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Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
How clarity, coherence, and trust drive sustainable enrollment over time. Enrollment health reflects trust, clarity, and coherence. This session reframes student recruitment, retention, and enrollment management as a leadership and governance responsibility, not a marketing task. Participants will explore how families make enrollment decisions, why schools lose students over time, and how mission clarity, program quality, staff alignment, and family experience drive demand. The session emphasizes enrollment as an early indicator of organizational health and long-term sustainability.
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Dr. Kelly Hankins

Learning Design & Innovation Lead, Office of Innovation for Education
I am passionate about helping adults do the work that ultimately changes outcomes for students. My career has spanned classrooms, school leadership, and statewide support, giving me a deep understanding of the complexities educators face every day.I partner with schools and districts... Read More →
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Crystal Beshears Duncan

Associate Director of Innovation, Office of Innovation for Education
Combining 25 years of experience in a variety of educational settings, Crystal Beshears Duncan serves as the Assistant Director of Innovation for the Office of Innovation for Education at the University of Arkansas. Her diverse work includes: teaching social sciences to secondary... Read More →
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Darrell Smith

Assistant Commissioner of School Choice & Parent Empowerment, Arkansas Department of Education
Darrell Smith has been involved in education for over 30 years. He spent almost 20 years in Arkansas serving as a teacher, principal, and administrator, helping to lead one of the largest private schools in the country to National Blue Ribbon status. He has recently led a number of... Read More →
Tuesday July 14, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Room 103 Hot Springs Convention Center

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