Arkansas Tech University welcomed approximately 200 attendees representing nine high schools to the 2026 Educators Rising Northwest Arkansas Regional Conference on Friday, Oct. 23.
The high schools from Alma, Clarksville, County Line, Fort Smith Northside, Fort Smith Southside, Lake Hamilton, Morrilton, Pottsville and Rogers were represented at the conference.
Stephanie Williams, Arkansas Tech University alumna and 2026 Arkansas teacher of the year, served as keynote speaker.
According to information provided by the organization, Educators Rising is “a career and technical education movement that aims to inspire high school and college students to serve their communities by entering the field of education.”
The conference was hosted by the ATU College of Education and Health.
Learn more about Educators Rising in Arkansas at https://sites.google.com/pdarkansas.net/edrisingarkansas/home.
Learn more about the ATU College of Education and Health at www.atu.edu/ceh.
