12/31/2025
đ¨ OFFICIAL APOLOGY FROM FOUNTAIN LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT đ¨ đâď¸đĽ
Dear Fountain Lake, Garland County, and HSV.
It has come to our attention that this afternoon, a student from our highly prestigious (and totally real) Cobra Aviation Class was conducting a routine final exam: âLand Anywhere But an Actual Airport.â
Unfortunately, he chose the brand-new Hot Springs Bypass on Highway 5, about a mile south of our roundabout. The landing was⌠executed with enthusiasm. The plane is fine. The highway is fine. Our reputation? Questionable.
Weâd also like to issue a formal apology to the Volunteer Fire Department for causing them to drive faster than 100mph for the first time since the last fire alarm was pulled. We understand this was exciting..possibly the biggest event our community has seen since the new Dollar General opened. We promise it wonât happen again (at least not until next semesterâs final).
To the rest of the county: Yes, weâre trending on local Facebook again. Youâre welcome. We know itâs been a slow two weeks without us giving you something to talk about at the next Board meeting.
Weâll be updating our aviation curriculum to include âPreferred Landing Zones: Not the Bypass.â