Pulaski County Special School District

Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week spotlight 🚌 Bernice Hooks Davis has been driving for Sherwood and Sylvan Hills schools for nearly 32 years. She simply loves driving the bus and connecting with students whenever she can.
💇‍♀️ Bernice is also a cosmetologist and enjoys doing hair in her spare time.
🗣 “I hope I have made a difference in some child’s life,” Bernice said.
Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/

🏈 Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School's Varsity Football Team will host Hall High School on October 24 at 7:00 PM for Homecoming. 🔰
👑 This is your 2025 Homecoming Court! ✨

Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week spotlight 🚌 Lillard Brockette has been driving for the Mills Middle, MUSHS, and Landmark for 15 years. He says he became a bus driver for the income but stayed because of his love for the kids and the job.
🌊 When he’s not driving, Lillard enjoys going to the beach and relaxing.
🗣 “Some days it’s tough since we are so short on drivers, but seeing the students’ smiles and the gratitude of some make it all worth it,” Lillard said.
Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/

🚍✨ Sylvan Hills High School students stepped out of the classroom and into the professional world this week!

From exploring the business side of healthcare at Arkansas Children’s Hospital to touring downtown Argenta’s tourism hotspots, students gained real-world insight into future careers.

Sophomore Kaylee Murphy summed it up best: “Sometimes learning new things can make new interests.” 💡

👉 Read the full story here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2499199

📣 AVID Wednesday Reminder!

👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show your support for college and career readiness across PCSSD!

This week, we’re spotlighting how Landmark Elementary incorporated AVID into their Peace Week celebration. Third graders created postcards filled with inspiring messages for influential leaders in our district and state. Their outreach even reached the University of Arkansas, where students received heartfelt responses from:

🏀 Coach John Calipari, Men’s Basketball

🥎 Coach Courtney Deifel, Women’s Softball

🤸 Coach Jordyn Wieber, Women’s Gymnastics & Olympic Gold Medalist

"The students and I have talked about the University of Arkansas and all it has to offer as well as each of the coaches," Landmark Elementary Principal Neely Claassen said.

These activities not only encouraged students to practice writing and communication skills, but also showed them how their voices can make an impact beyond the classroom! #AVID #PCSSDproud

Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week spotlight 🚌Tamika Parker!
Tamika Parker drives for Sylvan Hills Junior High and High School and is in her second term. She starts each day with a smile and a mission to uplift students and be a source of light.
🌱 Outside of work, Tamika runs a vegan food truck, cheers on her son at Sylvan Hills football games, and works as a licensed cosmetologist.
🗣 “Knowing they saw the Light of Christ in me and it has spread to them is so rewarding!” Tamika said.
Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/

🌊 Celebrating Source Water Protection Week! Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle—Central Arkansas’s primary drinking water source! 💧

🚰 With guidance from Central Arkansas Water’s watershed management team, students waded into the Maumelle River, collecting fish 🐟 and macroinvertebrates 🪲 using seines and kick-nets. CAW staff helped identify the specimens 🔍 and explained their ecological significance 🌱.

✨ A powerful reminder of how education 📚 and environmental stewardship 🌍 go hand in hand!

#SourceWaterProtection #LakeMaumelle #EnvironmentalScience #cleanwatermatters #centralarkansaswater