July 17, 2024
Promise Neighborhoods Program Announces Early Implementation Competition for FY 2024 The Promise Neighborhoods (PN) Program recently launched a tremendous grant opportunity fo...
![Congratulations 2024 Superintendents of the Year - Jason Sanders and Dr. Andrea Martin](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_661ccaa0-8699-44ea-9582-bd571f430972.png)
May 2, 2024
For their outstanding leadership in education, the AREA recognizes two Superintendents of the Year, one from North and one from South of Interstate 40. The candidates are nominate...
![Congratulations 2024 Teachers of the Year - Bethany Brantley and Andrea Murray](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_f42046a4-7222-4149-9772-290e681692cf.png)
May 1, 2024
Congratulations Teachers of the Year! AREA is happy to recognize our two Teachers of the Year. The candidates are nominated by Educational Service Cooperatives whose district is ...
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March 27, 2024
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 submissi...
January 25, 2024
AREA would love to share more about a Drone Program opportunity for schools across the country through The REC Foundation. Students grades 5-12 are eligible and schools could rec...
![Summer Conference July 8-10](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_42ff458d-e3a8-471c-9d40-3defca1607dc.png)
January 22, 2024
The AREA Summer Conference will be at the Hot Springs Lakeside Junior High School on Monday, July 8, Tuesday, July 9, and Wednesday, July 10. Registration Links can be found here...
September 28, 2023
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...
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September 14, 2023
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...
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September 8, 2023
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 ...
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August 10, 2023
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...
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June 22, 2023
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...
![Congratulations 2023 Scholarship Recipients](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_564890d2-b733-4508-8940-20a519b3a627.png)
June 9, 2023
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 ...
![Congratulations 2023 Scholarship Recipients](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_adc3eb32-3f83-46ca-a968-d61c6700879d.png)
June 8, 2023
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 ...
![superintendent of the year graphic](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_fbe1fbe1-a64b-4e85-a772-0e2d138f0da3.png)
June 7, 2023
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 ...
![scholarship recipients](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_b50be793-8d83-4c5c-8d24-bec6f7a6b337.png)
June 6, 2023
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...
![Congratulations 2023 Scholarship Recipients](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_abf1cd39-5506-4877-8cc9-74804126c28b.png)
June 5, 2023
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 ...
![teacher of the year graphic](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_f986988c-f72b-4225-b31d-c1f27b6444d7.png)
June 5, 2023
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...
![Summer Conference - Save the Date!](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/arkansas_rural_education_association_ar/article/image/large_7e4319d9-4cc5-4243-950b-33a2d14ea2b3.png)
March 15, 2023
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...
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January 30, 2023
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...
January 16, 2023
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...