💉✅ Our district flu clinic yesterday was a great success!

In collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Health and our school-based health center partner, Mainline, PCSSD employees received flu shots, enjoyed healthy snacks, and had blood sugar and blood pressure checks.

Thank you to our partners, nurses, and staff who made this event possible — and to all the employees who took steps to protect their health this season. Here’s to a safe and healthy fall! 🍂 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
26 days ago, PCSSD
A brick building with a sign that says "Mainline Health". A person is standing in the doorway.
The image shows a hallway with a red accent wall and several framed photos on the walls. Three women walking down the hallway.
An older man in a button-up shirt sitting in a chair while a woman in a pink top attends to him.
Two women sitting at a table, one wearing a Bodewell nametag and the other wearing a red shirt, engaged in conversation.
Two young women sitting at a desk, smiling and working on paperwork.
An older man in a button-up shirt sitting in a chair while a woman in a pink top attends to him.
A group of four women of varying ages and ethnicities sitting together and looking at a tablet or document.
A healthcare worker administering a vaccine to a patient in a medical office.
Two women with warm smiles sitting together, one with curly dark hair and the other with long dark hair.
A sign displaying the hours of operation for the Pulaski County Special School District Health Center, operated by Mainline Health. The hours are listed in English and Spanish.
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Britney Hickman of Sylvan Hills Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
27 days ago, PCSSD
Britney Hickman
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Tamara Gatewood-Williams of Joe T. Robinson Elementary. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
28 days ago, PCSSD
Tamara Gatewood-Williams
Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week spotlight 🚌 Lila White has been driving for Lawson Elementary and Robinson Middle and High Schools for 11 years. Her passion for education shines through in every ride as she helps students get to school safely and with care.
🛍 When she’s not behind the wheel, Lila enjoys shopping and spending time with her great-grandchild.
🗣 “These children are our future. I strive on education—they need to get as much of it as they possibly can,” Lila said.
Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/
29 days ago, PCSSD
Lila White -Robinson  in a yellow safety vest and soft headband standing next to a large school bus in a parking lot.
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Tracy Bailey of Harris Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
29 days ago, PCSSD
Tracy Bailey
Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week spotlight 🚌 Reginald Jones serves Chenal and Robinson Middle & High Schools with 31 years of combined experience. He blends his love for driving and athletics with a commitment to being a positive influence.
🎣 In his free time, Reginald enjoys praising God, relaxing, fishing, and watching sports.
🗣 “Being a bus driver blends in with basically everything you do. It also give you a chance to be a positive role [model] in a student's Education,” Reginald said.
Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/
30 days ago, PCSSD
Reginald Jones -Robinson, a grey hearied man in a safety vest stands in front of a school bus with the text 'Pulaski County Special School District' on it.
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Denetha Hall of Sherwood Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
30 days ago, PCSSD
Denetha Hall

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/

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Bernice Hooks, a smiling woman in a yellow high-visibility vest and glasses standing in front of a large yellow school bus with the number "309" displayed.
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Dr. Yolanda Harris of Chenal Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Dr. Yolanda Harris

🏈 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! ✨

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Mills University Studies High School Homecoming Court standing in a field
October is National Principals Month! This evening, we are celebrating Staisey Hodge of Oak Grove Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Staisey Hodge

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/

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A person in a yellow safety vest stands in front of a large yellow school bus with the text "School Bus" displayed prominently.
October is National Principals Month! This morning, we are celebrating Masako Christian of Daisy Bates Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Masako Christian

🚍✨ 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

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A group of people sitting at a table, including a young man, a middle-aged woman, and an older man. They appear to be in discussion about casts to help people with healing.
A group of people sitting and listening attentively in what appears to be a classroom or community center setting.
A group of people sitting in a cozy cafe, some with laptops and books, engaged in conversation or working.
A person in a striped sweater browsing shelves full of games in a board game cafe.
A group of people, including several young women, gathered at a table. There are papers, pens, and other materials on the table, suggesting a meeting or workshop.
A man wearing a white t-shirt with text on it. He is using toys to learn a lesson in healthcare business.
A yellow school bus parked on a city street with stop signs and traffic lights visible in the background.
In a cozy setting, a person wearing a hooded sweatshirt sits on a couch while another person stands nearby.
A young person in a black t-shirt with the text "I paused my game" sitting at a table surrounded by playing cards and gaming-related items.
People at a booth looking at medical instruments and documents, with a display banner in the background.

📣 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

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Arkansas Gymnastic letter to Landmark Elementary
Coach John Calipari letter to Landmark Elementary
Arkansas Softball letter from Head Coach Courtney Deifel to Landmark Elementary

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/

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Temika Parker smiling  wearing a bright yellow safety vest and sitting in the driver's seat of a school bus.
🚌 Charles Anderson finds joy in the rewarding work of watching students grow and transform over the years. He has been a bus driver for 23 years and now serves as Route Supervisor in the Robinson feeder.

💪 Outside of work, Charles enjoys lifting weights, singing, reading self-improvement material, and watching college football.

🗣 “It’s a great feeling when a student sees me at a store, remembers I was their bus driver, and runs over to give me a hug,” Charles said.

✨We are recognizing our men and women at the wheel for Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week.. Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Charles Anderson standing in front of Pulaski County Special School District bus. The tall, muscular man is wearing a safety vest, lanyard, and watch.
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Dr. Kim Truslow of Oakbrooke Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Dr. Kim Truslow

🌊 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

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Dr. Valencia Essel of Baker Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Dr. Valencia Essel