👕 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!
2 days 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.
We are proud to share with you that six Maumelle High School students have received National Recognition from College Board! This program shines a light on high-achieving students nationwide. Award winners have a tangible way to stand out to colleges and celebrate their academic achievements with their communities. Congratulations! #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
3 days ago, PCSSD
National Recognition Program Award
Award Winners
🚰 Maumelle High students in the Central Arkansas Academy of Science and Construction took an industry tour of the Clearwater Water Treatment Facility this week. 🏭 👷‍♂️ Pre-engineering and Water Distribution and Construction pathway students explored careers at Central Arkansas Water, including roles like engineers and electricians. They met Vessel, the leak detection dog! 🐶💧 🔧 Scholars made water filters using sand and pebbles, and learned about meters — even taking them apart. 📏 #PCSSDproud #AcademiesOfMaumelle #CentralArkansasWaterAcademyOfScienceAndConstruction #AcademiesOfPCSSD#AcademiesoOfCentralArkansas
7 days ago, PCSSD
Two men in work attire conversing at a workbench with various tools and equipment.
A group of people, including a man standing at the front, seated in a classroom-like setting with audio/visual equipment.
Two students with braided hairstyles sitting at a table, examining objects and documents.
Young man in black shirt sitting next to black dog in a room with chairs and a school bus visible through the window.
A person with dreadlocks sitting on a couch next to a black dog, with a school bus visible through the window.
A man in a blue shirt and jeans standing in a modern, minimalist office lobby with a sofa, artwork, and signs on the walls.
Two people working on computers in a workshop setting, surrounded by shelves and boxes.
The image shows a group of people gathered around a large, complex machinery setup in what appears to be a laboratory or workshop setting. There are various equipment, tools, and components visible on the workbench.
Two people in work uniforms in a utility room, with a clock on the wall and various tools and equipment visible.
Group of people in a workshop examining car parts on a workbench.
10th-grade students in the Telcoe Federal Credit Union Academy of Business and Service toured Telcoe's main branch this week. They learned about marketing, banking, and computer skills. Scholars got to hold $100,000, learn how Telcoe protects customers from financial fraud, and judge the employee pumpkin decorating contest. #TelcoeFederalCreditUnion #TelcoeFederalCreditUnionAcademyOfBusinessAndService #AcademiesOfCentralArkansas #AcademiesOfMaumelle #AcademiesOfPCSSD
8 days ago, PCSSD
A group of people standing together in what appears to be a bank lobby or financial institution. Some are wearing casual attire, others in business casual or formal wear. Tellers and New Accounts signage visible.
Three young people standing in an indoor setting, two wearing sweatshirts and one holding $100,000 in 100 bills.
A person's hand holding a stack of cash, likely US dollars, on a carpeted office floor with filing cabinets in the background.
A man in a green shirt standing in front of a large colorful wheel, gesturing with his arms raised, in what appears to be a classroom or office setting.
A woman in a pink cardigan speaking into a microphone while standing in front of a large screen displaying information.
A small group of people gathered in an office setting, with a large TV screen and a wheel-like game display visible.
Creepy spider-like creature with two doll heads attached to its black and furry body.

🌊 Celebrating Source Water Protection Week! Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle—Central Arkansas’s primary drinking water source! 💧

🚰 With guidance from Central Arkansas Water’s watershed management team, students waded into the Maumelle River, collecting fish 🐟 and macroinvertebrates 🪲 using seines and kick-nets. CAW staff helped identify the specimens 🔍 and explained their ecological significance 🌱.

✨ A powerful reminder of how education 📚 and environmental stewardship 🌍 go hand in hand!

#SourceWaterProtection #LakeMaumelle #EnvironmentalScience #cleanwatermatters #centralarkansaswater

17 days ago, PCSSD
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
Students from Maumelle and Robinson High Schools' AP Environmental Science classes got hands-on with science at Lake Maumelle
At the October board meeting, PCSSD celebrated three incredible honorees — a student leader from Maumelle High School, an inspiring educator from Mills Middle School, and a Vietnam veteran alumnus whose story came full circle. Read more about their journeys ➡️ https://www.pcssd.org/article/2487420
20 days ago, PCSSD
Two people, a man and a woman, smiling together. The woman is wearing a purple top and the man is wearing a striped shirt. The text on the image reads "What continues to inspire me is seeing our teachers give their best every day."

👨‍⚖️ Nearly 100 students from every PCSSD high school took an oath this morning to serve in Teen Court! 👩‍⚖️

⚖️ Teen Court empowers students to act as judges, jurors, and advocates, using restorative justice to help their peers learn from mistakes and make better choices.

