Please help us welcome more of our awesome staff!
about 9 hours ago, Tracy Harris
Mr. Watson!
Ms. Dexter!
Mrs. Cotton!
Please welcome our intermediate staff!
1 day ago, Tracy Harris
Mrs. Gayden!
Mr. Dotson!
Ms. Barton!
Mrs. Hodges!
Mr. Bryant!

🎉 Ashley Washam has been selected as one of the Top 15 Finalists for the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, a statewide honor recognizing exceptional teaching and leadership across Arkansas.

Washam will be recognized alongside other finalists on August 6 at the Governor’s Mansion. Each finalist receives a certificate and a $1,000 award provided by the Walton Family Foundation.

Earlier this year, Washam was named PCSSD’s District Teacher of the Year after being selected at the school level. She spent the last year serving Maumelle Middle School and will begin a new role as Dean of Students at Pine Forest Elementary for 2026–2027.

Congratulations on this well‑deserved recognition! Read more about her recognition here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3046865 #ExpectBeliveSucceed

2 days ago, PCSSD

Please welcome our pre-K teacher, Mrs. Bryant, our art teacher, Ms. Hughes, and our PE teacher, Coach E!

2 days ago, Tracy Harris
Mrs. Bryant!
Coach E!
Ms. Hughes for art!
Please welcome Ms. Settles!
2 days ago, Tracy Harris
Ms. Settles!
Please welcome more of our wonderful staff!
3 days ago, Tracy Harris
Give it up for Ms. Hayes!
Welcome Ms. LaValley!
Mrs. Harris returns for TREK and Discovery!
Mrs. Greene for our counselor!
Are you ready? Introducing some of our amazing staff members! With this staff, how could we lose?
4 days ago, Tracy Harris
Ms. Foley!
Ms. Rainey!
Ms. Honea!
Mrs. Fields!
Are you ready to meet this year's staff? Stay tuned this week to meet all of our amazing staff members!
5 days ago, Tracy Harris
We're excited!
We are working hard to prepare for the new school year, and we can't wait to see you! Stay tuned in the next 2 weeks for posts about our teachers and staff!
10 days ago, Tracy Harris
Get ready! Open House is scheduled for Friday, August 7, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
The schedule for each PCSSD Open House can be found here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3015595
16 days ago, PCSSD
A stylized sticky note says, "Save the Date" for Harris Elementary School's Open House on Friday, August 7

School supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year are now available for elementary and middle schools. Families can find the supplies for school organized by feeder area here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3015590

16 days ago, PCSSD
A square image that says school supplies written on a cartoon notebook with school paraphernalia in the background
Chartwells is hiring for our cafeterias in the 2026–2027 school year. Apply now:
Kitchen Manager: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=70e14cbc4cf408d1
Foodservice Worker: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=18a2714574f2a137
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
Recruitment flyer for Chartwells announcing open kitchen manager and foodservice worker positions for PCSSD schools. The flyer lists benefits such as no nights or weekends, paid sick days and holidays, flexible shifts, career growth, and free shift meals. It includes photos of foodservice staff preparing meals and serving food, plus QR codes linking to job applications.
🚗Don’t forget — PCSSD’s summer meal program kicks off tomorrow morning. 🍱
We’re providing free breakfast and lunch packs for all children 18 years and younger in our community. No registration or ID is required, and children do not have to attend PCSSD to receive meals.

Each pack includes 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches. Families can pick up meals from 7:00–10:00 a.m. at the designated distribution sites, and staff will load the packs directly into your vehicle.

