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🎨The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA) recently announced “The AMFA Classroom,” a free education program launching at Sylvan Hills Elementary School and two other local schools during the 2026-2027 school year. AMFA also unveiled a new campaign, “More Than a Museum,” positioning the museum as a cultural destination for both locals and tourists and an economic driver for Arkansas. 📚
🔗 Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3087794

4 minutes ago, PCSSD

Banners say more than a museum within the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

a woman at a podium. The podium says AMFA

A group photo of officials representing three schools within the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

A screen in the background says More than a Museum AMFA. People in the foreground are looking toward it.

The Pulaski County Special School District and Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation announced the establishment of the Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Academy of Business, Technology, and Community Impact at Joe T. Robinson High School and DRIVEN School of Opportunity on Thursday. The partnership between Arkansas Blue Cross, the Academies of Central Arkansas Foundation, and the Pulaski County Special School District expands career-connected learning opportunities for students through the Academies of Central Arkansas model. https://www.pcssd.org/article/3086426

about 21 hours ago, PCSSD

👕 AVID Wednesday returns each week!
AVID builds a college‑ready mindset where students plan ahead, stay organized, and set goals with intention. These habits show up in AVID strategies across classrooms, from focused note‑taking to inquiry and collaboration.

Lay out your favorite college or career shirt tonight and sport it proudly Wednesday #ExpectBelieveSucceed
🔗 Learn more about AVID: https://www.pcssd.org/page/avid

4 days ago, PCSSD

A person wearing an AVID shirt and Texaco hat while holding a ladder.

Four people wearing college shirts in a classroom.

Students in the CLASS OF 2027 AND BEYOND must earn 75 VERIFIED COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING (CSL) HOURS to graduate. Hours can be earned in four approved ways, beginning the summer after 8th grade.

1. SCHOOL‑SPONSORED OPPORTUNITIES
Students may earn hours through volunteering at teacher-approved projects, campus clean-ups, family nights and other school-sponsored service activities. These opportunities are supervised, structured, and easy for students to access.

2. COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Students may volunteer with food banks, animal shelters, nursing homes, hospitals, community events and other nonprofit organizations. Families must vet all sites for safety and transportation.

3. WORK‑BASED VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Students may earn hours through volunteer experiences connected to CAREER PATHWAYS, including job shadowing, workplace‑based service, and community events hosted by employers.

4. QUALIFYING EMPLOYMENT FOR WORKING STUDENTS
Students who work may count PAID EMPLOYMENT HOURS toward CSL when documentation meets state requirements. This option supports students balancing school, work, and family responsibilities.

Learn more at pcssd.org/page/community-service. #ExpectBelieveSucceed

4 days ago, PCSSD

A group of men with yard cleaning equipment posing for a picture in a park

The first week of the 2026-2027 school year has been full of learning and smiles all across PCSSD!
📸 Enjoy a small glimpse of it through these pictures that our schools posted on social media this week. #ExpectBelieveSucceed

7 days ago, PCSSD

A younger student high fiving an older student

A teacher at a table with smiling children

Two students smiling holding the hands of a PCSSD employee

Students walking toward their school smiling with school supplies

students raising their hand as a teacher raises a book

cheerleaders in front of a student crowd

A student writing notes while another looks at her

A car rider getting off his decorated car

We are so thankful to have internet service restored today, but teachers made the most of yesterday while it was down. Here are two examples from Sylvan Hills Elementary.

In Mrs. Puckett's class, students walked around to music and when it stopped, they had to work a problem on the desk in front of them.

In Mrs. Yingling's class, they used multiple role-playing scenarios, including the telephone game, to reinforce communication skills such as eye contact, body language, respect and conflict resolution.

8 days ago, PCSSD

multiple school problems on a page with a pencil on a desk and a student thinking about what to do.

Students and a teacher standing around working on communication skills

multiple school problems on a page with a pencil on a desk and students thinking about what to do.

DRIVEN School of Opportunity junior Reeder Henry achieved a 33 on his ACT and has a high interest in science, planning to pursue it after graduation.

➡️ Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3071047

9 days ago, PCSSD

DRIVEN student Reeder Henry and Todd Eskola

Each week during the school year, we participate in AVID Wednesday. Staff and students wear their favorite college or career shirt to show where their goals can take them. 🎓👕💼 #ExpectBelieveSucceed

🔗 Learn more about AVID in our schools with this link: https://www.pcssd.org/page/avid

10 days ago, PCSSD

A photo of a crowd of educators looking upward and smiling with their college and career shirts on.

🚧 Officer Richardson knows how to make the first day of school safe while fun!

He welcomed students and staff at College Station Monday morning with special bracelets, plenty of smiles and a traffic cone costume for the car line! 😂

We love seeing the extra effort he puts into making students feel welcome and helping kick off the school year on a fun note. We have a feeling this won’t be the last shenanigan we see from Officer Richardson this year! #ExpectBelieveSucceed

10 days ago, PCSSD

Two people, one dressed as a traffic cone smiling for the camera.

A man in a traffic cone costume getting a handshake from another man.

A man in a traffic cone costume speaking with another man.

