DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

Tyra Hobson, DMESC Instructional Technology Coordinator, provided Data Security training for the staff. The focus of the session was on updating privacy and security settings in the Chrome browser to enhance data protection. Participants gained valuable insights on how to safeguard their data effectively.

Employee Recognition New Roles Crystal Willey - Preschool Tech Kelli Parson -ABC/ HIPPY Director Cheryl Green - Preschool Assistant Director Sandra Trinidad - Central Office Administrative Assistant #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

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Kelli Parson, Early Childhood and Arkansas Better Chance Coordinator is representing DMESC at the Arkansas Early Childhood Coordinators at the AESP Conference. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Today, Mr. Weston took on the role of a teacher as he led the faculty in Tier II training at the co-op. Additionally, we went over Tier I and Ethical Guidelines and Prohibitions. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

#thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed

Cindy Hensley, DMESC GT Coordinator, conducted her first meeting with the school GT Coordinators. The participants engaged in a statewide informative session to gain valuable insights and updates. Following this, they actively collaborated to develop plans for the upcoming school year, focusing on the specific needs and goals of the GT students. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

DMESC STEM Hub recently harvested a delicious crop of lettuce and cilantro from the hydroponic growing system, Grow Tower. Perkins funding has provided Grow Towers for many Agriculture and Family & Consumer Science departments across the Coop. These alternative growing systems inspire students to practice scientific and entrepreneurship skills through the production and marketing of alternatively grown foods. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Cheryl Green recently met with Early Childhood educators in her new capacity as ABC Assistant Coordinator to discuss updates regarding special education. This annual review meeting covered various topics, including regulations, evaluations, and procedures. #thinkcoop1st

Shout out to our TCC, Dana Ray! Thank you for your courageous leadership and thoughtfulness. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Thank you Northeast Education Service Cooperative for hosting the ACTC (Arkansas Cooperative Technology Coordinators) for their August meeting.

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DMESC continues to make progress as Don, Lucas, and Bruce work on the renovations of the Special Services Building. This facility accommodates Amy Montgomery - R&R Specialist, Cindy Hensley - GT Specialist, and Autumn Pope - LEA Supervisor. #thinkcoop1st

We had the BEST Summer Help EVER!! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

#thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Shout out to our Summer Help, Lucas and Xitlali “Golly"! Lucas did a little bit of everything to help us get started and kept us rolling thru the summer while Golly ran our Coop Pantry, along with setting up and tearing down workshops. #thinkcoop1st

#thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed!

Foster grandparents always have the most fun at their workshops! David Verdu spoke to the grandparents at DMESC and GFESC last week to help get them ready for a new school year. He encouraged them to think about their roles and relationships with students and to continue to fulfill their purpose. Three of our grandparents were recognized for serving in the FGP program for 20 years. Congratulations to Nelda Scoggins, Barbara Robertson and Ruby Smith! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

The amazing staff at DMESC is hard at work, providing valuable support to Mt. Ida school district with top-notch ATLAS (Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System) training, data disaggregation, and new standards overview, ensuring that everyone stays up-to-date and ahead of the game. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Don’t forget to reach out to DMESC after you start BACK TO SCHOOL! If you haven’t downloaded our new APP, do so NOW! It's everything DeQueen Mena ESC, in your pocket. Download for Android https://bit.ly/3M5v6EI Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3M7JpJ3 #thinkcoop1st