Mansfield School District’s newest teachers are engaging learners and inspiring creativity.
GFESC hosted MITS Personal Care Training for paraprofessionals and nurses today on campus!
This session fulfills the required 10 practical hours toward Personal Care certification and provides essential guidance on Medicaid billing, documentation, and supervision. Participants learned more about care planning and billable services such as mobility, hygiene, eating, dressing, and other daily living supports that help students succeed.
Thank you to everyone dedicated to supporting students and ensuring quality services across our cooperative!
#GFESC #PersonalCareTraining #SchoolNurses #ConnectGrowServe
Superintendent's Meeting and Board Meeting day at GFESC is always a special day. We trained on New Superintendent Mentoring, 3rd Grade Promotion, Accelerating Student Outcomes, CTE, Bottom Quartile Strategies, Legislative Updates, Summer Training and Current Events. High level collaboration with these outstanding Education Leaders as always! Thank you to all of our presenters and our Lunch Sponsor Booknook. #LeadershipLivesHere #BetterTogether
Charleston High School’s Brittany Wilson teaching students about investing
Shoutout to Lavaca’s newest teachers for their dedication to the students’ learning
Recognizing Lamar Schools’ new teachers for their hard word and creativity
GFESC novice and mentor support presentation a University
of the Ozarks’ Education Department interns .
Greenwood High School’s Coach Ross encouraging learning and fostering commitment for all students.
County Line Schools welcomes Jameson Hall as new teaching staff focusing on accelerating student learning.
Another productive day of learning at GFESC!⭐️ Today’s GFESC Hearing, Vision, BMI & Scoliosis Training provided school nurses with the essential training needed to complete mandated screenings with confidence and accuracy. Participants received hands-on guidance and practical updates to ensure they are fully prepared to serve students in their districts.
Thank you to Katelyn Chambers and our dedicated school nurses for your commitment to keeping students healthy and ready to learn. Your work truly makes a difference every day!
#GFESC #SchoolNurses #ServingSchools
Great day at the GFESC Elementary & Secondary Principals Meeting today! Our principals came together to collaborate, share updates, and discuss the important work happening across our districts. Meetings like this provide valuable time to connect, problem-solve, and focus on supporting students, teachers, and school communities.
We appreciate the leadership and dedication each principal brings to their school every day. Working together makes us stronger!
#GFESC #PrincipalsMeeting #SupportingSchools
Today at Guy Fenter, we kicked off the day with a comprehensive overview workshop of Triand (Rollcall) in the morning session, ensuring all users feel confident navigating and utilizing the system effectively.
In the afternoon, participants transitioned into hands-on work with the New Year DataBase (NYDB) System. Together, we began copying the current school year into the 2026–2027 school year, making necessary updates, building next year’s calendars, and reviewing the rules that will guide the upcoming year.
It’s always exciting to prepare ahead and make sure our systems are ready to support schools for a successful new year! Thank you to Debbie Featherston, Angel Peugh, and everyone who participated and collaborated today.
#GFESC #NYDBS #StrongerTogether
GFESC hosted a Virtual Watch Party on campus today for the Act 504 K-12 Cybersecurity Policy Regional Workshop Series – Phase 2, led by Matt Pipkins.
Participants joined Jeff Killingsworth and Krissy Cross for a hands-on session focused on the ADE K-12 Cybersecurity Policy. This training highlighted one of the six Phase 2 policy control groups set to take effect July 1, 2026. Attendees also received a customizable spreadsheet tool to help districts review, assess readiness, and plan for compliance.
Thank you to everyone who participated and collaborated with district and state peers to strengthen cybersecurity readiness across our schools!
#GFESC #Cybersecurity
📢 Early Childhood Substitute Portal Workshop
Interested in becoming an early childhood substitute? Join us for a drop-in workshop designed to help you get started!
🗓 Today, February 12th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 GFESC – Suite D
3010 E. Hwy 22, Branch, AR 72928
During this workshop, participants can:
✅ Complete Criminal Background & Child Maltreatment Checks
✅ Set up Online Orientation Training
✅ Create and customize a Red Rover account
Please bring a government-issued ID (driver’s license), a copy of your high school diploma or GED, and a laptop if available.
Serving Crawford, Franklin, & Logan Counties
To sign up, contact Elizabeth Churchman:
📧 localleads@wscstarfish.com
📞 (479) 965-2191 ext. 306
#EarlyChildhood #SubstituteTeachers #LocalLeads
Today, GFESC hosted the AHA CPR/First Aid/AED Instructor Training!
This important training, led by Katy Chambers, conducted in partnership with Emergency Education Associates, provided participants with the opportunity to become certified instructors through a combined BLS and HeartSaver Instructor Course. The American Heart Association continues to seek dedicated professionals who are passionate about saving lives and empowering others through hands-on learning.
We appreciate everyone who participated and took a step toward helping make our schools and communities safer and better prepared for emergencies.
#GFESC #InstructorTraining #StrongerTogether
GFESC hosted Day 3 of 4 of the Special Education Novice Teacher Training today! Through this training, the Guy Fenter Education Service Cooperative is partnering with member districts, administrators, special education supervisors, DESE, and other agencies to support novice special education teachers as they build the knowledge and skills needed to serve students with disabilities.
Day 3 focused on important topics including reevaluation and annual reviews, helping educators ensure students receive the support and services they need to succeed. We appreciate the dedication of these teachers as they continue learning and growing to better serve their students!
#GFESC #NoviceTraining #ConnectGrowServe
GFESC was proud to host University of Arkansas Fort Smith interns for a day of professional development! We appreciate the outside administrators who shared their time and expertise, and big thanks to Jennifer King for leading an engaging and informative workshop. We love supporting future educators and leaders as they grow and learn!
#GFESC #UAFSInterns #ProfessionalDevelopment
GFESC was pleased to host today’s Dyslexia Contact Meeting, led by Elizabeth Reeves. This meeting provided valuable updates, resources, and collaboration opportunities for those supporting students with dyslexia across our districts. We appreciate the dedication of our educators and specialists who work every day to ensure students receive the support they need to succeed. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to meaningful conversations and shared learning!
#GFESC #Dyslexia #StrongerTogether
Booneville Elementary’snew teachers showing Paw Pride🐾 and leading students with heart💜.
GFESC hosted a CTF (Capture the Flag) Computer Science Cybersecurity Event today! 💻🔐
This exciting event gave students the opportunity to challenge themselves while exploring computer science and problem-solving concepts in a fun, interactive way. Through challenges designed like a “digital escape room meets scavenger hunt,” students worked to solve cybersecurity tasks that encouraged critical thinking, collaboration, and perseverance.
This free event was open to students in grades 6–12 and provided a great opportunity to spark interest in computer science and cybersecurity pathways. We love seeing students engage, learn, and grow through hands-on experiences like this!
Results are in:
⭐️1st Place - Mansfield
⭐️2nd Place - Lavaca
⭐️3rd Place - Paris
Congratulations to all teams!!
#GFESC #CaptureTheFlag #ComputerScience
