On March 8, 2023, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Act 237, known as the Arkansas LEARNS Act, into law. The Arkansas LEARNS Act is bold and comprehensive and will transform education in Arkansas. Arkansas LEARNS focuses on these critical areas for student success:
Improving literacy for all
Ensuring students come to kindergarten ready to learn
Empowering parents
Promoting accountability
Strengthening career and workforce readiness programs
Improving access to broadband
Focusing on school safety
Moving teacher starting salaries to the top five of the nation
The next step is a call to action, and we invite Arkansans statewide to engage with us in the implementation of LEARNS. We are seeking volunteers to become part of working groups to provide ideas, expertise, and feedback to the Department of Education in the development of rules and policies. The work groups will submit recommendations to the ADE secretary for consideration.
Those interested in participating in one of the volunteer work groups listed below completed the form and uploaded their resumé using this link: dese.link/work-group. The deadline for submission was March 31, 2023.
Meetings will be both virtual and face-to-face, and those selected must agree to commit the time needed over the next few months.
Work Groups will be organized by the following topics:
School Safety
Agency Lead: Stacy Smith
Team Lead(s):
Jerry Keefer, Jason Weatherly
Major Topics:
- Mental Health and Prevention
- Law Enforcement and Security
- Audits, Emergency Operations Plans, and Drills
- Intelligence and Communications
- Physical Security
Early Learning
Agency Lead: Stacy Smith
Team Lead(s):
Tonya Williams, Lori Bridges
Major Topics:
- Childcare grant
- Move to ADE
- Unified Early childhood work
- Accountability for EC
- Public/Private
Parental Empowerment
Agency Lead: Stacy Smith
Team Lead(s):
Darrell Smith
Major Topics:
- Education Freedom Accounts: Succeed Scholarship: Current Scholarship Transition
- Charter Schools; Charter Accountability; Charter Review
- Transportation Modernization
- Course Choice/ Digital Learning
- High-Impact Tutoring
Subgroups:
- Quality Charters
- School Choice
Teaching and Learning
Agency Lead: Stacy Smith
Team Lead(s):
Dr. Kiffany Pride, Hope Worsham
Major Topics:
- Assessment
- Curriculum for Child abuse and trafficking (6-15-157)
- Literacy - notification to parents
- Literacy coaches, retention, literacy tutoring, reading plans
- Tutoring funding
- Numeracy
- Literacy Dyslexia Screening and Intervention
- Diploma Pathways and Career Ready Curriculum
- Community Service diploma requirement
- Transformation Contract
- Accountability System
Subgroups:
- Accountability – Facilitators: Hope Worsham and Tiffani Grayer
- Assessment (K-2 Reporting & 3-10 Reporting) – Facilitators: Hope Worsham, Dr. Kiffany Pride, and Michelle Johnson
- Literacy – Facilitators: Dr. Kiffany Pride and Amy Counts
Educator Workforce
Agency Lead: Stacy Smith
Team Lead(s):
Karli Saracini
Major Topics:
- Teacher Prep- Teaching Academy; Science of Reading Audit
- Incentive Pay
- VAM-Incentive; Placement of Students; Hiring
- Personnel Hiring and Placement / RIF Policies
- Base Teacher Salary
- Paid Maternity Leave
- Superintendent performance targets
Subgroups:
- Human Resources
- Teacher Effectiveness
- Teacher Preparation
Career Readiness
Agency Lead: Stacy Smith
Team Lead(s):
Ross White, Tina Moore
Major Topics:
- Career Diploma Pathway
- Community Service diploma requirement
- Workforce Reporting
- Course credit replacement (CTE and Core course)
Subgroups:
- Career Diploma
- Career Ready Pathways
- Early Career Exposure
To review the law, please visit Arkansas State Legislature, Act 237.
LEARNS Working Group Selection Process
Timeline
2
Collected Applications (Deadline March 31)
3
Working group applications reviewed and members selected
4
All applicants will receive notice about selection. Applicants not assigned to a workgroup will be invited to participate in follow up surveys and possibly focus groups.
