Dr. Tom Kimbrell

Commissioner of Education

"We can help our children be ready for college, for careers and to take on the world. All we need is a common value, a common strength, a common determination — a Common Core."

Common Core

Alphabetical List of Topics

Education News

05/17/2013 Curtis Turner Tapped to Lead Mineral Springs School District

Curtis Turner, superintendent of the Eureka Springs School District, will take the helm at Mineral Springs School District July 1.

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05/16/2013 State Takes Over Financially Strapped Mineral Springs School District

Arkansas Education Commissioner Dr. Tom Kimbrell today exercised his authority under state law to dissolve the school board of the Mineral Springs School District.

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05/13/2013 Five Designated as Master Principals by Arkansas Leadership Academy

Ken Endris, Debbie Flora, Donny Forehand, Lisa St. John, and Karla Tarkington, having achieved the status of Master School Principal, were recognized Monday, May 13, 2013, during the Arkansas State Board of Education.

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05/07/2013 North Little Rock Assistant Superintendent Heads to Pine Bluff Dollarway

Bobby Acklin, current assistant superintendent in the North Little Rock School District, is Education Commissioner Dr. Tom Kimbrell’s pick to lead the Dollarway School District starting July 1.

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Calendar of Events

05/23/2013 Meeting

AR Commission on Closing the Achievement Gap May Meeting

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06/10/2013 State Board of Education

SBE June Meeting

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06/30/2013

Open-enrollment letters deadline

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07/08/2013 State Board of Education

SBE July Meeting

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07/15/2013 Induction/Mentoring

End-of-Year Budget Deadline

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08/12/2013 State Board of Education

SBE August Meeting

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08/19/2013-09/20/2013 Testing Calendar

Window for Kindergarten Screener (QUALLS)

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09/09/2013 State Board of Education

SBE September Meeting

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