DESE releases information on the TESS Summative Evaluations Waiver for the 2020-2021 school years. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4582
DESE releases an update on National Board Certification Status. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4579
The CARES Committee recently approved additional funding from the state’s CARES Act grant to compensate school districts that experienced funding shortfalls in food services in 19-20. For details and district allocations: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4581
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
in its Monday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 612 new cases; 9,571 active cases; 649 hospitalized, which is up 16 from Sunday; 102 on ventilators, which is up 7 from Sunday; deaths added today, 21, for a total of 1,833.
AAEA’s phone and internet service are currently down. We are working with the provider to get the issue resolved as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
In its Wednesday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,155 new cases; 8,520 active cases; 636 hospitalized, which is down 1 from Tuesday; 99 on ventilators, which is down 2 from Tuesday; deaths added today, 23, for a total of 1,751.
The CARES Act Steering Committee, created by Governor Hutchinson to recommend the best use of federal COVID-19 aid, will meet virtually at 4 p.m. today. This meeting will be live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
Watch Tuesday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/httpswww.myarkansaspbs.orgarcaneventsarchived_events_folderoctober_20_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson-160865
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
In its Monday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 531 new cases; 8,658 active cases; 613 hospitalized, which is up 41 from Sunday; 99 on ventilators, which is up 2 from Sunday; deaths added today, 10, for a total of 1,714.
DESE releases School of Innovation Application Process. Intent to Apply Form due by November 6, 2020. For more details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4568
In its Friday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,015 new cases; 8,609 active cases; 590 hospitalized, which is down 4 from Thursday; 102 on ventilators, which is down 4 from Thursday; deaths added today, 20, for a total of 1,665.
In its Thursday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,278 new cases; 8,424 active cases; 594 hospitalized, which is up 7 from Wednesday; 106 on ventilators, which is down 7 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 11, for a total of 1,645.
Arkansas has received 100,000 Abbott BinaxNOW rapid antigen tests and will receive about 50,000 more each week, Governor Hutchinson announced at a news conference Wednesday. 55% of the tests will go to K-12 schools to be used for weekly screening of staff.
United States Department of Agriculture extends meal service at no cost to students through June 30, 2021. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4566
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this Tuesday afternoon from Hope at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’ COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
In its Monday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 654 new cases; 7,839 active cases; 608 hospitalized, which is up 32 from Sunday; 104 on ventilators, which is up 5 from Sunday; deaths added today, 17, for a total of 1,586.
DESE in collaboration with the ADH, has selected four schools to each receive $542,000 over a five-year period to implement School-Based Health Centers. Congrats to Darby JHS in Fort Smith, Fountain Lake ES,
Jessieville ES, and Sheridan HS!
In its Thursday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,265 new COVID-19 cases; 547 hospitalized, which is up 9 from Wednesday; 103 on ventilators, which is up 5 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 21, for a total of 1,503.