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- 2 weeks ago2 min
Week 37: Celebrating a Strong Finish to the School Year
Happy Final Friday!Once again, thank you for all you have done to finish up a good week of school and a great school year! As we close out the school year, our district performance targets give us every reason to celebrate. We set meaningful goals in attendance, school climate, and academic growth, and together our students, staff, and families rose to the challenge in impressive ways.Showing Up and Finishing StrongOne of the brightest highlights of the year is that we exceeded our district attendance goal of 93.5% by finishing at 93.9%. This is the first time this has happened, and it is an outstanding accomplishment. It is definitely a reflection of the value our students, families, and staff place on being present, engaged, and ready to learn each day. A Meaningful Reduction in Discipline ReferralsWe also have much to celebrate in the area of school climate and student behavior. Our goal was to reduce discipline referrals by 10%, and we surpassed that goal with a 12.89% reduction, a strong sign that our schools are continuing to grow in positive culture, support, and student success.Growth Worth CelebratingAlong with these important gains, we are encouraged by the academic improvements we have seen this year in English Language Arts, math, and science. Our schools have stayed focused on student learning, and that steady progress reflects the dedication, expertise, and persistence of our teachers, staff, and students.Thank You for a Great YearThank you to everyone who made this school year such a success. As we wrap up Week 37, we do so with pride in what we have accomplished together, gratitude for the people who made it possible, and excitement about the momentum we are carrying forward.It was a good year of determination at Mena Public Schools.At Mena Public Schools, our students are prepared, our staff is supported, and our community is confident.Rest, recover, reflect, and have a great summer break! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bearcatwrap.substack.com
- 3 weeks ago7 min
Week 36: Turning the Tassels
Happy Friday!Thank you for the steady work, encouragement, and professionalism you continue to bring to Mena Public Schools each day. As we move through the final stretch of the school year, I want to say again how much I appreciate the focus you have kept on our performance targets, including student learning, attendance, and school climate. This time of year allows us to reflect on progress, celebrate important milestones, and help students finish strong with the support and expectations they need.This week’s theme, “Turning the Tassels,” captures more than a graduation tradition. It represents transition, accomplishment, and the kind of growth that happens when students are consistently supported by caring adults, clear systems, and meaningful opportunities. Graduation is one of the most visible reminders that the daily work happening in classrooms, offices, cafeterias, buses, and activity spaces truly matters.GraduationMena High School will celebrate the Class of 2026 at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 16, at Bob Carver Bearcat Stadium. Graduation is always a meaningful milestone, but it is especially powerful because it reflects years of steady growth, support, and shared investment from families, teachers, staff, and the larger Mena community.For many of these seniors, this journey began here many years ago as young children entering Kindergarten in Mena Public Schools. Others joined the Bearcat family somewhere along the way, and we are equally grateful for every student and family who became part of our district at any point in that journey. Whether they were here from the beginning or arrived later in their school life, we are proud to have walked beside them as they learned, matured, and prepared for what comes next.This moment connects directly to our district mission. Mena Public Schools exists to serve our community by instilling an individualized purpose in our students and staff, and graduation is one of the clearest examples of that mission becoming visible. As students cross the stage, we are seeing young people who have developed skills, discovered strengths, earned credentials, and grown in confidence through opportunities provided by both curriculum and community.Graduation also reflects our district vision that students and staff uplift one another and the community they serve. The Class of 2026 has been shaped not only by instruction but also by relationships, encouragement, accountability, and perseverance. Their story is a reminder that success is rarely a single moment; it is built over time through support, responsibility, and the willingness to keep moving forward through adversity. Graduation is one of those moments when we see that vision come to life, as students lift up their families, honor their teachers, and step forward ready to serve and strengthen our community or the communities they will enter.Our values are visible in this class as well. Service, accountability, relationships, growth, empowerment, and determination all matter in a moment like this because they help explain what students carry with them beyond graduation. Their accomplishments reflect more than credits earned or requirements completed. They reflect years of effort, learning from failure, accepting support, and growing into people who are better prepared to contribute to the world around them.This is why commencement means so much in Mena. It is not only a celebration of completion, but also a celebration of formation. It reflects the long arc of growth that begins in the early years, continues through every classroom and campus experience, and culminates in a moment when students quite