Bentonville Tigers and the Bentonville West Wolverines(OFFICIAL)

[wildcat_x-mgr]

In other news, Western Yell County high school will probably now feel that they lost their uniqueness. Up til now, I believe they were the only Wolverines in the state.

[Maclin on your girl]

Who would be some of the canadates for the b-west job now & will walmart build a new stadium right away?

[AirWarren]

I heard the current Bennie will have mascot change to golden child and the new school will be the silver spoons. No brainer.

No they will make sure all the the wealthy whites are at one school. Then send minorities and "poor people" to the other.

Ala...Harber high and Springdale high.

In all seriousness, there is not a way to split the Bentonville district and end up with a "have's" and "have not's."  There are what you call wealthy neighborhoods on all sides of Bentonville.  I believe both High Schools will have plenty of support from parents. 

The more the place grows it will be. Watch.

[Smithian]

I was hoping for the Centerton Centurions

[OPoraquê]

I heard the current Bennie will have mascot change to golden child and the new school will be the silver spoons. No brainer.

No they will make sure all the the wealthy whites are at one school. Then send minorities and "poor people" to the other.

Ala...Harber high and Springdale high.

In all seriousness, there is not a way to split the Bentonville district and end up with a "have's" and "have not's."  There are what you call wealthy neighborhoods on all sides of Bentonville.  I believe both High Schools will have plenty of support from parents. 

The more the place grows it will be. Watch.

AirWarren, if it happens, the district is likely going to be drawn up like a literal checkerboard.

It's astounding to me how many duplexes and smaller houses are being built in the Centerton area now...just amazing.  If the district is split north to south (say with Centerton Rd. as the dividing line), the north will have Tallamoore/Copper Ridge (near $1 million homes) plus some nice homes on the "Bentonville" side of Bella Vista, plus all those nice homes in northwest Bentonville between the logistics center and Lowes, while the south will have some of the very nicest homes in Pinnacle Pointe (I think all the homes west of the Pinnacle country club are in the Bennie district), plus all those upper middle class to lower upper class homes on the way to Cave Springs.

If they split it from east to west (i.e. Walton as the dividing line) you've got all those fancy homes in that David Glass subdivision east of Crystal Bridges, plus the Woods Creek and Kensington Bridge fancies, plus the beautiful homes and mansions east of the Bville/Bella Vista Lowes, and the gentrified homes in downtown Bentonville.  West, you'd have a lot of subdivisions that have been built west on Central (including Tallamoore/Copper Ridge), plus what seem to be several nice homes being built in the Centerton area, strangely, within view of the new high school.

(I don't get that...last place I'd want to build a nice home would be along north Gamble or Herbaugh Roads where all the West High/Centerton-Gamble Elementary traffic will be, but that's where they're being built.)

It's going to be hard to put all the poor kids or all the rich kids together in one high school here without making inexplicable boundaries that are going to set off a LOT of controversy, which is the last thing I think the Bennie school board or superintendent want right now.

(EDIT: Just saw this article today in The City Wire.  Sobering thought: Bentonville Mayor Bob McCaslin estimates the city of Bentonville was about "half the size it is today" (40,000) in the year 2000.  Bentonville's population is expected to grow to at least 60,000, perhaps in less than 14 years.  That tells me surrounding communities (i.e. Centerton) will grow as well barring an economic collapse.  Wonder how long until a third high school is needed in the Bentonville school district?)

[Lions84]

Diamond Dallas Paige High school
Home of the Fightin Diamond Cutters

Would have been legendary.

Amen there never been Wolverines in Arkansas anyway.  And sacks would be called the DDP and Fumble recovery's as the Diamond Cutter .

[wildcat_x-mgr]

Diamond Dallas Paige High school
Home of the Fightin Diamond Cutters

Would have been legendary.

Amen there never been Wolverines in Arkansas anyway.  And sacks would be called the DDP and Fumble recovery's as the Diamond Cutter .

