Sylvan Hills High School

Today is National #WearRedDay for the American Heart Association. Check out some of our staff supporting heart health! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Ernest Green was the 1st African American & only one from Little Rock Nine to graduate from Central HS in 1957. He served the Asst. Secretary of Labor from 1977-1981. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1993. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The Sylvan Hills High Lady Bears wrestling team is celebrating a successful season and preparing for upcoming regional and state tournaments. The team finished with a 13-5 record. The district conference and state tournaments will be held later this month. https://shhs.pcssd.org/article/394840?org=sylvan-hills-high-school #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Tomorrow (Friday) is Wear Red Day! Don't forget to wear your red to support the American Heart Association. Learn more here: https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Michael A. Conley was a track & field star who won 16 NCAA titles at the Univ. of Arkansas. He also won an Olympic gold medal in 1992 and silver medal in 1984. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1998. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The superintendent's cabinet wore African clothing and bright colors earlier this week to kick off Black History Month. Several cabinet members wore traditional kente designs which represent their own unique, symbolic value. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Faye Clarke co-founded Educate the Children Foundation to support rural school districts with book donations & more. $20 million+ in supplies have been donated. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2002. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Happy Groundhog Day! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning - that means 6 more weeks of winter. Do you think Phil is right?

Samuel Lee Kountz Jr., M.D. was a physician and pioneer in organ transplantation. He performed the first kidney transplant on patients who were not identical twins. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 1997. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This is National School Counseling Week. We want to send a big shout out to our amazing PCSSD school counselors. Please take a moment to say thank you to your Sylvan Hills feeder counselors. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

We are so thankful to have amazing support for our students with special needs, especially sensory issues. The Arkansas Down Syndrome Association (ADSA) received a donation from Briggs Equipment to provide sensory masks for more than 100 of our students across the district. Check out the story from THV11 : https://www.pcssd.org/article/390154?org=pcssd #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

In honor of Black History Month, every day in February we'll recognize a great Arkansan who has been influential in black history. We'll highlight someone from the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame each day. arblackhalloffame.org #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

The Museum of Discovery is hosting a free and virtual program to celebrate Black History Month! A free poetry workshop will be led by Jermaine McClure on Feb. 6. Registration is required for the Poems of Freedom session. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSej3Ni5eOomZUkT4BB9U5K-Mk9Imi2BT8fTdz6a5KYyAiK63w/viewform

The Museum of Discovery is hosting a free and virtual program to celebrate Black History Month! A kit will guide families through visual art projects to explore and celebrate the work of four different female African American scientists. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGq-25xgdD-ngS5_qoOVfmP4a4jSqoDw59ec_1Mo4tPzeGWg/viewform

This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We drive innovation in the classroom. Whether it’s WiFi on school buses or virtual classrooms, PCSSD is giving our students access to the technologies that are shaping our world. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Attention seniors who are interested in nursing: UAMS College of Nursing will host a virtual informational session next week for any senior interested in attending. Wednesday, February 3 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Zoom: http://bit.ly/SHHS_UAMSNursing (Meeting ID: 928 9159 8310 | Passcode: 1MT3xr)

This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We strengthen our communities. A strong community centers around a sense of equity, inclusion and support that stems from each school within the Pulaski County Special School District. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We strengthen public schools. PCSSD employs strong teachers and rigorous curriculum to improve the learning environment at every school, cultivating a sense of equity and excellence. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

More and more PCSSD employees continue to get the COVID-19 vaccine! Check out our Facebook page for more pictures of employees from across the district getting their vaccine. Facebook Album: http://ow.ly/1V2B50DhJVu #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This week is School Choice Week. Why choose PCSSD? We cultivate future leaders. Every student possesses the potential to become a great leader and our staff supports students in the pursuit of their passon. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence