DeQueen-Mena Education Service Cooperative

🎉 Today, we had the pleasure of honoring Jayne Cole and Karla Byrne as they approach their well-deserved retirements. Jayne has been an integral part of our team since the coop's inception in 1985, contributing an astounding 38 years of dedication and expertise. Karla has made a lasting impact over the past 6 years, leaving an indelible mark on our organization. We extend our warmest wishes to both of them as they transition into this exciting new chapter. Congratulations, Jayne and Karla—we wish you all the best! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Tyra Hobson held a meeting with DMESC school technology teams today, delivering valuable insights on existing cyber laws and outlining a collaborative plan set to begin in the fall. Jerald Pucket, a Systems Engineer at HPE, presented the capabilities and new features of Aruba Central. During a sponsored Lunch and Learn session, Theo Sandberg from Blocksi provided an informative overview of Blocksi as a comprehensive solution for online student safety and content filtering. #blocksi #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

The board took the opportunity to recognize Jayne Cole for her distinguished service as she prepares to retire at the end of June, celebrating her invaluable contributions over the years. Doug Graham and Tate Gordon from the Nashville school district delivered an insightful presentation shedding light on their data desegregation.

A commencement ceremony was held to celebrate Year 3 Novice Teachers who successfully completed the Novice Mentoring Program. The event featured refreshments, gifts, and a video on the Educator Career Continuum and future career pathways, delivered by Capri Salaam, the Arkansas Teacher of the Year. DMESC's mentoring program is led by Amy Montgomery. Congratulations to all of these educators! DMESC is very proud of you! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Mount Ida successfully delivered their capstone presentation for leading PLC district-wide. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

⭐⭐⭐DMESC Guiding Coalition presented its 2023-2024 Capstone presentation to wrap up this year’s Boardroom to Classroom training. It was a great day of collaboration for continuous improvement! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed👊💯

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

Horatio successfully delivered their capstone presentation for leading PLC district-wide. #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

Join Stacey and Tyra for an Exciting Day of STEM Learning! - Action-Packed Day Focused on Hands-On STEM Activities - Learn to Integrate STEM Skills into your Curriculum and Utilize the DMESC STEM Hub #thinkcoop1st https://bit.ly/thobsonsummerpd24

Day 2 - Tier 2 Targeted Schoolwide Positive Behavior Supports session at DMESC. Foreman, Horatio, and Mena worked hard on creating progress monitoring plans for their Tier 2 behavior systems! #thinkcoop1st We Serve and Support our Schools so that ALL Students Succeed.

We will investigate the science of natural disasters through hands-on activities and experimentation. #thinkcoop1st https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=519542

This training puts you on the path to better understanding the programming coding block standards and becoming more proficient in a text-based programming language. #thinkcoop1st https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=518878

Navigating the world of AI in the world language classroom might feel a bit new, intimidating, and awkward. Learn how to use AI to help prepare lessons, activities, and assignments. #thinkcoop1st https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=523613

Participants will examine the regulations associated with the special education process, and delve into the components of the IEP. #thinkcoop1st https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=520512

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, DMESC is privileged to serve some of the best educators in the state. We admire the hard work and dedication DMESC teachers exhibit everyday. DMESC appreciates all Caddo Hills teachers! #thinkcoop1st

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, DMESC is privileged to serve some of the best educators in the state. We admire the hard work and dedication DMESC teachers exhibit everyday. DMESC appreciates all Umpire teachers! #thinkcoop1st

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, DMESC is privileged to serve some of the best educators in the state. We admire the hard work and dedication DMESC teachers exhibit everyday. DMESC appreciates all Dierks teachers! #thinkcoop1st

These lessons will help to bring STEM alive in the classroom with literacy connections and storytelling by using the popular children's series "If You Give A...." by Laura Numeroff. #thinkcoop1st https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=519541

DMESC principals met for a great day of HQPL (High-Quality Professional Learning) with Feather Linn from Bailey Education Group. This was a Communities of Practice grant wrap-up session. We have valued this important partnership this year with BEG. #thinkcoop1st

Congratulations Mr. Sanders! #thinkcoop1st