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21st Century Community Learning Centers
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Tim Bullington
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501-683-5423
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900 Series Student ID
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Felecia Parker
|
501-682-2886
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Accessibility Issues (Web and Digital Content)
|
Rachel Starks
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501-682-3633
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Accessibility Issues (Web and Digital Content)
|
Arijit Sarkar
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501-682-1524
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Accommodations for Children with Disabilities
|
Robin Stripling
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501-682-4296
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After School and Out of School Programs
|
Tim Bullington
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501-683-5423
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Alternative Education
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Jared Hogue
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501-324-9660
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Arkansas Academic Standards
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Learning Services
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501-682-4205
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Arkansas Governor's School
|
Krystal Nail
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501-683-1533
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Arkansas Initiative for Instructional Materials (AIIM)
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Dr. Kiffany Pride
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501-682-4265
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Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
|
DuShun Scarbrough
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501-683-1300
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Arkansas State Library
|
Jennifer Chilcoat
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501-682-2848
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Arkansas Statistical Report (ASR) (Finance)
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Anita Freer
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501-682-4484
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Arkansas Teacher of the Year
|
Brandy Howell
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501-683-4786
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ArPEP (Arkansas Professional Educator Pathway)
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Stephanie Hall
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501-682-4589
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ASB Accessibility Issues (Web and Digital Content)
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William Harrison
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501-296-1816
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ASD Accessibility Issues (Web and Digital Content)
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Faysal Ahmed
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501-324-9528
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Assessment (ACT, CCR Tools, Testing)
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Michelle Johnson
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501-404-6234
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Assessment Property Values (Finance)
|
Patricia Monterroso
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501-682-4485
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Assistant Commissioner of Early Childhood
|
Ashelyn Abney
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501-320-8953
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Assistant Commissioner of Educator Effectiveness and Licensure
|
Brandi Benton
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501-683-4095
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Assistant Commissioner of Federal Programs
|
Matt Sewell
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501-682-4074
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Assistant Commissioner of Learning Services
|
Kiffany Pride
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501-682-4265
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Assistant Commissioner of Public School Accountability
|
Hope Worsham
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501-682-1298
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Assistant Commissioner of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
|
Darrell Smith
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501-682-4397
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Associate Deputy Commissioner of Coordinated Support and Service
|
Sheila Whitlow
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501-206-1711
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Associate Deputy Commissioner of District Operations
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Eric Saunders
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501-683-0737
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Athletics
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Arkansas Activities Association
|
|
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ATLAS K-2 Program Advisor
|
Lori Smith
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501-683-4228
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Average Daily Membership (for Funding)
|
David Allison
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501-682-4494
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Background Checks
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Clara Toney
|
501-683-3127
