List released of those chosen to help state implement LEARNS law

The Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has published the selection of individuals for three of six work groups that will provide ideas, expertise and feedback to the state agency on the implementation of the Arkansas LEARNS Act.

Selected are members for the career readiness, educator workforce and parent empowerment work groups. Still to be announced are members of the school safety, early learning, and teaching and learning work groups.

Each of the three work groups for which members have been named is made up of two or more subcommittees of about 10 members each.

Members include employees of traditional public school districts, open-enrollment public charter school systems, private and parochial schools, as well as university personnel and business community leaders.

Springdale Superintendent Jared Cleveland is a member, as are Bentonville Superintendent Debbie Jones, Jonesboro Superintendent Kim Wilbanks and Cabot Superintendent Tony Thurman.

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