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Final groups announced beginning in May. Work begins and continues through implementation of different components of LEARNS.
| Select the work group in which you have the greatest interest. | |
|---|---|
| Career Readiness | 160 |
| Early Learning | 168 |
| Educator Workforce | 226 |
| Parental Empowerment | 148 |
| School Safety | 97 |
| Teaching and Learning | 524 |
| Grand Total | 1323 |
Workgroup Members
Career Readiness
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Duvall | Responsive Education Solutions | Central | Advocate/Association | Career Diploma | |
| Amanda McIntyre | Magnolia High School/Magnolia School District | South Central | Teacher | Career Diploma | |
| Amy Hardy | Greenwood School District | Guy Fenter | Teacher | Career Diploma | |
| Anne Martfeld | Pea Ridge School District | North West | District Admin | Career Diploma | |
| Donald Westerman | Lake Hamilton High School | Dawson | Building Admin | Career Diploma | |
| Dr. Jared Cleveland | Springdale School District | North West | District Admin | Career Diploma | |
| Jennifer Turner | Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative | Guy Fenter | Ed. Service Coop | Career Diploma | |
| Kevin Tipton | Cabot School Board of Education | Wilbur D. Mills | Business/Community | Career Diploma | |
| Mark Taylor | Hector School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Career Diploma | |
| Scott Howie | Northark Technical Center | Ozark Unlimited | Higher Ed. | Career Diploma | |
| Sheila R. Jacobs | Arkansas Tech University Ozark Campus | Guy Fenter | Higher Ed. | Career Diploma |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Chastain | Northwest Technical Institute | North West | Business/Community | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Christie Lewis | Virtual Arkansas/Dawson Education Service Cooperative | Dawson | Ed. Service Coop | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Erin S Finzer | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Central | Higher Ed. | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Jasmine Wilson | South Conway County School District | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Justin Holt | McGehee High School | South East | Building Admin | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Ken Beach | Arkansas State University Newport | Crowley's Ridge | Higher Ed. | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Kim Wilbanks | Jonesboro Public Schools | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Lisa Hotsenpiller | Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | Building Admin | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Markous Jewett | Little Rock Regional Chamber/Academies of Central Arkansas | Central | Business/Community | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Stacey Southerland | DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative | DeQueen/Mena | Ed. Service Coop | Career Ready Pathways |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Surber | Trumann Middle School | Crowley's Ridge | Support Staff | Early Career Exposure | |
| Christy Reynolds | Camden Fairview High School | South Central | Teacher | Early Career Exposure | |
| Courtney Lincoln | Forward Arkansas | Central | Advocate/Association | Early Career Exposure | |
| Dr. Jennifer Morrow | Bentonville Schools | North West | District Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| John Keeling | Dardanelle School District | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Justin Neel | Caddo Hills High School- Caddo Academy Charter | DeQueen/Mena | Teacher | Early Career Exposure | |
| Kelly Boortz | Don Tyson School of Innovation/Springdale Public Schools | North West | Building Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Kelly Shannon Puckett | SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS EDUCATION COOPERATIVE | South West | Ed. Service Coop | Early Career Exposure | |
| LeAnn Helms | Manila High School | Crowley's Ridge | Building Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Lee Wayne Smith | Mena Public Schools | DeQueen/Mena | District Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Lori Cingolani | Lakeside School District. Chicot | South East | District Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Nicole Gatewood | Cabot Pubic Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | Building Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Shantele Raper | Rivercrest School District | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Early Career Exposure |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Chastain | Northwest Technical Institute | North West | Business/Community | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Aaron Duvall | Responsive Education Solutions | Central | Advocate/Association | Career Diploma | |
| Amanda McIntyre | Magnolia High School/Magnolia School District | South Central | Teacher | Career Diploma | |
| Amy Hardy | Greenwood School District | Guy Fenter | Teacher | Career Diploma | |
| Anne Martfeld | Pea Ridge School District | North West | District Admin | Career Diploma | |
| Carol Surber | Trumann Middle School | Crowley's Ridge | Support Staff | Early Career Exposure | |
| Christie Lewis | Virtual Arkansas/Dawson Education Service Cooperative | Dawson | Ed. Service Coop | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Christy Reynolds | Camden Fairview High School | South Central | Teacher | Early Career Exposure | |
| Courtney Lincoln | Forward Arkansas | Central | Advocate/Association | Early Career Exposure | |
| Donald Westerman | Lake Hamilton High School | Dawson | Building Admin | Career Diploma | |
| Dr. Jared Cleveland | Springdale School District | North West | District Admin | Career Diploma | |
| Dr. Jennifer Morrow | Bentonville Schools | North West | District Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Erin S Finzer | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Central | Higher Ed. | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Jasmine Wilson | South Conway County School District | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Jennifer Turner | Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative | Guy Fenter | Ed. Service Coop | Career Diploma | |
| John Keeling | Dardanelle School District | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Justin Holt | McGehee High School | South East | Building Admin | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Justin Neel | Caddo Hills High School- Caddo Academy Charter | DeQueen/Mena | Teacher | Early Career Exposure | |
| Kelly Boortz | Don Tyson School of Innovation/Springdale Public Schools | North West | Building Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Kelly Shannon Puckett | SOUTHWEST ARKANSAS EDUCATION COOPERATIVE | South West | Ed. Service Coop | Early Career Exposure | |
| Ken Beach | Arkansas State University Newport | Crowley's Ridge | Higher Ed. | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Kevin Tipton | Cabot School Board of Education | Wilbur D. Mills | Business/Community | Career Diploma | |
| Kim Wilbanks | Jonesboro Public Schools | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Career Ready Pathways | |
| LeAnn Helms | Manila High School | Crowley's Ridge | Building Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Lee Wayne Smith | Mena Public Schools | DeQueen/Mena | District Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Lisa Hotsenpiller | Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | Building Admin | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Lori Cingolani | Lakeside School District. Chicot | South East | District Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Mark Taylor | Hector School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Career Diploma | |
| Markous Jewett | Little Rock Regional Chamber/Academies of Central Arkansas | Central | Business/Community | Career Ready Pathways | |
| Nicole Gatewood | Cabot Pubic Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | Building Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Scott Howie | Northark Technical Center | Ozark Unlimited | Higher Ed. | Career Diploma | |
| Shantele Raper | Rivercrest School District | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Early Career Exposure | |
| Sheila R. Jacobs | Arkansas Tech University Ozark Campus | Guy Fenter | Higher Ed. | Career Diploma | |
| Stacey Southerland | DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative | DeQueen/Mena | Ed. Service Coop | Career Ready Pathways |
Early Learning
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandrea Galleur | Penny Lane Childcare Center(Rogers, AR) | North West | Business/Community | |
| Anna Strong | Arkansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics | Central | Advocate/Association | |
| Bill Sims | Grow Learning Centre | Central | Business/Community | |
| Brandy Wolfenbarger | Pre-K Principal/Director/Springdale Public Schools | North West | Building Administrator | |
| Diana Nathan | Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | Parent | |
| Fredricka A Tabor | White River Health | North Central | Business/Community | |
| Gwen Couthren | Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative | Guy Fenter | Education Service Cooperative | |
| Jamie M. Ward | Arkansas Association for Infant Mental Health | Arch Ford | Business/Community | |
| Jennifer Garrision Barber | Russellville School District | Arch Ford | Public School | |
| Dr. Joe Fisher | Guy-Perkins School District | Arch Ford | Public School Administrator | |
| Leigh Keener | Episcopal Collegiate School | Central | Private School Teacher | |
| Richard T. Atkinson | Ozark Opportunities, Inc. | North Central | Head Start Program | |
| Shelley Ray | Junction City School District | South Central | Public School Teacher | |
| Tara Leigh Armstrong | Camden Fairview | South Central | Public School Administrator | |
| Tracy Dunn | Russellville School District | Arch Ford | Public School Teacher | |
| Angela Betancourt | Greenbrier School District/Preschool Program | Arch Ford | Public School Administrator |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandrea Galleur | Penny Lane Childcare Center(Rogers, AR) | North West | Business/Community | |
| Anna Strong | Arkansas Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics | Central | Advocate/Association | |
| Bill Sims | Grow Learning Centre | Central | Business/Community | |
| Brandy Wolfenbarger | Pre-K Principal/Director/Springdale Public Schools | North West | Building Administrator | |
| Diana Nathan | Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | Parent | |
| Fredricka A Tabor | White River Health | North Central | Business/Community | |
| Gwen Couthren | Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative | Guy Fenter | Education Service Cooperative | |
| Jamie M. Ward | Arkansas Association for Infant Mental Health | Arch Ford | Business/Community | |
| Jennifer Garrision Barber | Russellville School District | Arch Ford | Public School | |
| Dr. Joe Fisher | Guy-Perkins School District | Arch Ford | Public School Administrator | |
| Leigh Keener | Episcopal Collegiate School | Central | Private School Teacher | |
| Richard T. Atkinson | Ozark Opportunities, Inc. | North Central | Head Start Program | |
| Shelley Ray | Junction City School District | South Central | Public School Teacher | |
| Tara Leigh Armstrong | Camden Fairview | South Central | Public School Administrator | |
| Tracy Dunn | Russellville School District | Arch Ford | Public School Teacher | |
| Angela Betancourt | Greenbrier School District/Preschool Program | Arch Ford | Public School Administrator |
Educator Workforce
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Dean | Westside High School | North East | Building Admin | Human Resources | |
| Ashley Peterson | Arkansas Connections Academy | North West | Building Admin | Human Resources | |
| Carmen Martin | Foreman School District | DeQueen/Mena | District Admin | Human Resources | |
| Dr. Julie Workman | Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative | Arch Ford | Ed. Service Coop | Human Resources | |
