Russellville is a college town with a unique mix of historical culture and up-to-date technology. The Russellville Industry Council has developed an alliance with The Professional Development Institute at Arkansas Tech University, the Russellville Adult Education Center, Area Vo-Tech, and the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton.

RUSSELLVILLE INDUSTRY COUNCIL

Russellville Industry Council (RIC),is comprised of our area industry plant managers and human resource managers.  This group has identified the areas of training that is most needed and developed curriculums to address these areas.  The RIC partners with local and state education institutions and government agencies to provide the training.  This innovative relationship qualifies the industries for industrial training reimbursements from the state, therefore, reducing the training costs significantly.  

All of the training provided through the RIC is developed by the industries using the training.  

For more information contact Suzy Griffin at 479-880-9235, or via e-mail at ric@cei.net, or Scott Anderson at Superior Graphite at 479-968-8810 for more information.

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COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Arkansas Tech University
Hwy 7 North
Russellville, AR 72801
Telephone: 479-968-0389
www.atu.edu

Arkansas Tech University, located on 475 acres on the north side of Russellville, is a fully accredited, four-year institution of higher learning. The university also offers a master’s degree program. The academic structure at Tech comprises seven schools:

The School of Business

The School of Systems Science

The School of Physical and Life Sciences

The School of Liberal and Fine Arts

The School of Education

Graduate School

Division of Community Education and Professional Development

Within each school are various departments offering a total of 50 majors. Several majors are unique within the state; others have achieved national reputations. Examples include Rehabilitation Science, Fisheries and Wildlife Management, Hospitality Administration, and Parks and Recreation. Arkansas Tech also offers Emergency Administration and Management in their professional development program.

The fall enrollment is just over 5,900 students. Enrollment has increased over 40% in the last six years.

In 1999, ATU opened the state’s most advanced teaching and learning center in the new Pendergraft Library and Technology Center. The new three-story structure offers traditional library services as well as the very latest in information technology and interactive communications. This facility has over 600 data ports, a full function wireless network, 24 multimedia computer workstations, AVID Xpress Deluxe for TV-quality graphics, Digidesign ProTools Workstation for audio mixing, 30-seat computer instruction lab, TV conferencing equipment, campus PC Server Farm consisting of over 27 high end Dell servers, built-in network for satellite and TV video distribution and recording, 2 distance learning labs, 30 on-line public access catalog computers, 53 information common computers, 2 creation workstations, OC3 optical fiber high-speed internet access throughout, 17 breakout rooms for group or individual study, and 300 seat capacity auditorium with full A/V presentation capabilities.

ATU has the capacity of being linked to any of the high schools in Arkansas making distance learning available statewide, a benefit to small rural schools with limited resources. Students can also benefit from distance learning in other parts of the world, as well. This facility represents a giant leap forward into the 21^st Century.

Tech works closely with business and industry to structure management and employee training courses to meet their needs. Quality Management training has been offered for the past several years.

 

University of the Ozarks
415 College Avenue
Clarksville, AR 72830
Telephone: 479-754-3839

This four-year Christian, Liberal Arts College was the first institution of higher learning in the Arkansas-Oklahoma Territory. A special learning center was established that was the first in the world to enable students with learning disabilities to achieve a college education. The Walton Fine Arts Center on the University of Ozarks campus is a beautiful, massive three-story building with a theater for performing arts, music, art gallery, recital hall, and instructional area.

University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton (formally Petit Jean College)
I-40 and Hwy 9 North
Morrilton, AR 72110
Telephone: 501-354-2465 or 1-800-264-1094

UACCM serves a six-county area. Its goals are to offer training in occupational and technical skills and to assist industry in training and re-training employees.  They also serve high schools within a 24-mile radius as a high school vocational center. Day and night classes are available.

Arkansas Valley Technical College
P. O. Box 506
Ozark, AR 72949
Telephone: 479-667-2117

Arkansas Valley Technical College serves a five-county area to teach employment skills, upgrade or update occupational skills and knowledge, and promote development of good work habits and attitudes. Through a special needs program, those physically or educationally disadvantaged or handicapped are offered training. Classes can be set up within their area of service, outside the classroom.

