
Our leaders are walking away with fresh strategies and tools to drive student success and support thriving school communities! #yourBESTsolution #InstructionalLeadership #OURCoop #Arkansas Education


It's a summer of collaboration for educators!


🧪 Science Fair Success! 🎉
Big thanks to all our volunteers and judges who made the day run smoothly, and a special shoutout to Home Depot and Anstaff Bank for sponsoring our fair! 🤝🌱
We’re proud of our students and their amazing work!
#OURscience #ScienceFair2025 #STEM # #HomeDepot #StudentSuccess #yourBESTsolution








🎉🌟 BIG NEWS! 🌟🎉
A huge round of applause to Deer Preschool for earning a SIX STAR ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating from Better Beginnings — the highest possible designation!
This incredible achievement is a testament to the love, learning, and nurturing that happens every single day in this classroom. 💛📚
A special shout-out to Ladonna Love and Latesha Williams for their passion, expertise, and unwavering dedication to helping little minds grow — and to the Cindy Lambe, OUR’s Early Childhood/ABC Coordinator, for her continued leadership and support. 🌱✨
We’re so proud of the Deer Preschool team — your commitment to excellence is shaping bright futures! 💫👏 #EarlyLearning #BetterBeginnings #SixStarsStrong #Teamwork #ProudMoment #OURLEADS #ARLEARNS #yourBESTsolution


Teacher Appreciation Week May 5th-9th
OUR Cooperative Mentoring Program Specialist, Monica Springfield, and Mentoring Support Personnel, Suzanne Grant and Linda Pledger, delivered trays of cookies to each school building for teachers to show our appreciation of all they do!


Great opportunity for Technology PD!


Join our Early Childhood Special Education team as an IDEA Due Process Clerk 🧾✨
Help ensure children ages 3–5 receive the services they deserve!
✅ Track IEPs & evaluations
✅ Keep records organized & compliant
✅ Support families & staff
📍 200-day contract |
📎 High school diploma/GED required
Apply today and make an impact! 🌟
#NowHiring #EducationJobs #SpecialEducation #ClericalJobs #EarlyChildhoodEducation
Send resume to lannab@oursc.k12.ar.us


🎉 Please join us in celebrating two incredible members of our team as they head into retirement! 🎉
Their contributions have made a lasting impact on our co-op and community, and we’d be honored for you to help us send them off with gratitude and good cheer.


🏠Happy National Home Visiting Week!!! The O.U. R. Education Cooperative thinks our HIPPY/PAT Home Visitors are the greatest! 🚶 We appreciate all they do for families and children in our school districts!











NOW HIRING!
Key Responsibilities & Requirements:
✔️ Keep buildings clean and orderly
✔️ Perform basic maintenance and repairs
✔️ Sanitize restrooms and restock supplies
✔️ Assist with event and furniture setups
💼Must be able to lift heavy objects and work on ladders
💼 Reliable and able to work independently


Computer Science students from schools across the OUR region got together for Cybersecurity fun and games. CSforAR specialists Alex Moeller and John Hart and Director of Computer Science, Adam Musto, led Flagriculture, a Capture-The-Flag (CTF) styled event where both beginner and advanced students could learn about and overcome all kinds of cybersecurity challenges.

🙌 Big thanks to all the OUR schools that attended last Friday’s DCTE Pathway Revision Guide Meeting led by Director White — we had an incredible turnout!
It’s an exciting time for CTE in Arkansas, and we appreciate the counselors, administrators, and teachers who are leading the way in navigating these important changes.
#yourBESTsolution #OUR #ourCTE #PathwayRevisions #CareerReady #FutureReady




North Central Arkansas's FIRST Draft Day! 🚀
316 students 👨🎓 21 companies 🏢 19 schools 🏫 81 interviews 🤝
Students walked away with:
- 9 full-time job offers 💼
- 2 part-time offers ⏱️
- 17 conditional offers 📝
- 34 internship opportunities 🌱
- 93 encouraged to apply online 💻
- 43 invited for facility tours 🏭
This historic first Draft Day for North Central Arkansas was made possible through the partnership of OUR Co-Op, Be Pro Be Proud, Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce, and North Central Education Co-Op.
Special thanks to Emilee Tucker for heading outreach and ensuring all OUR Co-Op schools participated in an Arkansas Draft Day event! 🌟
#yourBESTsolution #OUR #ourCTE #CareerReady #CTEWorks #BeProBeProud









Great Group of state Tech Coordinators Collaborating and presenting at the WRS Security Summit!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ARVWxDrCG/


OUR Education Co-op is hosting a free ACT Prep session for co-op area high school students on April 9, 2025. Registration can be accessed at this link: https://forms.gle/CUYAedJTcLmdVdyRA
The session is from 9:00--2:30 and will be held at the co-op which is located at 5823 Resource Drive, Harrison, AR 72601.
Students will need to bring pencil, paper, and a calculator (ideally the calculator they will use during the actual ACT test. In addition, students are asked to bring a sack lunch as well as any snacks/drinks they may want for the day.


📩 Apply Now! Join our amazing team and make an impact! Send your application, resume, transcript & license to Dr. Kim Fowler at kfowler@oursc.k12.ar.us.
#MathSpecialist #EducationJobs #NowHiring #ApplyToday


Bergman Preschool Registration


What did you do Tuesday night? These dedicated early childcare educators spent theirs learning and growing—to better serve local families! 💡👶❤️
#EarlyEd #LearnToGrow #EducationMatters #ChildcareHeroes



Congratulations to our area schools recognized through the Arkansas School Recognition Program for outstanding performance and growth/graduation rates! Your dedication to student success shines bright! 🌟
#OURCoopProud #YourBestSolution #DESEAwards2025 #ExcellenceInEducation #CelebratingAchievement #TopSchools

OUR Co-op specialists met yesterday for collaboration on best ways to serve our districts' personnel. #yourBESTsolution

