Mountain Pine School District

06/11/2026

The Lady Red Devil Basketball 3-on-3 scheduled for tomorrow has been canceled.

06/10/2026

🎨 WELCOME BACK TO RED DEVIL NATION: MR. BRANDON NICHOLS! 🔴⚪

Mountain Pine High School is thrilled to officially welcome back a familiar face to our hallways! Brandon Nichols is returning to the Red Devil family as our Art Teacher!

Mr. Nichols brings 13 years of art education experience back to our campus. He began his teaching career with 3 years at El Dorado High School, spent 7.5 highly impactful years right here at Mountain Pine, and most recently spent 2 years teaching in the Lake Washington School District in Washington state, the proud home of Microsoft and Nintendo's North American headquarters!

During his previous tenure at Mountain Pine, Mr. Nichols worked alongside the administration to develop a true 21st-century art program, seamlessly transitioning our traditional curriculum into the digital age with graphic design, photography, and emerging creative tech.

🚌 Fun Facts & Red Devil Legacy:

Community Connections: Alongside teaching, he spent 10 years driving school buses, including 5 years behind the wheel of our very own Bus #14!

Campus Claims to Fame: If you've ever admired the Red Devil painted on our football field or the custom-designed paint job on our press box and surrounding buildings, you've already seen Mr. Nichols' incredible work!

Hobbies & Interests: When he isn't teaching, he loves cartooning, playing video games, and exercising. He runs on coffee, loves animals, appreciates good design, and absolutely dislikes painting fences. 😂

Mr. Nichols is "excited to return to Mountain Pine to continue providing students with opportunities to develop creativity, technical skills, and self-expression". He looks forward to "reconnecting with familiar faces, meeting new students, and contributing once again to our community".

Please join us in giving Mr. Nichols a massive, enthusiastic "Welcome Home" back to Mountain Pine! We are so incredibly lucky to have his talent back on our team! 🖌️☕

06/10/2026

🏈 WELCOME TO RED DEVIL NATION: COACH TAUNO VANNUCCI! 🔴⚪

Mountain Pine School District is thrilled to introduce Tauno Vannucci (pronounced Taw-no Van-new-chee), who is joining our family as an ALE Teacher, Assistant Football Coach, and Assistant Track Coach!

Coach Vannucci brings an impressive background both on the field and in the classroom. He graduated from Lake Hamilton High School in 2009, where he was named an All-State athlete in both baseball and football and won a 6A State Championship—before graduating from the University of Arkansas in 2014.

He joins us with valuable teaching and coaching experience from both the Sheridan and England school districts. Coach Vannucci is dedicated to continuous growth as an educator and leader, noting that the skills it takes to excel as an athlete are quite different from the skills it takes to successfully guide and mentor students.

"I am impressed by Coach Alderman's knowledge and approach to the game of football and the talented staff he has assembled," Coach Vannucci shared. "Coach Walpole has also been a big help in showing me the ropes with ALE. Many thanks to fellow coaches, teachers, admin, and community members for welcoming me with open arms. I feel like I've been a Red Devil my whole life."

We are so glad to have his energy, experience, and dedication on our campus. Coach Vannucci is "ready to hit the ground running and cannot wait to be under the Friday night lights at the most scenic stadium in Arkansas"!

Please join us in giving Coach Vannucci a massive Mountain Pine welcome! ❤️🤍🏈

06/10/2026

🍎 NEW STAFF SPOTLIGHT: WELCOME MRS. CASSIE ZELAYA! 🔴⚪

Mountain Pine School District is incredibly excited to introduce Cassie Zelaya, who is joining our Red Devil family as a new Special Education Teacher!

Mrs. Zelaya brings over a dozen years of diverse teaching experience to our district. Throughout her career, she discovered that her true calling and passion lie in Special Education, specifically in helping the underdog overcome challenges and find true success. We are so grateful she is bringing that unwavering dedication and tenacity to our students!

On a personal note, Mrs. Zelaya is married and has a wonderful daughter. She also admittedly has "too many dogs to be considered socially acceptable in any society" and an equally concerning obsession with planting flowering bushes and trees! When she isn't in the classroom, you can almost always find her outdoors tending to her plants, walking her dogs, or training for races "no sane person gets talked into signing up for." 🏃‍♀️🐕🌱

"I am incredibly grateful that Mountain Pine chose me to be part of their team, and I am excited to bring my tenacity to the district."