Full details are available on the attached flyer.
#ServeAll #PCSSDproud
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
A colorful summer‑themed flyer titled “Summer Meals” announcing free breakfast and lunch for all children under 18. It lists two service locations: Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School at 708 E. Dixon Road in Little Rock and Cato Elementary School at 9906 Jacksonville‑Cato Road in Sherwood. Meals are distributed Thursdays from June 4 to July 30, 7:00–10:00 a.m., with one Wednesday distribution on June 17. Details note that each child receives one pack with five breakfasts and five lunches, and children do not need to attend PCSSD to participate. Chartwells and PCSSD logos appear at the bottom.
Un volante colorido con tema veraniego titulado “Comidas de Verano” anuncia desayunos y almuerzos gratuitos para todos los niños menores de 18 años. Incluye dos lugares de servicio: Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School en 708 E. Dixon Road en Little Rock y Cato Elementary School en 9906 Jacksonville‑Cato Road en Sherwood. Las comidas se distribuyen los jueves del 4 de junio al 30 de julio, de 7:00 a 10:00 a. m., con una distribución especial el miércoles 17 de junio. El volante indica que cada niño recibe un paquete con cinco desayunos y cinco almuerzos, y que no es necesario asistir a escuelas de PCSSD para participar. Los logotipos de Chartwells y PCSSD aparecen en la parte inferior.
PCSSD is proud to announce our 25-26 Teachers and Support Staff of the Year! We will celebrate all these employees and announce the overall district-level winners on Thursday. See the full list at https://www.pcssd.org/article/2920185.
2 months ago, PCSSD
Scheryl Gayden
Randy Harper
School may be out – but school meals are still in! Children in the PCSSD community won't go hungry this summer and will have the opportunity to eat for free, thanks to PCSSD and its foodservice partner, Chartwells K12. This summer, we will be preparing meal packs for breakfast & lunch for anyone 18 years or younger in the community. The PCCSD summer meal program does not require registration or identification, and children do not have to attend PCSSD schools to receive the meals. Just show up at the pickup sites on distribution days from 7:00-10:00 a.m., and the meals will be loaded into your vehicle. For more details, see the attached image. #ServeAll #PCSSDproud
2 months ago, PCSSD
   A colorful flyer titled “Summer Meals” announces free breakfast and lunch meal packs for children under 18. It lists two pickup locations—Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School and Cato Elementary School—and states that meals are distributed on Thursdays from June 4 to July 30 between 7:00–10:00am, with one Wednesday distribution due to a holiday. The flyer notes that each pack includes 10 meals, no registration or ID is required, and children do not have to attend PCSSD. The design includes bright summer graphics such as sunglasses, fruit slices, flip‑flops, and a sun, along with the Chartwells and PCSSD logos.
Summer EBT is back. Eligible families can receive $120 per student to help with groceries this summer. Some students qualify automatically, and others may need to apply. Check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and apply at access.arkansas.gov.

El programa Summer EBT ha regresado. Las familias que califican pueden recibir $120 por estudiante para ayudar con los comestibles este verano. Algunos estudiantes califican automáticamente y otros deberán presentar una solicitud. Verifica tu elegibilidad en ar.gov/SummerEBT y solicita en access.arkansas.gov.
2 months ago, PCSSD
English‑language flyer titled “Summer EBT is back!” explaining that eligible families can receive $120 in grocery benefits per school‑aged child during the summer. It notes that many students qualify automatically through SNAP, TEA, or Medicaid and that others may need to apply. The page includes steps to check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and instructions to apply through access.arkansas.gov. Logos for No Kid Hungry and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance appear at the top, with simple food‑themed graphics throughout.
Spanish‑language flyer titled “¡Vuelve Summer EBT!” explaining that eligible families can receive $120 in grocery benefits per school‑aged child during the summer. It states that many students qualify automatically through SNAP, TEA, or Medicaid and that others may need to apply. The page includes steps to check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and instructions to apply through access.arkansas.gov. Logos for No Kid Hungry and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance appear at the top, with matching food‑themed graphics.
Our Book Prom was today, and it celebrated all of the thousands of words that our students have read this year. We are so proud of all of their hard work. Mrs. Sanabria did a great job of encouraging students to read all year, and the results are remarkable!
3 months ago, Tracy Harris
Winners from each class
Isai and Cherish read the most in the entire school!  They received gifts and cash!  I bet they buy more books!
Cherish is the QUEEN of READING!
Readers are leaders!
Travathan and Chezi did a great job, as well!
Karter and Kaden won for their classes!
Readers are leaders!
5th grade honorees!
Readers are leaders!  Way to go, Zariah!
3rd grade honorees!
Our readers received certificates, medals, and CASH for reading the most! We had our Book Prom today, and it was awesome!
3 months ago, Tracy Harris
Readers are leaders!
Readers are leaders!
Readers are leaders!
Readers are leaders!
Readers are leaders!
Readers are leaders!
Readers are leaders!
Readers are leaders!
Mrs. Sanabria did a great job!    We are blessed!
We couldn't do it without our wonderful teachers!
Harris Elementary held their first annual Book Prom this afternoon, and the results are amazing! Students who received a ticket read at least 40,000 words this year, with our winners reading in excess of 300,000 words this year! What a fabulous accomplishment!
3 months ago, Tracy Harris
These students were the winners of the most words read in their prospective classes.  Congratulations!
Talking about, what else?  Books!
Book talks!
Look at all of our awards!
More book talks!
Stormie and Mrs. Harris
It wouldn't be a prom without a little DANCING!
Mrs. Sanabria did a great job!   Ms. Honea is a great teacher!  We are blessed!
Mrs. Fields worked hard with Mrs. Kim to make the place look amazing!
Friends!
Our fifth graders had a promotion ceremony this afternoon, and they are so excited for middle school! So many people contributed to our festivities today, and we are forever grateful!
3 months ago, Tracy Harris
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Greene, Ms. Piggee, and Ms. Honea
Congratulations!
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