
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...
2022 Summer Conference Photo Highlights - Photos by Lifetouch. Education Secretary Johnny Key Presenter-AREA Summer Conference South Superitendent of the Year Dr. Stephan...

Click here to access the Virtual Arkansas presentation slideshow from our 2022 Summer Conference. John Ashworth with Virtual Arkansas led the presentation.

Dr. Stephanie Nehus is the winner of the AREA South Superintendent of the Year! Dr. Stephanie is the Superintendent at Hot Springs School District.
Dr. Nehus says, “I believe...

Farmington Campuses Bob Folsom Elementary and Lynch Middle School were selected as RISE AWARD Schools! Farmington School Principals Shannon Cantrell and Julia Williams were recen...

Garth Owens is the winner of the AREA North Teacher of the Year! Garth teaches High School English at Greenland School District.
Garth’s philosophy on education is, “that know...

Justin Neel is the winner of the AREA South Teacher of the Year! Justin teaches high school business and technology education at Caddo Hills School District.
Justin believes t...

Dean Stanley is the winner of the AREA North Superintendent of the Year! Dean is the Superintendent at White County Central School District.
Mr. Stanley believes that vision,...

The White Hall FFA Chapter was selected as the Arkansas FFA Models of Excellence WINNER at the 95th Arkansas FFA State Convention!
The Models of Excellence Award is the highe...

The Cossatot River School Board recently approved an exciting move to restructure our elementary schools in the coming year of 2022-2023. See more information in the image below! ...

Learning Blade has launched a new course called "Introduction to Coding" designed for Middle School teachers to provide an easy way to introduce students to coding. Perfect for...

The Great Rivers Education Service Cooperative (GRESC) Carl Perkins Consortium schools have some new American Heart Association BLS / CPR Instructors. Working with St. Bernard’s ...