2024 AAEA Summer Conference

In the last three years at Wynne High School, we have worked to develop a Culture of Success for students and teachers. Our entire world was rocked by an EF3 Tornado on March 31, 2023, that destroyed the town and left our school in ruins. We had to shift our focus to recovery, creating a plan to finish the school year while also planning for this year and, at the same time, striving to continue to be successful. Through the hard work and dedication of our staff, administration, students, and support staff, we not only finished the 2022-23 school year without missing any activities, but we also saw gains despite all the obstacles. We started the 2023-24 school year on two campuses and moved into our new temporary campus during the week before Labor Day, where we continued to see a thriving culture and gains. We will share our story as a story of hope and how this would have been impossible without a strong culture, supportive parents, passionate teachers, and strong-willed students who all have pride in Wynne High School. Participants will discover how Wynne School District triumphed over adversity and learn from our experiences.