👶 Concerned About Your Child’s Development?
The SEARK Early Childhood Program is here to help! We’re actively identifying children ages 3–5 who may need extra support in areas like speech, motor skills, social development, or learning.
🧠 Free screenings and evaluations are available to determine if your child may qualify for early intervention or special education services at no cost to families.
📞 Call us today at (870) 367-4816 to ask questions or make a referral.
All referrals are confidential and can make a lasting difference.
💡 Don't wait—early help brings lifelong benefits!
The SEARK Early Childhood Program is here to help! We’re actively identifying children ages 3–5 who may need extra support in areas like speech, motor skills, social development, or learning.
🧠 Free screenings and evaluations are available to determine if your child may qualify for early intervention or special education services at no cost to families.
📞 Call us today at (870) 367-4816 to ask questions or make a referral.
All referrals are confidential and can make a lasting difference.
💡 Don't wait—early help brings lifelong benefits!
Huge thanks to the Monticello High School Football Players who stepped up to help carry art supplies and paper rolls to our Back to School Provider Meeting attendees’ cars!
We love seeing teamwork in action—on and off the field!
Go Billies! 💙
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We love seeing teamwork in action—on and off the field!
Go Billies! 💙
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution #Billies
Career and Technical Education Coordinator Allison Ray represented the SEARK Co-op at the UAM Sustainable Trades Alliance Advisory Board Meeting. Attendees learned more about industry-grade simulators, welding equipment, and NCCER certifications. Participants even had the opportunity to use a logging simulator!
We look forward to this partnership, moving forward with secondary and post-secondary education!
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
We look forward to this partnership, moving forward with secondary and post-secondary education!
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
We ❤️ the SEARK Foster Grandparent Program!
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#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparents60 #WhatsYourWhy
Meaningful Access & Participation ToT – Cohort 3
📍 Location: SEARK Co-op
📅 Training Dates:
Fall: September 22 & 23, 2025
Winter: January 26 & 27, 2026
This project includes four full days of training and two onsite coaching visits. District and school-level teams will gain the knowledge and tools needed to support fellow educators in creating meaningful access and participation for all students.
Don't miss this opportunity to build capacity and lead change in your district!
👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScitarup7zz3yP4rk7I-9yTbS2p5yTFerNi4ajIbNs_9rxb5A/viewform
📍 Location: SEARK Co-op
📅 Training Dates:
Fall: September 22 & 23, 2025
Winter: January 26 & 27, 2026
This project includes four full days of training and two onsite coaching visits. District and school-level teams will gain the knowledge and tools needed to support fellow educators in creating meaningful access and participation for all students.
Don't miss this opportunity to build capacity and lead change in your district!
👉 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScitarup7zz3yP4rk7I-9yTbS2p5yTFerNi4ajIbNs_9rxb5A/viewform
We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Anthony Jackson, Principal of Monticello Elementary, for serving as the closing speaker at last month’s Arkansas Foster Grandparent Conference. Mr. Jackson graciously contributed his own personal time—simply because of his deep passion and commitment to the program.
Foster Grandparents from across the state expressed how impressed and moved they were by his words, warmth, and genuine dedication.
Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for your generosity of spirit and for inspiring our FGP community with your heart and leadership!
Foster Grandparents from across the state expressed how impressed and moved they were by his words, warmth, and genuine dedication.
Thank you, Mr. Jackson, for your generosity of spirit and for inspiring our FGP community with your heart and leadership!
Thank You to SEARK Foster Grandparents!
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution #AmeriCorpsSeniors #FosterGrandparents60#WhatsYourWhy
Monday’s professional development sessions brought a mix of creativity, structure, and heart-centered teaching to kick off the week:
🧠 Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training – Year One – Continuing to equip specialists with powerful tools to support struggling readers
➕ Illustrative Math Centers: Overview and Make & Take – Teachers explored effective math center strategies and left with ready-to-use resources
🧘♀️ The Regulated Classroom: “Bottom Up” Trauma-Informed Teaching – A meaningful session focused on creating calm, connected, and responsive learning environments for all students
It’s always a great day when educators come together to grow and support each other!
📌 Still time to join the learning—check out the remaining summer PD here:
👉 https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
🧠 Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training – Year One – Continuing to equip specialists with powerful tools to support struggling readers
➕ Illustrative Math Centers: Overview and Make & Take – Teachers explored effective math center strategies and left with ready-to-use resources
🧘♀️ The Regulated Classroom: “Bottom Up” Trauma-Informed Teaching – A meaningful session focused on creating calm, connected, and responsive learning environments for all students
It’s always a great day when educators come together to grow and support each other!
📌 Still time to join the learning—check out the remaining summer PD here:
👉 https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
Summer may be winding down, but the learning at SEARK Co-op is still going strong!
