Aaron Abbott Appointed to Arkansas State Board of Education

Governor names fourth appointee to Arkansas education board

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Aaron Abbott to the Arkansas State Board of Education on Aug. 15, 2025. (Courtesy of the Governor's office)Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Aaron Abbott to the Arkansas State Board of Education Friday.  Abbott, an Arkansas native who lives in Springdale, is an account manager and consultant at Halda where he works with colleges and universities “to enhance student recruitment, engagement, and success,” …

Aaron Abbott Appointed to Arkansas State Board of Education

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced that she has appointed education technology consultant Aaron Abbott of Springdale to the Arkansas State Board of Education. Abbott’s term will expire on June 30, 2032. He replaces Kathy McFetridge. Abbott is an account manager at Halda of Provo, Utah, a firm that uses AI technology to help schools and universities recruit prospective students and boost engagement with students. Before joining Halda…