Last Monday, the Beginning Principal Mentoring Program kicked off with over 80 beginning principals meeting. Job-embedded support will be provided for these principals through a two year process which includes support in becoming an instructional leader within their buildings. OUR Education Co-op is excited to be a part of this work!
☂️✨ Practically Perfect in Every Way! ✨☂️
Our early childhood directors gathered for a magical morning of connection, creativity, and professional growth—Mary Poppins style! From yoga breaks to show & tell on the carpet, from sticky notes of intention to a magical “tool bag” full of strategies for boosting Instructional Support, this session brought heart and purpose to the work we do.
🎭 Special thanks to The Lyric's cast of Mary Poppins for sprinkling in joy, song, and a reminder of the power of arts in education!
Here’s to unleashing the joy of learning and leading—together. 💜
#EarlyEdMagic #InstructionalSupport #MaryPoppinsMoment #ProfessionalDevelopment #JoyfulLearning #OURLeads #ARLEARNS #yourBESTsolution
Our early childhood directors gathered for a magical morning of connection, creativity, and professional growth—Mary Poppins style! From yoga breaks to show & tell on the carpet, from sticky notes of intention to a magical “tool bag” full of strategies for boosting Instructional Support, this session brought heart and purpose to the work we do.
🎭 Special thanks to The Lyric's cast of Mary Poppins for sprinkling in joy, song, and a reminder of the power of arts in education!
Here’s to unleashing the joy of learning and leading—together. 💜
#EarlyEdMagic #InstructionalSupport #MaryPoppinsMoment #ProfessionalDevelopment #JoyfulLearning #OURLeads #ARLEARNS #yourBESTsolution
Business teachers gathered at Yellville-Summit High School last month for a powerful day of collaboration and idea-sharing.
👏 Tayler Lynch led an outstanding session that encouraged teachers to reflect on strengths, challenges, solutions, and collaboration to elevate their programs.
🤝 North Arkansas College also joined to share updates and promote partnerships.
A great day of connection, strategy, and fresh ideas for business education!
#OURCoop #OURcte #youBESTsolution #BusinessEd #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherCollaboration #CareerReady
👏 Tayler Lynch led an outstanding session that encouraged teachers to reflect on strengths, challenges, solutions, and collaboration to elevate their programs.
🤝 North Arkansas College also joined to share updates and promote partnerships.
A great day of connection, strategy, and fresh ideas for business education!
#OURCoop #OURcte #youBESTsolution #BusinessEd #ProfessionalDevelopment #TeacherCollaboration #CareerReady
This June, our educators experienced two powerful sessions from:
🎤 Dr. Tyler Tarver, National Speaker & Founder of Tarver Academy — delivered practical strategies on Google tools, ChatGPT, classroom management, and ready-to-use templates.
🤖 Dr. Robin Finley — shared advanced AI insights and a moving session on Keeping Kids Safe in a Cyberworld, covering cyber threats, teen brain development, and digital safety.
Thanks to both presenters for delivering unforgettable professional development!
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #AIinEducation #OnlineSafety
🎤 Dr. Tyler Tarver, National Speaker & Founder of Tarver Academy — delivered practical strategies on Google tools, ChatGPT, classroom management, and ready-to-use templates.
🤖 Dr. Robin Finley — shared advanced AI insights and a moving session on Keeping Kids Safe in a Cyberworld, covering cyber threats, teen brain development, and digital safety.
Thanks to both presenters for delivering unforgettable professional development!
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #AIinEducation #OnlineSafety
🎯 Day 5 of WIN Leadership Academy:
Participants worked together to develop actionable strategies to embed soft skills into school culture. The morning was filled with collaboration and vision casting, leading to bold ideas such as:
✔️ Launching Schools of Professionalism
✔️ Hosting a Co-op-wide Professionalism Week
✔️ Forming a Professionalism Committee to support implementation
✔️ Creating a student-led video series to share best practices
✔️ Highlighting Professionalism Superstars to mentor younger students
✔️ Producing a promotional video to unify educators around a shared vision
💼 In the afternoon, we heard from our Small Business Owner Panel featuring:
- Melissa Collins, Weichert Realtors
- Emily Powers, Frenzy Boutique
- Jeff Atkinson, Atkinson Poultry & Beef Farm
After the panel, we proudly presented certificates of completion to our WIN participants 👏 and wrapped up with a tour of Claridge, connecting our work to local industry.
Huge thanks to Smurfit Westrock for sponsoring lunch—and to everyone who made this week impactful and inspiring!
