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ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas - Dr. Daniel R.

LITTLE ROCK-The mission of the Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission, a division of the Arkansas Department of Education, is to promote and preserve the life and legacy of Dr. King in our state; and to promote the principles of nonviolence and equality among all citizens. Our community outreach projects are designed to promote education, an appreciation for history, and to encourage youth to engage in positive leadership development and roles within their communities.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service. This benefit helps to connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so much more.

Since 2010, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery has helped raise more than $1.1 billion to fund more than 675,000 scholarships for students attending 51 Arkansas colleges and universities. This week we want to remind you about the fast-approaching deadline to apply for the next round of scholarships.

Yellville-Summit proudly released the Second Semester Honor Roll for all A’s and 3.0 for the third grade through sixth grade. The following students received all A’s for the Second Semester: Third Grade All A’s - Addison Denzlinger, Olivia Duffy, Gracelyn Freeman, Aurora Gieck, Sarah Lane, Eben Rogers, Saben Thurman, Aaliyah Hennings, CJ Knighton, Rylan Robertson, Bailey Wallace, Andrew Brantner, Owen Dufresne, Cass Hill, Lilah Seward, Alayna Stumph, and Kasandra Yocham.

Little Rock – Two new virtual statewide charter schools have been approved by the Arkansas Board of Education. The board’s action allows Founders Classical Academy to add as many as 500 slots for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

As our nation mourns the death of nineteen students and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, the national conversation has turned again to the need to make our schools more secure. In Arkansas, educators and legislators have long recognized the need for vigilance to keep our children safe.

On Tuesday, May 24, voters went to the polls to let their voices be heard about how they feel. The polls were open from 7:30 a.m. until 7:30 p.m. at locations throughout Marion County with 33 percent of the 10,810 registered voter in the county voting in the midterm election for party candidates.

Washington—Congress passed bipartisan legislation Thursday to ensure families have access to formula to feed their babies. The Access to Baby Formula Act introduced by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, and Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) was unanimously approved in the Senate. Companion legislation overwhelmingly passed the House of Representatives. The legislation will now head to the president’s desk to be signed into law.