Mills University Studies High School

Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Lyons of SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY loves to read Pat Mora. Mora is a poet and author for all ages who often focuses her work on life at the Mexico–United States border. #pcssdproud #serveall

Community members - WE NEED YOU! 🏀 Comets Spirit Send-Off! 🚀 Mills University Studies High School invites all parents and community members to join us for a Comets Spirit Send-Off as we cheer on our basketball team to the State Championship! 📅 Date: Friday, March 14th ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM 📍 Location: Parents and Community Members will line the sides of Dixon Road (from Mills High to the I-530 on-ramp) Let’s show our Comet pride and send the team off in style! Wear green or gold, bring pom-poms, posters, and spirit items, and help us rally our boys to victory over the Morrilton Devil Dogs! Please share this and come out to support our team! 🚀💛💚 Go Comets! 💚💛🚀 #ElevatingExcellence #CometNation #SendOff #StateChampionship #MUSHS

Our community has come through and gifted our campus the opportunity to take 120 students to the State Championship game in Hot Springs on Friday! So, tomorrow morning, Thursday, March 13th, the first 30 students of each grade level will have the chance to sign up for these tickets at no cost. This will be on a first come-first serve basis! The first 30 seniors will need to see Dr. Jackson. The first 30 juniors will see Mr. Patterson. The first 30 sophomores will see Mr. Rimmer. And the first 30 freshmen will see Ms. A. Jordan. Students will provide their name and their phone number so that the electronic tickets can be transferred to them for entrance to the arena. Let's stand up, Comet Nation!!! #ElevatingExcellence #GoComets #MUSHS

Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Graham of CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY recommends Jacqueline Woodson. Woodson writes for children and teens and has won the Newbery Award for her work four times, most recently in 2015 for Brown Girl Dreaming. #pcssdproud #serveall

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, an important reminder to celebrate the contributions of people with disabilities. PCSSD aims to provide services that remove barriers for our students, staff and families with developmental disabilities. #pcssdproud #serveall

Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Nolan from CATO ELEMENTARY enjoys Laura Ingalls Wilder and her classic Little House on the Prairie series. #pcssdproud #serveall

Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Ealy of MILLS MIDDLE can't stop reading Justina Ireland. Ireland writes YA fantasy and sci-fi. Dread Nation, one of her best known novels, is an alternate history of the Civil War.  #pcssdproud #serveall

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of one of our own. Karen Carias, a freshman at Mills University Studies High, passed away on Saturday (March 8 ). She was less than two weeks from turning 15. Our thoughts and prayers are with Karen and her family during this difficult time.

Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Peoples at OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY loves to read Sharon Draper! Known for her Hazelwood and Jericho series, Draper is a 2-time Coretta Scott King Award winner. #pcssdproud #serveall

Just a reminder! Daylight saving time begins this weekend. Don't forget to set your clocks ahead by one hour before you go to bed tonight (March 8). The time change will occur at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9. Who's ready to have more ☀️ in the evenings!? #pcssdproud #serveall

International Women's Day is a time to both celebrate and accelerate the social, economic, cultural, & political achievements of women. To commemorate this day, families can support local, women-owned businesses! #pcssdproud #serveall

Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Holman, PCSSD's Library Media & Technology Facilitator, enjoys Isabel Allende. Allende is a Chilean-American writer known for magic realism. #pcssdproud #serveall

UAMS researchers found that eating breakfast at school also helps reduce behavior issues in the classroom. *Clue In* more of their findings here: https://trst.in/WP6o2H #pcssdproud #serveall

Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Berry from ROBINSON MIDDLE recommends Holly Black. This bestselling author wrote over 30 fantasy novels for kids and teens, including The Spiderwick Chronicles. #pcssdproud #serveall

Congratulations to our February students and teacher of the month! Mr. Cross was nominated by a student who said, "He is a motivating teacher who aspires to help students improve and become the best versions of themselves. He makes sure to teach each of us even if we struggle within band practices." Our students were nominated by teachers, and here's what was said about each one. 9th Grader Candy: She has maintained all As this year, she rarely misses any school, and she recently scored at the top level on the ATLAS winter interim in English. Her hard work pays off. 10th Grader Michael: He actively seeks opportunities to improve his grade and is always in class and on time. His work ethic is fantastic! 11th Grader A'Nora: She is always on task, works hard to understand the material, and will ask questions when she is unsure. She's also pleasant and kind-hearted. 12th Grader David: He maintains very good grades, works full time, is an outstanding musician in both band and orchestra, and always has a smile on his face! We are so proud to have these people as a part of our Mills University Studies High School family! #ElevatingExcellence

Help students *Clue In* to a bright start! Here's the dish according to Food & Research Action Center: Kids who eat breakfast at school perform better on standardized tests than those who skip breakfast or eat at home. Read more: https://trst.in/fgPQIn. #pcssdproud #serveall

ICYMI, we are on the hunt for a new superintendent to begin in the 2025-2026 school year. If you or someone you know is interested in applying, the application will be open for one more week! Apply here: https://macnjake.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. #pcssdproud #serveall #seekingstrongleadership

Women's History Month, Female Author Spotlight: Ms. Shettles-Tull of COLLEGE STATION ELEMENTARY loves Kristin Hannah. Hannah is the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Nightingale and The Women. #pcssdproud #serveall

You're invited to the fine arts showcase at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH later this month! Stop by the high school on Thursday, March 20 and see all the fine arts on display. The doors open at 5:30 pm and the showcase runs from 6-7:30pm.

According to Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, eating school breakfast helps *Clue In* to lifelong, healthy eating habits. Find out more about those healthy habits: https://trst.in/7KDb90 #pcssdproud #serveall