| Dr. Leann Pinkerton | Bauxite Schools | Dawson | District Admin | Human Resources | |
| Gary Bunn | University of Central Arkansas | Arch Ford | Higher Ed. | Human Resources | |
| Lora Dyann Hendrix | South Conway County School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Human Resources | |
| Tanya Sharp | Bentonville School District | North West | District Admin | Human Resources | |
| Tiffany Graven | Parkers Chapel School District | South Central | Teacher | Human Resources | |
| Tony Thurman | Cabot Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | District Admin | Human Resources |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Sanchez | Siloam Springs School District | North West | Building Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Beth Shumate | Magazine School District | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Brandi Williams | PEER Network/Crowley's Ridge Education Service Cooperative | Crowley's Ridge | Advocate/Association | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Bryan Duffie | Alma School District | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Cayce Neal | Northwest Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative | North West | Ed. Service Coop | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Chris Moss | Nettleton School District/Nettleton Junior High School | Crowley's Ridge | Building Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Holley Andersen | Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | Teacher | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Laura Shelton | Conway Christian School | Arch Ford | Teacher | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Melissa Moore | Charleston School District | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Nathan Morris | Cross County School District | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Suzanne M. Rogers, M.Ed | LISA Academy Public Charter Schools | Central | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Evans | University of Arkansas at Fort Smith | Guy Fenter | Higher Ed. | Teacher Preparation | |
| C. Neelie Dobbins | Southern Arkansas University | South Central | Higher Ed. | Teacher Preparation | |
| Corey Renee Johnson | Arkansas Education Association Located in Little Rock | North West | Advocate/Association | Teacher Preparation | |
| Curtis Cunningham | John Brown University | North West | Higher Ed. | Teacher Preparation | |
| Daniel Cisar | Arkansas Connections Academy | Central | Building Admin | Teacher Preparation | |
| Elizabeth Joy Queathem | Meekins Middle School/Stuttgart School District | Arkansas River | Teacher | Teacher Preparation | |
| Pharis Smith | White County Central School District | Wilbur D. Mills | District Admin | Teacher Preparation | |
| Sara Beth Stewart | De Queen High School/ De Queen | DeQueen/Mena | Teacher | Teacher Preparation | |
| Stacy Allen | Cabot Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | District Admin | Teacher Preparation | |
| TeKyesha Gault Anderson | University of Central Arkansas College of Education | Arch Ford | Higher Ed. | Teacher Preparation |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alicia Dean | Westside High School | North East | Building Admin | Human Resources | |
| Amy Sanchez | Siloam Springs School District | North West | Building Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| April Evans | University of Arkansas at Fort Smith | Guy Fenter | Higher Ed. | Teacher Preparation | |
| Ashley Peterson | Arkansas Connections Academy | North West | Building Admin | Human Resources | |
| Beth Shumate | Magazine School District | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Brandi Williams | PEER Network/Crowley's Ridge Education Service Cooperative | Crowley's Ridge | Advocate/Association | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Bryan Duffie | Alma School District | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| C. Neelie Dobbins | Southern Arkansas University | South Central | Higher Ed. | Teacher Preparation | |
| Carmen Martin | Foreman School District | DeQueen/Mena | District Admin | Human Resources | |
| Cayce Neal | Northwest Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative | North West | Ed. Service Coop | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Chris Moss | Nettleton School District/Nettleton Junior High School | Crowley's Ridge | Building Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Corey Renee Johnson | Arkansas Education Association Located in Little Rock | North West | Advocate/Association | Teacher Preparation | |
| Curtis Cunningham | John Brown University | North West | Higher Ed. | Teacher Preparation | |
| Daniel Cisar | Arkansas Connections Academy | Central | Building Admin | Teacher Preparation | |
| Dr. Julie Workman | Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative | Arch Ford | Ed. Service Coop | Human Resources | |
| Dr. Leann Pinkerton | Bauxite Schools | Dawson | District Admin | Human Resources | |
| Elizabeth Joy Queathem | Meekins Middle School/Stuttgart School District | Arkansas River | Teacher | Teacher Preparation | |
| Gary Bunn | University of Central Arkansas | Arch Ford | Higher Ed. | Human Resources | |
| Holley Andersen | Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | Teacher | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Laura Shelton | Conway Christian School | Arch Ford | Teacher | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Lora Dyann Hendrix | South Conway County School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Human Resources | |
| Melissa Moore | Charleston School District | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Nathan Morris | Cross County School District | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Pharis Smith | White County Central School District | Wilbur D. Mills | District Admin | Teacher Preparation | |
| Sara Beth Stewart | De Queen High School/ De Queen | DeQueen/Mena | Teacher | Teacher Preparation | |
