Wilbur Mills Co-op is seeking qualified applicants for the position of CTE-Perkins Coordinator. For more information click here https://bit.ly/3ihku5R .
Congratulations to the Cabot High School Coding Team, Christopher Sayers and Tyler Baugus sponsored by Michael Calvert! They are one of 17 teams advancing to the Sixth Annual All-State Coding Competition on April 30, 2022.
Join us for the Restorative Practices Playbook webinar on April 20th at 9am. Click here to register for the Zoom: https://bit.ly/3MWBSey
Congratulations to Rose Bud's Robotics team! They were ranked 8th in the state of AR in the Skills Division & ranked in the top 19% in the WORLD for Skills! And now they're going to the World Championships in Dallas to compete against teams from all over the world!!!
DESE has developed the ACT NOW toolkit to inform schools, communities, students, and families about the opportunities for students to take the ACT college entrance exam and resources available to support these endeavors. Click here to view these resources. https://bit.ly/35p6B2Y
Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed the week of March 7-11, 2022, as G.U.I.D.E. for Life Week in Arkansas to celebrate the importance of social emotional learning. All Arkansas students should graduate with a strong foundation of academic knowledge, experience, and proficiencies. Yet, for a lifetime of personal and professional success, our students also need an equally solid foundation in personal competency skills; intangible abilities that help people get along with others, communicate well, and make positive contributions in the workplace and beyond. Additional information can be found here https://bit.ly/3IK5GIJ.
Look at this March reading challenge. Please share with parents.
Wilbur Mills Co-op will be closed today due to inclement weather.
Wilbur Mills Co-op will close at 11:30 today due to inclement weather.
The Wilbur D Mills Education Service Cooperative Early Childhood Special Education Program is in search of an Occupational Therapist to assist our full-time therapist. This will be a purchase service position on an as needed basis. If interested, please contact Dr. Suzanne Bailey at 501-882-3892 or sbailey@wdmesc.org for more information.
Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of our bus drivers who get our students to and from school safely every day! We appreciate your hard work and dedication. Thank a school bus driver today!
2-2-2022 is Digital Learning Day! Click here for more information on Applied Digital Skills with Google. https://bit.ly/3h7HiVd #DLDay
The Arkansas Department of Education today announced the 18 Arkansas educators selected to receive a sponsorship of up to $2,000 to attend the Computer Science Teachers Association Annual Conference this summer in Chicago. The sponsorships will assist educators with expanding their knowledge of computer science and give them the opportunity to network with other educators from around the world at the conference, which will be held July 14 to 17, 2022.
Congratulations to Valerie Hooten from Lonoke for being chosen as one of the 18 recipients of the Computer Science PD Sponsorships!
The sponsorships were open to Arkansas K-12 public school teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, counselors, and other educators who have demonstrated their commitment to technology integration and computer science education at their school or district.
Governor Asa Hutchinson has proclaimed the week of February 7-11, 2022 as National School Counselor Week in Arkansas to focus public attention on the unique contribution of school counselors within the U.S. school system and how students are different as a result of what they do.
Thank you to all of our wonderful, dedicated school counselors! We appreciate all that you do for our students and families.
Wilbur D. Mills ESC will be closed on Friday, February 4th. We will reopen Monday, February 7th.
Here's an example of one of the many awesome teachers in our districts and what they're doing for our students even when they can't be in the classroom together.
One of our math specialists had a Math Quest observation today. A teacher at Cabot presented her lesson online and invited him to join on Google Classroom. This is just one example of some of the dedicated and caring teachers we have in our area!
Wilbur D. Mills ESC will be closed February 3rd due to inclement weather. Everyone stay safe!
Are you worried about your child?
ParentGuidance.org offers education and therapeutic support to empower and give you hope as you support your child’s mental health.
Fun and games at WDMESC December Staff Meeting!
Early Childhood Behavior Specialist Position:
Wilbur D Mills Education Service Cooperative Early Childhood Program is seeking a person to serve as our Early Childhood Special Services Behavior Consultant. Start date- January 3 or as soon after as possible.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, counseling, psychology, or a related field
Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Special Education, counseling, psychology, or a related field is preferred
190 contract position
Bilingual is a plus, but not required
Salary range- $ 40-45,000 annual salary depending on education and experience
Sample Duties-
Working with school districts, early intervention day treatment centers, and day cares to provide behavior strategies to personnel working with early childhood children with identified needs.
Developing and assisting with behavior plans
Conducting student assessments and observations
Collecting data
Providing support to the special education teachers, administrators, and other staff
Providing support to parents/guardians
Providing staff development with behavioral training and resources
Attending and conducting meetings regarding behavioral services for early childhood special education
Travel to our service area districts and centers, as needed, to provide behavior support for children
Contact Person:
Dr. Suzanne Bailey, Early Childhood Special Education Coordinator
501-882-3852/extension: 4223 or sbailey@wilbur.k12.ar.us