GFESC's Accelerating Student Outcomes Leadership Team got to visit Waldron Middle School today. We visited classrooms and collaborated on ways to Accelerate!! Big Fun~~Go Bulldogs!!
#GFESC #ASO #WaldronBulldogs
Monthly Board and Superintendent's Meeting today. We enjoyed having our fantastic leaders come together to lead, learn and collaborate. We covered accelerating student outcomes, third grade promotion requirements, cybersecurity, legislative issues, specialist data overview and much more.
Ozark School District’s new teachers are working hard for students were Hillbilly pride runs deep.
What an amazing day at the GFESC's Jr High 4A and Below Quiz Bowl Tournament!! We had teams from Booneville, Charleston, Cedarville, Lavaca, Lamar, Mansfield, Mountainburg, Ozark, Paris, Scranton, Waldron, and West Fork competing today. These teams were rockstars! From competition and sportsmanship to supporting team members and good citizenship in caring for the facility, they made their schools, parents, and communities proud today. We even had a tie for the Better Luck Next Time tournament between Scranton and Mansfield, which was decided by one player from each team answering a winner-take-all trophy question in front of EVERYONE! What great competitors!! #GFESC #QuizBowl #StudentSuccess
1st - Ozark
2nd - Lavaca
3rd- Cedarville
Better Luck Next Time - Scranton
MVP - Joah Smith - Ozark
Paris School Distircts’ newest teachers and their students are ready for 2nd semester!
GFESC's Accelerating Student Outcome Leadership Team visited Ozark Middle School and Ozark Junior High School today. They got to visit classrooms and collaborate on ways to Accelerate!! Big Fun~~Go Hillbillies!!
#GFESC #ASO #OzarkHillbillies
We held the GT Educator Meeting today at GFESC! GT educators came together to collaborate, hear from guest speakers, and work through technical questions to better support gifted learners across our schools.
#GFESC #GTteachers #CollaborationInAction
GFESC hosted a two-day AR THRIVE Leader Academy for building-level leaders, counselors, and teachers working directly with student behavior in K–12 settings.
This academy focused on strengthening schoolwide systems to support student behavior and mental health—both proactively and reactively. Participants explored practical strategies for prevention, de-escalation, and positive behavioral support while building structures that intentionally teach academic and social behaviors.
Topics included:
✔️ Recognizing internal and external biases related to behavior
✔️ Identifying signs of trauma or distress impacting student behavior
✔️ Establishing a multi-tiered system of support for ALL students
✔️ Reinforcing desirable behaviors to effectively address challenging behaviors
We are proud to support our schools as they continue building safe, supportive learning environments for every student.
#GFESC #THRIVE #BetterTogether
GFESC's Accelerating Student Outcomes Leadership team visiting Paris High School this morning! They got to visit classrooms and collaborate on ways to accelerate!!
Big Fun~~Go Eagles!!
#GFESC #ASO #ParisEagles
Cedarville novice teachers are ready for 2026!
Mountainburg High School’s newest teacher Mr. Gray creating writers
Alma Middle School’s new teachers kicking off second semester for students with a smile.
County Line Schools new teachers and their students are off to a great start for 2026.
GFESC hosted our monthly Superintendent's meeting today! Great collaboration around data, student outcomes, and instruction.
Our counselors came together today for their monthly meeting to receive updates, collaborate with colleagues, and learn from guest speakers on relevant topics impacting our schools and students—all while getting important work wrapped up before Christmas. Always a great time to connect and grow together!
#GFESC #CounselorsMeeting #ConnectGrowServe
GFESC Mentoring Program Specialist, Jennifer King, is speaking with the teachers and students in the Mansfield High School Pre-Educator Class.
ArPEP year1 participants engaged in learning at GFESC.
Last Friday here at GFESC, 140 FFA students from all over the district competed for the Mt. Magazine Subarea Leadership Development Event (LDE), qualifying them for the regional competition in Russellville. These young leaders tested their speaking, debating, and reasoning skills—building confidence and professional skills that will serve them well beyond the classroom. We're so proud to support and celebrate these students as they step into future leadership roles and represent their schools and communities so well!
#GFESC #FFA #LDE #FutureLeaders
Today, GFESC hosted the monthly meeting for Federal Programs Coordinators and Curriculum Coordinators. This collaborative session provided an opportunity to connect, share updates, and engage in meaningful discussions to support effective programs and strong curriculum practices across our member districts.
We appreciate everyone who joined us for a productive day of learning and collaboration!
#GFESC #FederalPrograms #ConnectGrowServe
Charleston Schools’ novice teachers shaping minds and forming futures.
