Hope Public School District, Hempstead County Bicentennial Commission, the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana and county schools are calling for Hempstead County Education Hall of Fame nominations.
According to HPSD Superintendent Bobby Hart, the concept is being developed as a bicentennial heritage project that will recognize Hempstead County educators in public, parochial and post-secondary education.
Each educational organization can nominate up to three educators who meet specific criteria set by the organization.
Eligibility requirements include:
Nominees must be retired from the field of education in Hope public schools.
Nominees must have a minimum of 10 years of active service as an HPSD educator.
Posthumous nominations will be accepted.
Nominations must be made by letter and include the nominee's name, length of service, brief personal biography and brief narrative of notable educational contributions.
Letters should be addressed to Hart and delivered to Eva Scott at HPSD Administration Building, 117 E. Second St., Hope, Ark., by Jan. 31.
Representatives from HPSD, Hope Retired Teachers Association, Hope and Arkansas education associations, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Yerger High School Alumni Association will review Hope nominations.