Russellville Area Vocation Center
Hwy 7-T, P. O. Box 928
Russellville, AR 72811
Telephone: 479-968-5422

The Center is located on the Russellville High School campus and offers programs designed for the secondary student interested in pursuing a career requiring technical skills. Courses are open to juniors and seniors in all high schools in Pope, Yell, and part of Johnson counties. The Center is fully accredited and serves as a model for secondary centers throughout the state. Special classes are structured to the specifications of local industries on a requested basis.

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Russellville Public Schools

Home to the Russellville Cyclones, the Russellville School District is considered one of the most comprehensive in the state. The school district reported their 2002-03 enrollment to be 5,150 students in grades K-12^th. It comprises six elementary schools for grades K-4th located throughout the community, an upper elementary campus for grades 5th-7th, a newly constructed junior high campus for grades 8th and 9th, and one high school for 10th-12th grades.

The Russellville School District received a Blue Ribbon designation as one of the top 30% of the school districts in the US from Expansion Management Magazine’s annual ‘Education Quotient’ school rankings. Only 3 school district in Arkansas received this honor. Russellville students traditionally score above the 50^th percentile of all students across the nation, which take the Stanford Achievement Test 9. One student for every 16.25 who participates qualifies as a National Merit Semifinalist. This is one of the highest ratios in the state and compares favorably with top quality school systems throughout the nation. More than 50 percent of our high school graduates enroll in programs of higher education each year. The average ACT score is 22.4.

In cooperation with Arkansas Tech University, an Outstanding High School Program is offered to provide qualified high school students (grades 9-12) the opportunity to earn college credit by attending the university during the summer while enrolled in high school.

For more information about the Russellville School District 212 West Tenth Street, P. O. Box 928, Russellville, AR 72811, Telephone: 479 -968-1306 or http://rsdweb.k12.ar.us/

School Locations:

Crawford Elementary 968-4677 North Parker Road and West L St.

Dwight Elementary 968-3967 East Second and South Muskogee St.

Oakland Heights Elementary 968-2084 South Detroit and East 15th St

Sequoyah Elementary 968-2134 West 12th and Phoenix St.

Center Valley Elementary 968-4540 Hwy 124

London Elementary 293-4261 Hwy 64 West, London, AR

Middle Grades Complex

5th Grade 968-2650 1201 West 4th Place

6th & 7th Grades 968-2557 1203 West 4th Place

Russellville Junior High 968-1599 West D Parkway

Russellville High 968-3151 Hwy 7-T

Area Vocational Career Center 968-5422 Hwy 7-T behind High School

Other Area Public Schools

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Catholic - St. John's School
1914 West Main Street, Russellville, AR 72801
Telephone: 479-967-4644

Christian doctrine is specifically taught and Christian values are interwoven into the teaching of academic skills for grades K-5. The standard curriculum of the school is taught to comply with the State Standards set by the Arkansas Department of Education. Conversational Spanish and computer science are also taught. Each classroom is equipped with a computer. Hours are 8 am - 3:15 pm.

Community Christian School
PO Box 10028, Russellville, AR 72812-0028
Telephone: 479-968-1429

The school uses A Beka Christian curriculum in a traditional classroom setting for grades K-8th. Physical education and music are also offered. Teachers are qualified to teach in their various fields, and are state certified, Christian teachers. They are accredited through the National Private School Association. Located at the First Baptist Church on 2nd & El Paso.

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ADULT EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

Area Center for Adult Education
Telephone: 479-968-5244
410 South Arkansas Avenue, P. O. Box 928, Russellville, AR 72801

This is a cooperative venture of Russellville Public Schools and the Adult Education Section of the Vo-Tech Educational Division. The basic academic program is designed to lead to a GED or high school equivalency certification. Day and night classes are available. Special learning and review classes are tailored to industry needs. Veterans Assistance benefits are available.

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