literally turn the tassel and prepare to step into the future.America250 Freedom TruckWe are also excited to share a special opportunity for Arkansas schools, educators, students, and families this summer. The America250 Freedom Truck, a traveling interactive exhibit that highlights the history, ideals, and future of the United States, will be in North Little Rock from June 26 through June 29 as part of the Arkansas Folklife Festival.This immersive experience is designed to bring American history to life through engaging visuals, technology, and primary-source storytelling. It offers a meaningful extension for educators looking to connect civic learning and historical understanding to real-world experiences, and it would be a great opportunity for families and student groups looking for something educational and accessible during the summer months.The event is free and open to the public, and it is the kind of opportunity that aligns well with the work of helping students understand their place in the larger story of our country while building background knowledge, curiosity, and civic awareness. Additional information about the Freedom Truck can be found at freed
- 4 weeks ago8 min
Week 35: Appreciating Our Teachers and Elevating Student Futures
Happy Thursday!Thank you for the steady, professional work you bring to Mena Public Schools each day. As we move further into the closing stretch of the school year, our goals for student learning, attendance, and school climate remain in clear focus, and it is the consistent habits you carry into classrooms, hallways, buses, cafeterias, offices, and activity spaces that keep us moving in the right direction.This week brings a mix of reflection and forward momentum. We are honoring the daily work of educators during Teacher Appreciation Week, recognizing the relationships and instructional skill that make our recent gains possible. At the same time, we are continuously using college and career planning tools and approaches to help students connect their present efforts to future opportunities in concrete ways.This week’s Wrap-up reflects both of those realities. There is a clear focus on the people whose work shapes students’ lives every day, new data for our college and career planning efforts, and several closing celebrations that highlight how Bearcats are showing up in ways that will stay with them long after this school year ends.Teacher Appreciation and Redefining ReadyThis Teacher Appreciation Week, I am thinking about our work through the lens of “college-ready, career-ready, life-ready.” Readiness is measured by what students actually do: taking advanced and CTE courses, maintaining strong attendance, engaging in work-based learning, participating in activities, and building the social-emotional skills that help them persist.When we look at those kinds of indicators in our college and career reports highlighted later in this Wrap-up, what we are really seeing is the daily work of Mena educators showing up in the data. Every AP or dual-credit assignment you design, every CTE lab you run, and every time you use a club, practice, or rehearsal to reinforce attendance and belonging, you are pushing students closer to those readiness benchmarks.When our students meet college-ready or career-ready indicators, it is not an accident; it is the result of thousands of decisions made by teachers, paraprofessionals, counselors, bus drivers, office staff, custodians, and administrators across the year. If you are a classroom teacher, I hope you take a moment this week to see yourself in those readiness stories.If you are in a support role, I hope you see how your consistency, relationships, and high expectations make it possible for students to show up and succeed. Teacher Appreciation Week is a reminder that our systems, our initiatives, and our goals only matter if they reflect and support the work you do with students every day.College & Career Planning 2026Earlier this year, we committed to giving every student in grades 8–12 access to the Encourage college and career planning platform, along with a set of College & Career Planning 2026 resources. Encourage gives students a free web and mobile app to explore careers, compare programs, and discover scholarships, while giving educators tools to see student interests, track engagement, and use ready‑to‑go planning lessons.That combination is exactly the kind of system we have in mind when we say we want to be purposeful, not random, in how we prepare students for what comes after Mena. As of April 2, 293 students across three Mena schools have participated in the Encourage program, with roughly half identifying as female and half as male, and a significant share identifying as first‑generation college‑bound. The majority of participants are in the classes of 2026, 2027, and 2030, which gives us a strong view of both near‑term graduates and students who still have several years to plan.The postsecondary pathways report shows that large majorities of students in every group are considering public state colleges and universities, and that many are also interested in private colleges, community or junior colleges, and career and technical schools. Students who would be first‑generation college‑goers are just as likely to express interest in public and private college options as students whose parents completed college, which underscores the importance of the information and support they receive at school. At the same time, meaningful percentages of students are looking at apprenticeships, direct‑to‑work options, and the military, reminding us that “college and career ready” must include a range of high‑quality pathways.On the career interest side, health and medicine, finance and business, and art, design, entertainment, and media rise to the top, each drawing interest from around one‑quarter of students. Law, criminal justice, and protection services; architecture and engineering; and education and teaching also show up strongly, with clear patterns by gender and graduation year. For example, many students in the classes of 2028 and 2029
