News Releases
Arkansas Public School Groups Receive More Than $1.3 Million
06/18/2013Today, the Walton Family Foundation further demonstrated a longstanding commitment to Arkansas public education with $1.3 million in grants to two organizations working to improve the quality of the state's K-12 schools.
Education Commissioner Names New Chief of Staff
06/17/2013Commissioner of Education Dr. Tom Kimbrell is pleased to announce Deborah Coffman as the Department of Education’s new chief of staff.
State Board of Education Elects Officers
06/12/2013The State Board of Education elected new officers at its monthly meeting this week. Brenda Gullett of Fayetteville was elected chairman; and Sam Ledbetter of Little Rock, was elected vice chairman. Their leadership terms will be in effect through June 2014.
Mike Hernandez Named Assistant Commissioner of Fiscal Services
06/04/2013Commissioner of Education Dr. Tom Kimbrell is pleased to announce Mike Hernandez as the Department of Education’s new assistant commissioner of fiscal services.
PARCC (@PARCCPlace) Launches Twitter Town Hall Series
06/01/2013The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers today announced a series of Twitter town halls to answer questions on the new, computer-based assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards.
Curtis Turner Tapped to Lead Mineral Springs School District
05/17/2013Curtis Turner, superintendent of the Eureka Springs School District, will take the helm at Mineral Springs School District July 1.
State Takes Over Financially Strapped Mineral Springs School District
05/16/2013Arkansas Education Commissioner Dr. Tom Kimbrell today exercised his authority under state law to dissolve the school board of the Mineral Springs School District.
Five Designated as Master Principals by Arkansas Leadership Academy
05/13/2013Ken 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.
North Little Rock Assistant Superintendent Heads to Pine Bluff Dollarway
05/07/2013Bobby 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.
AETN Creates Specialized TESS website
05/07/2013As part of AETN's commitment to the Arkansas Department of Education, educators and administrators across the state, AETN has created a specialized website to support the Teacher Excellence and Support System (TESS), a system for effective teaching and leading in Arkansas's schools.
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