Working to transform rural public education. Advance Rural Education (ARE) is focused on advancing and improving the rural education system.
Founded as a nonprofit in March 2016 by business and community leaders, ARE believes that creating a coalition to combine the talents and resources of public schools, universities, career techs, educational architects and industry will advance learning for rural students in significant ways. ARE’s board includes Paul Campbell, CEO, Spartan Energy Services, LLC, Lee Denney, Speaker Pro Tempore, Oklahoma House of Representatives.
12/22/2023
Exciting!!!
New Academy of Okmulgee charter school to proceed with greenlight from state board New Academy of Okmulgee charter school to proceed with greenlight from state after rejection by local Okmulgee school board.
05/15/2023
Rural charter schools in Oklahoma: The Academy of Seminole begins push to expand into other small towns The Academy of Okmulgee proposal calls for August 2024 opening, and organizers have their sights on future expansion in Chickasha or Newcastle and Kingfisher.
11/25/2022
08/30/2022
Pretty awesome!
Seth Miranda, TAOS class of 2021 graduate and salutatorian, spoke today to our high school students at our first TAOS talk of the year. He is also the first alumnus to come back and speak to students. Seth just completed basic training in the Marine Corps. He entered the Marines ahead of most others his age as private, first class because of the college courses he took while at TAOS. He will leave for California tomorrow to continue his training. We are proud of you Seth!
The Academy of Seminole Tornado Relief, organized by Sheri Bray On the evening of May 4, The Academy of Seminole (TAOS) took a direct hit by a torn… Sheri Bray needs your support for The Academy of Seminole Tornado Relief
03/28/2022
TAOS 5k Spartan Sprint in Seminole, OK
Please help us spread the word! We are hosting our first Spartan Sprint, a 5K benefiting TAOS Seniors! We hope to make this an annual event. All are welcome! This is open to EVERYONE—not just TAOS families. Registration opens Monday, March 28th!
01/01/2022
Happy New Year!
11/25/2021
Happy Thanksgiving!