We are still equipping educators and staff with the tools they need to start the school year strong:
🧠 Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training
🔬 ATLAS Science Classroom Tool
📖 Effective Use of ORF and Encoding Measures
🗣️ A Deep Dive into Best Practices for Working with English Learners
🌟 Mentoring ALL Teachers to Excellence
💉 School Nurse Screenings Certification
🖥️ APSCN Scheduling Workday
We’re proud to support our schools with high-impact, hands-on training that continues to make a difference—right up to the first bell!
📌 Don’t miss out—there’s still time to register for remaining sessions!
https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
We are still equipping educators and staff with the tools they need to start the school year strong:
🧠 Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training
🔬 ATLAS Science Classroom Tool
📖 Effective Use of ORF and Encoding Measures
🗣️ A Deep Dive into Best Practices for Working with English Learners
🌟 Mentoring ALL Teachers to Excellence
💉 School Nurse Screenings Certification
🖥️ APSCN Scheduling Workday
We’re proud to support our schools with high-impact, hands-on training that continues to make a difference—right up to the first bell!
📌 Don’t miss out—there’s still time to register for remaining sessions!
https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
Today, all Arkansas education service cooperatives came together to launch the Beginning Principal Mentoring program and it was a huge success! Over 80 new principals were in attendance! We look forward to supporting these new building leaders over the next two years!
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
🚨 Planned escWorks® Outage🚨
Friday, July 25 at 5:00 PM through Sunday, July 27 at 5:00 PM
Region 4 will be upgrading technology by focusing on infrastructure, with application updates coming later. Notifications will be sent at the start of the maintenance window and again once all systems are fully restored. During this time, all escWorks® customer-facing links and pages will be temporarily unavailable.
Friday, July 25 at 5:00 PM through Sunday, July 27 at 5:00 PM
Region 4 will be upgrading technology by focusing on infrastructure, with application updates coming later. Notifications will be sent at the start of the maintenance window and again once all systems are fully restored. During this time, all escWorks® customer-facing links and pages will be temporarily unavailable.
Wednesday at SEARK Co-op brought another strong lineup of impactful sessions—supporting educators, specialists, and staff across every level!
Here’s a look at today’s professional development:
🧠 Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training – Year One
🗣️ ESOL 101: The Basics
📝 K–2 Testlets and IRPs
➗ Math Mastery Framework: Deepening Knowledge and Enhancing Instruction for Grades 6–12
🌟 Mentoring ALL Teachers to Excellence
💉 New School Nurse & Insulin/Glucagon Training
🖥️ APSCN Scheduling Workday
From classroom instruction to student services, today’s sessions focused on building confidence, strengthening skills, and preparing our educators for a successful school year.
📌 Don’t miss your chance to join the learning!
https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
Here’s a look at today’s professional development:
🧠 Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training – Year One
🗣️ ESOL 101: The Basics
📝 K–2 Testlets and IRPs
➗ Math Mastery Framework: Deepening Knowledge and Enhancing Instruction for Grades 6–12
🌟 Mentoring ALL Teachers to Excellence
💉 New School Nurse & Insulin/Glucagon Training
🖥️ APSCN Scheduling Workday
From classroom instruction to student services, today’s sessions focused on building confidence, strengthening skills, and preparing our educators for a successful school year.
📌 Don’t miss your chance to join the learning!
https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
Tuesday at the SEARK Co-op was filled with powerful learning experiences across the board!
Our halls were buzzing with educators diving deep into training and development opportunities, including:
🧠 Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training – Year One
📘 RISE Day 6
🔬 Arguing from Evidence – Science
📚 Arkansas Teen Book Award
🎓 Beginning Teacher Institute
💻 Coding with Python and the Circuit Playground
It’s always a joy to see passionate professionals investing in their growth—and in turn, their students’ futures.
📌 Want to join the learning?
👉 Check out all our summer PD sessions here: https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
Our halls were buzzing with educators diving deep into training and development opportunities, including:
🧠 Take Flight Dyslexia Therapist Training – Year One
📘 RISE Day 6
🔬 Arguing from Evidence – Science
📚 Arkansas Teen Book Award
🎓 Beginning Teacher Institute
💻 Coding with Python and the Circuit Playground
It’s always a joy to see passionate professionals investing in their growth—and in turn, their students’ futures.
📌 Want to join the learning?
👉 Check out all our summer PD sessions here: https://www.searkcoop.com/page/professional-development
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
🚨 Planned escWorks® Outage🚨
Friday, July 25 at 5:00 PM through Sunday, July 27 at 5:00 PM
Region 4 will be upgrading technology by focusing on infrastructure, with application updates coming later. Notifications will be sent at the start of the maintenance window and again once all systems are fully restored. During this time, all escWorks® customer-facing links and pages will be temporarily unavailable.
Friday, July 25 at 5:00 PM through Sunday, July 27 at 5:00 PM
Region 4 will be upgrading technology by focusing on infrastructure, with application updates coming later. Notifications will be sent at the start of the maintenance window and again once all systems are fully restored. During this time, all escWorks® customer-facing links and pages will be temporarily unavailable.
