What We Do

Advocacy

A unified rural voice at the Capitol every legislative session.

Scholarships

Awards for students and staff in our member districts.

Conferences

Summer and fall gatherings built for rural school leaders.

Recognition

Honoring the top rural superintendents and teachers each year.

2026 Scholarship Recipients

Quinton Lyons, 2026 AREA scholarship recipient

Quinton Lyons of Emerson-Taylor-Bradley High School, South Employee Child Scholarship

Isabella Nelson, 2026 AREA scholarship recipient

Isabella Nelson of Rogers High School, North Employee Child Scholarship

Addyson Jordan, 2026 AREA scholarship recipient

Addyson Jordan of East End High School, South Graduating Senior Scholarship

Cenzi Johnson, 2026 AREA scholarship recipient

Cenzi Johnson of Siloam Springs High School, North Graduating Senior Scholarship

Markela Hughs, 2026 AREA scholarship recipient

Markela Hughs of Malvern High School, South Vocational Scholarship

Carson Fuller, 2026 AREA scholarship recipient

Carson Fuller of Greenland High School, North Vocational Scholarship

Becky Johns, 2026 AREA scholarship recipient

Becky Johns of Bee Branch, North Paraprofessional Scholarship

Teresa Valdiva, 2026 AREA scholarship recipient

Teresa Valdiva of Malvern, South Paraprofessional Scholarship