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 Teach Corps.
Hub Contact Directory:
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Dr. April Miller
Appalachia: Kentucky Regional Hub
Morehead, KY
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Dr. Allen Pratt
Appalachia: Tennessee Regional Hub
Chattanooga, TN
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Dr. Melissa Sadorf
Arizona Regional Hub
Stanfield, 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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Dr. Jan Miller
Black Belt Regional Hub
Livingston, AL
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Dr. 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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Dr. Tammy La Prad
Illinois Regional Hub
Monmouth, IL
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Dr. Jim LaPrad
Illinois Regional Hub Contact
Macomb, IL
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Dr. Janet Boyle
Indiana & Great Lakes Regional Hub
Indianapolis, IN
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Josie Manternach
Iowa Regional Hub
Dubuque, IA
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Lori Goodson
Kansas Regional Hub
Manhattan, KS
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Dr. Patti Permenter
Mississippi Regional Hub
Hattiesburg, MS
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Amanda Tullos
Mississippi Regional Hub
Starkville, MS
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Dr. Charlene Atkins
Missouri Regional Hub
Warrensburg, MO
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Beth Hersh
Missouri Regional Hub
Springfield, MO
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Dr. Barri Tinkler
Missouri Regional Hub
Springfield, MO
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Dr. Cat Biddle
New England Regional Hub
Orono, ME
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Mike Heilman
North Dakota Regional Hub
Bismarck, ND
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Dr. Karen Schreder
Northern California Regional Hub
Chico, CA
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Susan Schroth
Northern California Regional Hub
Redding, CA
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Leslie Cook
Northern Rockies Regional Hub
Jackson, WY
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Dave Dallas
Pacific Northwest Regional Hub
La Grande, OR
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Dr. Jerry Johnson
Southeast Regional Hub
Greenville, NC
Hub Stories & News

Dr. Steven L. Johnson: Rural Schools at Risk: The Unseen Real Toll of Federal and State Education Cuts in North Dakota (Op-Ed)
Dr. Steve Johnson, a longtime RSC advocate and rural superintendent based in Fort Ransom, North Dakota, shares his perspective on the dangers of cutting education funding.

University of Central Missouri Joins RSC Regional Hub Network
The University of Central Missouri has joined the RSC Regional Hub Network as a third partner dedicated to uplifting rural education in Missouri.

Op-ed: Dr. Tammy La Prad Reflects on What Unites Rural Teacher Corps
Rural Teacher Corps are connected by many common threads– in this Op-ed, RSC Board Member Tammy La Prad explores what unites these programs.

Lisa Furlong - Ukiah, CA
From a young child not ready for school to becoming a lifelong learning advocate, Lisa Furlong shares that her community is why she put down teaching roots in rural California.