Little Rock School District

City Year Little Rock has added eight new AmeriCorps members in its mission to advance educational equality. They are part of the growing team of student success coaches serving in the Little Rock School District. “When young adults serve with City…

Gov.  Asa Hutchinson announced on Sept. 6 that Diane Zook has been appointed to serve on the Southern Regional Education Board, and Lisa Hunter and Jeff Wood were appointed to serve on the State Board of Education. While the State…

Little Rock School District officials voted to raise starting teacher salaries. The salary for new teachers will now start at $45,500, up $2,500 from last year and a significant increase from the $36,000 starting salary of two years ago.  After…

Thinking Outside the Box – Think Rubix’s Akama-Makia Leads the Firm’s People-First Movement   A peak symbol of ‘80s nostalgia, Rubik’s Cubes have often been looked at as the ultimate 3D puzzle for all ages, kids and adults alike. Enamored…

City Year Little Rock is actively seeking young adults to serve as student success coaches in Little Rock School District schools. If selected for a Year of Service, they will join the nonprofit’s national network of AmeriCorps members charged with…

The Junior League of Little Rock recently announced its gift of $13,500 to the Rockefeller Early Childhood Center in Little Rock. Money from this donation will go toward the creation of a media center and updates to the indoor play…

Whether breakfast, brunch or lunch, curbside, take out, dine -in or catering, Rock City’s restaurant concepts make and serve high -quality and unique food. In 2020, Joe Vincent II and his wife, Jacquelyn, opened Rock City Kitchen in downtown Little…

Heading into the May primaries, AMP continues its monthly look at the candidates in Arkansas’ main statewide and federal races. This month, we feature Democratic candidates for governor, Dr. Anthony Bland and James “Rus” Russell, as well as independent gubernatorial-hopeful…

The University of Arkansas Little Rock has announced new members and leaders for the Alumni Board of Directors. New members include Rebecca Flynn, director of development for Women’s Foundation of Arkansas; Justin Martin, vice president at Capstone Banktech; Jonathan Nunn,…

The City of Little Rock, the Little Rock School District, Central Arkansas Library System, and nonprofit Heartland Forward are working together to increase awareness for the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…