Dr. Megan Duncan began her career as a substitute teacher and then as a teacher with the Bryant School District. She worked as a principal for the Wickes and Mena School Districts. She served as the Superintendent for the Wickes and Elkins School District in Northwest Arkansas. Dr. Duncan was appointed as the Assistant Commissioner of Education in 2013 for the Arkansas Department of Education, served as Associate Superintendent for the Springdale School District, and as Deputy Superintendent for Fayetteville Public Schools.  

She was named the 2013 Arkansas Rural Education Superintendent of the Year and 2017 Arkansas Curriculum and Instruction Administrator of the Year. Dr. Duncan also teaches university courses to assist in the development of aspiring principals and superintendents across the state of Arkansas.  Dr. Duncan has worked with communities to help build the economy and connect services for students.

Joel Linn has worked for the Conway Public School District since 2009.  Before moving to the district level, Joel served as principal at Conway High School for six years and Conway High School East for one year.  He has also worked as high school principal for the Mayflower and Heber Springs school districts and taught secondary English at Hughes and Vilonia. A 1991 graduate of Hughes High School, Joel holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Education from the University of Central Arkansas.  He earned Master’s and Educational Specialist degrees in Educational Leadership from Arkansas Tech University.