DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

Congratulations to Jennifer Philpot, first-grade teacher at Louise Durham Elementary School, Mena School District, on successfully passing her edTPA Portfolio and completing the requirements of the ArPEP program! Well done, Jennifer!

Congratulations to Jessica Buckley, 6th-grade science teacher and assistant basketball and soccer coach at Mena Middle School, on successfully passing her edTPA Portfolio and completing the requirements of the ArPEP program! Well done, Jessica!
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DMESC Summer PD 2026
John Wink: Mentoring All Teachers to Excellence
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DMESC Summer PD 2026
Verbal & Non-Verbal De-Escalation Strategies
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DMESC Summer PD 2026
Verbal & Non-Verbal De-Escalation Strategies
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DMESC Summer PD 2026
Mentor Matters
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July Session: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=578665
August Session: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=579106

Congratulations to Peydon Harlow High School history teacher and head baseball coach, and head defensive coordinator in football at Foreman High School, on successfully passing his edTPA Portfolio and completing the requirements of the ArPEP program! Well done, Peydon!
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Congratulations to Ansleigh Jackson, who teaches 2nd grade at Oscar Hamilton Elementary in Foreman, on successfully passing her edTPA Portfolio and completing the requirements of the ArPEP program! Well done, Ansleigh!
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This week is National Home Visitor Appreciation Week. DMESC would like to thank our HIPPY Home Visitors Cynthia Bolanos, Hortencia Hernandez, Kristi Schuller, and Nikita Hopkins.
Home Visitors are changemakers in early education, working tirelessly to support parents as they work to prepare their children for school success. This week, we honor and appreciate YOU!
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DMESC Summer PD 2026
Roads Less Traveled - A History of Arkansas
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DMESC Summer PD 2026
Real Problems, Real Solutions: The New Teacher's Classroom Management Guide
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Contact Shannon Miller for more information! Earn your teaching license with ArPEP and begin earning a full-time teacher salary next fall!
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DMESC Summer PD 2026
Pre-Educator Teacher Training and Collaboration Day 2
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The DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative (DMESC) ABC Early Childhood Program is currently seeking qualified Paraprofessionals to serve in the Cossatot River, Ashdown, Dierks, Foreman, and Mineral Springs areas.
Applicants must successfully pass required background checks. Preferred qualifications include a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or at least 12 hours in relation to Early Childhood, completion of at least 60 college credit hours, or a passing score on the Paraprofessional Assessment. Candidates should demonstrate a genuine interest in working with young children and supporting early childhood development.
FOR ALL POSITIONS,
Please send resume to Kelli Parson at kelli.parson@dmesc.org.

Congratulations to Brandi Lamb, 7-12 Math teacher at Umpire High School, Cossatot River School District, on successfully passing her edTPA Portfolio and completing the requirements of the ArPEP program! Well done, Brandi!
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Congratulations to Kristan Shaddon, 7-9 ELA teacher at Mt. Ida High School, on successfully passing her edTPA Portfolio and completing the requirements of the ArPEP program!
Well done, Kristan!
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DMESC Summer PD 2026
Let's Get Curious Instead of Furious: Adopting a Teaching Mindset Instead of a Policing Mindset Toward AI and Academic Integrity
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Register: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=572960

💙 Volunteer Spotlight 💙
A special thank you to Ann Frachiseur, our Foster Grandparent Program Volunteer Coordinator, for her dedication, leadership, and the care she pours into this program.
Your hard work supports our Foster Grandparents in meaningful ways, and we truly appreciate the difference you make every day! 👏
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