The American Fidelity Bowling Tournament is here! Come and join us during the AREA Summer Conference at the Hamilton Hangout for the chance to win a prize! The tournament will take place on Monday July 14th from 12-4 pm at the Hamilton Hangout (4780 Central Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71913). Food and Drinks WILL BE PROVIDED! You can enter by emailing kylie.moore@americanfidelity.com with a team of 4 people. We are looking to have 6 teams of 4 total!
Your district is invited to participate in a special opportunity to receive complimentary access to our innovative Waterford Early Learning (WEL) program.
Waterford.org, a national not-for-profit, has decades of experience supporting educators and early childhood care providers across all 50 states with accessible, adaptable, and proven learning programs for young children. Our programs include:
research-based curriculum
professional learning for educators
data and reports
family resources
Thanks to this grant, your kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms will receive three years of access to Waterford Early Learning; all costs are covered by the study.
Click here to learn more about this grant in ARKANSAS.
Let’s work together to give early learners a strong start in school. Simply email if you are interested. We are always looking for partners to support the future of young learners! Spots are limited so please let me know if you are interested at your earliest convenience.
2025 AREA Golf Tournament! For more information about the 2025 AREA Golf Tournament on Monday afternoon July 14, 2025 please contact George Foshee with American Bus Sales at 501-622-7431 or email at: kforshee@cablelynx.com
📢 We're Hiring! 📢
We are excited to announce that we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Superintendent to join our team!
🗓️ Application Deadline: 2 Weeks Away!
💼 Superintendent experience is not required – we welcome applicants with a strong leadership background and a commitment to education.
Our board is eager to move quickly, and we are excited to find a candidate who will help lead our district to continued success.
For more information about the role and to apply, enter this link in a browser: https://5il.co/39iw5
The 2024 AREA Fall Conference will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024 from 8:00AM until 3:30PM at the Doubletree Hotel in Hot Springs. Registration information will be on the website soon. Save the date!
Dee Howard International Education Foundation has formed a network of rural schools in the U.S. and abroad, providing (in collaboration with others) educational resources in STEM education for rural educators and students to use to improve future prospects globally. Interested Schools, School Districts, and associations of rural schools can inquire about becoming a Participating School at https://dhedf.org/rural-stem/contact-us
ONLY ONE WEEK LEFT to register for the 2024 AREA Summer Conference - see all the details and register online at our website here: https://www.arkansasruraled.com/o/area/page/2024-summer-conference-registration
AREA is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 Scholarship Awards, visit https://www.arkansasruraled.com/page/2024-scholarship-recipients to view this year's well deserved recipients!
DEADLINE IS NEXT WEEK for taking nominations for the 2024 AREA Superintendent of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Individuals must be nominated by their Co-op before submission. It's also time to submit students for the 2024 Scholarships! Deadline for both nominations and scholarship applications is Friday, April 5th, 2024. See the banner at the top of our website for more information! https://www.arkansasruraled.com/
AREA is now taking nominations for the 2024 AREA Superintendent of the Year and Teacher of the Year. Individuals must be nominated by their Co-op before submission. It's also time to apply for 2024 Scholarships! Deadline for both nominations and scholarship applications is Friday, April 5th, 2024. See the banner at the top of our website for more information! https://www.arkansasruraled.com/
The 2023 AREA Fall Conference was a huge success! Thank you to all attendees and vendors for making this a successful event. To view presentations from the conference go to https://www.arkansasruraled.com/page/fall-conference-presentations. For those that attended, we would love to hear feedback, fill out our survey at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScquM9JAqBGMqsEgJ3RPbNYqsyFV8AxvtBTJsiLBFOp1m4H9g/viewform
2023 Fall Conference Agenda is set, register today for this great opportunity to network and learn with fellow educators in the state! Find all the information and registration links here: https://www.arkansasruraled.com/page/fall-conference
Registration is open for the 2023 AREA Fall Conference! This year's event will be on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023, at the DoubleTree in Hot Springs AR. Click on this link to get registered today! https://www.arkansasruraled.com/page/fall-conference
2023 Summer Conference Agenda is set! Visit our webpage to get registered for this incredible learning opportunity before it's too late! July 10-12 in Hot Springs https://www.arkansasruraled.com/o/area/page/summer-conference
The 2023 AREA Golf Tournament will be on Monday, July 10th starting at approximately 1:00 pm at the Hot Springs Diamond Head Golf Course. If you're interested in participating in the tournament please contact Tournament Director George Foshee at 501-622-7431.
Congratulations to the 2023 Arkansas Rural Ed Association Scholarship Recipients! See who this year's recipients are here: https://www.arkansasruraled.com/page/2023-scholarship-recipients
Registration is OPEN for the 2023 SUMMER CONFERENCE! Follow this link to the registration page: https://www.arkansasruraled.com/page/summer-conference-registration
AREA Fall Conference Breakout Session: Competing for Students
& Teachers, presented by ESG. Access the slideshow here: https://5il.co/1l36f
Today, July 6th, is the last day to register for the AREA 2022 Summer Conference! Click on the following link to sign up now: https://forms.gle/Avh9niAhEBT1cmgJA
Vendors: vendor setup will be from 2-5 PM at Hot Springs Lakeside High School on July 10th or at 7 AM on the 11th.