🍎 Happy Labor Day 2025! 📚
Today we celebrate the incredible dedication of all workers—especially our educators and school staff who shape minds, build futures, and go the extra mile every day. Your work makes a lasting impact. Enjoy this well-deserved break! 👏
2 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
Happy Labor Day with #weARsouthcentral and United states flag and workers.

Apply today to be a paraprofessional with a 185 day contract at Harmony Grove Pre-K! 🐝

🖤 💛 https://www.scscoop.org/page/application-for-employment

2 months ago, Lauren Elmore
para
Please join us at the Early Childhood Town Hall event, to be held at the El Dorado Chamber of Commerce on September 17 from 10:00 to 12:00. Tonya Williams from the Office of Early Childhood will facilitate a meaningful conversation about the state of early childhood in Arkansas. We hope you will join us and share your voice and insights with DESE leadership.
2 months ago, Zephonia Avant
Early Childhood Town Hall flier.
Congratulations to Madison King from Washington Middle School in El Dorado. Madison, a YR 2 Ar Pep Candidate, recently passed her Foundations of Reading Exam. We are proud of you!
#weARsouthcentral
#yourBESTsolution
#ArPEP
2 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
Maddison King
The SCSC Print Shop will be closed August 25–27.
Feel free to email me your printing needs—I’ll take care of them as soon as I’m back!
caitlyn.mcdonald@scscoop.org
2 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
SCSC Print Shop Out of Office 8/25/25 - 8/27/25
The Print Shop will be taking a little break ✨ Closed 8/25–8/27. Go ahead and email me your orders—I’ll get to them right after! caitlyn.mcdonald@scscoop.org
3 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
SCSC Print Shop Out of Office 8/25/25 - 08/27/25
🎉 Celebrating 40 years of serving students, schools, and communities across South Central Arkansas! Here’s to the past, present, and future of learning together.
3 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
Celebrating 40 Years of Service

Do you need support with classroom management? Do you need some time to process and reflect on your teaching? Join us this year for our Navigating Classroom Challenges series. . Register now for our first session on ESC Works.

Friday, September 12th:
Topic: Let’s Check In: Procedures, Management, and Behavior
8:30-2:30


3 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
Classroom Management Support at SCSC
Early Childhood Special Education-contact us if you are in need of developmental services for your 3-5 year old.
3 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
child find ad
Notice of destruction of special education records for 18-19 school year.
3 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
notice of destruction of special education records
destruction of special education records
Congratulations on your years of service at SCSC! We celebrated employment milestones at our Back to School Staff Meeting this week.
Renee' Bearden, K-12 Science Specialist: 10 years of service at SCSC
Karen Lutman, Administrative Assistant (AKA we would be lost without her): 3 years of service at SCSC
#weARsouthcentral
#yourBESTsolution
3 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
Renee' Bearden
Karen Lutman

It’s that time of year again, the Excellence in STEM grant from the Arkansas STEM Coalition applications are open, and they are hosting informational sessions for the next several weeks. Applications close Sept 19, 2025. A great opportunity for schools to purchase kits to accompany their HQIM’s, purchase HQPL, etc. up to $10,000.

Here’s the website link: https://arkansasstemcoalition.com/programs/excellence-in-stem-grant/apply-for-excellence-in-stem-education-grant/
Application PDF (word versions available on the website): https://arkansasstemcoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Request-for-Applications-16-2025-26-FINAL.pdf

3 months ago, Renee Bearden
AR STEM Coalition Grant Opportunity
ATLAS Assessment Recruitment for 25/26 Test Reviews
As you all know, the ability to create our own state assessment is something we have wanted for years and we are beginning year three of having our own state test. Because building our own test is an ongoing process, the Assessment
3 months ago, Renee Bearden
A wonderful evening! Local Leads in partnership with Union County Excel by Eight, sharing community data and resources during Parkers Chapel Stem night.
3 months ago, Zephonia Avant
Community data wall.
Community data wall.
Community data wall.
Community data wall.
Community data wall.
Community data wall
Exploring CLASS domains with Norphlet ABC preschool teachers. Norphlet ABC is participating, along with other publicly funded programs, in the Arkansas CLASS pilot. Thankful for early childhhood professionals elevating the importance of meaningful adult-child interactions.
3 months ago, Zephonia Avant
Class training with prek teachers
Class training with prek teachers.
Class training with prek teachers.
The Print Shop will be closed 8/7/25 and 8/8/25.
Email me your printing needs and I'll get back to processing orders on Monday!
3 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
Print Shop Closed 8/7/25 and 8/8/25
🍂🍁 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!
3 months ago, Joann Womack
Hello Autumn

Calling all administrators who assess teachers in the Science of Reading in or near the South Central Service Cooperative Area. We look forward to preparing you to assess teachers in Phase Two of SoR. Please click on Join Now or this link https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=567023 to reserve your spot!

3 months ago, Amy Sanchez
Science of Reading Assessor Training will prepare leaders effectively assess teachers during Phase II of proficiency.
⏳ Just a few days away!
Our Operations Hero Training is happening August 7, 9:00–12:00 at the Co-op.

Be ready to:
🔹 Log in and learn
🔹 Explore key features
🔹 Ensure you're in compliance

✔️ Maintenance, office staff, admin — this one’s for YOU.
✔️ Bring a laptop or iPad and get ready to dig in!
Link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFKgCkY275KzwnfbzINP41A4s_u-Kc7XRtZDZJ49yfBRF8rg/viewform
3 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
Operations Hero
📍Maintenance Teams, Office Staff, Admins — this one’s for you!

Join us August 7, 9:00–12:00 at the Co-op for an in-person Operations Hero training.
We'll cover system use, PM tracking, and state mandates — all in a practical, hands-on format.

💻 Bring your device
🔗 Link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFKgCkY275KzwnfbzINP41A4s_u-Kc7XRtZDZJ49yfBRF8rg/viewform
3 months ago, South Central Service Cooperative
Operations Hero Training