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Four Arkansas school districts receive $11.03 million for clean school buses
Four Arkansas public school districts will receive a combined $11.03 million from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to purchase “clean” school buses to replace diesel-fueled buses. The Clean School Bus Program funds electric buses and propane and compressed natural gas (CNG) buses, which produce lower tailpipe emissions compared...
Goodwill to Expand ‘English Speakers of Other Languages’ Classes
Goodwill Industries of Arkansas (GIA) and Goodwill Arkansas Education Initiatives Inc. received a $50,000 grant from the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. The organization plans to use the funding to support a new program titled, “Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Empowering English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Learners for Success.” The program was started by Goodwill in Little Rock at The Excel Center adult high school in September of last year. The funding will allow them to expand the program to the new Excel Center in Springdale, which opened last July.
The Bentonville High School football team has been out in the community helping those impacted by the storms
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Over the last few days, the Bentonville High School Football team has been out in the community helping those in need. From chopping up branches on May 28 to partnering with Convoy of Hope and Life Church in Rogers to pack boxes on May 29 for those impacted by tornados on May 26.
University of Arkansas provost to step down, return to classroom
Terry Martin will resign as University of Arkansas provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs on June 30, 2025. UA officials announced the details in a news release on Friday (May 31). Martin, a UA administrator and faculty member for 40 years, plans to return to a full-time faculty...
May 2024 Golden Apple Winner: Paige Moss
Second grade teacher Paige Moss is May’s Golden Apple winner! Moss teaches at Central Park Elementary in Rogers. The Golden Apple Award commends excellent teachers, other school leaders and role models for the positive influence they have on their kids.
Hermitage’s Selby Best named Cooperative Extension Service 2024 county agent summer intern
LITTLE ROCK — College students interested in careers as extension agents have the opportunity to experience agriculture, 4-H and family and consumer sciences programming through the Cooperative Extension Service’s 10-week, paid summer internship. The Cooperative Extension Service, the outreach and education arm of the University of Arkansas System...
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