Education secretary to recommend increased support for NE Arkansas school district

Education secretary to recommend increased support for NE Arkansas school district

BLYTHEVILLE — Arkansas’ education secretary notified the state education board Thursday of his intent to recommend a Level 5 – Intensive Support classification for the Blytheville School District due to ongoing academic and administrative challenges.

Education secretary to recommend increased support for east Arkansas school district

State Education Board member Randy Henderson (left) and Education Secretary Jacob Oliva (right) listen to public testimony during a state board meeting on Mar. 9, 2023. (Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)Arkansas’ education secretary notified the state education board Thursday of his intent to recommend a Level 5 – Intensive Support classification for the Blytheville School District due to ongoing academic and administrative challenges.  Educ…

State’s education chief calls Blytheville district a ‘failure factory;’ intensive support planned for schools | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

While the Blytheville School District has seen celebratory wins since declining enrollment and leadership turnover caught the state's attention last year, a lack of efficiency and accountability within the district's organizational structure continues to concern Arkansas education officials.