ESOL 101: The Basics, Training for novice ESOL coordinators and teachers.
This training is a 6-hour in-person interactive session for novice coordinators, administrators, and teachers working with English Learners. This comprehensive session will include the following topics:
Identification and Placement of Language Minority Students/English Learners
HLUS (Home Language Usage Survey)
ELPA21/Alt ELPA21 Screener
LPAC (Language Proficiency Assessment Committee)
English Language Acquisition Process
Instructional Strategies for use with English Learners
Assessment and Evaluation for English Learners
ESOL Program Compliance and Documentation
LIEP (Language Instruction Education Program) Codes
This training is a 6-hour in-person interactive session for novice coordinators, administrators, and teachers working with English Learners. This comprehensive session will include the following topics:
Identification and Placement of Language Minority Students/English Learners
HLUS (Home Language Usage Survey)
ELPA21/Alt ELPA21 Screener
LPAC (Language Proficiency Assessment Committee)
English Language Acquisition Process
Instructional Strategies for use with English Learners
Assessment and Evaluation for English Learners
ESOL Program Compliance and Documentation
LIEP (Language Instruction Education Program) Codes
At the ADE Summit, Dr. Michael Watson and Russ Sherrill from Office of Coordinated Support and Service led a session exploring key barriers to the successful implementation of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). The presentation emphasized the foundational elements necessary for effective implementation, with a particular focus on Tier I Behavior and Mental Health. Attendees were encouraged to reflect on the strengths and challenges within their own districts and engaged in discussions around common implementation pitfalls—drawing from both research and the presenters’ practical experiences.
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
Our very own Russ Sherrill and THRIVING Arkansans Angela Mask and Kameron Irvin from Bryant Elementary School joined representatives from BX3 to share their school’s journey in implementing Behavior and Mental Health MTSS at the ADE Summit. These dedicated administrators highlighted how support from THRIVE and BX3 empowered them to collaborate with their staff toward full implementation. Through this process, they established positive behavior supports, adopted effective discipline strategies, and cultivated a more supportive learning environment for all students. #SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
Big shoutout to Lynda Burt, APSCN Analyst, who presented two impactful sessions at the DESE Summit!
💻 Session 1: Mastering Preparation for Flawless State Reporting
This session focused on the power of proactive preparation. Lynda walked participants through the essential steps to avoid errors, prevent setbacks, and submit clean, accurate data that sets districts up for success. Because when the prep is solid—state reporting becomes smooth sailing!
📈 Session 2: Understanding the Power Behind State Reporting Data
In this eye-opening session, Lynda highlighted how state reporting is more than just numbers—it’s a reflection of a district’s identity. The accuracy of submitted data can shape funding, reputation, and decision-making at the state level. As Lynda said: “We’re not just reporting—we’re shaping the future of our schools.”
We’re proud of Lynda for representing SEARK and sharing her expertise with educators across the state!
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
💻 Session 1: Mastering Preparation for Flawless State Reporting
This session focused on the power of proactive preparation. Lynda walked participants through the essential steps to avoid errors, prevent setbacks, and submit clean, accurate data that sets districts up for success. Because when the prep is solid—state reporting becomes smooth sailing!
📈 Session 2: Understanding the Power Behind State Reporting Data
In this eye-opening session, Lynda highlighted how state reporting is more than just numbers—it’s a reflection of a district’s identity. The accuracy of submitted data can shape funding, reputation, and decision-making at the state level. As Lynda said: “We’re not just reporting—we’re shaping the future of our schools.”
We’re proud of Lynda for representing SEARK and sharing her expertise with educators across the state!
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
Dr. Brent Miller of the Office of Coordinated Support and Service and Mr. Tony Roach, Principal at Central High School in the Helena-West Helena School District presented a session at the DESE Summit entitled "I'm Still Standin'." The session focused on the journey of a second year principal and the challenges faced in the overarching journey to shifting school culture and student outcomes. Mr. Roach focused on his successes and the positive movement that is being seen (e.g., significant decreases in students scoring in Level 1 in ATLAS, increased rates of proficiency). He also was honest and shared where he still needs to see growth in himself and his building as well as he plans for year three and long term strategy to continue moving the building forward.
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
#SEARKserves #ServicebeginswithSE #yourBESTsolution
Members of the OCSS team presented a session at the ADE Summit highlighting the power of aligned leadership teams to drive meaningful change in classrooms when considering students with IEPs. The session focused on how superintendents, principals, and LEA supervisors can foster intentional collaboration that strengthens instructional support. Emphasis was placed on the superintendent’s role in building and sustaining collaborative leadership teams where all administrators actively engage in planning, problem-solving, and designing effective master schedules. A panel of experienced practitioners shared practical strategies, followed by a roundtable discussion for attendees to exchange ideas and learn from one another.
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