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Brian Chilson LRSD history teacher Ruthie Walls, one of the plaintiffs in the LEARNS lawsuit

Civil rights attorney Mike Laux (standing at lectern) and plaintiffs (seated at table, from left) Gisele Davis, Chandra Williams Davis, Ruthie Walls, Sadie Bell Reynolds and Jennifer Reynolds Credit: Brian Chilson

The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees voted Thursday to accept the resignation of Donald Bobbitt, who has served as the system’s president for more than a decade. The trustees also approved a motion to begin a national search for new leadership.

As Arkansas experiences a spike in cases of COVID-19, many independent pharmacies across the state are not adequately stocked with Paxlovid, a crucial antiviral medication that helps mitigate serious effects of the disease among vulnerable populations, including the elderly and people with underlying health conditions.

The 37,000+ square-foot industrial complex in Fort Smith is a few minutes away from Ebbing Air National Guard Base. Credit: The Future of Real Estate

The Joint Education Committee is meeting Tuesday to discuss the LEARNS Act Merit Teacher Incentive Program and a 2024 study focused on teacher recruitment and retention.

The Little Rock School Board will meet for the second time this week, and a discussion about the resignation of Superintendent Jermall Wright is again on the agenda. The meeting is scheduled for today, Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. It will take place at Little Rock School District Offices at 810 W. Markham St.

Tollette has served on the Child Welfare Agency Review Board for more than a decade.

An organic farming workshop in Arkansas. Credit: U of A System Division of Agriculture

The special office is yet another indication of Arkansas's growing influence in defense manufacturing.