Secretary Key shows a “School Employee Screening Kit” during today’s press conference. These are being sent to every school in the state.

Watch Thursday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/august_20_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson
We appreciate the Governor and DESE working with AAEA to address the concerns of superintendents. District leaders will review many data points and will work with ADH to determine best practices to ensure learning occurs as well as protect students and staff from outbreaks.
The announcement today to allow local decision makers the flexibility to modify their schedules is a much needed step in the right direction. District leaders can use multiple data points, including ACHI data, to determine which instructional delivery method is best for kids.
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this Thursday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
Watch Wednesday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/august_19_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson
DESE releases detailed guidance for operation of district level ARMAC programs. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4505
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 1:30 Wednesday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
DESE releases CM on School Employee COVID-19 Emergency Leave. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4509
Watch Tuesday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/august_18_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 1:30 Tuesday afternoon from Blytheville regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
Watch Monday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/httpswww.myarkansaspbs.orgarcaneventsarchived_events_folderaugust_17_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson-159581
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 2:30 Monday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
The CARES Act Steering Committee will meet virtually at 3:30 p.m. today. This meeting will be live streamed on the Governor's YouTube Channel. The agenda, with several education topics, can be found here: https://govstatus.egov.com/cares-act-committee
Commissioner's Memo LS-20-089 containing guidance for schools regarding COVID-19 has been re-released with several updates on team sports and music/theater. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4328
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 1:30 Friday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
New ACHI website shows school district level COVID-19 data. Access the website here: https://achi.net/newsroom/school-district-level-covid-19-data-available/
Watch Thursday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/august_13_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson
Emotional Resilience for Educators: Don't just survive, THRIVE! Webinar. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4503
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 1:30 Thursday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
