2020-2021 Opportunity Culture Grant Opportunity. Intent to apply due May 12. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4396
UPDATE: Any non-traditional graduation plan must be submitted to DESE. The plan will be reviewed, in consultation with the Department of Health, for adherence to established public health guidelines. Plans should be emailed to ADE.HighSchoolGraduation@arkansas.gov.
Commissioner's Memo LS-20-089 containing guidance for schools regarding COVID-19 has been re-released with an update on graduations. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4328
Watch Monday's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/april_27_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson
Governor Hutchinson and Dr. Smith, Secretary of the ADH, will provide an update to media this Monday at NOON regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The event will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJcNdgp2PMEmiqJEoYzqwQ
Gov. Hutchinson & Sec. Key announce that no traditional graduation ceremonies will be held in AR until after July 1. This date will be re-evaluated as additional public health data becomes available. Districts can submit requests for non-traditional graduations to DESE.
Watch Saturday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here. Comments on HS graduation start at 14:45 of the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82H2ZDt10SQ
Governor Hutchinson and Dr. Smith, Secretary of the ADH, will provide an update to media this Saturday afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The event will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJcNdgp2PMEmiqJEoYzqwQ
Watch Friday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/april_24_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson
Governor Hutchinson and Dr. Smith, Secretary of the ADH, will provide an update to media this Friday afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The event will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJcNdgp2PMEmiqJEoYzqwQ
The fiscal session of the 92nd General Assembly continues today at noon and will livestream on AR-CAN – the Arkansas Citizens Access Network. Coverage will also be broadcast on AR PBS WORLD Channel. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan
Watch Thursday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q334YKr9h3M
Governor Hutchinson and Dr. Smith, Secretary of the ADH, will provide an update to media this Thursday afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The event will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJcNdgp2PMEmiqJEoYzqwQ
EFFECTIVE MONDAY APRIL 27, elective surgeries in Arkansas will resume. Only day surgery at first with no
overnight stays. Must be tested for COVID-19 within 48 hours prior to surgery and be symptom free, no underlying conditions and no contact with COVID-19 positive individuals.
PowerSchool Enrollment Fast-Track Implementation. Deadline to apply is April 27. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4392
Governor Hutchinson will provide updates on re-openings according to this schedule: April 29 - restaurants, April 30 - gyms, May 1 - beauty & barber shops, and May 4 - churches and larger venues.
Watch Wednesday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8GFXc1uI10
Governor Hutchinson and Dr. Smith, Secretary of the ADH, will provide an update to media this Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The event will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJcNdgp2PMEmiqJEoYzqwQ
Watch Tuesday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/httpswww.myarkansaspbs.orgarcaneventsarchived_events_folderapril_21_covid-19_update_from_governor_asa_hutchinson-157341
Governor Hutchinson has created the Governor’s COVID-19 Testing Working Group to make recommendations to expand the capacity and performance of COVID-19 testing in the state. The working group will meet virtually for the first time at 3 p.m. today (Tuesday).