Arkansas Safe Schools Conference
Registration is now OPEN for the 21st Annual Arkansas Safe Schools Conference!
This year’s conference will be held on July 14–16, 2025, at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel in North Little Rock! This year’s conference is an exceptional opportunity for participants to receive training on best practices in school safety, security, intervention/prevention, and emergency preparedness planning. There is limited space available and we’d love to see you there, so please register using this link to secure your spot.
Bookmark our conference registration page for complete details and regular updates about the conference.
The conference registration fee is $125.
The registration fee includes:
– Breakfast on two conference days (Tuesday and Wednesday)
– Lunch on two conference days (Monday and Tuesday)
– Door prizes
– Conference Materials
To pay your registration fee, you may either submit a Purchase Order Number (P.O.) with your online registration or you may mail your check along with this registration form to:
Arkansas Safe Schools Association
c/o Chris Foley
P.O. Box 95293
North Little Rock, AR 72190
Hotel Information:
Conference attendee room rate at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel is only $110.00 per night. You may make hotel reservations by calling the hotel at their toll-free number 1-866-657-4458 or the local line at 501-371-9000. Please be sure to mention “CJI-Safe Schools Conference” when making reservations in order to receive the negotiated rate. Or you may make reservations online at this link: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/north-little-rock-arkansas/wyndham-riverfront-little-rock/rooms-rates?&checkInDate=07/13/2025&checkOutDate=07/16/2025&groupCode=0713056AR_001
*** Companies or entities interested in being exhibitors please contact Phil Blaylock at 501-208-1043 or [email protected]. ***
We need your nominations for the 2025 Leadership Awards that will be presented at the Arkansas Safe Schools Conference.
THE LIST OF AWARDS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
The Kool Aid “SRO of the Year” Award is presented in recognition of a School Resource Officer who has had a positive impact on their school and community and has demonstrated support for a safe and positive learning environment. Nominations may be submitted by peers, supervisors, school personnel, students or community leaders.
The Larance Johnson Educational Professional of the Year Award is presented in recognition of a School Administrator who has made a specific, significant contribution to their School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. Nominations may be submitted by SROs, peers, supervisors, school personnel, students or community leaders.
The Leadership Award for Chiefs, Sheriffs, or SRO Supervisors is presented in recognition of an Arkansas Chief, Sheriff or SRO Supervisor who has made a specific, significant contribution to their School Resource Officer (SRO) Program. Nominations may be submitted by SROs, peers, supervisors, school personnel, students or community leaders.
Is there a junior or senior student who has made smart choices at your school district? The Dwayne “Big D” Yarbrough Smart Choices Student Award is presented in recognition of an 11th or 12th Grade Student who has demonstrated how making smart choices resulted in student success. This student should also understand the importance of helping others and making choices that benefit and make their school district and community a better place. Nominations may be submitted by school resource officers or school district administration and staff.
The Arkansas Safe Schools Conference will be sponsoring the SRO Cool Car Contest again this year to take place during the 21st Annual Arkansas Safe Schools Conference. To submit an entry, someone from your department must be registered to attend the conference. All entries must be accompanied by a photo of the car. The car being entered must be assigned to your department and must be present at the conference in order to win.
Please email your nomination forms to Stacey Ball ([email protected]) or Wilson Short ([email protected]) by May 30, 2025. If you mail in nominations, they must be postmarked by May 30, 2025 in order to be considered.
To mail a nomination, send it to:
Criminal Justice Institute
ATTN: Stacey Ball
26 Corporate Hill Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
For more information:
Wilson Short – 501-570-8098 or [email protected]
Stacey Ball – 501-570-8079 or [email protected]
Mitchell Regnas – 501-570-8036 or [email protected]