The Arkansas Department of Education released its first statewide district letter grades, with the Cleveland County School District earning a “B” and Woodlawn receiving a “C.” Cleveland County was the only district among 15 in the Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative to earn a “B,” while most others received a “C” grades. The new report cards, created under the 2025 ACCESS Act, assess districts using achievement, growth, and readiness indicators. Cleveland County rated “far above” the state average in graduation rate and meri to earn the “B.”...
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