- May 1, 20269 min
Week 34: Progress, Opportunity, and the Work That Matters
Happy Friday!Thank you for the steady, professional work you continue to do across Mena Public Schools. As we move deeper into these final weeks of the year, our performance targets in student learning, attendance, and school climate remain in clear view, and the habits you bring each day to classrooms, hallways, offices, buses, cafeterias, and activity spaces are what keep us moving toward those goals.As we begin May, there is a great deal to be encouraged by across our district. This time of year asks a lot of schools. We are still carrying out work that matters greatly every day for students while also helping students and families look ahead to what is next. That combination matters because purpose grows when people can connect present effort to future opportunity.This week’s Wrap-up reflects both of those realities. There are strong signs of academic progress worth recognizing, several new opportunities connected to student learning and wellness, and another reminder that meaningful experiences often shape students in ways that last far beyond a single week or event.ATLAS Progress and What It Tells UsOne of the clearest reasons for encouragement right now is the direction of our ATLAS Summative performance.Across the last three years, our overall proficiency moved from 34 percent to 44 percent in ELA, from 34 percent to 54 percent in math, and from 41 percent to 55 percent in science. Those gains are significant, especially in math and science, and they reflect steady improvement over time, indicating the professional growth you all have had.Several cohort trends are especially worth noting. In ELA, grades 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 all showed gains from 2024 to 2026, with the current 8th-grade cohort moving from 28 percent to 51 percent. In math, some of the strongest jumps include current 2nd grade up 21 points, 8th grade up 15 points, and Algebra up 21 points over that same span. In science, 3rd grade rose from 34 percent to 57 percent, 4th grade rose from 44 percent to 64 percent, and overall science proficiency increased by 14 points.Those results deserve to be recognized for what they represent. They reflect the daily work of classroom teachers, interventionists, paraprofessionals, counselors, instructional leaders, and support staff across the district. They also reflect students who have stayed with the work, families who have remained engaged, and schools that have kept expectations clear and support strong.It is important to add one note of caution here. While it is useful to look at year-to-year trends, the state department does not want schools trying to calculate their own official growth scores because the methods they use are not straightforward. Plus, not all testing is finished. We should absolutely celebrate the improvement we can see, but we also need to wait for the state’s official growth information rather than trying to reverse-engineer that process ourselves.Arkansas Future and BeyondThe Arkansas Department of Education has released May’s Arkansas Celebrates America250 update, and the theme is Arkansas’s Future.This is a helpful reminder that history instruction should not only look backward. It should also help students see how past investments, innovation, and service shape what comes next. Through the Journey Across Arkansas resources, schools have access to ready-to-use lessons that highlight Arkansas innovators, industries, literacy connections, arts integration, and future pathways for students.The broader message of this month’s update is one that fits our district well. Students should be encouraged to connect with their heritage, celebrate what others have built, and think seriously about how they will contribute through advanced education, high-growth careers, military service, and community leadership. These are the kinds of connections that help learning feel purposeful. You can access all of the resources in this Commissioner’s Memo.Supporting Student WellnessThe state is also promoting Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ #RazorbackReady2026 Fitness Challenge as a way to celebrate student wellness and build enthusiasm around physical fitness.This initiative is tied to the return of the Presidential Fitness Test in Arkansas public schools beginning in the 2026–2027 school year. Districts have the opportunity to participate by sharing a short video of students engaging in selected fitness activities, and the challenge aligns well with National Physical Education and Sport Week, which runs from May 1 through May 7.For our schoo
- Apr 23, 20269 min
Week 33: Opportunity in the Weeks Ahead
