Hope Public Schools to Host Millage Community Forum Focused on “Warm • Safe • Dry.”

Hope, Arkansas — Hope Public Schools will host a Millage Community Forum on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Hempstead Hall, inviting families, community members, business leaders, and local stakeholders to learn more about the district’s proposed millage initiative and urgent facility needs across the district.

At the center of the forum is one essential message: Warm • Safe • Dry — ensuring children learn in buildings that are protected from major disruptions caused by aging systems and emergency repairs.

A LONG-OVERDUE INVESTMENT
Hope Public Schools has not had a millage increase in more than 40 years, and the district’s current millage rate ranks 207th out of 235 Arkansas school districts.

EVENT DETAILS
What: Hope Public Schools Millage Community Forum
When: Thursday, January 29, 2026 — 6:00 p.m.
Where: Hempstead Hall, Hope, Arkansas – 2500 South Main Street, Hope, AR, 71801
Who: Hope Public Schools leadership, staff, families, and community stakeholders
Cost: Free and open to the public

WHAT TO EXPECT

• A clear overview of the facility needs facing Hope Public Schools
• A breakdown of the district’s priorities under the “Warm • Safe • Dry” message
• A public Q&A opportunity for community members
• Information on how the community can stay informed and engaged moving fo