Regional Hubs

Working together to build strong and sustainable rural communities.

Rural School Collaborative “Hubs” provide a flexible and cost-effective infrastructure for the organization. The relationships between the Hubs and RSC are mutually beneficial.

RSC and its Hub partners work together by:

  • sharing stories and information;
  • working together on authentic projects;
  • exploring funding opportunities to support rural schools and communities;
  • collaborating on signature efforts like Grants in Place and Rural Teacher Corps.

Hub Contact Directory:

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Nicola Mason

Appalachia: Kentucky Regional Hub

Morehead, KY

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Allen Pratt

Appalachia: Tennessee Regional Hub

Chattanooga, TN

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Jaime Festa-Daigle

Arizona Regional Hub

Flagstaff, AZ

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Melissa Sadorf

Arizona Regional Hub

Tucson, AZ

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Brandon Lucius

Arkansas & Delta Regional Hub

Fayetteville, AR

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Candace Williams

Arkansas & Delta Regional Hub

Little Rock, AR

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Jan Miller

Black Belt Regional Hub

Livingston, AL

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Robert Fulton

Colorado Regional Hub

Greeley, CO

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Tim Buttles

Driftless Region Regional Hub

Platteville, WI

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Josh Gibb

Illinois Regional Hub

Galesburg, IL

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Tammy La Prad

Illinois Regional Hub

Monmouth, IL

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Jim La Prad

Illinois Regional Hub Contact

Macomb, IL

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Reneé Cocanower

Indiana Regional Hub

Indianapolis, IN

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Steve Combs, Director of Early College at CELL.

Steve Combs

Indiana Regional Hub

Indianapolis, IN

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Josie Manternach

Iowa Regional Hub

Dubuque, IA

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Karen Eppley, Director of the Rural Education Center at Kansas State University.

Karen Eppley

Kansas Regional Hub

Manhattan, KS

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Patti Permenter

Mississippi Regional Hub

Hattiesburg, MS

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Dr. Charlene Atkins, Professor of Mathematics & Coordinator of the Rural Schools Initiative at the University of Central Missouri

Charlene Atkins

Missouri Regional Hub

Warrensburg, MO

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Beth Hersh

Missouri Regional Hub

Springfield, MO

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Barri Tinkler

Missouri Regional Hub

Springfield, MO

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Jayne Downey

Montana Regiona Hub

Bozeman, MT

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Cat Biddle

New England Regional Hub

Orono, ME

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Mike Heilman

North Dakota Regional Hub

Bismarck, ND

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Karen Schreder

Northern California Regional Hub

Chico, CA

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Onica Mello - Northern California Hub Lead

Onica Mello

Northern California Regional Hub

Redding, CA

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Leslie Cook

Northern Rockies Regional Hub

Jackson, WY

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Tasha Werry

Ohio Regional Hub

Marietta, OH

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Jacqueline Yahn

Ohio Regional Hub

Athens, OH

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Dave Dallas

Oregon Regional Hub

La Grande, OR

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Jerry Johnson

Southeast Regional Hub

Greenville, NC

The latest in Regional Hub

News & Stories

Capturing Community Stories at the Captina Creekin’ Festival

Ohio University Rural Teacher Corps students capture sense of place and community through storytelling

Menoken School serves about fifty students grades K-8

‘That’s not my job’ Isn’t a Thing: Inside the thriving Menoken School (ND)

Dedicated and adaptable teachers create a family-friendly, student-centered learning environment in Menoken, North Dakota

Sweet Briar's K-1 teacher, Clarissa Kruger, leading a lesson

Portrait of a Small, Rural School: Sweet Briar, North Dakota

Connection and innovation are driving the sustained success of Sweet Briar, a small school in rural North Dakota

Ohio Hub: Rural Teacher Corps Kickoff Celebration

RSC attends Ohio University Eastern Campus Rural Teacher Corps event in St. Clairsville, OH

New Faces, Familiar Places: Celebrating RSC Hub Retirements And New Leads

This summer, Rural Schools Collaborative bids farewell to several Regional Hub leaders and welcomes in new leadership at key partner institutions

Rural Educator Ecosystem: Community of Learners Launches at National Summit to Address Educator Shortage in Rural Communities

With generous support from ECMC Foundation and Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, the initiative kicked off at the Rural Schools Collaborative Hub Summit in Minneapolis

Grad Partnership for Advance Student Success Systems logo.

Elevating Student Voice: GRAD Partnership Storytelling Contest in the Black Belt, Northern California

RSC GRAD Partnership Leads Susan Schroth and Annah Rogers pioneered a storytelling contest at several high schools in rural Alabama, Mississippi, and California.

Re-engage Dubuque project. Photo courtesy of Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque.

Where Personal Experience Meets Professional Purpose: Our Journey with GRAD Partnership

As the Community Foundation steps into its role as the backbone organization for GRAD Partnership in the Dubuque, Iowa region, they're not just implementing another program. They're leveraging their deep experience in collective impact to ensure this initiative takes root and flourishes.