Happy Thursday!Being out of school tomorrow brings another early Wrap-up. Thank you for the steady, professional work you continue to do across Mena Public Schools. As we move deeper into these final weeks of the year, our performance targets in student learning, attendance, and school climate remain in clear view, and the habits you bring each day to classrooms, hallways, buses, cafeterias, and offices are what keep us moving toward those goals.This time of year requires us to do two things at once. We need to stay focused on the daily work that still matters greatly for students, and we also need to help students, staff, and families see what opportunities are ahead. That balance matters because purpose grows when people can see both the immediate work in front of them and the next step beyond it.As we move toward the end of the semester, I want to use this week’s Wrap-up to highlight a few opportunities connected to student growth, staff learning, and community engagement. Each one reflects something important about who we are as a district. We want students to experience meaningful learning beyond the classroom, we want staff to continue growing in practical ways, and we want our schools to remain deeply connected to the broader life of our community.Summer Opportunities for StudentsThere is a great no-cost summer science opportunity for our high school students. Arkansas students entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in the 2026–2027 school year can apply for the free AEGIS Summer Camp: Project Water & Wilderness through the Ozark Natural Science Center. The two-week residential camp runs from July 18 through August 1, 2026, and gives students the chance to work alongside field researchers while exploring ecosystems across the Ozarks.Students in the program will participate in activities such as tracking reptiles with radio telemetry, learning about bird banding from ornithologists, monitoring bats using acoustic technology, sampling fish and aquatic life in the Kings River, and studying the night sky. The experience also includes a glade field study, canoe trip, and overnight camping expedition, making it a strong example of the kind of real-world learning that helps students build both knowledge and confidence. The application deadline is May 15, 2026, and families can learn more and apply at www.onsc.us/aegis.Summer Opportunities for StaffOur staff also has access to valuable summer professional development through Economics Arkansas. Mena Public Schools is a member district, and Economics Arkansas provides practical training that helps teachers connect economics, personal finance, and decision-making to everyday classroom instruction. These are the kinds of learning opportunities that can strengthen instruction while also giving teachers ideas and materials they can use immediately with students.I currently serve on the Economics Arkansas Board, and Tracy Floyd, first-grade teacher here in our district, serves as one of their ambassadors. That local connection makes this opportunity especially meaningful for us. One session I want to highlight is Cooking Matters, which will be offered here in Mena and includes a stipend for attendees. This is a strong example of professional learning that is practical, relevant, and tied to real-world readiness for both educators and students. Teachers interested in exploring the full summer catalog can register here by using the QR code in the summer catalog.Community Opportunity Through First FridaysOne of the strengths of a community like ours is that schools do not grow in isolation. They grow stronger when students, families, staff, local organizations, and businesses share common spaces and common purpose. This year, the Mena Advertising & Promotion Commission is launching First Fridays as a new series of community events that will run from May through December on the first Friday of each month from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.These free, family-friendly evenings will feature live music, children’s activities, food, arts and crafts vendors, a street dance, and other opportunities for people to gather in downtown Mena. Most events will take place at the Historic KCS Depot, with June connected to the Lum & Abner Festival at Janssen Park and December held at the Old Armory as part of Winterfest.This also creates a practical opportunity for some of our student clubs and organizations. Groups looking for ways to raise funds, increase visibility, or connect their work to the community may want to consider participating as vendors. Vendor spaces are available in 10x10 booths for $20 p
- Apr 17, 20268 min
Week 32: From Spring Effort to Summer Growth
Happy Friday!As we move deeper into the spring stretch, I remain grateful for the steady, professional way you support students and one another. Our performance targets in attendance, discipline, and academic growth remain in clear view, and the habits you bring to classrooms, hallways, buses, and cafeterias each day are what keep us moving toward those goals. This week’s Wrap-up focuses on how we use the last weeks of school to keep students moving forward and how we are planning next year’s professional learning so it truly fits the people doing the work.I also want to thank you specifically for your conscientious approach to our ATLAS summative assessments as we move through the testing window. We are already receiving some scores back right away, which is a great benefit of the current system and gives us an early look at how students are performing. For the writing portion of the assessments, about 15% of student responses are hand-scored by human scorers to validate the AI scoring. Those results take a little longer to finalize, but this extra step helps ensure that the scores we receive are accurate, fair, and trustworthy reflections of the work you and your students have done all year.Finishing the Year the Right WayThe environment we create in these final weeks matters as much as any single lesson plan. Students are watching how we respond when they struggle, how we talk about their future, and whether we truly believe they can still grow. When they see adults who are consistent, caring, and focused, they begin to believe those same things about themselves. Our classrooms, buses, cafeterias, and hallways all send a message, and you play a central role in shaping it every day.Academically, we know from our data that many of our students are within reach of important targets. That means the work right now is not about starting over; it is about moving students who are “close” into truly proficient territory. The way we plan questions, structure small groups, prioritize writing and