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Career Continuum
|
Bobette Ray
|
501-350-0188
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Charter Schools
|
Freddie Scott
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501-683-6286
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Chief Legal Counsel
|
Daniel Shults
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501-682-4202
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Chief of Staff
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Courtney Salas-Ford
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501-682-4752
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Child Nutrition, Early Childhood
|
Pamela Burton
|
501-320-8978
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Children and Youth with Sensory Impairments (CAYSI)
|
Jennifer Greiman
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501-324-9664
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Code of Ethics / PLSB
|
Whitney James
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501-682-0166
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College Scholarships / Financial Aid
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Financial Aid Office
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501-371-2050
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Commissioner of Higher Education
|
Ken Warden
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501-371-2031
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Communications / Media Inquiries
|
Rachel Starks
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501-682-3633
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Community Service Learning
|
Amber Pirnique
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501-682-5764
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Computer Science
|
Adam Musto
|
501-682-3386
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Course Approvals
|
Amy Counts
|
501-682-4311
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CTE - Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
|
Jason Binz
|
501-682-1598
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CTE - Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
|
Samantha McCullah
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501-682-2561
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CTE - Architecture & Construction
|
Jeff Parks
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501-683-2955
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CTE - Architecture & Construction
|
Allison Carter
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501-683-5379
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CTE - Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
|
Jeff Parks
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501-683-2955
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CTE - Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
|
Mary Beth Ivie
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501-682-1115
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CTE - Business Management & Administration
|
Matt Burns
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501-682-6271
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CTE - Business Management & Administration
|
Morgan Ruff
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501-682-1774
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CTE - Career Coaches
|
Mary Beck
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501-682-4834
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CTE - Education & Training
|
Mary Beth Ivie
|
501-682-1115
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CTE - Finance
|
Morgan Ruff
|
501-682-1774
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CTE - Government & Public Administration
|
Jeff Parks
|
501-683-2955
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CTE - Health Science
|
Matt Burns
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501-682-6271
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CTE - Health Science
|
Allison Carter
|
501-683-5379
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CTE - Hospitality & Tourism
|
Mary Beth Ivie
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501-682-1115
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CTE - Hospitality & Tourism
|
Morgan Ruff
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501-682-1774
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CTE - Human Services
|
Mary Beth Ivie
|
501-682-1115
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CTE - Information Technology
|
Adam Musto
|
501-682-3386
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CTE - Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
|
Matt Burns
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501-682-6271
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CTE - Manufacturing
|
Jeff Parks
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501-683-2955
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CTE - Marketing
|
Morgan Ruff
|
501-682-1774
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CTE - Perkins V
|
Tim Johnston
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501-683-1705
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CTE - Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
|
Allison Carter
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501-683-5379
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CTE - Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
|
Morgan Ruff
|
501-682-1774
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CTE - Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
|
Keith McKnight
|
501-682-1125
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CTSOs (Career and Technical Student Associations)
|
Bart Draper
|
501-682-1705
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Curriculum - Fine Arts
|
Sarah Burns
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501-683-4905
