Staff from across the district gathered Monday for convocation and the start of Back to School Week, reconnecting and setting a shared focus for the year ahead! #ExpectBelieveSucceed.
Ashley Washam has been selected as one of the Top 15 Finalists for the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, a statewide honor recognizing exceptional teaching and leadership across Arkansas: https://t.co/2qDukNfEVK #ExpectBeliveSucceed
Get ready! Open House is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
The schedule for each PCSSD Open House can be found here: https://t.co/IMlckfeyw1
School supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year are now available for elementary and middle schools. Families can find the supplies for school organized by feeder area here: https://t.co/N3HheYSmEw
Chartwells is hiring for our cafeterias in the 2026–2027 school year. Apply now:
Kitchen Manager: https://t.co/MJgPZHTa9R
Foodservice Worker: https://t.co/5My9y79i0A
PCSSD is proud to announce our 25-26 Teachers and Support Staff of the Year! We will celebrate all these employees and announce the overall district-level winners on Thursday. See the full list at https://t.co/AwUjXm8Hfe.
School may be out – but school meals are still in! Children in the PCSSD community won't go hungry this summer and will have the opportunity to eat for free, thanks to PCSSD and its foodservice partner, Chartwells K12. See attached image for more details. #ServeAll#PCSSDproud
Summer EBT is back. Eligible families can receive $120 per student to help with groceries this summer. Some students qualify automatically, and others may need to apply. Check eligibility at https://t.co/LnM34htDjl and apply at https://t.co/KpMe7zVpu3.
Student Nutrition is offering Breakfast in the Classroom at all elementary schools through the end of the school year. This is free to students, so please be sure your scholar arrives in time for Breakfast in the Classroom. #ServeAll#PCSSDproud
Nurse Appreciation Week is the perfect time to recognize our wonderful school nurses. From caring for students on campus to promoting a healthy environment, your hard work is invaluable! Thank you for the support, the expertise, and the heart you bring! #PCSSDproud#ServeAll
👩🏫 This week, we celebrate the teachers who impact so much of what PCSSD is. 🍎
Thank you for your creativity, consistency, and commitment that shape students’ futures. #PCCSDproud#ServeAll#TeacherAppreciationWeek
🍽️ It’s National School Lunch Hero Day! 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Today we’re celebrating our Champions of the Tray — the incredible nutrition professionals who prepare and serve meals to students across PCSSD. Join us in saying THANK YOU to your favorite lunch hero below! #SchoolLunchHeroDay
Come by and see us today at the PCSSSD Showcase & Career Expo! Until 12 p.m. this morning, we are inviting people to learn more about joining our team! #PCSSDproud#ServeAll
"I look forward to learning, growing, and bringing back meaningful experiences that will inspire my students, strengthen my classroom, my school, and my state,” said Hemphill. ➡️ Read More: https://t.co/AkJbDqLxMl #PCSSDproud#ServeAll
➡️ Read more: https://t.co/r0ilunuqDD
PCSSD is officially a Purple Star School District! District and school leaders accepted the banner, recognizing that every PCSSD school now meets the state’s highest standard for supporting military‑connected students.
Save the date for our upcoming Open House, and we look forward to seeing you on August 11 to kick off the new school year!
Thursday, August 7
4:00-5:00 p.m. (Grades K-2)
5:00-6:00 p.m. (Grades 3-5)
Many families have already started their back-to-school shopping, so we wanted to send a quick reminder to all PCSSD families about our new backpack policy for next year.
**All backpacks must be CLEAR or MESH for the 2025-2026 school year.**