Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

Six UA Little Rock students learned where they will complete year-long teaching residencies during the 2026–27 academic year and are eager to begin working alongside mentor teachers in Central Arkansas classrooms. Students in the Trojan Teacher Residency Program celebrated Match Day with faculty, classmates, and school partners as they learned which schools and mentor teachers … UA Little Rock Teacher Residents Celebrate Match Day, Begin Journey Into Arkansas Classrooms

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Education welcomed the 2025-26 cohort of the Trojan Teacher Residency Program with an inspiring panel at the Bailey Alumni Center. The Trojan Teachers Residency Program provides year-long, paid residencies for teacher candidates who are paired with experienced mentor teachers in local schools in central Arkansas. Supported … Trojan Teacher Residency Panel Kicks Off Third Year with Advice and Encouragement for New Residents, Mentors

Four University of Arkansas at Little Rock students were honored on May 9 during a special Match Day ceremony hosted by the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District, marking the next step in their journey to becoming teachers through the Trojan Teacher Residency Program. The celebratory event was held at Pinewood Elementary School. The four future … Four UA Little Rock Students Celebrate Match Day with Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

When Averee Betts walks into a classroom, everything else fades away. The single mother from Benton has faced more than her share of obstacles—balancing motherhood, chronic health issues, school, and a part-time job. But through it all, she never let go of her belief that teaching is where she’s meant to be. “There were times … UA Little Rock Graduate Finds Purpose in the Classroom

After a successful first year of a new teacher residency program, a second cohort of teacher residents from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have joined Jacksonville North Pulaski School District (JNPSD) to learn how to become day-one ready teachers.