Arkansas Department of Education launches website to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Officials with the Arkansas Department of Education announced a partnership with the Arkansas250 Commission to commemorate a significant event.

ADE officials have launched an Arkansas Celebrates America250 (ACA250) website to help Arkansans engage with the anniversary. They said ACA250 supports students, families, and educators across Arkansas in exploring history, experiencing Arkansas landscapes and the state’s role in the American story.

The site utilizes a “Journey Across America” concept centered on three themes: connect, celebrate, and contribute.

Connect is for discovering people, places, and industries in Arkansas that helped shape America’s story and heritage, officials said. Celebrate is for the state’s unique traditions, values and artistic expressions, while contribute is an opportunity to look ahead to opportunities, including education.

Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education Jacob Oliva described the website’s academic mission.

“As we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, it is important for students to learn about the contributions of Arkansans to American history,” Oliva said. “These resources will give teachers the tools they need to make sure students have meaningful learning experiences.”

For more information on America250 in Arkansas, visit America250.ADE.Arkansas.gov.