Our Stories
The Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to changing the rural narrative.
2024-25 Action Plan
August 22, 2024
Rural Schools Collaborative is committed to making intentional strides to support our mission.
Connie Skrmetta - DeLisle, MS
August 20, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Connie Skrmetta, the Health and Physical Education Teacher at DeLisle Elementary School in DeLisle, MS.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi
Supporting Rural Teachers in Greater Dubuque
August 12, 2024
Recently, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque hosted their annual Rural Teacher Summit.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Iowa, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Rural Teacher Corps, Gratitude
Appalachian Future Educator Pioneers Place-Based Literacy Research
August 6, 2024
Gwen, a rising sophomore at Morehead State University, is researching how to make language arts curriculum relevant to home.
Regional Hubs, Appalachia, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps
Proudly Announcing our 2024-25 National Signature Project Award Recipients!
July 16, 2024
The National Rural Education Association and Rural Schools Collaborative award five outstanding rural educators for this year’s National Signature Project!
Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Grants in Place
Todd Willis - Tate County, MS
July 9, 2024
Highlighting the innovative programs created and led by Mississippi Rural Teacher of the Year winner, Todd Willis, an innovative 3rd grade Teacher at Coldwater Elementary School in Tate County, MS.
Regional Hubs, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Teacher Profile, Mississippi
2024 Rural Schools Collaborative Regional Hub Summit
June 24, 2024
On June 12th, partners from across the RSC network convened in Indianapolis for a day of conversation, relationship building, and collaboration.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Rural Teacher Corps
2024 Grants in Place Celebration of Learning
June 20, 2024
The Celebration of Learning features 17 rural teachers who were awarded grants to do a Place-Based Education project that connected their classrooms and communities.
Regional Hubs, Place-Based Education, Local Philanthropy, Grants in Place
Three New Intermediaries Join the GRAD Partnership and Rural Schools Collaborative’s Rural Cohort
June 6, 2024
RSC’s Regional Hubs in Arizona, Missouri Ozarks, and the Southeast will become Grad Partnership Intermediaries and join the project starting this fall.
Regional Hubs, Black Belt, Missouri Ozarks, Northern California, Southwest, Southeast, GRAD Partnership
A Light To and From the Mountains: Appalachian Future Educators Learn and Lead at Morehead State University
June 3, 2024
RSC’s Appalachian Hub Partner Morehead State University’s student-led Appalachian Future Educators offers an inspiring model for Rural Teacher Corps everywhere.
Regional Hubs, Appalachia, Place-Based Education, Rural Teacher Corps, Rural Resilience
We’re Proud to Announce RSC’s Newest Hub Partner: Mississippi Rural Education Association!
May 31, 2024
The Mississippi Rural Education Association will serve as the lead for RSC’s newest Regional Hub.
Regional Hubs, Power of Partnerships, Mississippi
Grants in Place Spotlight: Learning Healthy Living in Rural Kansas
May 23, 2024
A Grants in Place award powers an action-packed learning festival for students at Kanopolis Middle School in Rural Kansas.