Arkansas State Board of Education

Information on this page came from the Arkansas Department of Education Web site:

“The Arkansas State Board of Education is a nine-member board. In keeping with the requirements of Act 885 of 1999, the Board is composed of two members from each of the state's four congressional districts, and the remaining member is selected at-large. The Governor appoints members for seven-year terms.

Composed of business and community leaders, the State Board represents the diverse population of Arkansas. The Board, which meets on the second Monday of each month, is the policy making body for public elementary and secondary education in Arkansas.”

Members of the Arkansas State Board of Education:

• Dr. Ben Mays, Clinton, Board Chair, term expires 2012
• Jim Cooper, Melbourne, Board Vice Chair, term expires 2013
• Joe Black, Newport, term expires 2018
• Sherry Burrow, Jonesboro, term expires 2011
• Brenda Gullett, Fayetteville, term expires 2014
• Samuel Ledbetter, Little Rock, term expires 2015
• Alice Williams Mahony, El Dorado, term expires 2015
• Toyce Newton, Crossett, term expires 2016
• Mireya Reith, Fayetteville, terms expires 2018
• Vicki Saviers, Little Rock, term expires 2016

To access information about meetings of the State Board of Education, previous meeting minutes and upcoming meeting agendas, please click here.