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The Award Winning EAST Program at Sonora Middle School

April 4, 2019April 8, 2019Natalie Townsend
Derek Ratchford leads the EAST program at Sonora Middle School in Springdale, Arkansas. This year, the program was named the Overall Founder’s Winner [read more]

City Year – Making an Impact in LRSD

March 27, 2019Natalie Townsend
After a recent visit to Hall High School, it was evident that an organization known as City Year of Little Rock is making [read more]

The Good Times Roll with Marsha and Carolyn 1.2

March 25, 2019Natalie Townsend
Well, folks, this time I had to hit the road without Marsha, but I was not alone. Twenty-nine (yes that is 29!) educators [read more]

Hall High – A High Reliability School

February 22, 2019March 19, 2019Natalie Townsend
Dr. Mark Roberts, 2nd year principal of Hall High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, has been a principal for 28 years. In his [read more]

The Good Times Roll with Marsha and Carolyn 1.1

February 22, 2019May 30, 2019Natalie Townsend
The car is loaded, and with great anticipation Marsha and Carolyn can’t help but hum “On the road again, just can’t wait to [read more]

Staff Spotlight – Office Manager, Jennifer Williams

February 20, 2019February 22, 2019Natalie Townsend
“I’m not a jack of all trades; I’m a master of many. I don’t feel there is anything I can’t do if I [read more]

Staff Spotlight – Director, Denise Airola

January 23, 2019January 31, 2019Natalie Townsend
“Great leaders don’t tell you what to do. They show you how it’s done.” – Alessandro Berselli Denise Airola, The Office of Innovation [read more]

Leadership at Horatio Elementary

January 23, 2019January 30, 2019Natalie Townsend
Horatio Elementary School in Arkansas puts students at the center of the learning and it shows in their continued improvement in their ESSA [read more]

AR Student-Focused Study Tours – Northwest Arkansas

December 7, 2018December 10, 2018Natalie Townsend
When educators are given the opportunity to observe other schools and teachers, the impact can be empowering and transformative. This is why on [read more]

From teacher…to INNOVATOR! #innoed2018

October 8, 2018Natalie Townsend
Less than a month ago, I was teaching a classroom full of 3rd graders how to multiply and divide, compare and contrast, and [read more]

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