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Brookland High School History Department
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Mrs. Flowers
Mr. Chlapecka
Mrs. Duke
Ms. Purnell
Mrs. Nelson
Welcome to Ms. Purnell's History Class
"If you don't know history, you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it's part of a tree." --Michael Crichton
Please click the links on the left to access individual class pages.
Contact Information:
Ms. J.J. Purnell, N.B.C.T.
100 W. School St.
Brookland, AR 72417
(870) 932-2080
Teacher Video
Please click here to watch the welcome video!
Teacher Availability
Before school 7:15--the start of first period.
4th Period--prep period.
During High School Lunch B (12:00-12:30)
7th Period SLT (and by appointment).
After school 3:00-3:30p.m.
*For class help, students may email and receive
a teacher response until 9:00p.m.
**Emails received after 9:00p.m. will be answered
the following morning.
District Information
BPS School Calendar: 2023-2024
Important First Semester Dates:
Aug. 15 First Day of School
Sept. 4 Labor Day--No School
Oct. 13 End of 1st Quarter
Oct. 19 P/T Conferences (2:00-8:00pm)
Oct. 20 No School
Nov. 20-24 Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 22 No School
Dec. 25-Jan. 5 Christmas Break
How to Check Your Grade:
1. Go to the HAC website: HAC
4. Change district to "Brookland School District." Then enter user name and password.
*If you are new user and need an I.D. and initial password. Please call the school at (870) 932-2080.