Commissioner's Memo FIN-20-032. The Federal and State Funding Units at the DESE have merged to form the School Funding Unit. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4342
Commissioner's Memo COM-20-097. Changes are coming to the Computer Science Educator Stipend Programs. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4340
The APPEL online application is NOW available from March 1 through May 29, 2020, for the June cohort and through July 3, 2020 for the July cohort. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4338
The ADE will begin accepting nominations for the 2021 AR Teacher of the Year (ATOY) beginning March 13, 2020. Each public-school district in AR may select one teacher of the year and nominate that teacher for the ATOY. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4337
The 2020 AASBO Conference is still underway!
Congratulations to our AASBO members who completed CASBO Certification in the last year. Certification requires 30 hours of coursework and dedication!
AAEA Executive Director Dr. Richard Abernathy presenting on issues such as funding, retirement, and education adequacy at the AASBO Conference. @The_AAEA
Workers Compensation breakout session at the AASBO Conference in Hot Springs.
At the AASBO Conference today, Jake Haak, CFO, Rogers School District, was recognized as the 2020 Truett Goatcher AASBO Administrator of the Year. He invited his staff to join him on stage. Congratulations, Jake!
STEM Summer Internship for Teachers. Deadline to apply is March 8! http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4329
AMI Days extended to 10 days and Opportunity to Submit Application Extended to May 1. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4331
NOTICE: DESE, in collaboration with the AR Dept. of Health, releases guidance for schools regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus). http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4328
February 21, 2020, AASBO/AAFC/DESE Drive-In Conference video recordings and presentation materials now available. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4322
Education Week article, "9 Things Educators Need to Know About Coronavirus." https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/02/28/9-things-educators-need-to-know-about.html?cmp=eml-enl-eu-news2&M=59054215&U=1120007&UUID=e667a215029eabf4f3289da6b728d4f6
The DESE Child Nutrition Unit (CNU) is accepting applications from elementary schools that want to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for SY 20-21 – pending approval of federal funding. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4321
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Census data provide the basis for distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds, including Title I, special ed., and school lunches. .https://www.nassp.org/event/the-census-in-context-what-you-need-to-know-for-2020/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=pu&utm_campaign=sa-0052
Don't miss the 2020 AASBO Conference. Online registration ends tomorrow, February 26th. Click the link to register now! https://www.theaaea.org/article/173213?org=aaea
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