Author Archives: John Karnes

West Fork Schools are closed today, Monday, January 22nd due to dangerous road conditions. Additionally, the make-up junior and senior high basketball scheduled to be played in Flippin this evening have been postponed. We will notify the public when a new date is scheduled.

John Karnes, Superintendent

Parents & Guardians:
The purpose of this message is to inform you that I am canceling school again tomorrow, January 19th, due in part to remaining slick spots on our back roads and because of the frigid temperatures that we’ll have in the morning that will cause a lot of refreezing and the potential for black ice. Making my decision easier, our network broke today and is completely out at the elementary school, the cafetorium, the bus garage, and the activity center, which means curriculum and other important items cannot be accessed at those locations. Additionally, the phones, intercoms, cameras, and entrance doors will not work at those locations. Taking everything into consideration, I feel this is a recipe for something bad to happen and it’s not worth the risk. We can have a temporary solution up and running by Monday. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

John Karnes, Superintendent 

Parents, Guardians, & Tiger Basketball Fans:

The junior high basketball games scheduled to be played in Elkins tonight (1-18) have been postponed until tomorrow (1-19) and will be played in West Fork before the senior high games. The junior high girls’ game will begin at 4:00 and will be followed by the junior high boys’ game, the senior high girls’ game, and finally, the senior high boys’ game.

Additionally, the junior high and senior high basketball games that were scheduled to be played in Flippin on Tuesday, January 12th, have been rescheduled to be played in Flippin on Monday, January 22nd.

Finally, we received word today that the Pee Wee basketball games canceled on January 13th will not be rescheduled; instead, the league will continue with its original schedule. Tournament sites will be announced soon.

At this time, no other games have been rescheduled.

Thank you,

John Karnes, Superintendent

Parents & Guardians:

Due to hazardous road conditions across our district, today’s 7th grade basketball games to be played vs. Elkins have been postponed. When a make-up date is scheduled, you will be informed.

Thank you,
John Karnes, Superintendent

Parents, Guardians, & School Employees:

As we begin working on our 2024-25 school year calendar, we have been approached by individuals to consider making possible changes to our traditional school calendar. The AR Department of Education has approved four (4) different calendar types for schools to consider. The district has created a community survey that addresses the four calendar types. Your input will provide valuable feedback that will be considered as we move forward. This survey instrument will close at 3:00 PM on Friday, January 26th. Click on the following link to access the survey. https://forms.gle/viPM2ymdWsC3BkhGA

Thank you.

Due to extremely dangerous road conditions across Northwest Arkansas, the West Fork School District will not hold classes on Wednesday, January 17th. This is the 4th snow day that has been taken for students and must be made up.

Stay warm and be safe.

John Karnes, Superintendent

Due to treacherous road conditions across Northwest Arkansas, the West Fork School District will not hold classes on Tuesday, January 16th.

Stay warm and be safe.

John Karnes, Superintendent

Parents & Guardians:

The 7th & 8th grade boys’ and girls’ basketball games scheduled for tonight in Lavaca are canceled.

John Karnes, Superintendent