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:

Appalachia: Kentucky Lead - April Miller, Morehead State University

Appalachia: Tennessee Lead - Allen Pratt, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Arizona - Melissa Sadorf, Arizona Rural Schools Association & Northern Arizona University

Arkansas & Delta - Brandon Lucius, Arkansas Teacher Corps

Arkansas & Delta - Candace Williams, The Rural Community Alliance

Black Belt - Jan Miller, University of West Alabama

Driftless Region - Tim Buttles, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Illinois - Josh Gibb, Galesburg Community Foundation

Illinois - Tammy La Prad, Monmouth College

Indiana & Great Lakes - Janet Boyle, University of Indianapolis Center for Excellence in Leadership of Learning

Iowa - Josie Manternach, Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque

Kansas - Lori A. Goodson, Kansas State University

Mississippi - Patti Permenter, William Carey University

Mississippi - Amanda Tullos, Mississippi State University

Missouri Ozarks - Beth Hersh, Community Foundation of the Ozarks

Missouri Ozarks - Barri Tinkler, Missouri State University

New England - Cat Biddle, University of Maine

North Dakota - Mike Heilman, North Dakota Small Organized Schools

Northern California - Karen Schreder, California State University-Chico

Northern California - Susan Schroth, North State Together

Northern Rockies - Leslie Cook, Teton Science Schools

Pacific Northwest - Dave Dallas, Eastern Oregon University

Southeast - Dr. Jerry Johnson, East Carolina University

Hub Stories & News

GRAD Partnership Rural Cohort Announces 30 New Schools

New Rural Cohort Intermediaries welcome in 30 new schools to the GRAD Partnership for Advancing Student Success Systems.

Tammie Hodnett Marlow – Cleveland, MS

Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Tammie Hodnett Marlow, the award winning science teacher at Cleveland Central Middle School in Cleveland, MS.

One-Year Update on 2023-24 Catalyst Initiative Grant

One year since receiving their planning grants, what have RSC’s partners done to create and enhance efforts to prepare rural teachers?

Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Supports Rural Student Civic Engagement

This fall, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque gave out grants to local teachers to encourage their students to Get Out The Vote.