This is Public Schools Week. We celebrate our dedicated teachers & staff who continue to work tirelessly for our families across Pulaski County. Strong public schools are the backbone of a neighborhood & we work to support our communities daily. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Pearlie S. Reed worked in agriculture for more than 25 years and was appointed chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Services in 1998 and again in 2009. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2012.
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Who's up for the PCSSD snow angel challenge? Dozens of PCSSD district employees, that's who! District employees were challenge to participate in a fun "snow angel challenge" during the unusual snowfall last week. SNOW fun! https://youtu.be/8GvQJNEyi_g
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ICYMI: Deputy superintendent Alesia Smith talked about "winter-based" instruction on @KARK4News and @FOX16News last night. Special thanks to @cassandrawebbtv for highlighting these special winter moments from students.
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Keeping students safe while they are online is very important to their well-being. Please join us for a special presentation from the Arkansas Attorney General's Office on Cyber Safety for Parents. Our presenter will be Kristina Carnes. This event will take place on Tuesday, February 23 at 6:30 and you may use the link below to join. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/w/99255550410?tk=IAp6s1LfwbdENHz_dzcaMol-PPy4s96M6j07TEpVPDo.DQIAAAAXHBeByhZaNlp4RzRUUVNFaVNHV0JZZW1mS3V3AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Meeting ID: 992 5555 0410 One tap mobile +13017158592,,99255550410# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,99255550410# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 992 5555 0410 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aeG4nSR4fv
Derek Fisher won five NBA championships as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2000s, playing with greats such as Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2011.
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The district will return to normal instruction on Tuesday, February 23. Thank you for your patience during winter weather last week!
Registration for returning students is open! If you had not yet registered your student for the 2021-2022 school year the time is now. This action is required for all returning students and must be completed by Friday Feb. 26th. Please contact the Registrar, Ms. Darlene Smith, for assistance. She can be reached at dsmith2862@pcssd.org and 501-234-4508.
Brig. Gen. William J. Johnson was the first African American general of the Arkansas National Guard. He served in the Arkansas National Guard for 36 years. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2010.
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PCSSD will have a virtual day on Monday, February 22 due to the impact of last week’s winter weather. Several side roads are still difficult to navigate and we want to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Additionally, some schools suffered damage from the storm that require additional work. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Mother Nature surprised us with nearly two feet of snow across Arkansas! Students in PCSSD enjoyed a week of "winter-based" instructional activities in order to take advantage of these rare snow days.
https://youtu.be/cGq1CIE1rtQ
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Raye Jean Montague, RPE was an engineer and US Navy's 1st female program manager of ships. She's credited with the 1st computer-generated rough draft of a US naval ship. She was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2013.
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James E.K. Hildreth, M.D. is a leader in HIV and AIDS research, and developed a creat to kill HIV. He is also the first African American to be a Rhodes scholar. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2009.
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PCSSD received nearly 36,500 masks for staff last week. These masks were donated by Ford Motor Company as part of the district's participation with Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL). We're so thankful for additional supplies to keep our staff safe.
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Let it snow! Let it snow! And, it sure did! We loved seeing all the winter-based instruction activities you guys did on Monday. Check out our Facebook page for photos! We'll have more to share tomorrow! http://bit.ly/PCSSDsnow1
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Senator Irma Hunter Brown is the first African American woman to be elected to both Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate. She served for 24 years. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Joseph Daniel McQuany is an advocate for recovering addicts. He is the founder of both the Serenity House and Kelly Foundation Inc. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2008.
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PCSSD will continue with virtual instruction for the rest of this week. All school schedules will be uploaded in Schoology, please check your child’s account each day.
The instructional plan will go as follows:
Wednesday, February 17 - abbreviated to include snow-related instructional activities; parent-teacher conferences will take place Wednesday afternoon.
Thursday, February 18 and Friday, February 19 - regular (virtual ) instruction.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child’s teacher.
Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr. is recognized as one of the greatest preachers in the US. He founded Save Africa's Children providing orphan care programs across Africa. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2009.
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We had fun in the snow!
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