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Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative

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We support educators and students in 26 districts in Central Arkansas. Service is our middle name!

Arch Ford Education Service Cooperative was established at UCA in 1984 along with 14 other Education Service Cooperatives in Arkansas (also known as ESC's). In 1988, we relocated to the former Plumerville School District building located in Plumerville, AR. We serve seven counties including Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Pope, Perry, Van Buren, and Yell Counties. Located within these seven counties, we serve 26 school districts (in 1985, there were 35 districts), 97 school buildings, about 4500 teachers and administrators and over 50,000 students. Our governing board is comprised of the serving school districts superintendents. We are one of the largest education cooperatives in the state of Arkansas and have a staff of approximately 350 full time employees.

10/29/2026

West Side Elementary in the West Side School District has taken on The Learning Challenge, based on John Nottingham's work. Students and teachers have been learning all about growth mindset, and that landing in "The Pit" is a normal part of learning new information. Dr. Smith, principal at WSE, is is focused on building a common language for learning that will empower students to set their own goals, monitor those goals, and communicate their progress through the use of data notebooks and student led conferences. WSE also has a new space called "The Nest", where students are working on life skills and behaviors that help them achieve their goals. Mrs. Jones leads this space and also pushes into classrooms and shared spaces to support school wide behavior.
Challenge accepted! 🦅

10/29/2026

Danville K–2 teachers spent the day deepening their understanding of Fishtank Plus through professional learning and collaborative planning. With support from Arch Ford ESC School Support Specialist Melissa Gasaway, teachers focused on strengthening instructional practices and bringing high-quality literacy instruction to life in their classrooms.

A great day of collaboration, reflection, and learning as we continue working toward strong literacy outcomes for ALL students!

10/24/2026

FORT Review Sessions: Sessions offered this fall for Foundations of Reading support are listed below. These sessions are offered at no cost for anyone needing to pass the test, regardless of where you teach or where you are in a pre-educator program.

November 14 FORT Day 1 (Bottom of Rope)
Register here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=591418

November 21 FORT Day 2 (Top of Rope)
Register here: https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=591419

10/24/2026

Arch Ford Educators - Join us for TREEmendous Economics

Join this fun event, discover a variety of economics and entrepreneurship activities tied to trees, and leave with a tree door hanger perfect for the holiday season.

Upon successful completion, Arkansas educators under contract for the 2026-2027 school year will receive:

2 hours of professional development credit
Ready-to-use resources
Light refreshments
Door hanger (valued at $40)

Two Opportunities (choose only one):

November 12
https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=593319

November 19
https://www.escweb.net/ar_esc/catalog/session.aspx?session_id=593320

10/19/2026

📣 Preschool Directors! Are you ready to help your teachers build stronger connections, communicate with confidence, and create more positive classroom climates?

Sometimes, the smallest shifts in how we communicate can make the BIGGEST difference in how children respond! ❤️

Join us for The Power of the Assertive Voice: Building Connection, Clarity, and Confidence

, a short, practical learning opportunity designed to equip preschool leaders with strategies they can take right back to their teachers!

We’ll explore how moving from passive or aggressive communication to an assertive voice can help educators set clear expectations, strengthen relationships, respond more intentionally to challenging behaviors, and support the Emotional Support Domain of CLASS!

✨ November 5 | 5:00–6:30 PM
💻 VIRTUAL SESSION
📋 PDR #87623

Because the way we speak to children matters, and the way we coach and support the adults who teach them matters just as much!

10/19/2026

❤️ Our ArPEP teachers are creating positive learning environments where students are engaged and working together! 🍎👏

10/16/2026

🐾🎉 Paws up! Archie is FIVE! 🎂🐩

Five years of wagging tails, wet noses, fluffy hugs, and spreading a whole lot of puppy love across the Arch Ford region! ❤️

Our favorite four-legged coworker has spent the last five years doing what he does best—bringing smiles, offering comfort, stealing hearts, and reminding us that sometimes the best support comes with four paws and a whole lot of fluff!

Archie takes his job of loving on educators, students, and school leaders very seriously…unless there’s a treat involved! 🐾😂

Happy 5th Birthday to our sweet Archie! Here’s to more tail wags, belly rubs, and making the Arch Ford region a little brighter, one paw print at a time! 🐩❤️

10/10/2026

It’s been a great day to prep for the Foundations of Reading test! These teachers are ready!

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

🏕️ Making Learning Visible at Danville! 📚
Danville Little Johns K–12 teachers joined System Support Specialist Jacob Sisson to explore Making Learning Visible, drawing on the research of Robert Marzano and John Hattie.

Teachers examined effect sizes and analyzed high-impact instructional strategies that can make a meaningful difference in student learning. The day focused on creating the conditions for learning, making learning visible, responding to evidence of learning, and working collectively to maximize impact.

Thank you, Danville Little Johns, for a great day of collaboration, reflection, and learning! 🌲🎯

Address

101 Bulldog Drive
Plumerville, AR
72127

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+15013542269

Website

http://www.archford.org/

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