Please join us in giving Mrs. Zelaya a warm, enthusiastic Red Devil welcome! We are so glad you are here!

06/10/2026

🌱 WELCOME TO RED DEVIL NATION: MRS. JANIE BAILEY! 🔴⚪

Mountain Pine High School is thrilled to announce the addition of Janie Bailey as our new Agriculture Teacher for the upcoming school year!

Mrs. Bailey brings wonderful classroom experience to our campus, having spent the past three years teaching in the Ashdown School District. She grew up right down the road in Bismarck, Arkansas, where she graduated high school before heading to Southern Arkansas University to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Education.

She has a deep passion for agriculture, especially animal science, and loves getting to work hands-on with her students. One of her absolute favorite parts of teaching is seeing student projects come together in the shop and watching them take immense pride in what they’ve built.

Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Bailey enjoys spending time with her family and staying active in the local agriculture community. She and her husband, who is also from Bismarck, were married last June and are so excited to be moving back closer to home.

"She’s excited to be at Mountain Pine and is looking forward to getting to know her students and being part of the community."

Please join us in giving Mrs. Bailey a massive Red Devil welcome to the family! We can't wait to see our Ag program grow under her leadership! 🚜🐷🌾

06/10/2026

⭐ LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT: WARREN SMITH AT Arkansas Boys State! ⭐

Mountain Pine High School is incredibly proud to celebrate junior Warren Smith for attending and representing our school and community at Arkansas Boys State!

Boys State is an elite, week-long immersive program where outstanding high school students from across the state come together to build a mock government, develop leadership skills, and learn the inner workings of civic responsibility. Being chosen to attend is a huge honor that reflects a student's high character, leadership potential, and academic dedication.

Warren, thank you for representing the Red Devil spirit with pride and excellence on a statewide stage. We know you are going to bring back incredible experiences and ideas to lead our campus next year!

Please join us in congratulating Warren on this fantastic achievement! 🔴⚪️

06/10/2026

Friday nights under the lights and Thursday night showdowns are officially on the horizon! 🚨 The Jr. High and Sr. High Football schedules are LOCKED IN, and these boys are ready to hunt! 🏈
From the opening kickoff to the final whistle of the season, we need Mountain Pine packed out and rocking! Come out and support these young men who have been working through the grind to make this community proud! 🛑🦾

Check the full schedule below, save the dates, and let’s get ready to roll! 🗓️👇

05/28/2026

✨ RECAP: THANK YOU FOR MAKING PROM NIGHT UNFORGETTABLE! 💃🕺

Mountain Pine School District would like to extend a massive thank you to our amazing community partners, families, and organizations who went above and beyond to make this year's Prom Night the absolute best for our students!

Through generous donations of items, time, and support, these sponsors helped create a magical evening that our juniors and seniors will cherish forever.

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Our Sponsors & Donors:

❄️ Eads Heating & Air

🏗️ W.J Smith Excavating & Demo Inc.

🚗 AutoZone (on Central Ave)

🔴 Shawn & Joauna Blees

⚪ Latisha, Jennifer, & Derrick Walker

💎 WinChoice

⛪ Pines Community Church

🚜 Family Farm, Malvern, AR

🎵 Keeping the Dance Floor Moving:
A special shout-out to Mr. Calvin Walker for doing an incredible job DJing and keeping the energy high all night long!

📸 Capturing the Memories:
Thank you to our very own EAST at Mountain Pine High School for volunteering their time and talent to take beautiful photos throughout the evening!

We are incredibly blessed to live and work in a community that pours so much love and support into our students. Thank you all for making Prom Night a roaring success! 🔴⚪️

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05/26/2026

05/26/2026

📢 Small School. Big Goals. Endless Opportunities! 🎒✨

Are you looking for a school environment where your child isn't just a number, but a leader? The Mountain Pine School District is ready to welcome you to our family!

At MPSD, we offer:
🌟 A friendly atmosphere where every student can be a leader through our Leader in Me program.
🎓 Top-tier academics we boast the highest percentage of students in Garland County earning both an Associate’s degree and a high school diploma simultaneously!
🎨 Something for everyone, from academics to arts and athletics.

🔴 Don't wait! The School Choice deadline is June 1st. Make your choice today. Choose Mountain Pine! 🌲

👉 Haz tu elección, Mountain Pine! ¡Vamos, Red Devils!