reasoning, and use feedback in these next few weeks can nudge students across that line. Every conference, every re-teach, and every moment when a student gets to explain their thinking is another brick laid in their long-term success.As we move into next week, please keep a close eye on the same core levers that have served us well all year. Daily attendance, both for students and adults. A calm, predictable approach to behavior and classroom expectations. Strong Tier One instruction that uses the time we have with students very well. When those pieces are in place, the rest of our work has a solid foundation.Looking Ahead to 2026–2027 LearningAs we look ahead to 2026–2027, we have finalized a district Employee Professional Development and Training Plan that outlines our required days, district priorities, and major opportunities for next year. You can review the full plan here: 2026–2027 MSD Employee Training Plan. This plan provides a backbone for our work, with a clear focus on curriculum and instruction, literacy engagement, and writing engagement. It also maps out required training days, district data days, parent conference hours, and additional opportunities offered through our partners.The plan includes on-site professional development, classroom work days, and conference days designed to support staff across all campuses. There are scheduled sessions for math instruction at different grade bands, lesson plan internalization, strategic reading, and district-wide data days that help us align what we teach with what students need. In addition, the plan highlights cooperative opportunities through DMESC, such as math intervention, writing aligned with ATLAS, and summer conferences that touch nearly every content area.Professional Learning that Fits YouAt the same time, I want to be very clear: our goal is not to simply “fill hours”; our goal is to grow people. A strong district plan gives us alignment, but the most powerful professional learning happens when it is connected to your actual needs, your Professional Growth Plan, and the students you serve every day. If there are trainings, conferences, or sessions you believe would benefit you more than what is currently listed, or would better fit your role and goals, we want you to have those opportunities.You have access to a wide range of options through DMESC, ADE, AR IDEAS, and professional organizations. The plan already points to sessions in areas like literacy, mathematics, science, CTE, early career exploration, dyslexia, mentoring and coaching, classroom behavior, and ESL support. In short, there is something there for almost every role, and the challenge will be making sure you know
- Apr 10, 202612 min
Week 31: Verifying What Matters
Happy Friday!As we move deeper into the spring stretch, I remain grateful for the steady, professional way you support students and one another. Our performance targets in attendance, discipline, and academic growth remain in clear view, and the habits you bring to classrooms, hallways, buses, and cafeterias each day are what keep us moving toward those goals. This week’s Wrap-up focuses on a behind-the-scenes task that has real implications for how our work is measured and recognized, an update on summer professional learning from our Teacher Center Committee meeting, and several celebrations that show how our students are growing in academics, the arts, and athletics across the district.Getting Credit For Your WorkThe state Roster Verification System window is now open in LEA Insights, and this step is essential to ensuring Merit Teacher Incentive Fund rewards are based on accurate and fair data. Roster verification is how we confirm that every student is correctly linked to the teacher who actually provided instruction, so that growth scores and future merit pay decisions reflect your work with students.This year, roster verification includes both our traditional ATLAS-tested areas and our earliest grades. That means teachers who serve students in grades K through 2, as well as teachers in grades 3 through 10 English language arts, grades 3 through 8 mathematics, algebra, geometry, and tested science courses, will verify that their rosters are correct. For K through 2 teachers, this is a forward-looking step. The state is beginning to collect and link K through 2 scores now so that, after three years of data, those grade levels can also be included in merit pay calculations. Careful roster verification this spring is what will make it possible for early elementary growth to count in future years.Our local deadline for completing teacher-level roster verification will be ten days before the state final due date. We build in that time so principals and I can review and certify everything before it goes to the state. Please do not wait until the last week of the window to begin. The earlier you log in and review your rosters, the more time we have to correct any issues and ensure that you receive full credit for the students you serve.The state has provided a helpful set of slide decks and short videos to walk teachers and administrators through the Roster Verification System. These resources are available on the state department Roster Verification System page and are organized by role, including Primary and Secondary Teachers of Record, Potential Collaborators, Building Administrators, and District Administrators. I encourage you to use the slide deck and video that match your role as you complete your verification. If you need assistance after reviewing those materials, please reach out at the building level first so we can support you quickly.Our goal is simple and important. Every student correctly linked to the right teacher, every time. When the state calculates growth and merit incentives, we want those numbers to reflect the real work that you do with students each