With a dominant 19–1–1 record and a 4A championship run, Todd Eskola has been selected as NFHS Section 6 Girls Soccer Coach of the Year. Only one coach receives across Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2666524
1 day ago, PCSSD
Article cover for Todd Eskola selected as Coach of the Year. The image shows Eskola holding his award certificate
All PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Friday, January 30, due to continued hazardous road and weather conditions. All events and activities are canceled or will be rescheduled. The increased temperatures and sunlight have helped to thaw roadways, and our maintenance crews continue to make progress clearing sidewalks and parking lots at our facilities. Even with these improvements, many of our students and employees would still face potentially dangerous travel conditions. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make these difficult decisions. We plan to continue monitoring the weather and will provide future updates as needed.
2 days ago, PCSSD
Friday, January 30. Pulaski County. Continued Hazards. Closed.

Cooking at home while the ice melts? You may have a sous chef to chip in. Many elementary students have participated in cooking activities as recently as last week, thanks to Apple Seeds, Inc. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll

2 days ago, PCSSD
Students cutting at a table with kale in the foreground
Students at a table with cutting vegetables
A close up of a student cutting a sweet potatoe
A student dumping her cut vegetables into a skillet
A student placing his cutting board in water
A close up of a student peeling garlic
A recipe card for a sunrise skillet
A close up of a student using measuring spoons with paprika
An Apple Seeds worker engaging with students at a table
Students measuring out salt and using a lemon squeezer
All PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Thursday, January 29, due to continued hazardous road and weather conditions. All events and activities are canceled or will be rescheduled. While our maintenance crews have made significant progress on clearing sidewalks and parking lots, and main roads and arteries throughout the county have been cleared, many of our neighborhood streets and secondary roads are still covered in thick sheets of ice. These conditions create potentially dangerous travel conditions to our facilities. We will continue to monitor weather conditions and provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your continued support of PCSSD.
3 days ago, PCSSD
Thursday, January 29. Pulaski County. Hazardous Conditions. Closed.

The Arkansas State Board of Education unanimously approved the district conversion charter application for the DRIVEN School of Opportunity. Read more about what happens next: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2660696

3 days ago, PCSSD
Article cover for DRIVEN School of Opportunity earning its state approval. The image shows four PCSSD members standing before a sign that says Leadership Support Service

All PCSSD schools and district offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 28, due to hazardous road and weather conditions. All events and activities are canceled or will be rescheduled. We will continue to provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your continued support of PCSSD.

4 days ago, PCSSD
Wednesday, January 28. Pulaski County. Inclement Weather. Closed.

All PCSSD schools and district offices are closed Monday and Tuesday, January 26, and January 27, 2026, due to inclement weather conditions. All events and activities are canceled or will be rescheduled. We will continue to provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your continued support of PCSSD.

6 days ago, PCSSD
Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27. Inclement Weather. Closed.

🥶 When the weather outside is frightful, inside recess is so delightful! 😊 At PCSSD, student safety always comes first. When the wind chill dips to 36° or below, our students stay indoors — and we make sure the fun doesn’t freeze over! 🎲 🧩 🃏 #PCSSDproud Serve All

8 days ago, PCSSD
kids smiling playing checkers
kids playing old maid
kids sitting on the floor playing with Playdoh
Kids smiling playing Guess Who
Kids chatting during recess
Kid stacking cups
Kids playing the Sorry board game
A child doing homework with a pencil during recess
Hiring Substitutes!
On Thursday, January 29, ESS will be hosting an informational session and training for anyone interested in becoming a substitute with PCSSD.

We’d love to have you join our team and make a difference in our classrooms.

Start your application at ESS.com and register in advance to attend the session. REGISTER NOW using the link below.
https://calendly.com/bhampton2013/hiring-substitutes-for-pcssd-01-29-2026?month=2026-01
8 days ago, PCSSD
Promotional flyer for substitute teacher hiring event at Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD), hosted by ESS. Features a smiling person holding a green tablet, with classroom imagery in the background. Event details include date (January 29, 2026), time (10:00 AM – 12:00 PM), and location (PCSSD Admin Building, 925 E. Dixon Rd). Logos for PCSSD and ESS are displayed, along with the ESS slogan “Every day counts.” Text encourages viewers to apply at ESS.com..
Based on the latest weather predictions, the winter storm is expected to move into our area Friday evening; therefore, PCSSD will operate on a regular schedule for Friday, January 23. All district after-school activities will not be held. A decision regarding school operations for Monday, January 26, will be made over the weekend. We will continue to share updates as decisions are made and more information becomes available. Thank you for your continued support of PCSSD.
9 days ago, PCSSD
Friday, January 23. Pulaski County. Schools will be open.
🌍 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀! 🗣️
Read more about this accomplishment and see the full list of recipients: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2570425 #PCSSDproud
10 days ago, PCSSD
🎓 Seniors from all four PCSSD high schools came together today for the annual AVID Senior Seminar at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Keynote speaker Mr. Tunji Adebayo traveled from Atlanta to deliver an engaging, hands-on, educational, fun, and real lecture on building the skills and mindset needed to succeed after graduation. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
15 days ago, PCSSD
Group picture of students and teachers
An older man speaks to children sitting at a table
Two kids look scared at what is a rat draped over mountain dew
Kid smiling as other kids cheer in the background
Students handshaking and smiling
Student in an AVID SENIOR CLASS OF 2026 Maumelle High School shirt talking to a teacher
Students smiling while they talk to each other
Motivational speaker using a student as a demonstration of how to do a firm handshake
Students smiling as they talk
🗓️ Don't forget that schools and offices are closed on Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. We will welcome back students and staff on Tuesday, January 21. #PCSSDProud #ServeAll
15 days ago, PCSSD
Illustration of a sign saying No School for Students and a banner saying Monday, January 19.
Illustration of a sign saying District Offices Will Be Closed and a banner saying Monday, January 19.