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Curriculum - Health and Physical Education
|
Lisa Mundy
|
501-683-3587
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Curriculum - Literacy
|
Amber Pirnique
|
501-682-5764
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Curriculum - Mathematics
|
Kisa Morman
|
501-682-1491
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Curriculum - Science
|
Katie Chacon
|
501-537-5722
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Curriculum - Social Studies
|
Ronda Smith
|
501-682-7816
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Curriculum - STEM / Ready for STEM
|
Michele Snyder
|
501-682-7942
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Curriculum - World Languages
|
Sarah Burns
|
501-683-4905
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Curriculum Support
|
Amy Counts
|
501-682-4311
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Cybersecurity
|
Jeff Killingsworth
|
501-683-0560
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Data Request
|
Linda Jenkins
|
501-682-5885
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Deputy Secretary of Education
|
Stacy Smith
|
501-683-4783
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DESE Website
|
Rachel Starks
|
501-682-3633
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Digital Providers
|
Boris Cruz
|
501-682-0488
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Director of Career and Technical Education
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Ross White
|
501-682-4801
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Director of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation
|
Tim Cain
|
501-682-4261
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DIS Help Desk
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1-800-435-7989
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District Support / Levels of Support
|
Dr. Laura Goadrich
|
501-682-5296
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Duplicate Enrollment Audits
|
Tammi Rickert
|
501-682-9036
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Dyslexia
|
Vicki King
|
501-682-3213
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Early Childhood - Arkansas Better Chance
|
Lori Bridges
|
501-682-5557
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Early Childhood - Better Beginnings
|
Lori Bridges
|
501-682-5557
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Early Childhood - Content & Workforce Knowledge
|
Lori Bridges
|
501-682-5557
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Early Childhood - Direct Services
|
Ashelyn Abney
|
501-320-8953
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Early Childhood - Licensing
|
Dawn Jeffrey
|
870-698-4327
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Early Childhood - Local Leads
|
Jennifer Douglas
|
501-712-6398
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Early Childhood Education
|
Kylee Smith
|
501-371-2960
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EDFacts Reporting
|
Linda Jenkins
|
501-682-5885
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Education Freedom Accounts
|
Darrell Smith
|
501-682-4397
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Education Renewal Zones (ERZ)
|
Capri Salaam
|
501-683-6285
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|
Educator Licensure
|
Matthew Sutherlin
|
501-682-8526
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Educator Preparation
|
Joan Luneau
|
501-683-6618
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Educator Preparation Programs (EPPs)
|
Matthew Sutherlin
|
501-682-8526
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Educator Workforce Data
|
Sharlee Crowson
|
501-682-6349
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eFinance/APSCN Financial Management
|
Nona Comer
|
501-682-2880
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English Language Learners
|
Maria Touchstone
|
501-682-1874
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ESA Programs
|
Saliha Qazi
|
501-682-4228
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eSchool/APSCN Student Management
|
Carmen Jordan
|
501-682-4887
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Facilities
|
Tyrel Pace
|
501-682-4261
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Family and Community Engagement
|
Freddie Scott
|
501-683-6286
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Federal Programs
|
Jayne Green
|
501-682-2395
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Fiscal Services (Budgeting, Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Distress)
|
Saliha Qazi
|
501-682-4228
|
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Foster Care
|
David Terrell
|
501-534-3896
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Freedom of Information Act
|
Kalee Haywood
|
501-682-4251
|
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Gifted and Talented (G/T, AP, IB)
|
Krystal Nail
|
501-683-1533
|
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Gun Free Schools Act (Annual Report)
|
Chante'le' Williams
|
501-682-1699
|
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Higher Education Academic Affairs
|
Mason Campbell
|
501-371-2044
|
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Higher Education Finance
|
Nicholas Fuller
|
501-371-2026
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Higher Education Operations
|
Alisha Lewis
|
501-320-3095
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Home Schools
|
Adrienne Williams
|
501-683-3162
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Human Resources
|
Scott Carnes
|
501-537-9686
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IT Services
|
Ryan Summers
|
501-682-4458
|
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JAG (Jobs for Arkansas Graduates)
|
Jessica Thomas
|
501-682-1143
|
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LEA Assignments
|
Carmen Jordan
|
501-682-4887
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Library Media
