n Magnolia East Side Elementary School surprised Superintendent John Ward with a parade for his accomplishment of recently being named Arkansas' Superintendent of the Year. The students made signs, rode on the fire truck and gave the superintendent high fives during the event. It was at last month's board meeting that Ward was surprised with an official visit from members of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. AAEA Executive Director Mike Hernandez presented Ward with the 2021-2022 Arkansas Superintendent of the Year Award. Ward starts this fall in his eighth year as superintendent of the Magnolia School District. (Contributed photos)
