After a weekend at the state Phi Beta Lambda competition in Little Rock, the Williams Baptist College PBL chapter has achieved Gold Chapter status and brought home a host of other awards.  Williams earned a total of 38 certificates and placed in 26 events at the annual PBL competition, held April 12-13.

PBL is the collegiate extension of the Future BusinessLeaders of America.

Andrew Chandler of Sherwood, Ark., will perform his senior recital at Williams Baptist College on Thursday, April 18.  The performance begins at 7 p.m. in the choral room of WBC’s Maddox Center.

Chandler will perform selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” three language pieces and four other worship songs by various composers.

Chandler is a senior church music major at Williams.  He is the husband of Taylor Chandler and the son of Todd and Kelly Chandler of Sherwood.

School principals from all across Your Region 8 are invited to attend the NEARK Spring Principals’ Conference at Arkansas State University on Friday, May 3.

The keynote speaker will be Dr. Karen Cushman, assistant commissioner of the Arkansas Department of Education.

Following her address, breakout sessions will cover numerous timely topics, including implementing the Common Core 9-12, parental and community involvement, issues in special education, school discipline and more.

The conference and lunch are free; but, preregistration is required.