| Stacy Allen | Cabot Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | District Admin | Teacher Preparation | |
| Suzanne M. Rogers, M.Ed | LISA Academy Public Charter Schools | Central | District Admin | Teacher Effectiveness | |
| Tanya Sharp | Bentonville School District | North West | District Admin | Human Resources | |
| TeKyesha Gault Anderson | University of Central Arkansas College of Education | Arch Ford | Higher Ed. | Teacher Preparation | |
| Tiffany Graven | Parkers Chapel School District | South Central | Teacher | Human Resources | |
| Tony Thurman | Cabot Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | District Admin | Human Resources |
Parental Empowerment
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Ashley | Heber Springs Schools | Arch Ford | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Brett Bunch | Brookland School District | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Gary Newton | Arkansas Learns | Central | Advocate/Association | Quality Charters | |
| Jennifer Feeny | Van Buren School District/District Conversion Charter School/River Valley Virtual Academy | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Amy Johnson | Arkansas Virtual Academy | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Lori A. Smith | eStem Public Charter Schools | Central | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Nicole Stephens | Arkansas Connections Academy | Ozark Unlimited | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Patrick J. Wolf | University of Arkansas | North West | Higher Ed. | Quality Charters | |
| Phillip Neal Baldwin | Citizens Bank CEO - Retired | North Central | Business/Community | Quality Charters | |
| Timothy Ray | El Dorado School District/ El Dorado High | South Central | Teacher | Quality Charters | |
| Tracie Jones | Office of ERZ at UAM | South East | Ed. Service Coop | Quality Charters |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charisse Dean | Family Council | Central | Advocate/Association | School Choice | |
| Chelsie L Sturdivant | Alma School District | Guy Fenter | Teacher | School Choice | |
| Cynthia S. Fong | Parent | Central | Parent | School Choice | |
| DEBBIE JONES | Bentonville School District | North West | District Admin | School Choice | |
| Gary B Arnold | Little Rock Christian Academy | Central | District Admin | School Choice | |
| John (Skipper) Ward | Magnolia | South Central | District Admin | School Choice | |
| John Spencer | West Side Christian School | South Central | Building Admin | School Choice | |
| Kristen Hargett | Parent | North West | Advocate/Association | School Choice | |
| Misty Newcomb | Prism North America (formerly Prism Education Center) | North West | District Admin | School Choice | |
| Monica Daniels | Cornerstone Christian Academy | South East | District Admin | School Choice | |
| Stephanie Nichols | Parent | Crowley's Ridge | Parent | School Choice | |
| Tara Mendoza | Fort Smith Public Schools Parent | Guy Fenter | Parent | School Choice | |
| Theresa Hall | Catholic Schools of Arkansas | Central | District Admin | School Choice |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Ashley | Heber Springs Schools | Arch Ford | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Brett Bunch | Brookland School District | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Gary Newton | Arkansas Learns | Central | Advocate/Association | Quality Charters | |
| Jennifer Feeny | Van Buren School District/District Conversion Charter School/River Valley Virtual Academy | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Amy Johnson | Arkansas Virtual Academy | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Lori A. Smith | eStem Public Charter Schools | Central | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Nicole Stephens | Arkansas Connections Academy | Ozark Unlimited | District Admin | Quality Charters | |
| Patrick J. Wolf | University of Arkansas | North West | Higher Ed. | Quality Charters | |
| Phillip Neal Baldwin | Citizens Bank CEO - Retired | North Central | Business/Community | Quality Charters | |
| Timothy Ray | El Dorado School District/ El Dorado High | South Central | Teacher | Quality Charters | |
| Tracie Jones | Office of ERZ at UAM | South East | Ed. Service Coop | Quality Charters | |
| Charisse Dean | Family Council | Central | Advocate/Association | School Choice | |
| Chelsie L Sturdivant | Alma School District | Guy Fenter | Teacher | School Choice | |
| Cynthia S. Fong | Parent | Central | Parent | School Choice | |
| DEBBIE JONES | Bentonville School District | North West | District Admin | School Choice | |
| Gary B Arnold | Little Rock Christian Academy | Central | District Admin | School Choice | |
| John (Skipper) Ward | Magnolia | South Central | District Admin | School Choice | |
| John Spencer | West Side Christian School | South Central | Building Admin | School Choice | |
| Kristen Hargett | Parent | North West | Advocate/Association | School Choice | |
| Misty Newcomb | Prism North America (formerly Prism Education Center) | North West | District Admin | School Choice | |
| Monica Daniels | Cornerstone Christian Academy | South East | District Admin | School Choice | |
| Stephanie Nichols | Parent | Crowley's Ridge | Parent | School Choice | |
| Tara Mendoza | Fort Smith Public Schools Parent | Guy Fenter | Parent | School Choice | |
| Theresa Hall | Catholic Schools of Arkansas | Central | District Admin | School Choice |
School Safety
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Matthew Huckabay (SRT, INST) | Mississippi County Sheriff Office | Crowley's Ridge | Business/Community | |
| Todd Nelson | Jonesboro Public Schools | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | |
| Anne-Elise Parker | Bentonville School District, Creekside Middle | North West | Support Staff | |
| Charles James (CJ) Huff | Bright Futures Arkansas | Out of State | Policy Consultant | |
| Chris Hammond | Hamburg School District | South East | District Admin | |
| Christina Coots | Nettleton Public Schools | Crowley's Ridge | Support Staff | |
