Congratulations to Kimberly Dickens (Alma), Melani Blansett (Cabot), Abby Roberts (Conway), and Jeanie Wilcoxon (Pulaski County) on being named 2025 Arkansas Teacher of the Year State Semi-Finalists! More information will be posted soon!

ADE congratulates the four educators named 2025 Arkansas Teacher of the Year State Semi-Finalists! Read more at dese.link/news.

Kindergarten is a special time for our youngest learners! ADE's Kindergarten Readiness Indicator Checklist helps families, caregivers, and teachers ensure kids have the skills needed for success. Access it at dese.link/K-checklist. #Checklist2024 #Ready2Grow

ADE Secretary Jacob Oliva joined Susie Everett with Everett Buick GMC on THV11's "The Vine" this morning to talk about the Flashing Red. Kids Ahead. school bus safety campaign. Learn more at dese.link/FlashingRed.

The State Board recognized Molly Davis, a Rogers principal, and Yvonne Mbekenya, a Bentonville graduate, at yesterday's meeting! Davis recently became a Master Principal, and Mbekenya co-founded Girls Who Build, an organization that empowers women in construction.

Beau McCastlain, 2024 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, and ADE Secretary Jacob Oliva share a special message welcoming students, teachers, and staff back to school. Have a great school year! trst.in/agAWQE

Governor Sanders welcomes students back to school. Have a great school year!

Be sure to check out the new program offered by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to help students obtain community service hours!

ADE is partnering again with the Arkansas Travelers Baseball Club for a recognition event for teachers! Teachers who attend the game tomorrow evening will receive $3 off admission for them and their family at the box office with their teacher ID.

Congratulations to Jessica Culver, a teacher at Ozark High School, on being named the 2024 Arkansas History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History! Learn more at dese.ade.arkansas.gov/news.

Secretary Oliva and DESE leadership recently welcomed teachers and students back to school! Recent stops included Baker Elementary School and Chenal Elementary School in the Pulaski County Special School District.

Below are some highlight photos from last Saturday's Teacher Appreciation Night at Dickey-Stephens Park! The 2025 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Regional Finalists were recognized, and 2024 ATOY Beau McCastlain had the privilege of throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.

If you need additional support to prepare for the Arkansas Foundations of Reading test, sign up for a tutoring session. DESE provides opportunities for small group tutoring, as well as individual tutoring. To register, visit dese.link/ExamTutoring.

We are hiring! Be sure to visit ARcareers.arkansas.gov to learn more!

State offices are closed today for the holiday. Enjoy the day!

Arkansas was recently featured by National Skills Coalition for efforts made involving quality non-degree credentials!

Congratulations and thank you for providing accelerated opportunities for students!

ADE has been awarded $3.6 million to empower educators to use assessment data to improve instruction and student learning! Learn more at t.e2ma.net/message/wdzbnj….

Arkansas is proud to be one of 14 states committed to cutting chronic absenteeism by 50 percent over five years! Learn more at dese.ade.arkansas.gov/news.

Twenty-seven school districts are demonstrating their commitment to new mothers this school year by participating in the maternity leave program available through the LEARNS Act. Learn more at dese.ade.arkansas.gov/news.