AAEA: The Voice

In this episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan, executive director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, welcomes Shavon Jackson, principal of Crawford Elementary in the Russellville School District and board president of the Arkansas Association of Elementary School Principals, to discuss her journey into educational leadership and the lessons she's learned along t...

In this episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan welcomes Evan Patrick of the Southeast Arkansas Education Service Cooperative and Darrell Parks of the Hoxie School District for a conversation about the rapidly evolving role of technology leaders in Arkansas schools. They discuss how responsibilities have expanded beyond managing devices and servers to include cybersecurity, staff trainin...

In this episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan, executive director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, welcomes Melissa Powell, assistant superintendent and HR director for the El Dorado School District, to discuss her more than 30 years in education and the lessons she has learned along the way. Powell reflects on her journey from teacher and counselor to central...

In this episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan, executive director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, welcomes Krista Fortenberry, director of special services for the McGehee School District, to discuss leading special education through relationships, collaboration, and innovation. Krista shares how building trust with students, families, and educators creates s...

In this episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan, executive director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, welcomes Monroe Pointer, director of facilities for Jonesboro Public Schools, to discuss the evolving role of school facilities leadership. Monroe shares how a proactive approach to preventive maintenance, long-term planning, and strategic capital improvements he...

In this episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan, Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, is joined by David Yates, principal at Elkins Middle School in Elkins, Arkansas, for a conversation about leadership growth, school culture, and the realities of life as a principal. Yates reflects on his nontraditional path into education, from majoring in histo...

In this episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan, Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, is joined by Dr. Kelli Martin, Deputy Superintendent of Greenbrier Public Schools, Dr. Kim Fowler, Assistant Director of the Ozarks Unlimited Resources Education Service Cooperative, and Bridget Buckley, Assistant Superintendent of the Mena School District. Toget...

In this episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan, Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, is joined by Dr. Debbie Jones, Superintendent of Bentonville School District, and Dr. Karen Walters, Superintendent of Bryant School District, for a conversation on leadership, growth, and the realities of stepping into the superintendent role. Together, they ref...

In this episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan, Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, sits down with Dr. Lloyd Jackson, Superintendent of the Texarkana Arkansas School District, to discuss his inspiring and non-linear leadership journey. From first-generation college student to leading the very district he once attended, Dr. Jackson reflects on th...

In the inaugural episode of AAEA: The Voice, host Dr. Megan Duncan, Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, sits down with Charles Warren, Chief Financial Officer of Fort Smith Public Schools and President of the AAEA Board. Mr. Warren shares his personal journey growing up in a family of educators, his early career in private accounting, and what ultimately d...

AAEA: The Voice is the official podcast of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. Hosted by Dr. Megan Duncan, the show features candid conversations with school leaders from across Arkansas about leadership, district operations, policy, and the realities of leading in today’s education landscape. With no scripts and no sound bites, each episode elevates the perspectives of the edu...