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #WINLeadershipAcademy #SoftSkillsInAction #FutureReady #EducatorLeadership
Participants worked together to develop actionable strategies to embed soft skills into school culture. The morning was filled with collaboration and vision casting, leading to bold ideas such as:
✔️ Launching Schools of Professionalism
✔️ Hosting a Co-op-wide Professionalism Week
✔️ Forming a Professionalism Committee to support implementation
✔️ Creating a student-led video series to share best practices
✔️ Highlighting Professionalism Superstars to mentor younger students
✔️ Producing a promotional video to unify educators around a shared vision
💼 In the afternoon, we heard from our Small Business Owner Panel featuring:
- Melissa Collins, Weichert Realtors
- Emily Powers, Frenzy Boutique
- Jeff Atkinson, Atkinson Poultry & Beef Farm
After the panel, we proudly presented certificates of completion to our WIN participants 👏 and wrapped up with a tour of Claridge, connecting our work to local industry.
Huge thanks to Smurfit Westrock for sponsoring lunch—and to everyone who made this week impactful and inspiring!
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #WINLeadershipAcademy #SoftSkillsInAction #FutureReady #EducatorLeadership
💡 WIN Leadership Academy – Day 4
In the morning, we tackled the soft skills gap through book study and brainstorming ways to embed these skills into everyday school life—think bell ringers, RTI, gamification, PLC days, student leadership, and even creating videos featuring local students!
After lunch (thank you Melissa Collins with Weichert! 🙌), we heard from a fantastic banking panel and ended the day with a tour of Wabash to see local industry in action.
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #WINLeadershipAcademy #SoftSkillsMatter #CareerReady
In the morning, we tackled the soft skills gap through book study and brainstorming ways to embed these skills into everyday school life—think bell ringers, RTI, gamification, PLC days, student leadership, and even creating videos featuring local students!
After lunch (thank you Melissa Collins with Weichert! 🙌), we heard from a fantastic banking panel and ended the day with a tour of Wabash to see local industry in action.
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #WINLeadershipAcademy #SoftSkillsMatter #CareerReady
🔥 Best CTE Summit Yet! This year’s OUR Co-op CTE Summit—also Day 2 of WIN Leadership Academy—was data-driven and future-focused.
Educators reviewed workforce data, compared it to current programs, and shared what’s working—live, in front of the room. From Perkins V to LEARNS updates, the collaboration sparked real strategies for student success. 💼📊🔍
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #WorkforceReady #DataToAction
Educators reviewed workforce data, compared it to current programs, and shared what’s working—live, in front of the room. From Perkins V to LEARNS updates, the collaboration sparked real strategies for student success. 💼📊🔍
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #WorkforceReady #DataToAction
Day 3 of WIN Leadership Academy: We explored how soft skills can be woven into school culture—not taught as one-off lessons, but embedded in CTE programs, classroom routines, and extracurriculars.
The day also featured:
📖 Book Study
🧠 Career software insights from Defined Careers & Pathway2Careers
💻 IT Industry Panel
🏭 Tour of Northark’s Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Innovation (CRMI)
🍽 Lunch Sponsor: Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District via Boone County Economic Development District funding
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #WINLeadershipAcademy #SoftSkillsMatter #SchoolCulture
The day also featured:
📖 Book Study
🧠 Career software insights from Defined Careers & Pathway2Careers
💻 IT Industry Panel
🏭 Tour of Northark’s Center for Robotics and Manufacturing Innovation (CRMI)
🍽 Lunch Sponsor: Northwest Arkansas Economic Development District via Boone County Economic Development District funding
#OURCoop #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #WINLeadershipAcademy #SoftSkillsMatter #SchoolCulture
Participants in the BLS Instructor Course at OUR Co-Op are now certified to take the lead in CPR and First Aid education. Thanks to Emergency Education Associates and our Community Health Nurse Specialist for making it happen! 🩺 #OURCoop #yourBESTsolution #LifesavingSkills
We had an incredible first day of Summer 2025 WIN Leadership Academy!
Educators from across the co-op gathered to focus on bridging the soft skills gap—a crucial step in preparing students to thrive after high school.
👏 Huge thanks to our community partners:
🍽 Stone Bank for lunch
🏥 NARMC and Baxter Health Ambulatory Surgery Center for for offering behind-the-scenes tours of their facilities and sharing crucial intel about local healthcare careers.
Together, we’re shaping the future of our community.
#OURCoOp #OURcte #yourBESTsolution #WINLeadershipAcademy #CommunityPartners #SoftSkillsMatter #FromClassroomToCareer #NARMC #BaxterHealth #StoneBank
Exciting news about Beginning Principal Mentoring for the 2025-2026 school year!!!
#yourBESTsolution
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!
