Notices
Arkansas Connections Academy State-Required Information
As a public charter school, Arkansas Connections Academy is committed to meeting the State of Arkansas' rigorous standards. Listed below are documents that support our commitment for academic achievement and accountability.
2026–2027 School Year
- School Calendar
- Minutes of Regular and Special Board Meetings
- School Handbook Supplement (Includes Bullying, Student Attendance, and Student Discipline Policies)
- Annual School District Report
- School Improvement Plan
- Licensed and Classified Personnel Policies
- Teacher Recruitment and Marketing Plan
- State and Local Revenue Sources
- Financial Breakdown of Monthly Expenses
- Salaries & Benefits Paid Current and Prior Two Years
- Budget 26-27 (Draft)
- Fund Balance Report
- Title I Parent Engagement Policy - School
- Title I Parent Engagement Policy - District
- Salary Schedules for All Employees Including Extending Contract and Supplementary Pay Amount
- Current Contrary Information for all Employees
- Comprehensive School Counseling Plan
- Policies for Fiscal Operation of District
- State Aid Notice
Nondiscrimination Policy
Arkansas Connections Academy is committed to a policy of educational equality. The school does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of ethnic group identification/ethnicity, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, physical or mental disability, age, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups, or any other category protected by federal or state law in the admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services under any of Connections’ educational programs and activities.
As a recipient of federal financial assistance, Arkansas Connections Academy operates its programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendment of 1972 (Title IX), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 (IDEA), and Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act.
Arkansas Connections Academy does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person in admission, enrollment, participation, access to programs or activities, employment, or receipt of services.
Any student, parent/guardian, employee, or member of the public who believes they have experienced discrimination or harassment prohibited by law may file a complaint with the school. Complaints will be promptly reviewed, investigated, and resolved in accordance with applicable school grievance procedures outlined in this handbook. Information regarding Title IX complaint procedures is available in the General Handbook.
The following individuals are designated to coordinate compliance with these laws:
For further information on public and student rights and the responsibilities of public schools, please visit the Arkansas Department of Education’s website.
Any student and/or caretaker may file a complaint in compliance with the school’s grievance procedures.
For questions regarding the applicability of Title VI, Title VII or Title IX, please contact:
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Civil Rights
Lyndon Baines Johnson Dept. of Education Bldg.
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Toll Free Call Center: 800-421-3481
Fax: 202-453-6012
School Report Card
Dyslexia Intervention Program Report
During the 2025-2026 school year, Arkansas Connections Academy School District used the evidenced-based Phonics First, Structures, and Take Flight Intervention programs in small group intervention to address the deficit areas of students identified as exhibiting the characteristics of dyslexia.
Number of Students Who Received Dyslexia Intervention
During the 2025-2026 school year, 236 students attending Arkansas Connections Academy School District received dyslexia intervention services from a trained dyslexia interventionist.
Total Number of Students Identified as Exhibiting the Characteristics of Dyslexia
During the 2025-2026 school year, 345 students attending Arkansas Connections Academy School District were identified as exhibiting the characteristics of dyslexia.
Title IX Coordinator
Mark Reider
Title IX Coordinator
Student Matters
For students addressing concerns under the Nondiscrimination Policy, please contact:
Sarah Greenbank
Email sgreenbank@arca.connectionsacademy.org