For the first week of school, Superintendent Jeff Senn and other PCSSD Central Office administrators are visiting schools in every corner of PCSSD.
They checked in on the Mills feeder system Tuesday, and it's soaring off to a great start! ☄️ #ExpectBelieveSucceed

10 days ago, PCSSD

Two people talking in a school hallway with a glass wall and lockers

Two people in uniforms, a woman in a blue jumpsuit and a man in a white shirt and hat, standing in a lobby with a glass wall.

Two men standing and talking in a school hallway. One man is wearing a purple patterned shirt, the other is wearing a light blue polo shirt.

Several people standing in a lobby with a colorful floor pattern, stairs, and glass walls.

A school hallway with five people talking with each other.

Hallway of a school building with tiled flooring, overhead lighting, and glass-walled rooms.

Three security guards in uniform standing in a school hallway.

A whiteboard displaying a welcome message for Mills Middle School, highlighting their enthusiasm and unity as "One School, One Family, One Goal".

Three people standing in a lobby, one in a purple shirt, one in a red shirt, and one wearing a white uniform.

☀️New year, same dedication to keeping students safe in this extreme heat.🌡️

When the heat index reaches 95° or higher, recess moves indoors. Staff encourage frequent water breaks and watch closely for signs of heat exhaustion. At dismissal, scholars may grab a chilled water bottle stationed near exits. 🧊🚌

📹 KATV and reporter Autumn Foltz highlighted our hydration heroes in their coverage: https://tinyurl.com/yej828s8
#ExpectBelieveSucceed

10 days ago, PCSSD

Outdoor school playground equipment with swing sets and slides, students returning to school amid hot weather conditions.

Pulaski County Special School District Superintendent Jeff Senn in collared shirt being interviewed in front of a sign for "AVID Sherwood Elementary"

The image shows a middle-aged woman with glasses and curly dark hair, standing in front of a banner for Sherwood Elementary School, where she is the principal.

Rows of water bottles with "PCSSD STUDENTS RETURN AMID EXTREME HEAT" displayed below them.

Please welcome Lasuandra Deloach-Williams to Sylvan Hills High School! As we look forward to the first day of school on Monday, August 10, we're excited to announce and celebrate the PCSSD administrators in new roles across the district. #ExpectBelieveSucceed

View the list of all school leaders: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3059037

13 days ago, PCSSD

Please welcome Dr. Tony Howard, assistant principal, to Sylvan Hills Junior High! As we look forward to the first day of school on Monday, August 10, we're excited to announce and celebrate the PCSSD administrators in new roles across the district. #ExpectBelieveSucceed

Learn more about Dr. Howard: https://shjhs.pcssd.org/page/admin-team

View the list of all school leaders: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3059037

13 days ago, PCSSD

Please welcome Dr. Juanita Mitchell, assistant principal, to Sylvan Hills Middle School! As we look forward to the first day of school on Monday, August 10, we're excited to announce and celebrate the PCSSD administrators in new roles across the district. #ExpectBelieveSucceed

Learn more about Dr. Mitchell: https://shms.pcssd.org/page/admin-team

View the list of all school leaders: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3059037

13 days ago, PCSSD

Please welcome Brady Bratcher, assistant principal, to DRIVEN School of Opportunity! As we look forward to the first day of school on Monday, August 10, we're excited to announce and celebrate the PCSSD administrators in new roles across the district. #ExpectBelieveSucceed

View the list of all school leaders: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3059037

13 days ago, PCSSD

Please welcome Dr. Gretchen Cobb, assistant principal, to Robinson Middle School! As we count down to the first day of school on Monday, August 10, we're excited to announce and celebrate the PCSSD administrators in new roles across the district. #ExpectBelieveSucceed

Learn more about Dr. Cobb: https://rms.pcssd.org/page/admin-team

View the list of all school leaders: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3059037

14 days ago, PCSSD

Thank you, Sherwood Chamber of Commerce and every other sponsor, for showing your appreciation to all the Sylvan Hills feeder schools! #ExpectBelieveSucceed

14 days ago, PCSSD

A view down a table of people smiling and eating

a group of people smiling at a table with food

A crowd at a table cheering with pom poms

A woman walking past some people smiling

Please welcome Felecia Hamilton, assistant principal, to Baker Elementary! As we count down to the first day of school on Monday, August 10, we're excited to announce and celebrate the PCSSD administrators in new roles across the district. #ExpectBelieveSucceed

Learn more about Mrs. Hamilton: https://baker.pcssd.org/page/admin-team

View the list of all school leaders: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3059037

14 days ago, PCSSD

Please take a moment to review the district dress code and clear/mesh backpack policy so your student is ready for August 10: https://www.pcssd.org/page/back-to-school

14 days ago, PCSSD

"DRESS CODE" written on a clip art t-shirt with clip art hangers behind it.

Please welcome Dr. Paul McCowan, assistant principal, to Crystal Hill Elementary! As we count down to the first day of school on Monday, August 10, we're excited to announce and celebrate the PCSSD administrators in new roles across the district. #ExpectBelieveSucceed

Learn more about Dr. McCowan: https://ches.pcssd.org/page/admin-team

View the list of all school leaders: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3059037

14 days ago, PCSSD