Pulaski County Special School District

Last week was Read Across America Week and LANDMARK ELEMENTARY celebrated by dressing up as some of their favorite characters. Check our Mrs. Stevens (principal) dressed up as Fly Guy and Mrs. Emerson (art teacher) dressed up as Viola Swamp! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Dorothy Morris is a fine arts philanthropist. She and her husband ran the Morris Foundation, raising half million dollars in 1 day during 2018 Arkansas Gives event. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2021. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Olivia Farrell was among the founders of @ArkBusiness and eventually became the CEO of ABPG. She also co-founded the Arkansas Women's Foundation. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

#FlashbackFriday! Dr. Price took it back a few decades for throwback day at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH taking students down memory lane to learn some disco! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Maya Angelou was an internationally renowned bestselling author and poet. She was also an activist for the rights of American Americans and women. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2017. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Hattie Caraway was a U.S. Senator from Arkansas from 1931-1944. She was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in her own right. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2015. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Conversations about internet safety are more prevalent than ever with the rise in virtual learning. PCSSD Director of Technology, Jimmy Hogg, spoke with @KATVNews about how PCSSD, and parents, can aid in internet safety. http://ow.ly/eAoY50DPbPS #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY hosted an AVID College Day Talk. Administrators, Instructional Coaches, and specialty teachers shared their presentations with students to get them excited about the possibility of attending college. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

MAUMELLE HIGH swimmers excelled in 5A Central conference competition. Congratulations to the Hornet swim team! In addition to many individual medalists, the boys team placed 3rd overall. Good luck in the state competition this weekend! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

REMINDER: Registration is now open for the Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge encourages 3-12 graders to apply knowledge they have, learn new skills, and work with people in science-based fields. https://www.pcssd.org/article/407611?org=pcssd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Carolyn Witherspoon is a labor and employment attorney and first female president of the Arkansas Bar Assoc. She helped found the Women's Foundation of Arkansas. She was inducted to the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Black History Month celebrations continued an extra week in PCSSD due to winter weather in mid-February. Members of the superintendent's cabinet wore HBCU and Greek shirts this week to show support of these schools. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

June Carter-Perry served as the US ambassador to Lesotho and Sierra Leone. She spent 25+ years with the State Department, working in Zambia, Zimbabwe, France & more. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2016. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Willie Roaf is a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman. He played for New Orleans Saints and KC Chiefs before retiring and was selected to the Pro Bowl 11 times. He was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2013. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett was a combat pilot in World War II & Korean War. His WWII flight suit is at the National Museum of African American History & Culture in DC. He was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2012. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Math students at CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY got creative while measuring how tall they are with standard and non standard measurements. Check out some of the fun units of measurement the students used. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=pcssd.ches&set=a.4053651564654006 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Mother Nature surprised residents in Arkansas with nearly two feet of snow across the state! Students in Pulaski County Special School District enjoyed a week of "winter-based" instructional activities in order to take advantage of these rare snow days. https://youtu.be/cGq1CIE1rtQ #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett was a combat pilot in World War II & Korean War. His WWII flight suit is at the National Museum of African American History & Culture in DC. He was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2012. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

SYLVAN HILLS HIGH students talked with Chelsea Flowers, the daughter of teacher Ms. Harris. She discussed how to looked for internships. Flowers is a Hendrix College graduate and has committed to the UAMS Pharmacy school. https://www.pcssd.org/article/405020?org=pcssd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This is Public Schools Week. We celebrate our dedicated teachers & staff who continue to work tirelessly for our families across Pulaski County. Strong public schools are the backbone of a neighborhood & we work to support our communities daily. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence