State Releases School Report CardThree PCSSD elementary schools improve letter grades. (Little Rock, Ark.) -- The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education released the 2019 federal and state accountability reports for public schools. The reports include data from the 2018-2019 school year, including 2019 ACT Aspire results.... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, (Ark.) - The Arkansas Down Syndrome Association BE PART OF THE CHANGE, Down Syndrome Awareness Week, was a great success at Robinson High School. The week of October 7 - 11, students participated in recognizing down syndrome by participating in the Be a Part of the Change promotion. Students brought their pocket change during lunch and received... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It's a conversation we're familiar with here in Arkansas: teens, education, and sleep. Now, it's coming back up because of what's happening in California. A new law is changing the start times for many middle and high schools in the name of brain health. The topic of later starting school times always bring many different opinions to... READ MORE >
MAUMELLE, Ark. – A Central Arkansas church has started a new mission to make sure kids stay fed. They make snack bags and give them to the elementary school across the street. Pine Forest Elementary puts the snack bags in the backpacks of kids who need them every Friday. The bags contain things like granola bars and oatmeal. “It helps them to not have that worry... READ MORE >
Susanne Brunner’s Book-A-Thon is making its way through elementary schools across PCSSD this month (October). Brunner is reading her book, Busker the Tusker to kindergarten through second grade students and encouraging students to sign the pledge to read 10 books in 10 weeks!So far, she's made stops at Clinton Elementary, Daisy Bates Elementary, Joe T. Robinson... READ MORE >
Youth activists from the PERIOD movement in Arkansas will host arally at the State Capitol on October 19, 2019, at 10 AM. They will be collecting period products to give back to those in need in our community. Members of the Menstrual Movement believe that it is a fundamental human right to have access to menstrual hygiene products. Currently, 35 states in the US... READ MORE >
Introducing the new PCSSD app. It's everything PCSSD, in your pocket. Catch up with the latest student stories, events and news updates. It’s everything PCSSD, in your pocket. Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2IcfiP3 or iPhone: https://apple.co/30qo7uT Here's a quick tutorial video on how to navigate the app. And don't forget to turn on your... READ MORE >
(Little Rock, Ark.) -- Robinson High School students plan to dedicate an entire week to show support and stand up for fellow students and friends with Down Syndrome. All students, staff and faculty are invited to participate the week of October 7 - 11; October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Each day the students have been asked to wear a different color or... READ MORE >
The District is partnering with American First Response to host a series of CPR certification classes for interested PCSSD staff.The half-day classes currently cost $7 per participant. PCSSD will cover the cost for employees. Please see your bookkeeper to get your individual check issued to bring to the class with you. You may need to fill out a request for... READ MORE >
The Board of Education will meet on Tuesday, October 8 at 6 p.m. I. Call to Order - Dr. Linda Remele II. Roll Call - Tina Ward III. Pledge of Allegiance IV. Public Comments V. Certified P.P.C. Presentation VI. Classified P.P.C. Presentation VII. Reports Construction UpdatesFinancial Report - Dr. McNultyMarketing Report - Mrs. Duff VIII. Action Items - Old... READ MORE >
Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School students participating in the U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) had a great showing at the Watson Chapel’s Color Competition over the weekend. Three teams placed for their work: All Male Color Guard Team: 3rd Place, Lead by Cadet/2nd Lieutenant Xerin Merriweather All Female Color Guard... READ MORE >
We celebrated PBIS Kick Off Week September 9 - 13 across PCSSD. Schools dressed up, danced, laughed and encouraged positive behavior through PBIS approaches.What is PBIS you might ask? It stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. It is not a packaged curriculum, scripted intervention, or manualized strategy. PBIS is a framework that helps schools... READ MORE >
Pulaski County Special School District will host flu clinics at various sites for all students and staff. Schools will provide vaccinations start October 2, 2019 and continue through November 13, 2019. Central office will offer vaccinations on November 13. The full schedule can be found below. Sherwood flu clinics are served by the Jacksonville Health Unit. The... READ MORE >
The THEA Foundation’s annual sidewalk chalk event, THEA Paves the Way, brought artists from all over Arkansas to the Clinton Library on Saturday, September 21. The sidewalks were covered in a vibrant tapestry of dozens of chalk drawings, a collaborative art project involving many artists, young and old, teams and individuals.Robinson High School and Middle School... READ MORE >
(Little Rock, Ark.) -- Students at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary School in Sherwood have a new resource to learn through movement. A group of Pulaski County Special School District therapists created the “Eagle Pass” to give students an indoor movement path that can be adapted depending on the student’s grade and skill level. The “Eagle Pass” was created... READ MORE >
(Little Rock, Ark) -- Lawson Elementary hosted a Fiesta to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month on Tuesday, September 24. Highlights included three dances from Ballet Quetzalli traditional Hispanic dance organization, four piñatas filled with candy, and a taco bar provided by the ESOL Department within PCSSD. Families also enjoyed sweets from Mercado San Jose Bakery... READ MORE >
As the number of reported illnesses linked to vaping continues to increase, education officials are looking into how schools are impacted. There have been than 450 cases and six deaths reported in the U.S. so far. Dr. Sherman Whitfield says data he is seeing in and around Little Rock matches national numbers. "About one-in-five high school students have tried... READ MORE >
Governor Asa Hutchinson visited Sylvan Hills Middle School as part of his Fall 2019 Computer Science Tour. This is his ninth tour which includes more than 70 Arkansas schools since he took office in January 2015. More than 1,100 students from three Sylvan Hills campuses attended the event which included 8th through 10th graders. Several legislative and district... READ MORE >
We're excited to bring you a fresh, new look for communication at Pulaski County Special School District. The new website will serve as a resource for news, events, important documents, contact information and more. PCSSD and each of its 25 schools will have the same layout and content to help the community find what they need, when they need it. In addition to... READ MORE >