| Cindy Luper | Drew Central | South East | District Admin | |
| Jarod Morrison | Farmington Schools | North West | Support Staff | |
| Jeff Cox | Mayflower High School | Arch Ford | Building Admin | |
| Kelli Martin | Greenbrier School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | |
| Shane Patrick | Siloam Springs School District | North West | District Admin | |
| Tamara Strawn | Sheridan School District | Arkansas River | Building Admin | |
| Tony Ryan Harris | Greene County Sheriff's Office/SRO at Greene County Technical School District | North East | Business/Community | |
| Lynda P. Johnson | Retired Little Rock School District | Central | Business/Community | |
| David Hopkins | Clarksville School District | Guy Fenter | District Admin | |
| Ron Self | Little Rock School District | Central | District Admin | |
| William Cheatham | Jonesboro | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lt. Matthew Huckabay (SRT, INST) | Mississippi County Sheriff Office | Crowley's Ridge | Business/Community | |
| Todd Nelson | Jonesboro Public Schools | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | |
| Anne-Elise Parker | Bentonville School District, Creekside Middle | North West | Support Staff | |
| Charles James (CJ) Huff | Bright Futures Arkansas | Out of State | Policy Consultant | |
| Chris Hammond | Hamburg School District | South East | District Admin | |
| Christina Coots | Nettleton Public Schools | Crowley's Ridge | Support Staff | |
| Cindy Luper | Drew Central | South East | District Admin | |
| Jarod Morrison | Farmington Schools | North West | Support Staff | |
| Jeff Cox | Mayflower High School | Arch Ford | Building Admin | |
| Kelli Martin | Greenbrier School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | |
| Shane Patrick | Siloam Springs School District | North West | District Admin | |
| Tamara Strawn | Sheridan School District | Arkansas River | Building Admin | |
| Tony Ryan Harris | Greene County Sheriff's Office/SRO at Greene County Technical School District | North East | Business/Community | |
| Lynda P. Johnson | Retired Little Rock School District | Central | Business/Community | |
| David Hopkins | Clarksville School District | Guy Fenter | District Admin | |
| Ron Self | Little Rock School District | Central | District Admin | |
| William Cheatham | Jonesboro | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin |
Teaching and Learning
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Rike | Little Rock School District | Central | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Christopher Barnes | Conway Public Schools—Carl Stuart Middle School | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Dr. Jeff Flanigan | George Junior High School/Springdale | North West | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Adam Koehler | Cabot High School / Cabot Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Bethany Ratermann | LISA Academy | Central | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Bridget Buckley | Mena School District | DeQueen/Mena | District Admin | Accountability | |
| Dr. Taryn Echols | Hot Springs School District | Dawson | District Admin | Accountability | |
| Kelli Dougan | Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | District Admin | Accountability | |
| Maribel Childress | Gravette School District | North West | District Admin | Accountability | |
| Lesley Nelms | Hamburg School District | South East | District Admin | Accountability | |
| April Rye Shy | Parent | North West | Parent | Accountability | |
| Janet Susan Caldwell | Sheridan School District | Arkansas River | School Board Member | Accountability | |
| Susanna Post | Fort Smith Public Schools | Guy Fenter | Teacher | Accountability | |
| Alicia Thompson | Clinton High School/Clinton School District | Arch Ford | Teacher | Accountability | |
| Carrie Comstock Gay | Eureka Springs Elementary - Eureka Springs School District | Ozark Unlimited | Teacher | Accountability |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby McMillan | Oscar Hamilton Elementary - Foreman School District | DeQueen/Mena | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Amber Holloway | Smackover Elementary/ Smackover- Norphlet School District | South Central | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Angela Rose | Russellville School District - Sequoyah Elementary | Arch Ford | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Ashley Jones | Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Auburn Trotter | Hope Public Schools | South West | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Audrey Sites | Benton School District, Benton Junior High | Dawson | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Bennie Brock | Cabot High School - Social Studies Teacher/ Department Chair, Beebe School Board - Vice President | Wilbur D. Mills | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Bethany Philpot | Searcy School District | Wilbur D. Mills | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Cassandra Melcher | Arkansas Virtual Academy | North West | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Chastity McNeary | Mills MS/Pulaski County Special School District | Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Christi Snow Schrauger | Springdale Schools | North West | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Courtney Southerland | Emerson Elementary | South Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Courtney Worthen | Springhill Elementary, Bryant Schools | Dawson | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Dr. David Rutledge | Mayflower School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Elizabeth (Beth) Hall | Beebe Public Schools (Beebe High School) | Wilbur D. Mills | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Garrett Whitley | Elkins Middle School/Elkins School District | North West | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Hannah Schluterman | Paris School District | Guy Fenter | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Jamie Burnett | NADC Head Start/ Early Head Start/ CCP | North Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Jessica Saum | 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year and Cabot Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Kali Miller | Skyline Heights Elementary/Harrison School District | Ozark Unlimited | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Karey Smith | South Conway County School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Kelly Ross | Educator | Central | Educator | Assessment | |
| Kristal Leach | Mount Ida School District | DeQueen/Mena | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Laurie Baldridge | Fort Smith Public Schools | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Lenett Thrasher | AAEA | Central | Advocate/Association | Assessment | |
| Leslye Morse | Bentonville Schools | North West | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Lindsey R Bohler | Sheridan Elementary School/Sheridan School District | Arkansas River | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Lori Ann Smith | eStem Public Charter Schools | Central | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Marilyn Pangle | Yellville-Summit School District | Ozark Unlimited | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Misty Doyle | Jonesboro Public Schools | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Misty Lindsey | Harding University/Cedar Ridge School District | North Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Rosalynda Ellis | Hermitage School District | South East | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Ryan Halbert | Palestine-Wheatley | Great Rivers | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Ryan Riley | Hector High School/Hector School District | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Vanessa Hall | Nettleton School District | Crowley's Ridge | Support Staff | Assessment | |
| Wanda Carol Williams | Bearden School District | South Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Whitney Phillips | Marked Tree School District | Crowley's Ridge | Building Admin | Assessment |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malorie Berry | Dardanelle School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Literacy | |
| Megon Oliver | Russellville School District | Arch Ford | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Jeana Williams | APSRC | Central | Advocate/Association | Literacy | |
| B.J. Burgess | Greenbrier Public Schools | Teaching and Learning | Arch Ford | Literacy | |
| Lora E Cash | eStem Public Charter Schools | Central | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Amy Dawn McLain | North Little Rock 6th Grade Campus, NLR School District | Central | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Breah Evans Poplin | Gosnell School District | Crowley's Ridge | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Kamden "Kam" Skinner | Clarendon School District | Great Rivers | District Admin | Literacy | |
| Rebecca Cook | Cedarville Elementary School/Cedarville School District | Guy Fenter | Building Admin | Literacy | |
| Amy Sanders | Mountain Home Public Schools | North Central | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Christina Meister | Rogers School District/Grace Hill Elementary | North West | Building Admin | Literacy | |
| Traci Birkes | Lincoln Elementary, Lincoln Consolidated School District | North West | Building Admin | Literacy | |
| Corrie E. Tucker | Bernice Young Elementary/Springdale Public Schools | North West | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Valorie McCleary | Searcy County School District | Ozark Unlimited | District Admin | Literacy | |
| Staci Ann Lamb | Parkers Chapel School District | South Central | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Eva Arrington | Drew Central Elementary/ Drew Central District | South East | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Stacy Childers | Des Arc Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Gregory Lance Hodges | Marion School District | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Literacy | |
| Shawn Hettinga | Dardanelle School District | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Literacy | |
| Morgan Hale | Greenbrier School District | Teaching and Learning | Arch Ford | Literacy |
| Full Name | Organization/School/District | ESC Region | Stakeholder Group | Selected Applicants | Subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abby McMillan | Oscar Hamilton Elementary - Foreman School District | DeQueen/Mena | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Amber Holloway | Smackover Elementary/ Smackover- Norphlet School District | South Central | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Angela Rose | Russellville School District - Sequoyah Elementary | Arch Ford | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Ashley Jones | Fayetteville High School, Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Auburn Trotter | Hope Public Schools | South West | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Audrey Sites | Benton School District, Benton Junior High | Dawson | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Bennie Brock | Cabot High School - Social Studies Teacher/ Department Chair, Beebe School Board - Vice President | Wilbur D. Mills | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Bethany Philpot | Searcy School District | Wilbur D. Mills | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Cassandra Melcher | Arkansas Virtual Academy | North West | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Chastity McNeary | Mills MS/Pulaski County Special School District | Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Christi Snow Schrauger | Springdale Schools | North West | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Courtney Southerland | Emerson Elementary | South Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Courtney Worthen | Springhill Elementary, Bryant Schools | Dawson | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Dr. David Rutledge | Mayflower School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Elizabeth (Beth) Hall | Beebe Public Schools (Beebe High School) | Wilbur D. Mills | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Garrett Whitley | Elkins Middle School/Elkins School District | North West | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Hannah Schluterman | Paris School District | Guy Fenter | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Jamie Burnett | NADC Head Start/ Early Head Start/ CCP | North Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Jessica Saum | 2022 Arkansas Teacher of the Year and Cabot Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Kali Miller | Skyline Heights Elementary/Harrison School District | Ozark Unlimited | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Karey Smith | South Conway County School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Kelly Ross | Educator | Central | Educator | Assessment | |
