Arkansas State Teachers Association (ASTA)

Registration is now open for elevateED 2026, ASTA’s annual conference designed to equip, encourage, and empower educators across Arkansas. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tyler Tarver!🥳 Earn 6 hours of PD FREE for the first 250 registrants #elevateED #ArkansasEducators #ASTAStrong

We had the joy of honoring TERRI CORNETT, High School Counselor at Mt Vernon-Enola High School, for her outstanding dedication to students, strong leadership, and unwavering commitment to academic success, emotional well being, and a positive school culture.💙

Member Leader Monday shoutout to ASTA’s newest Member Leader, Milena Hylle of Wynne Primary! ❤️ Want to learn more about becoming a Member Leader? Email us at info@astapro.org.

Concluding Love Teaching Week with Nettleton Jr. High School Family and Consumer Science teacher Mandi Barham!🥳 Thank you for the heart, dedication, and real-life skills you pour into your students every single day. #ASTA #LoveTeachingWeek

ASTA was happy to celebrate Mrs. Cheryl Ward for Love Teaching Week with a basket of goodies!💙 Mrs. Ward is a dedicated 4th grade teacher and was named Happy Hallow Teacher of the Year in 2025, nominated by her peers. #LoveTeachingWeek #TeacherAppreciation #ASTA

Celebrating Love Teaching Week with the amazing Misty Cates at Apple Glen Elementary in Bentonville Public Schools! ASTA appreciates your dedication, expertise, and heart for students. 💙🍏

CONGRATULATIONS to Remona Reitz, Math Coach at Cato Elementary (PCSSD), recipient of an Arkansas State Teachers Association scholarship! Remona’s dedication to strengthening math instruction and supporting both students and teachers makes a lasting impact on her students. #ASTA

Advocacy Fellow Monique Norman is sharing why she believes in the power of ASTA membership!❤️ Join the ASTA for just $19.50 per month and stand with thousands of school employees across our state. astapro.org Professional. Protected. Empowered. #ASTAStrong #JoinASTA

ARKANSAS EDUCATORS… MARK YOUR CALENDAR for elevateED 2026! ✅ 🗓 June 10, 2026 📍 Wyndham Riverfront, NLR 🎤 Dr. Tyler Tarver, Featured Speaker FREE for licensed Arkansas educators Earn 6 hours of PD Registration coming soon. #elevateED2026 #ASTAStrong #ArkansasEducators

❄️Snow Day Kickoff to National School Choice Week❄️ A snowy kickoff with students from Jim D. Rollins Elementary School of Innovation in Springdale! Rollins serves grades K to 5 and puts creativity, personalized learning, and academic excellence at the center of every day!

ASTA had a great day treating Arkansas State interns to lunch and providing professional development focused on their rights, roles, and responsibilities. Proud to support the next generation of educators! GO RED WOLVES!

ASTA was proud to bring American Pie Pizza to Exalt Academy as a small way to say a BIG thank you to their incredible educators! Your dedication, heart, and commitment to students do not go unnoticed. We love celebrating the people who show up every day to make a difference.

What a joy it was for Arkansas State Teachers Association to provide a pizza lunch for Lisa Academy of Springdale! They are gearing up for a fabulous second semester, including their annual STEMfest. Moments like this remind us why we do what we do!

Congratulations to Whitney Montgomery at Nettleton STEAM Intermediate for winning our 2025 Holiday Door Decorating Contest with her Charlie Brown–inspired door and hallway. 🎄 Merry Christmas to all!

Congratulations to Courtney Coffman of Walnut Ridge Middle School 🎉 Ms. Coffman will be using her $500 ASTA grant to purchase books to study the Holocaust with her students. ASTA was proud to celebrate her and the staff with bundtinis in honor of this meaningful work. 📚🍰

Congratulations to Stephanie Maxwell of Cedarville Middle School on receiving an ASTA Grant award! 🎉 The next deadline to apply for grants and scholarships is March 1. Apply at astapro.org.

Congratulations to Tabitha Glenn of Bentonville Christian Academy on being awarded an ASTA Scholarship! 🎉 Mrs. Glenn’s staff was thrilled to celebrate this well-deserved achievement and honor her dedication and hard work.

ASTA was honored to provide lunch for the incredible Instructional Specialists of the North Little Rock School District so they could enjoy a moment of fellowship and appreciation during this busy season. Thank you for all you do to support teachers and students every day.

🎉 Congratulations, Carole Kearby! 🎉 ASTA is proud to recognize Carole Kearby, an outstanding teacher at PCSSD’s Clinton Elementary School, as the recipient of a $500 ASTA Classroom! She purchased Math Stackers.

Tonight our Advocacy Fellows gathered for a wonderful evening of connection, conversation, and shared purpose.