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2026 AAEA Summer Conference

Terry Darnell

Green Forest Schools

Federal Programs

Green Forest School

About me

Entering my 5th year in Federal Programs at Green Forest School District. My experience as a Teacher, Coach and Building Level Administrator has been key in helping me navigate the Federal Programs "World"!

8:00am CDT

Registration Open Caddo & Osage (SCC)

11:00am CDT

Exhibit Hall Open Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

1:00pm CDT

Opening General Session Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)Damon West

3:00pm CDT

Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

7:30am CDT

Breakfast Available and Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC) Exhibit Hall Open Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC) Registration Open Caddo & Osage (SCC)

8:30am CDT

General Session: Admin of the Year and DESE Updates Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)Secretary Jacob Oliva

9:45am CDT

Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

10:15am CDT

Building It Right: Legal Requirements, Partnership Funding, and Public Bidding Chicot (MCC)Cedric Hawkins, Ed.D. • Travis Spence

11:30am CDT

Lunch Available and Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC) Beyond Compliance: Measuring the Impact of Federal Dollars Izard (SCC)Christine Harrell • Amy Robson

12:20pm CDT

DESE Educator Effectiveness & Licensure Updates Salon A (M)Brandie Benton Scaling the Seal of Biliteracy: A Step-by-Step Guide to the State and Global Application Process Neosho (MCC)Chip Greenwell • Adrienne Cooke Unlocking Learning: An Introduction to the Science of Learning Ouachita (MCC)Jill Heard • Rebecca Mills • Justin Howell • Brooke Suyal Every Problem is a Leadership Problem: Own the Solution or Own the Failure Arkansas Ballroom (M)Dr. Doug Adams Fiscal Leadership: Mastering the "Buckets" of School and District Finance Izard (SCC)Dr. Mickey McFetridge

1:20pm CDT

Newcomers: A Year in the Life of a Federal Coordinator and Getting the Best ROI of Your Funding Dollars Izard (SCC)Susan Gilley • Christine Harrell • Marcy Dugger

2:20pm CDT

Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

2:50pm CDT

Newcomers: A Year in the Life of a Federal Coordinator and Getting the Best ROI of Your Funding Dollars (Repeat) Izard (SCC)Susan Gilley • Christine Harrell • Marcy Dugger

7:30am CDT

Breakfast Available Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC) Registration Open Caddo & Osage (SCC)

8:15am CDT

From Compliance to Impact: Creative Federal Funding Strategies That Move Student Achievement Izard (SCC)Ashten Black • Kris Williams

9:30am CDT

The Finance Five: What Matters Most Right Now Arkansas Ballroom (M)Janet Schwanhausser

10:40am CDT

Closing General Session - Vision to Impact: Be the Change Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)Rosalind Wiseman