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Singer-songwriter and mental health advocate Jewel will be visiting Northwest Arkansas this week to speak to students at the Thaden School. She will be speaking to Upper School students at the Thaden School in Bentonville on Thursday, April 21, at…

As school resumed recently during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most hotly debated issues has been whether schools should require masks for students and staff to help prevent spread of the disease that in Arkansas…

The Rogers school district is the best employer in the state of Arkansas, according to an article published by Forbes magazine on Tuesday. “Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile [its] third annual list of “America’s Best Employers…

Little Rock School District officials and school board members are considering a lawsuit to challenge the state law that bans mask mandates, which affects public school campuses.  Superintendent Mike Poore announced on Friday that he will ask the LRSD board…

When school restarts in August, students who have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus will no longer be required to quarantine if they have been exposed to the virus. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that the state was altering its…

A safe return to school for all is the ultimate goal with school district facility upgrades through a new federally funded program, Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER). Meeting the needs of the schools to support students, educators, prevent…

As students go back to school, Gov. Asa Hutchinson gave a recap of the state’s numbers from over the weekend and today (Aug. 24). Hutchinson noted that many schools have been adjusting quickly to the pandemic, whether it is the…

Most Arkansas schools are starting next week, and today I’d like to offer some thoughts as we head into an academic year unlike any in my lifetime. One of my favorite things about the new school year in Gravette where…

Rising concerns over COVID-19 outbreaks during the upcoming school year have compelled state officials to investigate leave policies for school employees. On Friday, Aug. 7, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced his support for a new appropriations act that would provide funding…

Building design has a critical role to play in reopening schools that are safer, healthier, and support the well-being of students. It is important to consider that immediate solutions do not preclude a long-term approach. The current pandemic has added…