| Kristal Leach | Mount Ida School District | DeQueen/Mena | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Laurie Baldridge | Fort Smith Public Schools | Guy Fenter | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Lenett Thrasher | AAEA | Central | Advocate/Association | Assessment | |
| Leslye Morse | Bentonville Schools | North West | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Lindsey R Bohler | Sheridan Elementary School/Sheridan School District | Arkansas River | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Lori Ann Smith | eStem Public Charter Schools | Central | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Marilyn Pangle | Yellville-Summit School District | Ozark Unlimited | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Misty Doyle | Jonesboro Public Schools | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Misty Lindsey | Harding University/Cedar Ridge School District | North Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Rosalynda Ellis | Hermitage School District | South East | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Ryan Halbert | Palestine-Wheatley | Great Rivers | District Admin | Assessment | |
| Ryan Riley | Hector High School/Hector School District | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| Vanessa Hall | Nettleton School District | Crowley's Ridge | Support Staff | Assessment | |
| Wanda Carol Williams | Bearden School District | South Central | Teacher | Assessment | |
| Whitney Phillips | Marked Tree School District | Crowley's Ridge | Building Admin | Assessment | |
| April Rike | Little Rock School District | Central | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Christopher Barnes | Conway Public Schools—Carl Stuart Middle School | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Dr. Jeff Flanigan | George Junior High School/Springdale | North West | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Adam Koehler | Cabot High School / Cabot Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Bethany Ratermann | LISA Academy | Central | Building Admin | Accountability | |
| Bridget Buckley | Mena School District | DeQueen/Mena | District Admin | Accountability | |
| Dr. Taryn Echols | Hot Springs School District | Dawson | District Admin | Accountability | |
| Kelli Dougan | Fayetteville Public Schools | North West | District Admin | Accountability | |
| Maribel Childress | Gravette School District | North West | District Admin | Accountability | |
| Lesley Nelms | Hamburg School District | South East | District Admin | Accountability | |
| April Rye Shy | Parent | North West | Parent | Accountability | |
| Janet Susan Caldwell | Sheridan School District | Arkansas River | School Board Member | Accountability | |
| Susanna Post | Fort Smith Public Schools | Guy Fenter | Teacher | Accountability | |
| Alicia Thompson | Clinton High School/Clinton School District | Arch Ford | Teacher | Accountability | |
| Carrie Comstock Gay | Eureka Springs Elementary - Eureka Springs School District | Ozark Unlimited | Teacher | Accountability | |
| Malorie Berry | Dardanelle School District | Arch Ford | District Admin | Literacy | |
| Megon Oliver | Russellville School District | Arch Ford | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Jeana Williams | APSRC | Central | Advocate/Association | Literacy | |
| B.J. Burgess | Greenbrier Public Schools | Teaching and Learning | Arch Ford | Literacy | |
| Lora E Cash | eStem Public Charter Schools | Central | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Amy Dawn McLain | North Little Rock 6th Grade Campus, NLR School District | Central | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Breah Evans Poplin | Gosnell School District | Crowley's Ridge | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Kamden "Kam" Skinner | Clarendon School District | Great Rivers | District Admin | Literacy | |
| Rebecca Cook | Cedarville Elementary School/Cedarville School District | Guy Fenter | Building Admin | Literacy | |
| Amy Sanders | Mountain Home Public Schools | North Central | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Christina Meister | Rogers School District/Grace Hill Elementary | North West | Building Admin | Literacy | |
| Traci Birkes | Lincoln Elementary, Lincoln Consolidated School District | North West | Building Admin | Literacy | |
| Corrie E. Tucker | Bernice Young Elementary/Springdale Public Schools | North West | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Valorie McCleary | Searcy County School District | Ozark Unlimited | District Admin | Literacy | |
| Staci Ann Lamb | Parkers Chapel School District | South Central | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Eva Arrington | Drew Central Elementary/ Drew Central District | South East | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Stacy Childers | Des Arc Public Schools | Wilbur D. Mills | Teacher | Literacy | |
| Gregory Lance Hodges | Marion School District | Crowley's Ridge | District Admin | Literacy | |
| Shawn Hettinga | Dardanelle School District | Arch Ford | Building Admin | Literacy | |
| Morgan Hale | Greenbrier School District | Teaching and Learning | Arch Ford | Literacy |