🎉👏On Tuesday evening, the PCSSD Board of Education honored Ms. Elizabeth Prewett, 2025’s Arkansas History Teacher of the Year, selected by the Gilder Lehrman Institute (GLI).🏆📚

👩‍🏫The Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School teacher will be honored again before the Arkansas State Board of Education in January, representing not only Mills High and Pulaski County but the entire state with this prestigious award.

🏫Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Humanities Specialist Isaac Cross and Social Studies Specialist Ronda Smith (GLI coordinator) presented the recognition before the Board.

🔗Learn more about Elizabeth’s recognition here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2363688 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #HTOY #CelebrateTeachers #MillsOnTheMove🔰
about 19 hours ago, PCSSD
Four people smiling and holding a framed certificate in a gathering.
Three people standing at a podium, one woman in the center speaking into a microphone.
Two women at a podium, one younger with long hair and the other older with shorter hair, speaking at what appears to be an event or presentation.
Two people in a classroom setting, one person standing and one seated at a desk, with a large display screen on the wall in the background.
Classroom with world map, whiteboard, and students working at desks.
Classroom setting with students seated at desks and a teacher standing at the front, world map visible on the wall behind her.
Yellow walls with student achievement posters. Person partially visible in doorway.
🎁✨ Give Yourself the Gift of Peace of Mind This Holiday Season ✨🎁
🎄 Wrap up the year with confidence, knowing your child’s health is prioritized.
🩺 An annual check-up provides an opportunity to address any health concerns and discuss healthy habits for the upcoming year.
🏫 Your school-based health center is here to support your child’s health journey every step of the way.
📞 Call or 💻 visit MainlineHealth.net to book an appointment today! #MainlineHealth #ChildWellness #HealthyNewYear 💛🌟
1 day ago, PCSSD
Mainline Health Holiday Graphic
PCSSD will conduct a public hearing on their facilities master plan on Thursday, December 11. Interested persons attending the meeting will be given an opportunity to comment. Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2515586
2 days ago, PCSSD
Public Hearing

✨ ’Twas the night before AVID Wednesday,
and all through the halls,
students prepped their shirts
to answer future calls. 🎓


👕Tomorrow, if your school doesn't already have spirit day, wear AVID with a college or career shirt to match the ambition you put into education, just like Joe T. Robinson High School and Sherwood Elementary last week!📚 #AVID #PCSSDproud #ServeAll

3 days ago, PCSSD
AVID picture at Joe T. Robinson High School
AVID picture at Sherwood Elementary
AVID picture at Sherwood Elementary
AVID picture at Sherwood Elementary
Support our school while enjoying delicious pizza today!
3 days ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
Take Out Tuesday
🎁✨ Give Yourself the Gift of Peace of Mind This Holiday Season ✨🎁
🎄 Wrap up the year with confidence, knowing your child’s health is prioritized.
🩺 An annual check-up provides an opportunity to address any health concerns and discuss healthy habits for the upcoming year.
🏫 Your school-based health center is here to support your child’s health journey every step of the way.
📞 Call or 💻 visit MainlineHealth.net to book an appointment today! #MainlineHealth #ChildWellness #HealthyNewYear 💛🌟
10 days ago, PCSSD
Mainline Health Holiday Graphic
DELAYED START ❄ As we continue to monitor weather conditions, predictions indicate a high chance of early Tuesday morning temperatures below freezing, which increases the chances of icy roads and bridges. The safety of our students, teachers, and staff is always the first priority, so PCSSD will have a delayed start on Tuesday, December 2, for schools and district offices. Buses will run two hours later than their normal scheduled time. Tardies will not be counted for the day.
10 days ago, PCSSD
Delayed Start
We’d love for our students to join the staff in the upcoming dress up days! Each day has a special theme, and we can’t wait to see your creativity and smiles. Let’s make the week of December 15-19 unforgettable—join in and dress up with us!
11 days ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
December 15-19
❄ We are aware of the possibility of inclement weather, and we will be monitoring weather conditions closely throughout the evening and Monday morning, December 1. At this time, all PCSSD schools will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow morning. We will provide updates as needed or as conditions change.
11 days ago, PCSSD
Weather Watch
Enjoy your break! 🍂 Schools are closed for students all week and district offices are closed on Thursday and Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll see you again on December 1! #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
19 days ago, PCSSD
Autumn Break
🗓️ Don't forget that schools are closed for students all of next week! District offices will be open Monday through Wednesday. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
21 days ago, PCSSD
No School for Students
Check out this month's newsletter for important updates and reminders.
30 days ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
November Newsletter

👕 AVID Wednesday Spotlight: College Campus Visits! 🎓

This week, we are recognizing AVID scholars who are stepping beyond the classroom and onto real university campuses — experiencing college life firsthand.

