This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Gloria Blackwell was instrumental in the fight to desegregate schools, filing and winning several lawsuits against discriminating organizations. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH teacher librarian, Mrs. Allenbaugh, introduced students to the world of Shakespeare before they read Romeo & Juliet. She set up a "Who Said It: Shakespeare or a celebrity" guessing game. Can you figure out "who said it"? #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
AVID middle schoolers from SYLVAN HILLS and MILLS recently stopped by OAKBROOKE, CATO, DAISY BATES, AND COLLEGE STATION to meet with 5th graders about joining AVID and preparing for middle school #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. James Edward Shepard founded the first state-supported liberal arts school for African-Americans in 1910. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Students at COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY have been working hard on art. 3rd graders did a watercolor of an underwater hippo. 1st graders were inspired by the Maasai people. 2nd graders created giraffes with construction paper and crayons. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Fannie C. Williams was the driving force behind Child Health Day and instituted kindergarten and standardized testing for students. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
LANDMARK ELEMENTARY students enjoyed a book tasting in the library. Thank you "Chef" Thomason for helping students love to read while exposing them to new and exciting book genres! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
February is Career and Technical Education Month. SYLVAN HILLS HIGH offers a sports medicine program to help students learn some of the basics of athletic training and assisting in sport-related injuries. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day! How are you showing kindness today #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Patrick Francis Healy became the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in America in 1866 and presided over a white college. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Pulaski County Youth Services OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY Little Scholars are enjoying Black History Month and learning about some great African American musicians, including Motown, and discussing a few African American inventors #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Check out the SYLVAN HILLS HIGH #Accepted wall! We love to see more and more students planning for their futures. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
PCSSD offers Pre-K programs at 14 elementary schools. Applications are now available for eligible families who will have a 3 or 4 year old by August 1 and are interested in Pre-K.
https://www.pcssd.org/o/pcssd/page/pre-k-eligibility
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This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Willie Pearson is a Congressional Fellow and has contributed many sociological studies to academia about blacks in the sciences. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thank you to Judge Shanice Johnson for taking time to meet with HARRIS ELEMENTARY girls. She talked about how it doesn’t matter how your educational path starts. With determination & great work ethic you can achieve anything you desire. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day! We are thankful for our partnerships around the county who serve and protect our students and staff. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
February is American Heart Month. did you know that 1 in every 3 deaths in the U.S. is related to cardiovascular disease? Learn more on how to reduce your chances of heart disease: www.heart.org
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This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Armand Lanusse's poetry was the first literary expression of blacks' right to freedom and organized a school for Afro-Creoles in New Orleans. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Academies of PCSSD Ambassadors recently attended a poverty simulation led by UCA. Ambassadors participated in a session to discuss the harsh realities of poverty through an interactive experience.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/997403
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We love seeing SYLVAN HILLS HIGH alum Wes Bentley on our TV! THV11 recently did a feature story about his work on Yellowstone and even surprised him with former SHHS drama teacher, Jeannie Gray!
https://www.thv11.com/article/entertainment/yellowstone-star-wes-bentley-arkansas-chilhood/91-96006bce-13ad-4a2d-a429-b184b84711f1
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