🏆✨ Sylvan Hills Middle School is celebrating a national top 10 finish! ✨🏆

🎉 Congratulations to Zynlee Anderson and Caiden Jakes, who finished 7th in the nation in the Exploring Website Design competition at the 2024 FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio! 💻

👏 We also commend the rest of the SHMS Future Business Leaders of America team for their exceptional performance:

🔹 Turner Choat & Zyler Hinson – Exploring Business Ethics ⚖️
🔹 Macee Laird – Exploring Parliamentary Procedure 📜
🔹 Griffin Harris – Exploring Business Concepts 💼

🐻 The PCSSD School Board recognized these students for qualifying for Nationals at the May board meeting. We look forward to celebrating them once again when they return this fall! 💙
about 6 hours ago, PCSSD
students holding awards next to a "Welcome to San Antonio" sign
A stage with people for a "Exploring Website Design" awards ceremony
Two students and their teacher pose smiling for a picture
A picture of a packed auditorium. One row is smiling for a picture.
Two students hold their FBLA lanyards smiling and point to their finalist ribbon.
Two students smile in front of an FBLA backdrop
Two students smile in front of an FBLA backdrop
A paked auditorim during a "Awards of Excellence Ceremony" a sign says "MAKE YOUR MARK FBLA" with a coundown time at 37 seconds.
A picture of two students receiving their trophy for seventh place in Exploring Web Design

More families than ever are being fed through PCSSD's free summer meal program. A huge thank you to Fellowship Bible Church for providing food donations the past few weeks. And to PCSSD Superintendent Jeff Senn and others who came out to volunteer and help distribute meal packets. With everyone's help, we distributed about 1,300 meal packets last week. Our total so far is almost 13,000 meals!

So, don't forget to get in the car line at Cato Elementary or Mills High School Thursday from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m while supplies last. Free breakfast and lunch meals are available for families with children 18 and younger. No registration or ID is required, and families do not need to have children enrolled in a PCSSD school to receive meals.

about 24 hours ago, PCSSD
A man loads a box of food into a trunk.
A person pushes a cart filled with half-gallon milk containers.
A person wearing sunglasses, a dark cap, and a navy shirt with a “Nutrition” logo stands beside an open vehicle door, leaning on the frame and raising one arm in the air. Other people and vehicles are visible in the background in an outdoor setting.
A man in a gray shirt looks at boxes of fruit before pushing the cart of fruit to a car.
A person pulls a cart filled with four meal boxes.
A person in a white shirt and sunglasses places a half-gallon of milk into a vehicle during a food distribution event. A metal cart in front of them holds multiple half-gallons of milk and grocery bags. Two people in dark blue shirts work in the background, one pushing a cart, in a sunny outdoor parking lot.

🎉 Congratulations to Sherwood Elementary’s Ann-Michelle Nicholas, the Arkansas School Counselor Association (ArSCA) Central Region Elementary Counselor of the Year! Mrs. Nicholas was recognized at the summer ArSCA Conference for her work in strengthening student success, supporting families, and building a caring school culture. 🏆💙 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll

2 days ago, PCSSD
Ann Michelle Nicholas stands indoors holding a wooden Arkansas‑shaped plaque recognizing her as the 2025–2026 ArSCA Central Region Elementary School Counselor of the Year. She is smiling, wearing glasses and a sleeveless brown top, with a wooden door in the background.
Meal packs are available for pickup again this week!

Pick up a meal pack Thursday, July 2, from 7 am to 10 a.m., while supplies last. Pickup locations are Cato Elementary and Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School.

No registration or ID is required, and families do not need to have children enrolled in a PCSSD school to receive meals.

This week's meal pack includes:
• ½ gallon of 1% milk
• 2 cartons of chocolate milk
• 5 servings of assorted cereal
• 5 fruit juice cups/cartons
• Assorted fresh fruit
• Spaghetti & broccoli
• Pepperoni pizza sticks & corn
• Quesadilla & refried beans
• Chicken nuggets & mashed potatoes
• Hamburger & carrots
8 days ago, PCSSD
Picture of food that will be in meal packs
Chartwells is hiring for our cafeterias in the 2026–2027 school year. Apply now:
Kitchen Manager: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=70e14cbc4cf408d1
Foodservice Worker: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=18a2714574f2a137
10 days ago, PCSSD
Chartwell employee smiling and serving scholars at a school cafeteria
Two Sylvan Hills High School graduates — Kyra Looney and Jaiya Hampton — have been awarded the Bobby Agee AVID Scholarship, made possible through the generosity of Baldwin & Shell and sponsored by the SHMS PTSA. Both students served as AVID assistant staff members at SHHS, demonstrating leadership, reliability, and a strong commitment to supporting their peers.

Each recipient received a $1,000 scholarship to support their postsecondary goals.

🎓 Jaiya Hampton will attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro.
🎓 Kyra Looney will continue her education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

Thank you, Baldwin & Shell, for your continued support of our students and their futures. Congratulations, Kyra and Jaiya, on this well‑earned recognition.

#PCSSDproud #AVID #GoBears #ServeAll #UAlittleRock #WolvesUp!
28 days ago, PCSSD
Two students stand side by side in a library space, holding a large scholarship check together. Bookshelves and decorative vines are visible in the background. Both students are smiling as they display the Bobby Agee AVID Scholarship check awarded through Baldwin & Shell and the SHMS PTSA. Three adults stand around them.
Chartwells is hiring for our cafeterias in the 2026–2027 school year. Apply now:
Kitchen Manager: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=70e14cbc4cf408d1
Foodservice Worker: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=18a2714574f2a137
28 days ago, PCSSD
Recruitment flyer for Chartwells announcing open kitchen manager and foodservice worker positions for PCSSD schools. The flyer lists benefits such as no nights or weekends, paid sick days and holidays, flexible shifts, career growth, and free shift meals. It includes photos of foodservice staff preparing meals and serving food, plus QR codes linking to job applications.
Summer provides plenty of opportunities for educators to develop their education and improve their classrooms. More than 200 teachers from PCSSD and surrounding school districts attended AVID Path Training hosted by the University of Arkansas–Pulaski Technical College this week.

They strengthened strategies in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading — tools that help students build the skills that carry them through school and into their futures. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
28 days ago, PCSSD
A group of seven staff members stand behind a table covered with rolled AVID materials. They are wearing matching black PCSSD shirts, and signs behind them indicate AVID room locations.
Adults sit at tables with paper and markers.
Multiple round tables are filled with educators using laptops and taking notes during a large AVID training session. A facilitator stands near the center addressing the group.
Staff members stand in a hallway discussing papers and materials during a break or transition in the AVID training day.
A welcome desk displays large illuminated “AVID” letters. A staff member sits behind the desk working on a laptop while another person stands in front of it. A banner above reads “Welcome AVID!!”
Participants sit at tables with laptops and notebooks during an AVID professional development session. A presenter stands near a screen, and posters about AVID implementation hang on the walls.
Adults sit at tables with laptops while an instructor in a pink shirt presents at the front of the room. A large screen displays a slide with charts and highlighted sections.
Chartwells is hiring for our cafeterias in the 2026–2027 school year. Apply now:
Kitchen Manager: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=70e14cbc4cf408d1
Foodservice Worker: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=18a2714574f2a137
29 days ago, PCSSD
Recruitment flyer for Chartwells announcing open kitchen manager and foodservice worker positions for PCSSD schools. The flyer lists benefits such as no nights or weekends, paid sick days and holidays, flexible shifts, career growth, and free shift meals. It includes photos of foodservice staff preparing meals and serving food, plus QR codes linking to job applications.

Dr. Justin Lutrell, PCSSD Director of Secondary Education, is officially a Harvard Fellow! He completed his two‑year Harvard Strategic Data Project Fellowship and recently presented his research, "Implementation Fidelity and Its Impact on Student Achievement and Growth on State Assessments", at the SDP Convening in Cambridge, Massachusetts. #PCCSDproud #ServeAll

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A person stands beside a research poster on an easel titled “Implementation Fidelity and Its Impact on Student Achievement and Growth on State Assessments.” The poster includes sections of text, bar charts, and logos for IXL and ATLAS. The setting appears to be a conference space with neutral walls and patterned carpet.
Two individuals stand in a conference setting looking at a research poster on an easel titled “Implementation Fidelity and Its Impact on Student Achievement and Growth on State Assessments.” The poster features text blocks, bar graphs, line charts, and logos for IXL and ATLAS. The room has patterned carpet, neutral walls, and ceiling lights.
Two individuals stand in front of a research poster titled “Implementation Fidelity and Its Impact on Student Achievement on State Assessments.” One person wears glasses and a blue patterned shirt; the other wears a suit with a red bow tie and a conference badge. The poster behind them includes text sections, charts, and logos for IXL and ATLAS.

Here is a look at what's included this week in our free breakfast and lunch packs for children 18 years and younger in our community. Meal packs are available for pickup at Cato Elementary and Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School from 7:00-10:00 a.m. on Thursday, while supplies last. No registration or ID is required, and children do not have to attend PCSSD to receive meals.

This week's pack includes:
• Half gallon of 1% Milk
• 5 servings of cereal
• 5 fruit juice cups/cartons
• 5 packs of Pepperidge Farm Giant Goldfish Cinnamon Graham Crackers
• Week supply of fresh fruit for breakfast & lunch
• Chicken alfredo pasta and broccoli
• Turkey corn dog and carrots
• Chicken nuggets and green beans
• Chicken sandwich and tater tots
• Fiestada beef stuffed sandwich and refried beans

#ServeAll #PCSSDproud

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A table displays the full contents of a weekly meal pack, including fresh apples and oranges, a half‑gallon of milk, multiple cartons of apple juice, single‑serve Cocoa Puffs cereal cups, packets of Giant Goldfish cinnamon graham crackers, a foil tray of chicken alfredo with broccoli, a packaged turkey corn dog with carrots, chicken nuggets with green beans, a chicken sandwich with tater tots, and a Fiestada beef stuffed sandwich with refried beans. The items are arranged neatly to show the variety included in the free breakfast and lunch packs for children.

Students at Maumelle High School had an incredible experience in the CARTI Summer Program, gaining hands-on healthcare experience, collaborating with peers, and making meaningful new connections. Thank you, CARTI, for investing in their future through this opportunity and the $1,000 scholarship awarded to participants! ❤️🩺💉 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #GoHornets

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A group of students wearing full protective gear—blue gowns, gloves, masks, and goggles—stand in a clinical training room. Three students pose at the front while others work at tables behind them. A ceiling‑mounted monitor and classroom equipment are visible in the background.
Three individuals in medical scrubs stand side by side in a clinical hallway near a sign labeled “Exam 1.” They smile toward the camera, each wearing ID badges. The setting includes wood‑patterned flooring and a white wall with an orange accent panel.
A student practices infant CPR techniques on a baby manikin, holding a resuscitation mask over the manikin’s face. Other participants work with training equipment in the background, and a presentation slide about choking relief is displayed on a screen.
A student in full protective gear—blue gown, gloves, mask, and goggles—stands in a classroom making a peace sign with both hands. Other students in similar gear work at tables covered with papers and supplies.
A student practices IV insertion on a realistic training arm placed on a blue‑covered table. Medical supplies such as syringes, alcohol swabs, and packaged equipment are scattered around. Other participants observe in the background.
A student wearing blue gloves inserts a syringe into a training arm while another student in scrubs works with supplies nearby. The room includes medical equipment, boxes of materials, and a large wall‑mounted monitor.
A student operates a mechanical patient lift while another student sits in the attached sling. The classroom includes tables, chairs, and a name card labeled “Jimia” on the table in the foreground.
Ten students stand in a kitchen‑style classroom holding certificates. Cabinets, appliances, and overhead lighting equipment fill the background. A table with papers and a name card labeled “Ashton” sits in the foreground.
A student stands at a whiteboard writing the phrase “i gtt ou” while classmates sit at desks with name tags, backpacks, and water bottles. The room has light‑colored walls and flooring.
A student wearing a visitor badge labeled “Visitor 14” practices using a bag‑valve mask on a CPR manikin placed on a wooden table. Other participants sit at desks in the background.
The 2026 Education Expo is underway, and PCSSD is here meeting future educators, support staff, and more. If you’re exploring a career in education, stop by our booth today to learn more about open roles and how you can make an impact in our schools.

