June is Pride Month. Pride Month began as protests by LGBTQ people to confront discrimination in the fight for equality in the 1970s. Pride Month is an opportunity to show support and raise awareness about LGBTQ+ rights.
More than 400 students from 11 different schools in PCSSD participated in the Innovation Challenge in partnership with the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub. Judges reviewed 136 total innovative ideas, check out the winners here: http://ow.ly/2bOq50EXGJZ
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We made it! Congratulations to students and staff - today is the last day of school. Who is ready for summer?
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Nurse Amber Abbott received the 4th quarter Inspiration in Education award from the PCSSD Board of Education. Abbott has led the COVID-19 team for the district this year. We are so thankful for her hard work and dedication to students and staff! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
During the month of May, we want to thank the 40+ speech therapists who work at schools across PCSSD. Your hard work and dedication to working with our students is so appreciated! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
If you are unable to pay rent or utilities due to COVID-19, the Pulaski County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (PCERA) may be able to help. PCERA is designed to help families and individuals in the wake of the economic recession caused by the pandemic. http://ow.ly/JRuA50EQjv2
50 educators across the district were randomly selected for prizes donated by local vendors as part of teacher appreciation week. There are a lot of smiling faces here (even behind the masks)! We love celebrating our teachers! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Reminder! Today is Tax Day!
Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Garmon.
PCSSD is excited to announce our 2020-2021 teacher of the year winners for each school! These amazing educators went above and beyond for their students this year. Congratulations to Jamie Garmon from BAKER ELEMENTARY! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Big shout out and THANK YOU to our friends at David's Burgers for delivering meals to nearly 1500 educators at 26 schools on Wednesday. District office arranged to have burgers & chips catered to each school in honor of teacher appreciation week! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
One day just doesn't seem like enough to celebrate our teachers. But today is National Teacher Day so let's make the most of it! Be sure to thank your teachers for their dedication to their students and education! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. We celebrate the diversity of our district and the inclusion of all.
Afterschool and weekend meals are available for kids, teens, and families across Pulakist County. Here are a couple of options for grab and go meals:
May is National Foster Care Month. We want to take time to celebrate the Foster families across Arkansas. Thank you for your work for Arkansas's children!
Special Message from Baker's PTO......Bronco Bunch PTO is celebrating Baker teachers & staff every Wednesday in May! While most items have already been purchased, we could use your help with the rest. Click this link to sign up to bring an item. https://signup.com/go/ecXdYYz
Baker's 2nd graders spent a day in Oz.
Baker's 2nd graders are off to see the Wizard!
We're off to see the Wizard.....the wonderful Wizard of Oz!!! 2nd Grade is enjoying reading the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Students got to come to school as an Oz character. Their costumes were wickedly wonderful!!
