KIPP School

KIPP construction to begin soon

December 28th, 2007
Source: The Helena Daily World


Equipment has begun arriving at the construction site of the proposed KIPP high school and gymnasium, which will be constructed just off Missouri St. During the first phase before the construction of permanent buildings, classes will be held in modular buildings.

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 Archive: December 2007 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, KIPP School, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

Educational Success in Helena-West Helena

November 26th, 2007
By Jessica Dean / KATV Channel 7 News


What happens when parents, students and teachers all commit to a student’s success? If the KIPP Delta College Preparatory School in Helena-West Helena is any indication, that combination can be powerful and productive.

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 Archive: November 2007 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, KIPP School, Media, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Video

Delta Bridge Project status report: $52 million spent in two years

November 21st, 2007
By Michele Page // The Helena Daily World


Two years have passed since the Phillips County Strategic Plan’s wheels started turning and Tuesday at the historic Malco Theater on Cherry St., a progress report was given before a packed house with Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe giving the keynote address.

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 Archive: November 2007 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, KIPP School, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners

KIPP holds annual public meeting

November 13th, 2007
Source: The Helena Daily World


According to KIPP Delta School Director Scott Shirey’s report to the public concerning last spring’s test scores, at nearly every grade level KIPP students outperformed both the local district and statewide averages on the Arkansas Benchmark Test.

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 Archive: November 2007 | Section: KIPP School, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

KIPP may be first to feel sting of zoning laws

October 12th, 2007
By Michele Page // The Helena Daily World


Since the consolidation of Helena and West Helena on Jan.1, 2006, the newly formed city of Helena-West Helena has suffered varying degrees of consolidation problems.

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 Archive: October 2007 | Section: KIPP School, Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

Delta Bridge Project Announces $400,000 in Grant Funding

April 16th, 2007
Source: Press Release


The Delta Bridge Project announced today $400,000 in grants for KIPP Delta College Preparatory School in Helena-West Helena. These funds will provide space to accommodate classes for the next two years while KIPP Delta expands its program to serve students in grades 5 through 12.

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 Archive: April 2007 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, KIPP School, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners, Southern Good Faith Fund



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