Northwest and Northeast ALE Programs visited Russellville for the 2025 Regional Fall Conference hosted by the Secondary Learning Center. The Conference was held in the Back Box Theatre of the Center for the Arts on October 27th, and consisted of a day full of ALE specific PD.
ALE Advisors, Dr. C.W. Gardenhire and Darrell Farmer, and Director Jared Hogue, attended the conference to provide updates, details and strategies from the Arkansas Department of Education.
Other activities included a Keynote Session with Mr. Brad Coffman, a Community Partner Spotlight with Amy Mellick from Community Services Inc., and a Moderated Panel Discussion about "Supporting Students in Alternative Education".
Lunch was sponsored by Centennial Bank and catered by the local Russellville McAlister's Deli.
We want to take a moment to thank these individuals, as well as everyone else who helped, participated, and joined us for this year's conference. We truly appreciate you all.