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AEA MEMBER NAMED 2021 COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
DISTRICTS ADOPT COVID PAY INCREASES Ashley Kincannon, a teacher at Lake Hamilton Junior High School in the Lake Hamilton School District, was named the 2021 Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year. In addition to receiving a $2,500 award when named a finalist, Kincannon received an additional $12,500 award from the Arkansas Department of Education’s Office of Computer Science. Carl Frank, the feature of this issue’s profile was also a finalist. Kincannon’s win was announced following the Fifth Annual Governor’s All-State Coding Competition, held in Little Rock. “For the fifth straight year, this competition has inspired impressive solutions from Arkansas’ top computer science students,” Hutchinson said. “Their work reinforces my confidence that these students will be more than well prepared to take the reins of leadership. When you consider the caliber of the five teachers we recognized, it’s no surprise that we are seeing this excellence in our computer science students.”
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School districts across Arkansas are giving additional compensation to staff for working during the covid-19 pandemic. Local AEA leaders across the state are working with school boards to encourage extra compensation for work performed during the covid-19 pandemic. Districts are acknowledging the extra work, providing bonuses often based on the number of days worked. At this year’s Summer Leader Conference, members from Camden and Little Rock shared their experiences in successfully advocating for the increased pay with district administration and school boards. The payments ensure school employees are compensated for the additional duties including providing both virtual and in-person instruction and cleaning and disinfecting school buildings. In Camden, employees started their summer with an extra payment of up to $2,445 based on hours worked over the year.
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