We’re here until 1 PM at 1217 W 22nd Street, North Little Rock.

Free to the public. Walk-ins welcome.
Can’t make it in person? You can explore openings and apply anytime at pcssd.schoolspring.com.
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Two people talking
Woman standing behind a table
Two peoplestanding together
Pens at a table
Table with sign
A table with flyers and a sign up sheet
🚗Don’t forget — PCSSD’s summer meal program kicks off tomorrow morning. 🍱
We’re providing free breakfast and lunch packs for all children 18 years and younger in our community. No registration or ID is required, and children do not have to attend PCSSD to receive meals.

Each pack includes 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches. Families can pick up meals from 7:00–10:00 a.m. at the designated distribution sites, and staff will load the packs directly into your vehicle.

Full details are available on the attached flyer.
#ServeAll #PCSSDproud
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A vibrant flyer titled “Summer Meals” with colorful graphics of sunglasses, watermelon, strawberries, flip‑flops, and an orange slice. It announces free breakfast and lunch for all children under 18. Meal service locations are Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School at 708 E. Dixon Road in Little Rock and Cato Elementary School at 9906 Jacksonville‑Cato Road in Sherwood. Distribution occurs Thursdays from June 4 through July 30, 7:00–10:00 a.m., with a note that meals will be distributed on Wednesday, June 17 due to the holiday schedule. Details explain that each child receives one pack containing five breakfasts and five lunches and that children do not need to attend PCSSD to participate. Chartwells and PCSSD logos appear at the bottom, along with the statement “This institution is an equal opportunity provider.”
THV11's drone provided an eye-in-the-sky view of the Joe T. Robinson High School expansion. https://www.thv11.com/article/news/local/little-rock/joe-t-robinson-high-school-expansion-anniversary/91-40bab8bd-3dcb-4743-b173-56fcd89d80d2
about 1 month ago, PCSSD

👑 Best of luck to these PCSSD alumnae as they compete in the 2026 Miss Arkansas Scholarship Competition next week in Little Rock!

✨ Jada Simpson (Miss Greater Jacksonville) — a 2021 graduate of Maumelle High School, where she served as cheer president, Student Council president, National Honor Society president, and Homecoming Queen.

🌟 Tori Beth Poland (Miss Grand Prairie) — a 2023 graduate of Sylvan Hills High School, where she was active in band, athletics, and multiple student organizations.

💫 Faith Kelly (Miss Sweetheart of Arkansas) — a 2023 graduate of Sylvan Hills High School, where she participated in band, athletics, and student leadership activities.

⭐ Apple Dennie (Miss Greater Little Rock) — a 2017 graduate of Sylvan Hills High School, where she was active in choir and cheer before continuing her education at Arkansas State University.

