
DESE releases information on the Arkansas Computer Science Gold Medal School Program. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4602

In its Monday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,308 new cases; 16,485 active cases; 861 hospitalized, which is up 31 from Sunday; 123 on ventilators, which is up 7 from Sunday; deaths added today, 42, for a total of 2,225.

DESE releases information on Act 56 Awards for Outstanding Gifted Programs. Deadline to file an application is December 18. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4600

Governor Hutchinson will make a COVID-19 related announcement at noon today. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live

DESE releases details on Advanced Placement Equipment and Materials Grants. Deadline to submit an application is Dec 11. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4599

NOTICE: Districts have until Dec 31 to update there data in the Master Planning Tool (Webtool) for creating two Statewide Needs Lists, to be used as a factor in ranking for 23-25 Partnership projects. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4595

The AAEA would like to thank all current and former members of the United States Armed Forces for their service to our country.


In its Friday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,870 new cases; 11,414 active cases; 706 hospitalized, which is up 39 from Thursday; 107 on ventilators, which is up 4 from Thursday; deaths added today, 19, for a total of 2,056.

In its Thursday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,548 new cases; 10,493 active cases; 667 hospitalized, which is up 25 from Wednesday; 103 on ventilators, which is down 8 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 11, for a total of 2,037.

In its Wednesday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,293 new cases; 10,010 active cases; 642 hospitalized, which is down 25 from Tuesday; 111 on ventilators, which is down 10 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 23, for a total of 2,026.

DESE announces 2020-2021 High Reliability Teacher (HRT) Cohort 1. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4592

Watch Tuesday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here.. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/live_events_folder/november_3_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson

Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media virtually this afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live

DESE releases details and payout amounts for the ESA Matching Grant Program. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4590

In its Monday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 584 new cases; 10,135 active cases; 688 hospitalized, which is up 33 from Sunday; 119 on ventilators, which is up 12 from Sunday; deaths added today, 27, for a total of 1,985.

In its Thursday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,072 new cases; 9,466 active cases; 666 hospitalized, which is up 4 from Wednesday; 100 on ventilators, which is up 1 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 19, for a total of 1,894.

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DESE's Office of Information Technology and Public School
Accountability will open the 2020 Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rates System (ACGRS) for the 2020 graduation rates on November 1, 2020. Details here: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4587

Nominate an excellent 7-12 math, science, or STEM teacher for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching, the highest honor given by the U.S. government for K-12 STEM teachers. Details here: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4586

In its Wednesday COVID-119 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 961 new cases; 9,303 active cases; 662 hospitalized, which is down 14 from Tuesday; 99 on ventilators, which is up 5 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 18, for a total of 1,875.