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AAEA: The Voice

Education EN ↓ 7 episodes

The official podcast of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, elevating the voices of Arkansas school leaders and the work they do every day.

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How Strategic Facilities Planning Supports Student Success 02.07.2026 39:53

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...

Coaching Teachers, Building Culture, and Leading With Empathy 21.05.2026 32:51

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...

Strengthening Curriculum and Instruction Across Arkansas Schools 16.04.2026 35:54

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...

Balancing Pressure, People, and Purpose 19.03.2026 42:24

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...

Coming Full Circle: Leading the District That Shaped You 19.02.2026 26:50

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...

The Business of Education: Stewardship, Service, and Community 23.01.2026 32:49

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 Trailer 23.01.2026 1:28

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...