Sept 17 is Constitution Day & Sept 21-25 is Celebrate Freedom Week. For additional details and resources from DESE: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4518
Watch Thursday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/august_27_covid-19_update_by_governor_hutchinson
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’ COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
Here's the latest guidance from DESE on Emergency Response Drills. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4512
DESE releases information on the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Equipment Assistance Grants for FY20. Deadline: Oct 2. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4513
Watch Wednesday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/httpswww.myarkansaspbs.orgarcaneventsarchived_events_folderaugust_26_covid-19_update_by_governor_hutchinson-159747
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’ COVID-19 response. The news conference 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/august_25_covid-19_update_by_governor_hutchinson
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 from Malvern regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
DESE releases Early Childhood Special Education Funding Information for 2020-21. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4510
Watch Monday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/live_events_folder/august_24_covid-19_update_by_governor_hutchinson
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this Monday afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
We hope everyone has a great school year!
Watch Friday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/august_21_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this Friday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
Commissioner's Memo LS-20-089 containing guidance for schools regarding COVID-19 has been re-released with several updates on priority testing letters, quarantine guidelines, and school nurse guidelines. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4328
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.