El Dorado School District is unique in a number of ways, from innovative programming to unsurpassed financial support, which includes the El Dorado Promise. El Dorado is also home to some of the most well-respected libraries in the South, the SouthArk College Library and the Barton Public Library, where you will find helpful resources and friendly staff ready to help you find what you need.
The El Dorado School District believes that every student deserves an education that provides rigor, encourages resilience, and fosters responsibility. It is the district’s goal to provide a safe space to learn, where communication, collaboration, and critical thinking are used to encourage students to be their very best.
El Dorado School District is unique in a number of ways, from innovative programming to unsurpassed financial support, including the El Dorado Promise. The El Dorado School District has over 4,000 students enrolled with over 300 teachers and administrators ready to encourage a collaborative and safe learning environment.
For more information on the El Dorado School District or specific schools, please visit the El Dorado School District website. You may also contact Melissa Powell, Assistant Superintendent, at (870) 864-5006 or mpowell@esd-15.org.
El Dorado is also home to some of the most well-respected libraries in the South: the South Arkansas Community College Library and the Barton Public Library, where visitors will find helpful resources and friendly staff ready to help them find what they need. See the list below for more information on educational opportunities in El Dorado and Union County.
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The design of the El Dorado High School, opened in 2011, exceeds ADE Standards for 1,600 students with 314,972 sq. ft. of heated/cooled area and an overall layout focused on facilitating efficient circulation, interaction, and staff monitoring.
The El Dorado School District is unique in a number of ways – not the least of which is the El Dorado Promise.
South Arkansas Community College is a public two-year institution with an open-door policy, providing educational programs, services, and resources for the residents of South Arkansas and beyond.
| Barton Public Library
Contact: Michael O’Connell, M.S.L.S, Director Website: https://www.ucpls.org/ |
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday
The Barton Library and Union County Public Library System offer a multitude of services including access to books, audiobooks, high school yearbooks, computers and WiFi, public notary, microfiche and microfilm, genealogy records, meeting or study rooms, and an Arkansas history collection.
Online resources include: Ancestry, AR Book Find, Arkansas Travelers Database, Jobted, College Database, TFS Scholarships, Driver’s Education Program, Heritage Quest, Overdrive and Libby, Project Gutenberg, and Social Security Express.
The Barton Public Library hosts several events each month for patrons of all ages. Check the community calendar to see what is going on at the library today!
Barton Library
UCPLS Executive Director: Michael O’Connell, M.S.L.S
eldorado@ucpls.org
200 E 5th St. El Dorado, AR 71730
P: 870-863-5447 Fax: 870-862-3944
Operation Hours:
Monday – Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Sunday
Huttig Library
Branch Manager: Linda Miller
huttig@ucpls.org
204 Frost St. Huttig, AR 71747
P: 870-943-3411 Fax: 870-943-6009
Operation Hours:
Monday & Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Closed: Friday-Sunday
Harper Memorial Library
Branch Manger: Melissa Hayes
junction@ucpls.org
300 N. Myrtle St. Junction City, AR 71749
P: 870-924-5556 Fax: 870-924-5556
Operation Hours:
Monday & Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Closed: Friday-Sunday
Norphlet Library
Branch Manager: Rose Ables
norphlet@ucpls.org
101 E. Padgett St. Norphlet, AR 71759
P: 870-546-2274 Fax: 870-546-2274
Operation Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.=
Closed: Friday-Monday
Smackover Library
Branch Manager: Melba Bussell
smackover@ucpls.org
700 Broadway St. Smackover, AR 71762
P: 870-725-3741 Fax: 870-725-3798
Operation Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed: Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
Strong Library
Branch Manager: Nelia Jones
strong@ucpls.org
210 Pine St. Strong, AR 71765
P: 870-797-2860 Fax: 870-797-2860
Operation Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Closed: Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
Finding a place for your child while you work or go to school can be a difficult task. Whether you are a new parent, have recently moved to our area, or are looking for a new provider, you can find the information you need on available care in El Dorado at https://arkdhs.force.com/elicensing/s/search-provider/find-providers?tab=CC
*This page lists providers currently licensed or registered with the state of Arkansas. The inclusion of any provider on this page should not be considered an endorsement of that provider