Join us in wishing these talented young women the best as they take the Miss Arkansas stage, compete for the crown, and represent their communities with excellence. 👑 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Jada Simpson
Tori Beth Poland
Faith Kelly
Apple Dennie

Joe T. Robinson High School celebrated a key construction milestone today as the final beam was raised on its new campus addition. The project adds a three‑story classroom building to support Robinson’s growing enrollment, along with a dedicated band building that doubles as a FEMA‑rated storm shelter for up to 1,000 people. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A construction worker steadies the ceremonial steel beam, decorated with an American flag and tree, during the topping out ceremony.
Joe T. Robinson High School Principal Laconya Isaac signs the ceremonial steel beam before it is lifted into place.
Attendees sign the ceremonial steel beam during the Joe T. Robinson High School topping out ceremony.
A construction worker stands in a lift near the crane hook as crews prepare to place the ceremonial beam at the Joe T. Robinson High School addition.
Joe T. Robinson High School Principal Laconya Isaac speaks with attendees during the topping out ceremony for the new school addition.
Inside the new Joe T. Robinson High School addition, construction crews prepare plumbing and groundwork in a large unfinished building space.
A crane lifts the ceremonial beam into place during the Joe T. Robinson High School addition topping out ceremony as workers guide the steel structure.
A PCSSD staff member speaks on camera at the Joe T. Robinson High School construction site during the topping out ceremony.
A PCSSD employee watches the Joe T. Robinson High School topping out ceremony while holding a water bottle.
Construction workers stand atop a steel beam with an American flag and small tree attached before it is raised into place at Joe T. Robinson High School.
What a weekend! #ClassOf2026 is off to their next adventures after four memorable graduation ceremonies. You did it, and the joy was clear during every moment! #PCSSDproud
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A large group of graduates in green caps and gowns toss their caps into the air inside an arena filled with cheering spectators.
Alt text: A graduation ceremony in an indoor arena shows rows of graduates in black caps and gowns seated in front of a stage. A speaker in academic regalia stands at a podium while other officials sit behind them. Families fill the bleachers in the background.
A graduate in a bright blue cap and gown holds a diploma folder in one hand and makes a peace sign with the other. Other blue‑gown graduates stand nearby in a large indoor venue.
A graduate in a white cap and gown hugs a school board member wearing a black robe with a red collar. Other people stand nearby in a crowded graduation setting.
A graduate in a green cap and gown stands with a hand over their chest, wearing honor cords and a medal. Other graduates and a large audience are visible in the background.
An audience member in a gray dress stands with both arms raised in celebration during a crowded indoor event. People around them clap, smile, and record on their phones.
A graduate in a blue cap and gown hugs an academic official in a black robe with a white stole. Other officials stand nearby, and families watch from the bleachers.
A graduate in a red cap and gown raises both fists in celebration near a podium. Other red‑gown graduates and an audience are visible in the background.
A graduate in a black cap and gown holds a diploma folder while standing in an indoor arena. The white stole reads “LOGAN” on one side and “DRIVEN SCHOOL OF INNOVATION” on the other. A large audience fills the bleachers in the background.
A graduate in a green cap and gown raises a diploma folder above their head in a large indoor venue filled with spectators.
PCSSD has named its 2026 District‑Level Teacher of the Year and District‑Level Support Staff of the Year, honoring two outstanding leaders who go above and beyond for our students and schools. ➡️ Read more about this year’s honorees: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2920185 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
Three people stand in front of a PCSSD backdrop. The two individuals on the left hold clear, diamond‑shaped awards recognizing the district‑level Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year. Text on the image reads: “2026 District‑Level Teacher and Support Staff of the Year — Teacher of the Year Ashley Washam; Support Staff of the Year Angela Nichols — Find Out More.”
Congratulations to our department-level Support Staff of the Year winners from the PCSSD central office! Thank you for outstanding service to the students and staff across the district.
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
Donna Garrett, Business Office
Kalonda Brooks, Federal Programs
Angela Nichols, Human Resources
Jennifer Belt, Learning Services
Butch Camp
Regena English, Student Services
John Dixon, Technology Operations