March is Music in our Schools Month. SYLVAN HILLS HIGH band director, Mark Bailey, says, "While literacy, math and science are important, things that bring joy are also important. Music is an essential part of humanity and an excellent unifier."
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Women's History Month: we're celebrating female leaders in PCSSD and their role models. DVA K-5 Administrator, Dr. Yvette Dillingham, says her mom, Eula Davis, was an educator who made a difference in the lives of many students across Arkansas.
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March is School Social Work Month. This year's theme is Social Work Breaks Barriers and aims to bring awareness about the work of social workers across the country. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Women's History Month: we're celebrating female leaders in PCSSD and their role models. CATO ELEMENTARY Principal, Stacy Bottoms, says her mom, Brenda Ask, taught her how to love unconditionally and to treat people with respect and dignity.
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Today is Maintenance/Grounds Workers Appreciation Day. We are so thankful for the dedicated professionals who work to keep our maintain our district properties. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Women's History Month: we're celebrating female leaders in PCSSD and their role models. OAKBROOKE ELEMENTARY principal, Dr. Kim Truslow, says her high school science teacher, Norma Ashburn, stoked a love of science in her and a passion for education.
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March is Irish-American Heritage Month and we honor the many achievements and contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendents. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is World Hearing Day to raise awareness about preventing deafness and hearing loss. This year's theme from the World Health Organization is "To hear for life, listen with care!"
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Women's History Month: we're celebrating female leaders in PCSSD and their role models. Asst. Superintendent for Equity and Pupil Services, Dr. Janice Warren, says her mom, the late Elatrice Hargrove, taught her to determine her own destiny.
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Today is World Teen Mental Wellness Day and we highlight the importance of mental health awareness in our students. This day raises awareness about the mental health struggles this generation of teens face each day. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
It is Read Across America Day! Let's celebrate reading, the things we can learn from books, the worlds a good book can transport us to, and the importance of reading every day! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Women's History Month: we're celebrating female leaders in PCSSD and their role models. Director of Humanities and Learning Services, Dr. Suzette Bloodman, says her mom, Cammie Daniel, made so many sacrifices that benefited her entire family.
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PCSSD is hosting a career fair on Saturday, March 11 from 9am - 2pm at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH. We will have representatives from all schools and multiple departments to answer questions about job opportunities. www.pcssd.org/career-fair #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
AVID seniors from all 4 high schools attended the first ever senior trip last week. Students visited Memphis which included a Memphis Grizzlies game and a stop at the National Civil Rights Museum. What a great way to celebrate 4 years of AVID! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Women's History Month: we're celebrating female leaders in PCSSD and their role models. District Treasurer, Jacque Rowlett, says her grandmother taught her hard work and mentor, Kathleen Crain, saw something in her she didn't see in herself.
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4 PCSSD students have been announced as National Merit Scholarship Program finalists. Congratulations to Daniel Griffin (SHHS), Liam Larsen (MAUMELLE), Annabelle Ridlon (ROBINSON), Brooke Zermatten (SHHS).
https://www.pcssd.org/article/1014850
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The PCSSD 2023-2024 calendar has been approved! You can check out the details and mark down all the important days with the at-a-glance calendar: https://trst.in/ZWVHUE (note: the 2023-2024 calendar is on page 2 of this PDF).
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Happy Public Schools Week! We are celebrate the unique opportunities provided here and encourage you to Choose PCSSD! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This Black History Month we are celebrating African Americans who made a lasting impact on education. Charles Drew originated the concept of safely storing blood in "blood banks." He was a leading authority on blood plasma in the 1940s. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is welcoming choirs from JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH, SYLVAN HILLS HIGH, and other schools to join UA Little Rock choirs on Monday, March 6. The "Voces Omnes" concert will being at 7:30 p.m.
https://ualr.edu/news/2023/02/24/voces-omnes-march-6/
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