Street-Smart Advice 🪧 Heard on the streets: “Apply for IMPACT!” Seriously though—if you’re ready to grow as a leader and make a real difference in Arkansas schools, this is your sign. 👉 Apply: https://t.co/KHpNxq8AUG #IMPACTArkansas #ApplyNow

September 2025 IMPACT Newsletter -

ICYMI...more pics with our good friend Brandon Lucious and Arkansas Teacher Corps. We're planning on some ATC fellows becoming Cohort 11 IMPACT Arkansas Fellows next year!!

Moving West to stop by Earle HS and Earle Learning Academy—catching up with fellow Zena Witherspoon & Principal Gloria Richardson. 🐾 Go Bulldogs! #IMPACTArkansas

Dropped by Marion Math Science & Tech Magnet—fellow Tamecha Littlejohn & Principal Chuneka Scott are doing amazing work. 💡 #IMPACTArkansas

Great visit to Academies of West Memphis with fellow Laura Long, Principal Jimmy Sloan & Superintendent Eric Foister. 👏 #IMPACTArkansas

Cindy Bever is the principal of Ivory Intermediate in Camden. Ask Cindy about her IMPACT experience!! https://t.co/KHpNxq8358

Enjoyed my visit to Brinkley High School with IMPACT fellow Kevin Mosley and Principal Monica Bones. Grateful for the opportunity to connect and learn more about the Brinkley Tigers! 🐅 #IMPACTArkansas

I couldn’t miss the opportunity to stop in and see IMPACT graduate Karla Furr at Central Elementary in Forest City School District! Always proud to see our fellows continuing to make a difference in their schools. #IMPACTArkansas

In their own words—Cohort 9 fellows reflect on the impact of IMPACT. https://t.co/KHpNxq8358

🏫School Leaders — help us grow the next generation of transformational principals! If you have an outstanding educator on your team who’s ready for the next step, encourage them to apply for Cohort 11 of IMPACT Arkansas. 🎯 Learn more and apply: https://t.co/KHpNxq8358

🎉 Big congratulations to IMPACT Cohort 8 Fellow, Tamara Wiley! 🎉 Her hard work, leadership, and dedication to students have paid off with a well-deserved promotion. Tamara’s commitment to education and her drive to make a difference continue to inspire us all. #IMPACTArkansas

Enjoyed visiting my Arkansas Charter Authorizing Panel colleague Edie Stewart at Goodwill Industries of Arkansas. Blown away by their many life-changing programs, including The Excel Center, a charter school for adult high school diploma completion and career pathway development.

👀Look at Brook Sanchez go!! 🤩🤩 Brook is an IMPACT Arkansas Cohort 7 Fellow. Today she's leading professional development at Bob and Betty Courtway Middle School in Conway.

Great day at Fairview Elementary in Camden with Cohort 10’s Kristi Cook, Superintendent Tara Armstrong, and Principal Kim Scarbrough—inspiring leaders, amazing students, and a campus full of energy! #Cohort10 #IMPACTArkansas Go Cards!!

I also got to catch up with Ikela Frazier, Fairview Elementary’s new AP and proud IMPACT Cohort 6 fellow! Her energy and heart for kids are exactly what make schools thrive. Excited to see all she’ll accomplish this year!

Next stop Hampton Elementary! Loved spending time with Cohort 10’s Susan Ferguson, Principal Keli Inzer, and Superintendent Matt Scarbrough. Such a welcoming school with a big heart for kids! #Cohort10 #IMPACTArkansas Go Bulldogs!!

📷 IMPACT connections run deep! Cohort 7 Fellow Calvin Walker and Cohort 8 Fellow Meredith Jeter ran into each other at the AAEA Aspiring Leader Conference — proof that the IMPACT Arkansas network is everywhere! 📷#IMPACTArkansas #Cohort7 #Cohort8 #AAEA2025 #EducationLeadership

Know an amazing educator ready to take the next step? 🚀 Help them become the transformational leader schools need! Send them our way ➡️ https://t.co/c0F4CE5LnX

Love the excitement as Cohort 9 Fellows welcome our newest IMPACT Cohort 10 Fellows into the program.