🎉 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
Help us wish Ms. George a happy birthday! 🎉
We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and an amazing year ahead. Thank you for all you do for our students and our school. Enjoy your special day!
💙 , Your SHMS Family
Today we're celebrating Ms. Hardnett! 🥳🎂🎉
Please join us in wishing her a very happy birthday! We hope your day is filled with laughter, time with the people you love, and, of course, plenty of cake.
Happy Birthday, Ms. Hardnett! 💙🐻
Love,
Your SHMS Family
SHMS Back-to-School Reminder: Dress Code
As you get ready for the new school year at Sylvan Hills Middle School, take a few minutes to review the PCSSD dress code with your student. Knowing the expectations before the first day can help prevent any last-minute surprises.
You can view the complete PCSSD dress code here:
https://www.pcssd.org/page/dress-code
Thank you for helping us get the school year off to a great start. We can't wait to welcome our SHMS Bears back!
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Torres Eskew to the SHMS family! 💙🐻
Mr. Eskew is joining our team as our new 6th Grade ELA teacher, and we're excited to have him at Sylvan Hills Middle School. His passion for education, creativity, and helping students grow will be a wonderful addition to our school community.
We can't wait for our Bears to meet him and kick off a great school year together. Welcome to SHMS, Mr. Eskew!
We're looking for the next great addition to our SHMS family! 💙🐻
Sylvan Hills Middle School has an opening for a Business Teacher, and we'd love to connect with educators who are ready to make a difference in the classroom.
If you have an Arkansas teaching license or the ability to obtain one, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information, contact Mike Hudgeons, Principal, at MHudgeons@pcssd.org or 501-833-1120.
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We’re excited to welcome Ms. Amanda Fears-Easton to the SHMS family! 💙🐻
Ms. Fears-Easton joins us as our School Test Coordinator and brings 26 years of experience in education. She has spent the last four years serving as a School Assessment Specialist in PCSSD, and we’re excited for her to bring that experience to SHMS.
We’re looking forward to a great year and are so glad she’s part of the Bear family. Welcome to SHMS, Ms. Fears-Easton! 💙
Please help us welcome Ms. Yasmin McBride to the SHMS family! 💙🐻
Ms. McBride is joining Sylvan Hills Middle School as our Counselor Secretary, and we're excited to have her on our team. With nine years in education, she brings valuable experience, a heart for serving others, and a passion for building meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff.
We're excited for our Bears to get to know her and know she'll be a wonderful addition to our school community.
Welcome to SHMS, Ms. McBride! 💙
We're Hiring! 💙🐻
Sylvan Hills Middle School is looking for a School Counselor to join our team.
If you're an Arkansas-certified school counselor looking for a great opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information, contact:
Mike Hudgeons, Principal
📧 MHudgeons@pcssd.org
📞 501-833-1120
Come join the SHMS family!
Please help us welcome Ms. Nickole Wilson to the SHMS family! 💙🐻
Ms. Wilson is joining our team as our new Math Coach, and we're excited to have her as part of the SHMS family. We can't wait to see the impact she'll make as she supports our teachers and students throughout the school year.
Welcome to SHMS, Ms. Wilson! 💙
Help us wish Coach McGee a happy birthday! 🎉
We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and an amazing year ahead. Thank you for all you do for our students and our school. Enjoy your special day!
💙 , Your SHMS Family
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
Please help us welcome Ms. Jerricka Boykins to the SHMS family! 💙🐻
Ms. Boykins is joining our team as a 6th & 7th Grade ELA teacher, and we're so glad she's joining our SHMS family. We can't wait for our Bears to meet her and have an amazing school year together.
Welcome to SHMS, Ms. Boykins! 💙
🐻💙 Open House is almost here! We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to SHMS.
Whether you’re joining us as a new 6th grader or coming back for 7th grade, Open House is a great opportunity to meet your teachers, find your classrooms, and get ready for the first day of school.
📅 August 4 – 6th Grade
📅 August 6 – 7th Grade
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
Bring your family, say hello to our staff, and get familiar with the building before school starts. We can’t wait to see our Bears back in the halls!
We’ll see you at Open House! 💙🐻
Help us wish Coach Clayton a happy birthday! 🎉
We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and an amazing year ahead. Thank you for all you do for our students and our school. Enjoy your special day!
💙 , Your SHMS Family
Help us wish Ms. Spaight a happy birthday! 🎉
We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and an amazing year ahead. Thank you for all you do for our students and our school. Enjoy your special day!
💙 , Your SHMS Family
We're excited to welcome Dr. Juanita Mitchell to the Sylvan Hills Middle School family as our new 7th Grade Assistant Principal!
With 23 years in education, Dr. Mitchell brings experience, leadership, and a heart for students. We know she'll be a wonderful addition to our school community, and we can't wait for everyone to get to know her.
Please join us in giving Dr. Mitchell a warm SHMS welcome. We're glad you're here, and we're looking forward to a great year together!
💙 Welcome to Bear Country! 🐻
#SHMSFamily #BearCountry #WelcomeDrMitchell #SHMSBears #MeetOurTeam #SHMSGreat #BackToSchool #PCSSD #ItsAGreatDayToBeABear
Help us wish Ms. Wade a happy birthday! 🎉
We hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and an amazing year ahead. Thank you for all you do for our students and our school. Enjoy your special day
Love, Your SHMS Family! 💙
🏆 TOP 10 IN THE NATION! 🏆
What an accomplishment!
Congratulations to Zynlee Anderson and Caiden Jakes for finishing 7th in the nation in Exploring Website Design at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas!
The competition wasn't easy. Zynlee and Caiden designed a website, presented it to a panel of judges in the preliminary round, earned a spot in the finals, and presented again. Their hard work paid off with a Top 10 finish in the nation and the opportunity to walk across the national stage to receive their trophies.
This is a huge achievement, and our SHMS family couldn't be prouder. Zynlee and Caiden represented our school with confidence, talent, and determination every step of the way.
Congratulations on an unforgettable accomplishment! We can't wait to see what you both do during your final year at SHMS. 💙💛🐻
#SHMS #BearPride #FBLA #FBLANationals #Top10InTheNation #PCSSD #StudentSuccess #GoBears
🎉 Congratulations to our SHMS FBLA students on a great week at the FBLA National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas!
Our students competed against 6th-9th graders from all 50 states while representing SHMS on the national stage.
⭐ Turner Choat & Zyler Hinson – Exploring Business Ethics
⭐ Zynlee Anderson & Caiden Jakes – Exploring Website Design
⭐ Macee Laird – Exploring Parliamentary Procedure
⭐ Griffin Harris – Exploring Business Concepts
In addition to competing, they attended leadership sessions, met students from across the country, and had the chance to experience San Antonio and the River Walk.
We're so proud of each of these students for their hard work and for making SHMS proud. Congratulations on an unforgettable experience!
#SHMS #BearPride #PCSSD #FBLA #FBLANationals #StudentLeadership #FutureReady #GoBears
