South Central Service Cooperative

🎉 Happy Boss’s Day! A huge thank you to Karen Kay McMahen and Amy Sanchez for your leadership, support, and inspiration every day. We appreciate all you do!

Looking for tech help and found a number online? Scammers create fake support sites to trick people into giving remote access or payment, especially when you’re already stressed.

Here’s how to stay sharp: https://www.wizer-training.com/hubfs/SAMK-2025-TA/W3-tech-support-scam-guide-WS.pdf

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Today we recognize Columbus Day, a moment in history that shaped exploration and discovery. Let’s reflect on history and the lessons it teaches us. #ColumbusDay #HistoryMatters #weARsouthcentral

🌐 It’s Digital Citizenship Week! Equip students with the skills to navigate the digital world safely and responsibly. Explore free, research-backed lessons for all grade levels: https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship
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Scammers are now using AI to mimic the way people write: copying tone, phrasing, and even typos.

That means a message could look and sound like it came from your friend, coworker, or boss… but it didn’t.

See what red flags to watch for to stay ahead of the scammers.

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🍎🌍 Happy World Teachers’ Day! Today we celebrate the dedication, creativity, and passion of teachers everywhere. Thank you for inspiring minds and shaping the future! #WorldTeachersDay #ThankATeacher #EducationHeroes #weARsouthcentral

October is National Principals Month! Thank you to all the principals who lead with heart, inspire students, and support teachers every day.

Be sure to register for the 2025 Fall Meeting for School Counselors at the following link :https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=568826.
We look forward to seeing you then!!

💙 October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month! Let’s stand together, speak up, and create safe, kind, and inclusive schools for every student. #StopBullying #BeKind #BullyingPrevention #weARsouthcentral

🍂🍁Hello Autumn, my old friend...
Time to trade in your iced coffee for pumpkin spice EVERYTHING… even if it’s still way too hot outside to wear cozy sweaters! Plus, pretend raking leaves is a great workout. Let the snack season begin!

Out for the day! Send your files via email and I’ll get to it tomorrow.

🇺🇸✨ Celebrating Freedom Week!
This week, our schools are honoring the values of liberty, justice, and the rights that make our country strong. Through lessons, stories, and activities, they are inspiring students to appreciate the freedoms we enjoy and the responsibilities that come with them.

🕊️🌍 International Day of Peace
Today we reflect on the power of peace, kindness, and understanding—in our schools, communities, and across the globe. Let’s teach, model, and inspire peace every day.

Happy Birthday to our fabulous K-12 Dyslexia Specialist, Zach Anders! Have a wonderful day!

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Happy Birthday to the amazing Darius Collins! We are sending you smiles and waves for your special day. If you see Darius at the co-op, be sure to spread the joy.
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Just finished an intense two-day session with our CIRT (Cyber Incident Response Team)! Huge thanks to our ACTCs (Arkansas Cooperative Technology Coordinators) and SAS OST (Shared Administrative Services - Office of State Technology) for their hard work and commitment. We refreshed our Go-Bags, ran several scans, and planned out responses for potential email compromises.

A big shoutout to Bytespeed, iboss, and Cisco for sponsoring our Fall '25 event! Together, we're boosting our cyber preparedness!

Community Safe Start to Parenting Class on September 25th at Zion Hill Baptist Church at 12pm.
This is a free class hosted by UAMS and Arkansas Children's Hospital. Kim Lewis, RN and Nurse Educator will
lead the class. Click here for more information and feel free to share: https://fb.me/e/a0Ask1u7m

Happy Belated IT appreciation day.

A huge THANK YOU to the incredible IT teams across all of our districts. From troubleshooting classrooms to safeguarding networks, you are the backbone of our schools’ success. 🙌

Here’s to our tech heroes!

Back to School means Back to SCSC Leadership Meetings! Amy Sanchez, SCSC Teacher Center Coordinator, shared about hot topics with our district leaders. Evan Beavers, DESE AEM Coordinator, joined the meeting to share about all the features that schools and students can access with Equatio and texthelp.
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