AREA is happy to recognize our two Teachers of the Year. The candidates are nominated by Educational Service Cooperatives whose district is a member of the AREA. Thank you, teachers, for serving Arkansas rural students well and for making a difference every single day. A special congratulations goes to this year’s winners!
2025 AREA North Teacher of the Year: Shawna Radcliff, Corning School District
2025 AREA South Teacher of the Year: Elizabeth Clair Antoon-Newton, El Dorado School District