Yeah, but naming a football team after what's known as the "woman's best friend" doesn't make them overly intimidating. I said the same thing when the Arkansas Twisters changed their name to the Arkansas Diamonds. Just didn't work for me.

[OPoraquê]

The new Bennie West colors, according to today's paper: navy and gold.

(Side note: Little surprised that "green" (with all the environment-happy folks around nowadays) wasn't used.  In fact, between the FSM and NWA big schools I don't think there's any green in any school colors, are there?  "Green wolverines" would have had a cool ring to it.)

[Razorback Red]

Picking the name of the school and the colors was the easy part.  Now let the discussions begin on how to divide the district.

[TigerHawg]

The new Bennie West colors, according to today's paper: navy and gold.

(Side note: Little surprised that "green" (with all the environment-happy folks around nowadays) wasn't used.  In fact, between the FSM and NWA big schools I don't think there's any green in any school colors, are there?  "Green wolverines" would have had a cool ring to it.)

Well makes sense if your an Xmen fan....this comic colors were yellow and blue lol

[OPoraquê]

KNWA story on the groundbreaking for BWHS today: http://www.nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/d/story/bentonville-breaks-ground-on-new-high-school/31661/sEqnohBV_UC-XEtj-Jf-7Q

I'll say this...I'm very concerned that the closest turnoff to the future West High School on a major road right now is Herbaugh Road off Arkansas 72.  That turn is HORRIBLE - left-turning traffic (coming from the direction of Bentonville)heading to the school will have to turn at an unusual angle directly into the path of eastbound traffic usually coming at highway speed.  Unless something significant is done, that intersection is, I fear, several accidents and possibly worse waiting to happen.

[7AFBFAN]

KNWA story on the groundbreaking for BWHS today: http://www.nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/d/story/bentonville-breaks-ground-on-new-high-school/31661/sEqnohBV_UC-XEtj-Jf-7Q

I'll say this...I'm very concerned that the closest turnoff to the future West High School on a major road right now is Herbaugh Road off Arkansas 72.  That turn is HORRIBLE - left-turning traffic (coming from the direction of Bentonville)heading to the school will have to turn at an unusual angle directly into the path of eastbound traffic usually coming at highway speed.  Unless something significant is done, that intersection is, I fear, several accidents and possibly worse waiting to happen.

Good business opportunity for someone who repairs dented Mercedes and Escalades. ha.

[3sportkid]

KNWA story on the groundbreaking for BWHS today: http://www.nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/d/story/bentonville-breaks-ground-on-new-high-school/31661/sEqnohBV_UC-XEtj-Jf-7Q

I'll say this...I'm very concerned that the closest turnoff to the future West High School on a major road right now is Herbaugh Road off Arkansas 72.  That turn is HORRIBLE - left-turning traffic (coming from the direction of Bentonville)heading to the school will have to turn at an unusual angle directly into the path of eastbound traffic usually coming at highway speed.  Unless something significant is done, that intersection is, I fear, several accidents and possibly worse waiting to happen.

Good business opportunity for someone who repairs dented Mercedes and Escalades. ha.

we just buy new ones if they get dents

[7AFBFAN]

KNWA story on the groundbreaking for BWHS today: http://www.nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/d/story/bentonville-breaks-ground-on-new-high-school/31661/sEqnohBV_UC-XEtj-Jf-7Q

I'll say this...I'm very concerned that the closest turnoff to the future West High School on a major road right now is Herbaugh Road off Arkansas 72.  That turn is HORRIBLE - left-turning traffic (coming from the direction of Bentonville)heading to the school will have to turn at an unusual angle directly into the path of eastbound traffic usually coming at highway speed.  Unless something significant is done, that intersection is, I fear, several accidents and possibly worse waiting to happen.

Good business opportunity for someone who repairs dented Mercedes and Escalades. ha.

we just buy new ones if they get dents

ha, good point.

