DESE opens public comment period, until Dec 23, on the AR Addendum to the ESEA Consolidated State Plan due to the COVID-19 National Emergency under the ESEA of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4605
In its Monday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,017 new cases; 16,727 active cases; 974 hospitalized, which is up 12 from Sunday; 164 on ventilators, which is up 1 from Sunday; deaths added today, 30, for a total of 2,387.
DESE announces the completion of Cycle 3 data reports to My School Info including student dropouts/retention, millage information, and bus transportation. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4604
Governor Hutchinson will hold a news conference on the state's rising COVID-19 case numbers this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
In its Thursday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 2,238 new cases; 16,998 active cases; 899 hospitalized, which is down 2 from Wednesday; 146 on ventilators, which is up 3 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 22, for a total of 2,297.
The AR Health Dept. has issued a directive that AR businesses licensed to sell & allow consumption of alcohol on their premises must close by 11 p.m. The directive covers restaurants, bars & private clubs with “on-premise” permits, effective Nov 20, 2020 - Jan 3, 2021.
Governor Hutchinson announces today that he would support legislation in the upcoming 93rd General Assembly session to make computer science a high school graduation requirement. For more details: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
Governor Asa Hutchinson will make an announcement this morning at 10:00 regarding Arkansas's Computer Science Education program. The announcement will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
Watch Tuesday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/november_17_covid-19_weekly_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson
Jake Haak, Rogers Public Schools CFO, sharing his Human Resources expertise presenting CASBO Required class HR101 Introduction to Human Resources.
Mr Charles Warren, Fort Smith School District and AASBO Board Member, 'enjoying' discussing HR compliance issues during the Fall 2020 CASBO classes - HR103.
Kelsey Bailey, CFO, Little Rock School District is presenting information on Employee Compensation as part of CASBO class HR 102. Kelsey is one of our AASBO Board members and a state leader in school finance and human resources.
Tyrel Pace with the Facilities Division covering Master Plan and Partnership updates with school administrators.
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media today at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
DESE releases information on the Arkansas Computer Science Gold Medal School Program. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4602
In its Monday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,308 new cases; 16,485 active cases; 861 hospitalized, which is up 31 from Sunday; 123 on ventilators, which is up 7 from Sunday; deaths added today, 42, for a total of 2,225.
DESE releases information on Act 56 Awards for Outstanding Gifted Programs. Deadline to file an application is December 18. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4600
Governor Hutchinson will make a COVID-19 related announcement at noon today. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
DESE releases details on Advanced Placement Equipment and Materials Grants. Deadline to submit an application is Dec 11. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4599
NOTICE: Districts have until Dec 31 to update there data in the Master Planning Tool (Webtool) for creating two Statewide Needs Lists, to be used as a factor in ranking for 23-25 Partnership projects. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4595