Regional Hubs
Working together to build strong and sustainable rural communities.
Rural Schools Collaborative Serves Over 2.5 Million Students Across 30+ States, Through Its Hub Partners
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 Regional 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 the GRAD Partnership, Grants in Place, and The Rural Educator Ecosystem: Community of Learners.
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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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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
Indiana Regional Hub
Indianapolis, IN
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Josie Manternach
Iowa Regional Hub
Dubuque, IA
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Karen Eppley
Kansas Regional Hub
Manhattan, KS
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Patti Permenter
Mississippi Regional Hub
Hattiesburg, MS
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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 Bitz
North Dakota Regional Hub
Mandan, ND
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Karen Schreder
Northern California Regional Hub
Chico, CA
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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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Loni Crumb
Southeast Regional Hub
Greenville, NC
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Amy Price Azano
Virginia Regional Hub
Blacksburg, VA
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Clint Whitten
Virginia Regional Hub
Blacksburg, VA
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Erin McHenry-Sorber
West Virginia Regional Hub
Morgantown, WV
The latest in Regional Hub
News & Stories
‘We See You, We Believe in You’: An Impact Evaluation of Rural Schools Collaborative’s Grants in Place Program
Three educators and researchers from Vanderbilt University’s Doctorate of Education Program share key findings from analyzing RSC’s Grants in Place program.
The Virginia Tech Center for Rural Education joins RSC Hub Network
Rural Schools Collaborative announces the addition of the Virginia Tech Center for Rural Education as a new Regional Hub partner.
RSC Welcomes New West Virginia Hub
The new West Virginia University Center for Education Research and Practice in Appalachia joins RSC’s Regional Hub Network
2026 Grants in Place Celebration of Learning
The Grants in Place Celebration of Learning showcased innovative projects from 30 rural teachers
Mississippi Rural Education Association Honors 2025-26 Rural Teachers of the Year
Four rural teachers from across rural Mississippi received this prestigious award, honoring a lifetime of excellence and dedication in the classroom.
Belonging in Rural Schools: Elevating Student Voice through the GRAD Partnership Storytelling Contest
Students across the national rural GRAD Partnership cohort share what connection, community, and support mean to them
Expanding Pathways: Rural Teacher Corps Community of Learners Visits the University of West Alabama
In the Black Belt Region, 20+ partners share ideas and explore how a “superhighway” of pathways is strengthening the rural teacher pipeline
When Students Lead: Kansas State University’s Future Rural Teacher Conference
Two RSC Hub Partners, Kansas State University and Chico State University, partner on a student-led Future Rural Teacher Conference