These visits give our students a glimpse of what their futures can look like. They can learn about majors, scholarships, and campus traditions, and leave inspired to keep working toward their goals.

Don’t forget to show your support for college and career readiness across PCSSD by wearing an AVID shirt and sharing your past or preparing for your future. #PCSSDproud #AVID #ServeAll

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A group picture of Maumelle High School  AVID students at Harding University
College Station student at University of Arkansas
Landmark Elementary group photo at University of Arkansas
Mills University Studies High School students at UAPB
Landmark Elementary group photo going to University of Arkansas
College Station students at University of Arkansas
College Station studenst at University of Arkansas basketball game smiling with police officer
Save the date for our Family Thanksgiving Lunch - Thursday, November 20, 2025. More details will come home with your student this week.
about 1 month ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
Thanksgiving Lunch Save the Date
Exciting news! The Scholastic Book Fair is coming! Days to shop are as follows:
November 13, 2025 during the Fall Festival (5-7 pm)
November 14, 2025
November 17-20, 2025
We hope you can join us in the library for the Best. Week. Ever!
about 1 month ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
Book Fair
Cheron Atkins-Butcher, a fifth-grade teacher at Sherwood Elementary, has been selected as one of only 23 educators statewide to participate in the inaugural Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship Program. Read here (https://www.pcssd.org/article/2523176) to see what she's learned from the program already and how students will benefit. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A cover photo for an artile showing a classroom scene with a teacher and students. Shelves, decorations, and American flag. Text on image: "I want to show my students that learning is a lifelong journey—and that their teacher is still learning, too."
👕 Tomorrow is AVID Wednesday! 📣
This week, we’re spotlighting Mrs. Stephanie DeWitt’s kindergarten class at William Jefferson Clinton Elementary. Students recently completed an AVID jigsaw activity on story elements. Each group became “experts” on characters, setting, beginning, middle, or end, and then taught their classmates what they learned.

“It’s been wonderful watching them collaborate, think critically, and deepen their understanding of how stories work! Way to go, scholars,” Mrs. DeWitt shared.

Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirts tomorrow, celebrate student success, and keep building those college and career ready skills!
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A young child lying on the floor, surrounded by educational materials such as numbers, shapes, and colored pencils. Another kid is smiling at him.
A person wearing a pink hat is working on a drawing on the floor surrounded by books and papers, and two students
Three children sitting on the floor, surrounding art supplies and a paper drawing.
Several young children seated on the floor, drawing and coloring on large sheets of paper shaped like puzzle pieces with crayons and markers.
Two hands writing on paper in a school setting, with a desk, supplies, and other student materials visible.
Handwritten notes and drawings on a whiteboard, including words like "beggining", "end", "middle", and a hand-drawn graphic.
Fall Festival Fun is on the way! Information about our upcoming Fall Festival is being sent home with students —be sure to check those backpacks for more details!
about 1 month ago, Denetha Lawrence-Hall
Fall Festival
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Denetha Hall of Sherwood Elementary School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
Denetha Hall

Bus Driver Safety Awareness Week spotlight 🚌 Bernice Hooks Davis has been driving for Sherwood and Sylvan Hills schools for nearly 32 years. She simply loves driving the bus and connecting with students whenever she can.
💇‍♀️ Bernice is also a cosmetologist and enjoys doing hair in her spare time.
🗣 “I hope I have made a difference in some child’s life,” Bernice said.
Want to make a difference like these incredible drivers? 👉 Apply to be a bus driver at PCSSD: https://pcssd.schoolspring.com/

about 2 months ago, PCSSD
Bernice Hooks, a smiling woman in a yellow high-visibility vest and glasses standing in front of a large yellow school bus with the number "309" displayed.