Arkansas education leaders on Friday authorized the tiny, state-controlled Marvell-Elaine School District to enter into a first-of-its-kind-in-Arkansas “transformation contract” with an outside entity for the day-to day management of the academically troubled system in Phillips County.
It was a community day of play on a rainy Friday as the Pine Bluff Community Services Office, Early Head Start and Head Start celebrated with children, families, and staff as part of Arkansas Children s Week.
The Arkansas Department of Education received notices of interest Tuesday from three organizations seeking a first-of-its-kind-in-Arkansas "transformation contract" to manage the state-controlled Marvell-Elaine School District.
I always take time on New Year s Eve to look back on the year that s ending and look ahead to the year that s about to begin. I can state without equivocation that Arkansas is in a good spot economically as 2022 comes to a close. State government has a record budget surplus, and there are trends that point to a golden era for the state if business and civic leaders make the right moves.