day.Teacher Center Committee Meeting at DMESCThis week, our spring Teacher Center Committee for the DeQueen-Mena Educational Service Cooperative (DMESC) met to complete one of our three required annual meetings and to provide feedback on school needs while previewing summer professional development. The Teacher Center Committee continues to play an important role for us by serving as a direct line between schools and the co op. Their input helps shape the kinds of support and training that are offered, and it keeps the focus on what our teachers and students actually need.The co op team shared a wide range of summer professional development offerings that touch nearly every content area. There will be math sessions focused on fluency and foundational number sense, literacy sessions from state specialists that support writing, comprehension, and planning an effective literacy block, and science sessions that use high-quality instructional materials and ATLAS data to guide instruction. In addition, there are opportunities in CTE, early career exploration, dyslexia, mentoring and coaching, classroom behavior, and ESL support. In short, there is something here for almost every teacher, and the challenge will be making sure you know what is available.One key update for us involves RISE training. The K–2 and 3–6 RISE
- Apr 2, 20267 min
Week 30: Momentum Matters
Happy Thursday!Thank you for the work you continue to do across Mena Public Schools as we move deeper into the final stretch of the school year. This time of year always brings both urgency and fatigue, but it also reveals the strength of a district. The steady effort taking place across our classrooms, offices, buses, cafeterias, and campuses is what keeps us moving toward our performance targets and keeps our mission in front of students each day. I am grateful for the consistency, care, and professionalism you continue to show.As we move toward the close of the year, I want to use this Wrap-up to provide a brief overview of our district performance targets, highlight a few encouraging indicators, and remind us that the final weeks of a school year matter greatly. The work done now has a lasting effect on student growth, student confidence, and the way we finish together as a district.Staying Focused on What Matters MostThroughout the year, we have aligned our efforts around clear district performance targets related to academic growth, attendance, and a positive school environment. These are not separate initiatives. They work together. When students are present, engaged, and supported in an orderly learning environment, achievement becomes more likely. When instruction is intentional and aligned to standards, growth becomes less accidental and more predictable.You can review our full district performance targets and progress here:Mena Public Schools District Performance TargetsThere are several reasons for us to be encouraged at this point in the year. Our current district attendance rate is 94.0%, which is above our target of 93.5%. That is worth recognizing. Daily attendance is one of the clearest conditions for success, and remaining above target reflects the effort our staff has made to build schools where students are welcomed, expected, and supported.We also have encouraging signs in school climate and behavior. Through Week 30, our district has recorded fewer discipline referrals than we had at this same point last year, decreasing by 14.28 %. That improvement reflects the intentional work being done by teachers, principals, support staff, and all employees who help create consistent expectations for students. A better learning environment does not happen by accident. It is built day by day through routines, relationships, and clear standards.There are bright spots across our campuses as well. Mena Middle School and Mena High School are both currently above 94 percent attendance, which reflects the strength of their routines, relationships, attendance policies, and shared expectations. Those results are encouraging because they show that consistent systems and daily effort are making a difference for students.Just as important, we continue to see evidence of stronger instructional focus across the district. Our emphasis on writing across the curriculum, attention to standards, and close monitoring of student progress are all helping to strengthen learning. Better writing supports better thinking, and better thinking supports better reading, understanding, and problem-solving in every content area. That work extends far beyond a test and strengthens the future functioning of our students in school, work, and community life.This is the part of the year when small, consistent actions matter most. A well-timed check for understanding, a strong review, a clear expectation, an encouraging word, or a corrected misconception can make a real difference for a student. Let us take encouragement from the progress we have made while remaining committed to the work still ahead. Cooperative Feedback OpportunityIt is also time again for the annual DMESC User Satisfaction Survey for 2026. This survey is for everyone in our district who uses DeQueen-Mena Educational Service Cooperative services in any capacity.Your feedback is important because it helps the cooperative evaluate its support and improve the services, resources, and professional learning opportunities provided to the districts it serves. Please take a few moments to complete the survey and encourage others in our district who utilize co-op services to do the same. The survey will remain open through May 31.DMESC User Satisfaction Survey - 2026Looking AheadWhile our focus remains on finishing this school year well, I also want to share something positive to look forward to next year. We have booked Jason
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