Hampton
Hampton, AR · Education
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Beebe School District deputy superintendent retiring in December, using up 'ton of' administrative leave now
Beebe School District Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rick Duff, known for his detailed financial reports, has decided to retire in December, following 28 years of service to the district and 43 years in education. Beebe School Board President Clay Goff told the Citizen that Duff, who is from Pocahontas, knew the...
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Springdale educator named Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Lindsay Rankin, a special education teacher in the Springdale School District, was named the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Thursday. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement during a surprise ceremony at Bernice Young Elementary School attended by state education officials and Rankin’s family. Rankin said she was “overwhelmed and very, very grateful” for the honor.
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Conway taxpayers sue district over alleged illegal use of public school funds
CONWAY, Ark. (KATV) — Five Conway School District taxpayers have sued the district and its board of education over what they claim was an illegal use of public school funds. In their lawsuit, attorneys Joey McCutchen and Stephen Napurano allege Conway School District administrators implemented paid days off for certain employees without school board approval. It was filed in Faulkner County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
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Arkansas Advocate
Springdale educator named Arkansas Teacher of the Year
Lindsay Rankin, a special education teacher in the Springdale School District, was named the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Thursday. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders made the announcement during a surprise ceremony at Bernice Young Elementary School attended by state education officials and Rankin’s family. Rankin said she was “overwhelmed and very, very grateful” for […]
englanddemocrat.com
Third-Quarter outburst from Baptist Prep downs Lions in battle of unbeatens.
For a half, the England Lions went toe-to-toe with the No. 1-ranked team in Class 2A, the Baptist Prep Eagles, on Friday night (Oct. 2) at Gaylon Gibbs Field. In a defensive battle during the first two quarters, Baptist Prep held a 13-6 lead heading into halftime. However, the Eagles came alive in the third quarter, outscoring the Lions 22-0 to take a commanding 35-6 lead into the final quarter. Baptist Prep would add one more touchdown in the fourth quarter while its defense shut down the England offense in the second half, handing the Lions a 41-6 home defeat.
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UAMS launches Annual Day of giving with $500,000 fundraising goal for Arkansas care
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is hoping to raise at least half-a-million dollars today to support health care, medical education, and research across Arkansas. The university held a rally this morning to kick off its ninth Annual Day of Giving... its...