🎵 Last Saturday, students from all four PCSSD high schools joined musicians from across central Arkansas for the ASBOA All-Region Senior High auditions. Congratulations to our talented scholars from Maumelle, Wilbur D. Mills University Studies, Joe T. Robinson, and Sylvan Hills High schools who earned a spot in the All-Region Bands — we’re so #PCSSDproud of you! 🎶

18 days ago, PCSSD
A lost of Sylvan Hills High students in all region band
A lost of Joe T. Robinson High students in all region band
A lost of Maumelle High students in all region band
A lost of Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School students in all region band

✨ It’s never too late to celebrate students charting their course for the future. Join us in congratulating two Maumelle High School seniors: Kaylen Robinson, who signed last semester to play volleyball at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff & Gracie Keeling who signed to play softball with Paris Junior College. 🥎🏐 #PCSSDproud #HornetNation

18 days ago, PCSSD
Three people sitting side by side. The woman in the middle is wearing a UAPB Volleyball shirt and about to sign a paper in front of her on a table that says Maumelle High School
Gracie Keeling in a PJC softball sweatshirt in front of a table of cupcakes balloons and softball paraphrenalia
Three people standing side by side. The woman in the middle is wearing a UAPB Volleyball shirt.
A poster that says "SIGNED Gracie Keeling Paris Junior College" Gracie appears in softball pitching attire, a photo from a game.
Gracie Keeling in a PJC softball sweatshirt at a table to sign for a college. She is surrounded by others at a gym. The table says Maumelle High School
Seven girls smiling at a camera side by side.
A woman shaking a older man's hand in a gym.
A woman surrounded on each side by boys. She and they are smiling
Gracie Keeling in a PJC softball sweatshirt in front of a table of cupcakes balloons and softball paraphrenalia. She is hugging an older woman.
Gracie Keeling in a PJC softball sweatshirt in front of a table of cupcakes balloons and softball paraphernalia. She is surrounded by other school age girls.
PCSSD marches forward on path to become a Purple Star School District! Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2607120
18 days ago, PCSSD
Three people sit together in front of a warm, autumn-themed backdrop with string lights and fall leaves. Two adults wear military uniforms, and a child in a leopard print coat sits between them, smiling. The image highlights PCSSD’s support for military families, featuring a quote from Sylvan Hills High School Military Club Sponsor Nora Cummings: “We remain dedicated to supporting and uplifting our military families, honoring their resilience, courage, and invaluable contributions.”
Please consider this literacy initiative on behalf of a valued community partner, promoting leadership and reading across Arkansas.
19 days ago, PCSSD
Promotional flyer for the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission’s “King Week 2026” event, highlighting the MLK L.E.A.D. To Read Literacy Initiative. Features a statewide read-in focused on the children’s book It Starts With Me by Dr. Bernice A. King and Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson
Please consider this literacy initiative on behalf of a valued community partner, promoting leadership and reading across Arkansas.
19 days ago, PCSSD
Promotional flyer for the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission’s “King Week 2026” event, highlighting the MLK L.E.A.D. To Read Literacy Initiative. Features a statewide read-in focused on the children’s book It Starts With Me by Dr. Bernice A. King and Dr. Kimberly P. Johnson
📣 PCSSD families — discover an early college opportunity for your student! https://www.pcssd.org/article/2629142
19 days ago, PCSSD
Promotional flyer with red border and heart graphics announcing “Fall in Love with UA-PTC’s Career Institute.” Event details include technical and healthcare career programs offered by UA–Pulaski Technical College. Scheduled for February 6, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the UA-PTC Main Campus in North Little Rock.
Informational flyer from UA–Pulaski Technical College describing the Career Institute program for Central Arkansas high school students. Highlights include free concurrent credit, fast-track credentials in healthcare and technology, and eligibility requirements for 11th and 12th graders. Lists six career pathways: Health Information Technology, Certified Nursing Assistant, Advanced Manufacturing, Welding, HVAC-R, and Cybersecurity. Includes contact info and program webpage link.
The Arkansas Community Foundation recently featured the work happening at PCSSD high schools through the Academies of Central Arkansas. The piece highlights how strong leadership and meaningful partnerships are helping students connect their learning to real opportunities beyond graduation.

It’s worth a read — especially to hear directly from the students who are living this experience every day. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yu9r69c8
22 days ago, PCSSD
A picture of students pointing at an interactive table with text overlayed on top. It says "arcf.org/blog", "Arkansas Community Foundation highlights Academies impact on PCSSD students", "Mills University Studies High School Sylvan Hills High School", and "FIND OUT MORE"