Education News

Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Three area schools recently learned they would receive their share of nearly $7 million for being recognized by the Arkansas School Recognition Program. Under Arkansas Code Annotated. §6-15-2107, the program was created to provide financial awards to public schools that experience high student performance, student academic growth, and for secondary schools, high graduation rate.   The program authorizes rewards of up to $100 per student who attends a public…

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Photo/Submitted Arkansas Youth Tour delegates visit the U.S. Capitol on the 2024 trip to Washington, D.C.

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 Ozarka College announcee the recent appointment of Marcus Orf as the Vice President of Advancement and Workforce Development. Prior to this new leadership role, Orf served as the Technical Center director. Orf also has experience in workforce development and played a key role in expanding Ozarka’s technical programs, strengthening industry partnerships and increasing student access to career-focused education. “Marcus has played a tremendous role in growing Ozarka’s technical programs to meet regional…

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 At January’s Highland  school board meeting, Arkansas School Board Appreciation Month was observed with special guests from Cherokee Elementary and Highland Middle School. Students and staff showed their gratitude by “adopting a school board hero” and presenting them with heartfelt thank-you cards, homemade treats, and thoughtful tokens of appreciation. These gestures reflect how much their dedication and service mean to our school community. School board members play a critical role in shaping…

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Several are students have been named to honor lists in the area at colleges across the state.. The following students were named to the Honor Lsts for the Fall 2024 semester Dean’s Lists requires a student to earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on at least 12 semester hours of course credit. Selection to the Chancellor’s and Presidential Lists requires a student to earn a grade point average of 4.0 on at least 12…

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