Root Elementary

October is National Principals Month and we are so thankful for our principals! Jason Edwards, principal at Root Elementary (Root Rocket Launch Pad ), said his favorite thing ab...

Today we celebrated the dedication and ribbon cutting of the new state-of-the-art Sports, Wellness & Academic Center at Fayetteville Public Schools. The SWAC will serve hundreds o...

Fayetteville Public Schools is coming to your neighborhood this summer with reading, popsicles, and fun! We would love for you to join us as FPS personnel will bring a special rea...

Fayetteville Public Schools is pleased to announce expanded and enhanced 2023 Summer Learning Programs for K-12 Students! * Programming will engage students, encour...

National Bike and Walk to School Day is May 3rd. This is a day when students and staff are encouraged to bike, walk, or roll to school. It's a time to reflect on our environment...

Attention graduating Root Alumni! We will celebrate you in person at Root on Monday, May 15 at 8:15 AM . Please check in at the office when you arrive by 8:15 that day ...

WELCOME CLASS OF 2036! Kindergarten Registration is OPEN NOW! REGISTER ONLINE NOW! preregistration.fayar.net REGISTER IN-PERSON! Central Registration 300 South ...

ALLPS School of Innovation recently hosted the citywide kickoff for Black History Month! The celebration included special guests Ja’Dayia Kursh, the first Black rodeo queen in Ark...

We have made the decision to transition all Fayetteville Public Schools from in-person to online learning on Monday, January 30, due to inclement weather. Monday will be conside...

All Fayetteville Public Schools will be open on FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 for in-person instruction. Bus service may be impacted in certain locations, and more information will be sen...

Due to road conditions and the number of our families, teachers, and schools without power and/or Internet, we have made the decision that Thursday, January 26 will be a snow day...

We are aware that some homes in our school district are without electric power and/or Internet service this morning due to the heavy snowfall. If this is the case for your family,...

#NationalPrincipalsMonth CELEBRATING OUR PRINCIPALS! Meet Jason Edwards! This is Mr. Edwards' sixth year as the principal of Root Elementary. Mr. Edwards has worked for FPS sin...

Dear FPS Families, Our superintendent Dr. John L Colbert has announced his retirement in June of 2023, marking the end of a truly outstanding and pioneering career as an educa...

Please see attached information on Arkansas Child Find "Helping All Children Succeed" and other developmental milestone indicators.

At their May 26 meeting the Fayetteville Board of Education voted unanimously to name the new middle school the John L Colbert Middle School in honor of Superintendent Dr. John L ...

The 2022 annual school election will be held on Tuesday, May 24 in conjunction with the Primary Election in Arkansas. Only one seat on the Fayetteville Board of Education is up fo...

Attention graduating Root Alumni! We will celebrate you in person at Root on Tuesday, May 17 at 8:15 AM . Please check-in at the office when you arrive by 8:15 that day and p...

Root New Family Tours Please select a 20-minute time slot that works for you and your family to tour Root school. Only sign up for ONE time slot per family in the link provid...

Earth Week will be celebrated in Fayetteville Public Schools April 18-22. To see the schedule of events, check out the website HERE .