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The City of Opportunity Springdale, Arkansas

The City of Opportunity Springdale, Arkansas. Collection Development 6360 Learning Community Analysis Lynsey Moats. Diverse Demographics. Geography. Located at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains Nearby Beaver Lake Beautiful scenery Four Distinct Seasons. Recreational Activities.

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The City of Opportunity Springdale, Arkansas

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  1. The City of OpportunitySpringdale, Arkansas Collection Development 6360 Learning Community Analysis Lynsey Moats

  2. Diverse Demographics

  3. Geography • Located at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains • Nearby Beaver Lake • Beautiful scenery • Four Distinct Seasons

  4. Recreational Activities • Double A Minor League Baseball Team, AR Naturals • Springdale Youth Center • Springdale Senior Center • Springdale Aquatic Center • Jones Center for Families • All-Star Sports Complex • Four community parks • Twogolf courses

  5. Informational Facilities • Springdale Public Library • Shiloh Museum of Ozark History • Arts Center of the Ozarks

  6. Business and Careers • Springdale’s median income is $54,000. • Springdale is ranked 5thon Forbes Magazinelist of “Best Places for Jobs” among mid-sized cities in the United States and 15th in the country on their latest “Best Places for Business and Careers” list . • For the past two years, BusinessWeek Magazine has named Springdale the “Best Place to Raise Your Kids” in the state of Arkansas

  7. Transportation • Highways • Interstate Highway: I-540 • U.S. Highways: 71B and 412 • State Highways: 264 and 265 • Buses • Ozark Regional Transit • Jefferson Bus Lines • Greyhound Bus Lines • Rail • Arkansas & Missouri Railroad • Air Services • Springdale Municipal Airport • Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)

  8. Healthcare • Two hospitals • Northwest Medical Center • Willow Creek Women’s Hospital • Thirty-three Clinics • Twenty-six Dentists • Specialty Centers • Northwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute • Ozark Guidance • Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education • Circle of Life Hospice • There are approximately 250 doctors and 450 nurses working in Springdale.

  9. Education • Public School: • Springdale School District • The SSD is the second largest school district in the state with approximately 18,810 students. Within the district, there are seventeen elementary schools (K-5), three middle schools (6-7), three junior high schools (8-9), and two high schools (10-12). • Private Schools: • Shiloh Christian School (K-12th) • Salem Lutheran School (Pre-K-6th) • Northwest Arkansas Academy (3rd-12th) • St. Raphael Elementary School (Pre-K-7th) • Post-Secondary Facilities: • Northwest Arkansas Community College • Ecclesia College • Northwest Technical Institute • Webster University • University of Phoenix

  10. Involvement • To kick of the start of school each year, the Springdale Chamber of Commerce hosts two receptions (one for K-5th and one 6th-12th) in which local businesses provide breakfast, set up booths, hand out goodies, and donate items that value $100 dollars or more to be given away to teachers. • More than eighty Springdale businesses participate in the partnership in education program. • The SSD has employed both Spanish and Marshallese translators and liaisons in effort to further develop relationships between the school and home. • The school also hosts Family Nights, Multicultural Nights, and teacher invite community speaker into the schools on a regular basis.

  11. References City of Springdale. (2011). Springdale video tourbook. Retrieved July 14, 2011, from http://www.springdaleark.org/ Springdale Chamber of Commerce. (2011). Springdale. Retrieved July 14, 2011, from www.springdale.com Springdale School District. (2010). District profile 2010-2011. Retrieved July 14, 2011, from www.springdaleschools.org U.S. Census Bureau. (2011). Census 2010 news: U.S. Census Bureau delivers Arkansas’ 2010 census population, including first look at race and Hispanic origin data for legislative redistricting. Retrieved July 14, 2011, from http://2010census.gov/news/releases/operations/cb11-cn22.html U.S. Census Bureau: American FactFinder. (2011).Profile of general population and housing characteristics: 2010: 2010 demographic profile data. Retrieved July 18, 2011, from http://factfinder2. census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/ productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_DP_DPDP1&prodType=table • All pictures were retrieved from the Springdale Chamber of Commerce website, www.springdale.com.

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