2022 AASEA Summer Conference June 6-7, 2022 Little Rock, AR
Registration is now open for the 2022 Arkansas Association of Special Education Administrators (AASEA) Summer Conference, held on June 6-7, 2022, at the DoubleTree hotel in Little Rock, AR. Register here!
CASBO Certification Classes July 6-7, 2022 Benton, AR & Virtual The Arkansas Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) has scheduled six sessions of certification classes for July 6-7 at the Benton Events Center in Benton. Plan on attending the classes and learn valuable information and updates in public school finance as well as meeting and networking with other school business officials from across the state. Registration will be open soon!
Over the Top A Coryell “Hats Off” To Arkansas Educators Submitted by Janelle Nightingale, Communications Manager, Coryell Roofing & Construction Happy end-of-another-schoolyear, Arkansas educators! We at Coryell Roofing salute you for the time and energy you dedicate to educating our nation’s children. Furthermore, we hope you are planning a summer full of fun and relaxation before you dig in again next fall! And now, in this month of final testing for your students, we would like to challenge you to a short, true/false test about Arkansas weather. So, grab a pen, and let’s see what you know. Answers are at the end of the article. 1. The average rainfall in Arkansas per year is 51 inches. 2. Arkansas averages 23 tornadoes per year. 3. The average wind speed in Arkansas is 16.44 mph. 4. Arkansas sees an average of 87-degree heat in the month of July. 5. Arkansas is classified as a humid, subtropical climate and averages 217 sunny days a year. 6. The average snowfall in Arkansas is 8 inches per year.
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Minor ice storms occur somewhere in the state every year while major ice events occur every 5 to 10 years. 8. There are typically 150 to 200 hail reports in Arkansas during March, April, and May. Well, how did you do? Regardless, we hope it was fun testing your knowledge of Arkansas weather facts. What is not fun is dealing with the destructive forces Arkansas weather perpetuates on a roof, whether that roof is on your home or your school! These weather elements--rain, tornados, wind, heat, humidity, snow, ice, and hail--have cumulative, damaging effects on a roof. And, as Kelly Coryell of Coryell Roofing reminds clients, undetected weatherrelated damage can turn minor issues into major issues. Protect the roof that protects you. Schedule a free inspection by a certified roofing technician today. Then, relax and enjoy your summer! Quiz Answers 1. T 2. F - 33 tornados 3. T 4. F - 93 degrees 5. T 6. F - 4 inches 7. T 8. F - 200 to 300 12
