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Brig. Gen. William J. Johnson was the first African American general of the Arkansas National Guard. He served in the Arkansas National Guard for 36 years. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2010. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD will have a virtual day on Monday, February 22 due to the impact of last week’s winter weather. Several side roads are still difficult to navigate and we want to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Additionally, some schools suffered damage from the storm that require additional work. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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

Raye Jean Montague, RPE was an engineer and US Navy's 1st female program manager of ships. She's credited with the 1st computer-generated rough draft of a US naval ship. She was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2013. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

LAST DAY TO ORDER A YEARBOOK! Extra yearbooks will not be ordered, so you must order today. Order at www.jostens.com

James E.K. Hildreth, M.D. is a leader in HIV and AIDS research, and developed a creat to kill HIV. He is also the first African American to be a Rhodes scholar. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2009. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD received nearly 36,500 masks for staff last week. These masks were donated by Ford Motor Company as part of the district's participation with Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL). We're so thankful for additional supplies to keep our staff safe. http://ow.ly/R6qq50DATeg #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Let it snow! Let it snow! And, it sure did! We loved seeing all the winter-based instruction activities you guys did on Monday. Check out our Facebook page for photos! We'll have more to share tomorrow! http://bit.ly/PCSSDsnow1 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Senator Irma Hunter Brown is the first African American woman to be elected to both Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate. She served for 24 years. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2019. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Joseph Daniel McQuany is an advocate for recovering addicts. He is the founder of both the Serenity House and Kelly Foundation Inc. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2008. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD will continue with virtual instruction for the rest of this week. All school schedules will be uploaded in Schoology, please check your child’s account each day. The instructional plan will go as follows: Wednesday, February 17 - abbreviated to include snow-related instructional activities; parent-teacher conferences will take place Wednesday afternoon. Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19 - regular (virtual ) instruction. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.

Alert: LAST CHANCE TO SECURE YOUR YEARBOOK!!! It’s been an unforgettable year, and it deserves an unforgettable yearbook! Our Chenal yearbook team is working hard to create a yearbook that is one of a kind and reflects the unique moments the students and teachers are experiencing this year. So don’t miss your chance to order a book—actual printed photos and fun memories that will be revisited for years to come. IT IS CRUCIAL YOU ORDER A BOOK—WE WILL NOT ORDER EXTRAS. Final deadline to place your order is Friday, February 19th. www.jostens.com Also, please submit your snow day or virtual learning pics to chenalelementaryyearbook@yahoo.com. Thanks for your help!

Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr. is recognized as one of the greatest preachers in the US. He founded Save Africa's Children providing orphan care programs across Africa. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2009. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We all got to enjoy the snow! https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=pcssd.chenales&set=a.1086136245183887

Presidents Day is a day we honor all U.S. Presidents, past and present. Happy Presidents Day!

Chief Master Richard E. Anderson is an 8th-degree black belt master & highest-ranking African American in American Taekwondo Assoc. He works with at-risk youth. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2013. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

PCSSD will have virtual days on Monday, Feb. 15 and Tuesday, Feb. 16 due to winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures over the next 48 hours. Due to ADE regulations, the district is not allowed to declare a SNOW day and close down. However, we love seeing this winter weather and look forward to our teachers and students having winter-based instruction during this pivot! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Valentine's Day!

Judge Olly Neal Jr. was the first black district prosecuting attorney in Arkansas and served as a circuit court judge and on the Arkansas Court of Appeals. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2014. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Abraham Carpenter Sr. and his family founded Carpenter's Produce which for national grocery chains. The family is an important symbol of success in agriculture. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2011. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence