The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is seeking peer reviewers for the Fiscal Year 2023 Perkins Innovation and Modernization (PIM) Grant Program competition, to be he...

Hurry! Grants in Place Fellows Application Closes September 17
Rural Schools Collaborative (RSC) is pleased to announce the 2023-24 Grants in Place Fellows Program. RSC and t...

Is your district in need of Special Education providers? Let's chat!
DotCom Therapy has Arkansas-licensed providers available for placement in districts for the 2023/24 school ...

This is an important message from ACHI on Social Media and the Well-Being of Arkansas Youth. Click to watch this brief video from Dr. Joe Thompson, ACHI President and CEO. Below...

Join American Fidelity at AREA's Summer Conference! Bowling Tournament • Monday, July 10th at 12:30 p.m. $20/team or $5/person Central Bowling Lanes 4780 Central Ave Hot Spri...

Every year, $24,000 in scholarships is given out by the AREA organization. These scholarships award various students within member school districts, enabling them the possibility ...

Every year, $24,000 in scholarships is given out by the AREA organization. These scholarships award various students within member school districts, enabling them the possibility ...

For their outstanding leadership in education, the AREA recognizes two Superintendents of the Year, one from the North and one from the South of Interstate 40. The candidates are ...

This scholarship is for students whose parent or legal guardian is employed by an AREA member school or Educational CO-OP. This $1000 scholarship is renewable for four years, prov...

Every year, $24,000 in scholarships is given out by the AREA organization. These scholarships award various students within member school districts, enabling them the possibility ...

AREA is happy to recognize two Teachers of the Year, one from the North and one from the South. The candidates are also nominated by Educational Service Cooperatives whose distric...

Make plans to attend the 2023 AREA Summer Conference July 10, 11 & 12 at Hot Springs, Lakeside Junior High. Lodging will be available through Hot Springs Double Tree again this y...

Attention all AREA Member Districts: We are accepting applications for our 2023 scholarship recipients. Deadline for submissions is Friday, April 7th, 2023 . Please go to ou...
Member Superintendents and Bookkeepers:
The AREA Membership invoices will be sent out in the next few weeks. The invoice will be sent through email to the Superintendent and Bo...
Joey Walters (pictured above), Deputy Executive Director of Arkansas Activities Association, speaks to a crowd at the 2022 AREA Fall Conference. Lance Taylor (pictured below), Ex...
2022 Fall Conference Photo Highlights - Photos by Lifetouch. Dr. Mike Hernandez presenting. Dr. Joe Thompson President and CEO of ACHI presenting. Dr. Lee Smith Presid...

Dr. Joe Thompson, President and CEO of ACHI, presented on stress and mental health at the recent Arkansas Rural Ed Association's Fall Conference. It was a very important and infor...
Join us for Dinner, Drinks and Door Prizes!
American Fidelity Assurance Company along with Phoenix Contractors, LLC & Architecture Plus, Inc.
Would like to invite al...

The agenda is set for the AREA Fall Conference . Make plans to join us now - Monday, October 31st at the Benton Event Center in Benton, Arkansas. Click here for Registration F...

REGISTER TODAY! The 2022 AREA Fall Conference will take place on Monday, Oct. 31st, at the Benton Events Center located at 17322 I-30, Benton, AR. More details on speakers and...