AR Division Scholarship Recipient, Chloe Weathers

Mar 19, 2025

By Cindy Baugher

Describing Chloe Weathers as well-rounded seems like an understatement. As a recent recipient of an ARPBA division scholarship, her resume is as extensive as it is impressive.

Sisters Macy and Chloe Weathers receive Scholarship checks from River Valley Chapter President Jamie Gray with the Arkansas Police Benevolent Association. Also, pictured are their parents, Kevin and Lori.  Both Chloe and Macy are attending the University of the Ozarks, and both are majoring in elementary education with plans to also pursue athletic coaching.

By her high school graduation in 2022, Chloe had logged a total of 170 volunteer hours with her Clarksville High Beta club through various service projects. She also volunteered to coach with the Clarksville Sea Dragons swim team and was a volunteer lifeguard for her local aquatics center. As a college student at the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas, she continues to volunteer at swim meets, basketball, softball, and soccer games.

Chloe earned multiple athletic titles in high school, including being named All-State nine times and All-Conference twelve times for her performances in swim, cross country, and track. She was chosen as a member of the All-Arkansas Academic Track and Field Team by the Arkansas Track Coach Association and received the Centennial Bank Swimmer of the Year Award in 2019, Cross-Country Athlete of the Year in 2021, and Track Athlete of the Year in 2021. She was also named the River Valley Prep swimmer of the Year in 2020 and 2021. In addition, she played French horn in the high school marching band and was a member of Clarksville’s Christian Student Union.

Chloe and her father, Kevin, after Chloe won the overall female runner in the Johnson County Peach Festival 4-Miler. Chloe’s father led the road race on his bike.

In college, Chloe has continued to receive accolades for her athletics and academics. She was named 2023 ASC All-Conference and Freshman of the Year for track, University of the Ozarks Freshman of the Year ASC All-Conference and Newcomer of the Year for cross-country, SCAC Swimmer of the Week, SCAC Academic All-Conference for swimming, and 2024 University of the Ozarks Female Athlete of the Year. She accomplished all of this while maintaining a 4.0 GPA and was also awarded Scholar All-American Honors in all three sports for her efforts in the classroom.

University of the Ozarks was Chloe’s choice for college because it allowed her to be close to her family and swim and run track and cross country for the U of O Eagles. Another perk to staying local was that she is still able to coach off-season for the Sea Dragons swim team, where she was hired on to continue the work that she’s been invested in for so long.

Chloe at her first U of Ozarks cross country meet. Chloe was the top Division III runner in the 2024 Memphis Twilight XC Classic in the College Women’s 5K.

Considering how dedicated Chloe is to the Sea Dragons swim team and to her own athletic pursuits, it’s understandable that her major at U of O is elementary education with a minor in athletic coaching. “I chose to follow my heart in selecting my career goals,” she said.

“Since I was very young, I have always had strong passions for running, swimming, reading, and helping others. Additionally, I love to work with children, especially the ones that struggle either academically or socially.  My ultimate goal is to encourage young students and athletes to find the confidence to work hard and pursue their dreams.”

Chloe is hopeful that she will be able to help her future students become more confident and successful. As someone who loves reading, she wants to also instill that love in the children she meets in her classroom. She’s planning to become certified as a coach or physical education teacher. She believes that “sharing my love for physical fitness and a healthy diet will also help students build more confidence in their own strengths and abilities.”

Chloe was selected the 2024 University of the Ozarks Female Athlete of the Year.

The Weathers family is close-knit and has strong community ties. Her mother is a retired math teacher who taught in their hometown of Clarksville, Arkansas for 29 of her 32-year teaching career. Chloe’s younger sister, Macy, is two years younger and is newly enrolled at the University of the Ozarks. According to Chloe, Macy is “an awesome swimmer and runner” and has joined Chloe on the Eagles swim, cross country, and track teams. She loved competing alongside her sister in high school and is looking forward to the same opportunity in college.

Chloe’s father, Kevin Weathers, has been in law enforcement for 31 years. He retired in June of 2021, only to start back the next day as an auxiliary police officer with Clarksville Police Department. He wore many hats throughout his 31 years of service: dispatcher, patrolman, senior patrolman, sergeant, detective sergeant, captain, and chief.

Weathers became an officer after he was encouraged to do so by several friends who were already in the field. He said, “I enjoy the challenge of each day. What I enjoy the most about law enforcement is the diversity of the job. You never know what the next call is going to entail.”

Considering this statement, his opinion on PBA membership is understandable. “I became a member of the SSPBA to protect my job as well as my family,” he said. “In choosing a career that’s sole purpose is to serve my community, SSPBA has given me added peace of mind. I would definitely recommend PBA membership to my friends and colleagues.”

Chloe believes it is “an honor to be the daughter of a police officer and also an honor to be chosen for a PBF scholarship.” Her father’s membership enabled her eligibility and Chloe’s pride in him is evident.  “My dad is a true servant of the community,” she said. “Whether he is at work, home, or church, he is always the first to volunteer to help someone in need. Being a police officer has never been ‘just a job’ to my dad. It is who he is. He takes pride in helping others and never wants anything in return. I am very blessed to be his daughter.”