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Celebrating Student Success! 🏆Congratulations to Anna Burns of Greenwood High School on receiving a Journalism award!Ann...
10/08/2026

Celebrating Student Success! 🏆

Congratulations to Anna Burns of Greenwood High School on receiving a Journalism award!

Anna shared a heartfelt message thanking her Virtual Arkansas Journalism teacher, Dianna Flippo, for helping her learn and grow every day.

We love seeing our students succeed and the lasting impact our teachers make along the way!

10/02/2026

VLLA Conference 2026 Milwaukee

10/01/2026

Day 1 in Milwaukee!

The Virtual Arkansas team kicked off the VLLA Annual Conference with a full day of learning, connecting, and sharing ideas with virtual education leaders from across the country.

A great start to the conference, and there’s more to come!

Virtual Arkansas on Voices of Quality!Virtual Arkansas Executive Director and Superintendent John Ashworth recently join...
09/23/2026

Virtual Arkansas on Voices of Quality!

Virtual Arkansas Executive Director and Superintendent John Ashworth recently joined AccredVEd’s Voices of Quality series for a conversation about the role of mission, governance, and leadership in building strong virtual programs.

In “From Mission to Meaningful Action: How Virtual Programs Build Alignment, Accountability, and Trust,” John shares how mission, governance, and leadership work together to guide the decisions we make and the work we do every day at Virtual Arkansas.

One thought especially captures that approach:

“The mission is the North Star for an organization.” — John Ashworth

For us, a mission is more than words on a page. It helps shape our priorities, guide our decisions, strengthen accountability, and keep our focus on serving Arkansas schools and students with quality and purpose.

🎧 Hear more from John and explore the full Voices of Quality conversation:
https://accredved.org/voices-of-quality-series/

We’re grateful for the opportunity to share the Virtual Arkansas perspective and be part of the larger conversation about quality in virtual education.

Your school already has a story. How are you telling it?Explore Building Your School's Brand in the Virtual Arkansas Edu...
09/14/2026

Your school already has a story. How are you telling it?
Explore Building Your School's Brand in the Virtual Arkansas Educator Learning LAB!
This 9-hour professional learning opportunity is perfect for educators and school leaders interested in strengthening how their school communicates its identity and shares its story.
⏱️ 9 Hours
💲 $50
Available through the Educator Learning LAB
Your school does great things. Learn how to help people see them!
🔗 Get started:
https://learn.virtualarkansas.org/browse/educator-learning-lab

AI is changing education. Are you ready?Build your confidence and understanding with AI Literacy for Educators, part of ...
09/08/2026

AI is changing education. Are you ready?
Build your confidence and understanding with AI Literacy for Educators, part of the new Virtual Arkansas Educator Learning LAB.
This 6-hour professional learning course gives educators an opportunity to explore AI and strengthen their AI literacy for today's educational environment.
⏱️ 6 Hours
💲 $50
💻 Online Professional Learning
Whether you're already experimenting with AI or just getting started, this is a great place to build your knowledge.
Enroll today:
https://learn.virtualarkansas.org/browse/educator-learning-lab

Happy Labor Day from Virtual Arkansas! 🇺🇸In honor of Labor Day, Virtual Arkansas offices will be closed on Monday, Septe...
09/04/2026

Happy Labor Day from Virtual Arkansas! 🇺🇸

In honor of Labor Day, Virtual Arkansas offices will be closed on Monday, September 7.

We hope our students, families, educators, and school partners enjoy a safe and relaxing holiday weekend!

We’ll be back and ready to serve you on Tuesday.

NEW from Virtual Arkansas: Educator Learning LAB!Professional learning designed for educators who want practical ideas t...
09/03/2026

NEW from Virtual Arkansas: Educator Learning LAB!
Professional learning designed for educators who want practical ideas they can take back to their classrooms and schools.
The Educator Learning LAB is now open to the public, with flexible professional learning opportunities you can complete on your own schedule.
Current courses include:
-AI Literacy for Educators | 6 Hours | $50
-Building Your School's Brand | 9 Hours | $50
-Online Teacher Exploration | 6 Hours | $50
-Design and Development I | 6 Hours | $50
-Design and Development II | 6 Hours | $50
Ready to learn something new? Have more questions contact: [email protected]
🔗 Explore the Educator Learning LAB:
https://learn.virtualarkansas.org/browse/educator-learning-lab

More reasons to celebrate Team VA! As we kick off the 2026-2027 school year, we’re continuing to recognize the incredibl...
08/17/2026

More reasons to celebrate Team VA!

As we kick off the 2026-2027 school year, we’re continuing to recognize the incredible people behind Virtual Arkansas!

These awards celebrate excellence across our organization, from creating engaging courses and instructional content to supporting students, communicating with our schools, and bringing learning to life in the virtual classroom.

Please join us in congratulating our 2025-2026 Virtual Arkansas Award recipients:

⭐ Star Developer: Amanda Rauls
🎬 Producer of the Year – Focus Videos: Anna Ridenour
🏆 Course of the Year – Spanish I:
Shirley Scarbrough, Denise Schiel, Kyle Yancey, Ashley Albrecht & Lindsey Stepp
🚀 Rookie of the Year: Megan Greeson
🍎 Adjunct of the Year: Misty Paschall
📚 Lifetime Learner Award: Dr. Rainbow Bagsby

💬 Communication Award: Sheila Bentley
💻 Zoom Instruction Award: Jason Roark
💙 Student Support Award: Tish Carter

Every role looks a little different, but each one plays an important part in serving Arkansas students and schools.

Congratulations to all of this year’s honorees, and thank you for the talent, creativity, dedication, and heart you bring to Virtual Arkansas!

Starting the 2026-2027 school year with some celebration! Before our teachers welcomed students back to their virtual cl...
08/14/2026

Starting the 2026-2027 school year with some celebration!

Before our teachers welcomed students back to their virtual classrooms, the Virtual Arkansas team came together for our annual Back-to-School meeting. It was a chance to reconnect, prepare for the year ahead, and recognize some pretty incredible members of our team.

We’re excited to celebrate our 2026-2027 Teacher of the Year Finalists:
-Tabitha Brock
-Jeremiah Byrd
-Tiffany Cottrell
-Crissy Lewis
-Jennifer Mobley

We also recognized team members who exemplify the Virtual Arkansas Core Values in the work they do each day:

🤝 Teamwork: Elaine Hill
💙 Relationships: Adrienne Sadovsky
💡 Innovation: Sean Lutz
⭐ Quality: Christine McInerney
🛡️ Integrity: Whitney Milliken
*Some of the teachers couldn’t join us, so our principals proudly accepted on their behalf!

These awards are about more than recognition. They celebrate the people who make Virtual Arkansas what it is and who help us provide Arkansas students and schools with an exceptional virtual learning experience.

Please join us in congratulating all of this year’s honorees!

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