[OPoraquê]

KNWA story on the groundbreaking for BWHS today: http://www.nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/d/story/bentonville-breaks-ground-on-new-high-school/31661/sEqnohBV_UC-XEtj-Jf-7Q

I'll say this...I'm very concerned that the closest turnoff to the future West High School on a major road right now is Herbaugh Road off Arkansas 72.  That turn is HORRIBLE - left-turning traffic (coming from the direction of Bentonville)heading to the school will have to turn at an unusual angle directly into the path of eastbound traffic usually coming at highway speed.  Unless something significant is done, that intersection is, I fear, several accidents and possibly worse waiting to happen.

Unfortunately, I was thinking the opportunities will be better for trauma centers and funeral homes if something isn't done about this.

Good business opportunity for someone who repairs dented Mercedes and Escalades. ha.

[Razorback Red]

Many of you will not care, but for those of you who do, here is some interesting info in the Bentonville zoning discussion for the new HS. 

http://bentonvillek12.org/edline_resource/leadership/board/20141007School_Boundary_Scenarios.pdf

[Brian G]

I hear they are going the Junction City route and trying to get kids over the Bella Vista state-line living in MO.

[AirWarren]

Already has happened at Shiloh. Why not let it happen at Bentonville.

[AirWarren]

What class will this new Bville school be? Another 7a?

[Maclin on your girl]

Rip to BV football

[AirWarren]

Yup.

[Razorback Red]

Yes, both schools will be 7A. 

[Razorback Red]

In 2 years, the conf should clearly be Fayetteville's to win every year, along with the occasional great SS or NS team, but I'm not sure the Bville programs will take as long to be competitive as some of you.  I really think both Bville programs could end up closer to Harber than they do like Springdale or Rogers. 

Both HS's in Bentonville will have lots of $$$ and lots of parent support, which are both very important.  CBL has taught this town to enjoy winning and I don't think parents will want to let it go easy. 

[Brian G]

It should be pointed out that BOTH(old and new) schools will have more students than FHS.

[DogsWin7]

Rip to BV football

Why do you say that?? 

[AirWarren]

It should be pointed out that BOTH(old and new) schools will have more students than FHS.

Which is
1. Crazy.
2. Anomaly for a state the size of Arkansas.

[Brian G]

Both Springdales and both Bentonvilles will have more.  Both Rogers are close.

I tell people all the time those towns are growing with families.  Fayetteville is growing with UA students.

1800+ kindergarten kids in Springdale.

Bentonville is responsible for the huge growth in Gravette and Pea Ridge too.

More than 15 WMT stores are being built in NWA over a 16 month period too.

[ricepig]

That a lot of Oreos.

[Maclin on your girl]

Rip to BV football

Why do you say that??

Two schools the talent will be split up & the best coach in the game will be gone. FV will be king for awhile until they split. If ft smith had one school it wouldn't be fair. They would dominate in everything.

[Brian G]

Again, Fay won't split.

Again, it's student head count and not population.

[Maclin on your girl]

So you're saying they'll never split??

[HorseFeathers]

So you're saying they'll never split??

Not familiar with the situation at all, but just looking at the AAA numbers..there probably isn't a need to split the high school in Fayetteville. They haven't grown at all over the last 4 cycles...They might be the only high school in NWA to actually lose some enrollment(about .5%).

[Maclin on your girl]

I thought they would split eventually because of the gold rush is in nwa

[AirWarren]

Like BG said, Fayetteville is college population.

Bentonville, Springdale, and Rogers is family growth/settled adult growth.

The Bentonville spilt is gonna put the purple dogs on top for a long time.

[AirWarren]

Both Springdales and both Bentonvilles will have more.  Both Rogers are close.

I tell people all the time those towns are growing with families.  Fayetteville is growing with UA students.

1800+ kindergarten kids in Springdale.