|
Cassandra Barnett
|
501-682-6576
|
|
Licensure Assessments (Praxis)
|
Michael Rowland
|
501-682-1146
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|
Licensure Exceptions
|
Annette Childs
|
501-682-1032
|
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McKinney-Vento / Homeless Children and Youth
|
Sara Squires
|
501-371-3471
|
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Medicaid in the Schools
|
Jerri Clark
|
501-683-2729
|
|
Mentoring
|
Angie Gilbert
|
501-682-3606
|
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Military Families and Veterans
|
John Kaminar
|
501-683-5188
|
|
Millage (School Election Results)
|
Patricia Monterroso
|
501-682-4485
|
|
Miscellaneous Funds
|
David Allison
|
501-682-4494
|
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MONITORING & ACCREDITATION (SCHOOL CALENDARS, WAIVERS, & COMPLAINTS)
|
Brooke McCain
|
501-371-8051
|
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National Board Certification
|
Darlene Kirkpatrick
|
501-683-1524
|
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NEAP
|
Holly Morado
|
501-682-5665
|
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Office of Fiscal and Administrative Services / Chief Fiscal Officer
|
Greg Rogers
|
501-682-4476
|
|
Office of Information Technology
|
Linda Carter
|
501-371-5005
|
|
Office of Information Technology / Chief Information Officer
|
Arijit Sarkar
|
501-682-1524
|
|
Other Questions
|
Arkansas Department of Education
|
|
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Pathways to Licensure
|
Melissa Jacks
|
501-683-0169
|
|
Payment Notifications (Charters/School Districts)
|
David Allison
|
501-682-4494
|
|
Performance Measures / Evaulation System
|
Andy Sullivan
|
501-682-2155
|
|
PLAY IT AGAIN
|
Kevin Beirne
|
501-683-0401
|
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Private School Ombudsman
|
Alisha Ross
|
501-683-1243
|
|
Professional Development
|
Belinda Kittrell
|
501-371-1950
|
|
Professional Learning Communities
|
Capri Salaam
|
501-683-6285
|
|
Recognition Programs
|
Brandi Benton
|
501-683-4095
|
|
RISE Arkansas / Science of Reading
|
Sandy Shepard
|
501-682-9961
|
|
Salary Schedules
|
Patricia Monterroso
|
501-682-4485
|
|
School Based Mental Health
|
Jerri Clark
|
501-683-2729
|
|
School Choice /Parent Empowerment/Legal Transfers
|
Cheryl Powell
|
501-683-1876
|
|
School Counseling
|
Lindsay Ledgerwood
|
501-647-0443
|
|
School Elections
|
Patricia Monterroso
|
501-682-4485
|
|
School Health Services
|
Jerri Clark
|
501-683-2729
|
|
School Improvement / 1003
|
Nancy Redican
|
501-682-4444
|
|
School Nursing
|
Cheria Lindsey
|
501-683-3586
|
|
School Performance (ESSA, Letter Grade, Graduation Rate, Assessment Corrections Engine)
|
Michelle Johnson
|
501-404-6234
|
|
School Personnel Directory
|
Reshmi Jose
|
501-371-5091
|
|
School Safety
|
Jerry Keefer
|
501-683-5266
|
|
Schools of Innovation
|
Lupe Peña de Martínez
|
501-682-0652
|
|
Secretary of Education
|
Jacob Oliva
|
501-682-4203
|
|
Section 504
|
Alex Pritchett
|
501-682-5161
|
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Special Education
|
Jeff Adams
|
501-683-3745
|
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Special Education - Budgets and Funding
|
Josh Hart
|
501-682-4294
|
|
Special Education - Curriculum and Assessment
|
Robin Stripling
|
501-682-4296
|
|
Special Education - Deaf Education
|
Stacey Tatera
|
501-683-5606
|
|
Special Education - Early Childhood (Birth - 5 years)
|
Danita Pitts
|
501-682-4289
|
|
Special Education - Education Services for the Visually Impaired (ESVI)
|
Christi Dixon
|
501-374-5517
|
|
Special Education - Federal Reporting
|
Jody Fields
|
501-916-5861
|
|
Special Education - Hearings and Complaint Management
|
Rick Porter
|
501-682-0113
|
|
Special Education - Meaningful Access Project (Formerly Inclusive Practices)
|
Becky McIver
|
501-682-4222
|
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Special Education - Monitoring and Program Effectiveness
|
Yvonne Greene
|
501-682-4225
|
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Special Education - Nontraditional Programs
|
Kristin Watson
|
501-682-4225
|
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Special Education - Paraprofessional
|
Rhonda Saunders
|
501-682-4281
|
|
Special Education - State Operated Programs
|
Kristin Watson
|
501-682-4225
|
|
Special Education - Student Data & Research
|
Jody Fields
|
501-916-5861
|
|
State Aid Notices (Charters/School Districts)
|
David Allison
|
501-682-4494
|
|
State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG)
|
Crystal Bethea
|
501-319-7091
|
|
State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
|
Becky McIver
|
501-682-4222
|
|
Statewide Information Systems (SIS)
|
Reshmi Jose
|
501-371-5091
|
|
THRIVE Arkansas
|
Russ Sherrill
|
501-682-3456
|
|
Tier I
|
Anita Freer
|
501-682-4484
|
|
Title I
|
Scott Walsh
|
501-683-5424
|
|
Title I, Part A / Private Schools
|
Alisha Ross
|
501-683-1243
|
|
Title I, Part C / Migrant Education Program
|
Damaris Tomlison
|
501-529-3200
|
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Title I, Part D / Neglected and Delinquent
|
David Terrell
|
501-534-3896
|
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Title II / Professional Development
|
Kim Sturch
|
501-682-4373
|
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Title III / English Learners
|
Maria Touchstone
|
501-682-1874
|
|
Title IV, Part A / Stronger Connections
|
Eric James
|
501-682-5295
|
|
Title IV, Part A / Student Support (SSAE)
|
Eric James
|
501-682-5295
|
|
Transportation
|
Mike Simmons
|
501-682-4497
|
|
Triand / Student Transcripts
|
Angel Peugh
|
501-539-0135
|
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Tutoring Services (AR Tutoring Corps, Literacy Tutoring Grant, High-Impact Tutoring)
|
Amy Counts
|
501-682-4311
|
|
Virtual Arkansas
|
John Ashworth
|
501-477-2781
|
|
Waivers
|
Daniel Shults
|
501-682-4202
|
|
Work-Based Learning
|
Daniel Muilenburg
|
501-682-2371
|