Report Card

The March 2026 issue of Report Card, the journal of the Arkansas School Boards Association, is now available!

Inside this issue:

  • No Low Expectations – Education Secretary Jacob Oliva calls for higher standards, faster learning, and bold change to improve student outcomes across Arkansas.

  • Response-ability Matters – Keynote speaker Kent Julian shares a simple formula for success: Events + Response = Outcome, reminding leaders they shape results.

  • Teachers + Data Drive Success – Leaders from Van Buren and Poyen highlight how strong support systems and data-informed decisions lead to student achievement.

  • When Disaster Strikes – After a devastating tornado, Rogers School District became a community hub, providing shelter, meals, and hope when it mattered most.

  • Leadership That Listens – From public comment to legislative relationships, school leaders are reminded that communication and trust are key to effective governance.

This and previous issues of Report Card are available online at arsba.org/page/report-card-magazine.

The March 2026 issue can also be downloaded at the following link: March 2026 Report Card

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