Bentonville is responsible for the huge growth in Gravette and Pea Ridge too.

More than 15 WMT stores are being built in NWA over a 16 month period too.

1800+ kindergarten kids? Wow.

[OB11]

Both Springdales and both Bentonvilles will have more.  Both Rogers are close.

I tell people all the time those towns are growing with families.  Fayetteville is growing with UA students.

1800+ kindergarten kids in Springdale.

Bentonville is responsible for the huge growth in Gravette and Pea Ridge too.

More than 15 WMT stores are being built in NWA over a 16 month period too.

1800+ kindergarten kids? Wow.

Wow is an understatement.  In the district I am in we have about 600.  Could not imagine having over 1800.  That is insane.

[AirWarren]

Seems like with that many kids, many kids could fall beneath the cracks.

[SavedbyGrace]

This will all be interesting to see how this unfolds in the future for Bentonville football. This definitely could put Fayetteville in a win, win situation.

[ricepig]

I wonder how many athletes live in Bella Vista? Looks like the board set the high school boundaries, upset some soccer moms on the grade school.

http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2014/nov/18/bentonville-school-board-rejects-rezoni/

[OPoraquê]

Good question, Ricepig.  A lot of BHS kids live in east Bella Vista.  And these boundaries (unlike what one or two speculated) put some pretty ritzy neighboorhoods in both high school attendance zones.

http://www.nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/d/story/bentonville-school-board-makes-rezoning-decisions/23513/iXAAkSea6kmk2IdRc0_jbg

[Baitshop]

Where you been, O'Porky..??

[Razorback Red]

Good question, Ricepig.  A lot of BHS kids live in east Bella Vista.  And these boundaries (unlike what one or two speculated) put some pretty ritzy neighboorhoods in both high school attendance zones.

http://www.nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/d/story/bentonville-school-board-makes-rezoning-decisions/23513/iXAAkSea6kmk2IdRc0_jbg

Agreed.  Both schools will be fine from a socioeconomic standpoint.  They will both have great community and parent support.  I will still be on the BHS side, which is what I wanted for my kids when they get to HS.  My gdad, dad sisters and I all went to BHS, so I am about as black and gold as they come. 

[ricepig]

Are they expecting the majority of the future growth of Bentonville to be in the West school district? I just noticed a pretty big difference in the projected enrollment of the two schools.

[Razorback Red]

Are they expecting the majority of the future growth of Bentonville to be in the West school district? I just noticed a pretty big difference in the projected enrollment of the two schools.

I would say that is a fair statement.  The Centerton area (West of Bville) has exploded over the past 10 years and will keep growing.  This should also help Gravette as many new developments will begin to pop up off of Hwy 72, close to BWHS (hard to type that). 

[elswagado]

Good question, Ricepig.  A lot of BHS kids live in east Bella Vista.  And these boundaries (unlike what one or two speculated) put some pretty ritzy neighboorhoods in both high school attendance zones.

http://www.nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/d/story/bentonville-school-board-makes-rezoning-decisions/23513/iXAAkSea6kmk2IdRc0_jbg

Ok, I clicked on this link.   The document linked from that article shows a Scenario 1 and a Scenario 2 for the high schools.   Which was selected?

[ricepig]

Good question, Ricepig.  A lot of BHS kids live in east Bella Vista.  And these boundaries (unlike what one or two speculated) put some pretty ritzy neighboorhoods in both high school attendance zones.

http://www.nwahomepage.com/fulltext-news/d/story/bentonville-school-board-makes-rezoning-decisions/23513/iXAAkSea6kmk2IdRc0_jbg

Click on this link and read.

http://www.nwaonline.com/news/2014/nov/18/bentonville-school-board-rejects-rezoni/
Ok, I clicked on this link.   The document linked from that article shows a Scenario 1 and a Scenario 2 for the high schools.   Which was selected?

[elswagado]

d'oh!   How'd I miss that...