The Award Winning EAST Program at Sonora Middle School
Derek Ratchford leads the EAST program at Sonora Middle School in Springdale, Arkansas. This year, the program was named the Overall Founder’s Winner
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City Year – Making an Impact in LRSD
After a recent visit to Hall High School, it was evident that an organization known as City Year of Little Rock is making
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The Good Times Roll with Marsha and Carolyn 1.2
Well, folks, this time I had to hit the road without Marsha, but I was not alone. Twenty-nine (yes that is 29!) educators
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Hall High – A High Reliability School
Dr. Mark Roberts, 2nd year principal of Hall High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been a principal for 28 years. In his
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The Good Times Roll with Marsha and Carolyn 1.1
The car is loaded, and with great anticipation Marsha and Carolyn can’t help but hum “On the road again, just can’t wait to
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Staff Spotlight – Office Manager, Jennifer Williams
“I’m not a jack of all trades; I’m a master of many. I don’t feel there is anything I can’t do if I
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Staff Spotlight – Director, Denise Airola
“Great leaders don’t tell you what to do. They show you how it’s done.” – Alessandro Berselli Denise Airola, The Office of Innovation
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Leadership at Horatio Elementary
Horatio Elementary School in Arkansas puts students at the center of the learning and it shows in their continued improvement in their ESSA
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AR Student-Focused Study Tours – Northwest Arkansas
When educators are given the opportunity to observe other schools and teachers, the impact can be empowering and transformative. This is why on
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From teacher…to INNOVATOR! #innoed2018
Less than a month ago, I was teaching a classroom full of 3rd graders how to multiply and divide, compare and contrast, and
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