026, an event attended by thousands of students, directors, clinicians, and music educators from across Arkansas and beyond.

Intramural Info:
Join us this quarter for Yoga on Mondays and Pickleball on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 4:00–4:45 PM.
All are welcome! Just grab a waiver from your CCR teacher and scan the QR code to submit it.

Dear Parent or Guardian, This is a reminder that the deadline for students to receive required immunizations is Wednesday, October 1, 2025. To support you in meeting this requirement, please see this link - https://secure.smore.com/n/z89a5 Have a great day!

Don Tyson School of Innovation pledges to sell ducks to raise money for Springdale Public Schools Education Foundation. Please donate at spsef.org/duckrace
#spsefduckrace

Support our Robotics Students by eating at Red Robin on August 25th!

Thank you for your patience during drop-off and pick-up! Please see the map to know which line to use. 6th and 7th-grade students are picked up in a different spot than 8th–12th grade students. If you have more than one student, the older sibling will meet the younger at their pick-up location. Please do not enter the bus lane for pickup.

We are excited to see our Phoenix Fam on Monday ! See the Smore for important details. https://secure.smore.com/n/yd8qw

Dear Parent or Guardian, This is a reminder that the deadline for students to receive required immunizations is Wednesday, October 1, 2025. To support you in meeting this requirement, please see this link - https://secure.smore.com/n/z89a5 Have a great day!

Dear Parent or Guardian, It's time to complete your free and reduced meal application for the 2025-2026 school year! Click this link to apply today - https://secure.smore.com/n/874eb Have a great day!

We’re building a dream team, and Ms Hamilton just hit a home run joining DTSOI!

It’s a whole new ballgame at DTSOI, and we’ve added an all-star to the roster — welcome Nurse Pinion, swinging into the lineup this year!

A new player has entered the field — and she's ready to knock it out of the park in the Intro to Business and AV Tech classroom! Welcome, Ms. Jones

Joining the Phoenix roster this season: Mr. McGee, a team player. Let’s give him a standing ovation!

He’s rounding the bases and heading home — to DTSOI! Help us welcome our newest math MVP, Mr Perez.

It’s a new season, and we’ve added a real all-star — welcome to the Phoenix Family, Ms. Herrera!