🏫 PCSSD is proud to be the only district in Arkansas with a school-based Teen Court model, where students earn class credit while gaining real-world experience in justice and leadership.

📊 Studies show that teens who participate in Teen Court are less likely to reoffend compared to those in the traditional court system—proof that student leadership makes a difference! #PCSSDproud #TeenCourt #ServeAll

22 days ago, PCSSD
Maumelle High School teen court students
Students arrive for teen court
Teen Court Sylvan Hills Students
Maumelle High School student raising his hand in a crowd of PCSSD Teen Court students
Judge Mark Leverett swearing in PCSSD Teen Court
Arkansas State Senator Jamie Scott speaking to PCSSD Teen Court
PCSSD Teen Court students from Mills University Studies taking an oath
Mills University Studies High School student shaking Judge Barry Hyde's hand during PCSSD Teen Court swearing in.
Pulaski County Youth Services waving to students at PCSSD Teen Court
Judge Barry Hyde speaking to PCSSD Teen Court

🍂 We are in the middle of Homecoming season! 🏈 Maumelle High School's Varsity Football Team will host Jacksonville on October 17 at 7:00 PM.

👑 This is your 2025 Homecoming Court: ✨

📸 Pictured from left to right ➡️ Ryleigh McIntosh, Macy Clark, Avery Culp, Brooklyn Sawyer, Sania Sheppard, Hallie Cook, Madison Rainey, Reihanna Chatmon, Sasha Boyd, Kendyl Forte, Israel Springs, Kendyl Walker, and Leilah Jackson.

Not pictured are Jayden Rudd and Lexi Morton.

🎉 Homecoming is more than a game—it’s a celebration of our Hornet family! From the field to the stands, let’s make it unforgettable! 🐝

22 days ago, PCSSD
Maumelle High School Homecoming Court standing under the scoreborard.
A flyer for the Maumelle Homecoming Court wit their names listed. 📸 Pictured from left to right ➡️ Ryleigh McIntosh, Macy Clark, Avery Culp, Brooklyn Sawyer, Sania Sheppard, Hallie Cook, Madison Rainey, Reihanna Chatmon, Sasha Boyd, Kendyl Forte, Israel Springs, Kendyl Walker, and Leilah Jackson.
✏️📚 Each day, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is shaping students' futures. From building strong study habits to practicing leadership skills, they reminded us that college and career readiness start with determination and support. 💪

⏰ Tomorrow, remember to wear your college or career shirt to show what your future could hold or where in your past shaped you. 👕🎓
23 days ago, PCSSD
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Sherwood Elementary School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Sherwood Elementary School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Sherwood Elementary
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
Group of students wearing college shirts for AVID Day Robison Middle School
👕 AVID Wednesday! 👕

Don’t forget to show your AVID pride by rocking your college and career shirts tomorrow! At Daisy Bates Elementary, Tigers took AVID to the next level with their annual Rock Your School Week. 🐯

Teachers flipped their classrooms into real-world career spaces — from doctors’ offices 🩺 to other exciting professions — giving scholars a chance to explore college and career pathways in hands-on, creative ways. 🎓

This event and AVID are all about helping our scholars DREAM BIG, set goals, and see their future selves in action. A huge shoutout to our teachers for making learning an adventure every single day! 📚

#AVIDWednesday #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
23 days ago, PCSSD
Daisy Bates students pretend to be doctors on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to work at an airport on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be investigators on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be architects on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
A box delivered by Daisy Bates students pretending to be postal workers on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be chefs on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be construction workers on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be construction workers on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY building a marshmallow and toothpick tower
A Playdoh cake constructed by Daisy Bates students pretending to be chefs on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
Daisy Bates students pretend to be postal workers on AVID ROCK YOUR SCHOOL DAY
October is National Principals Month! Today, we are celebrating Dr. Nick Farr of Maumelle High School. Thanks for everything you do for our PCSSD students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
photo of Principal Farr standing with cheerleaders on the football field
Students from across PCSSD high schools are beginning to pour into the 2025 College, Career & Transition Fair. It allows juniors and seniors to gather information on prospective colleges, universities, military opportunities, financial aid and learn more about the resources available for students with disabilities.
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Students begin pouring into College Fair
🎓 AVID teaches techniques that allow students to pursue the colleges and careers they dream of. 📚

💭 What does AVID allow you to do?

👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show where you’re going or where you’ve been because of Advancement Via Individual Determination. #AVID #CollegeAndCareerReady #PCSSDproud
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
My AVID why challenge completed by Maumelle Middle School
My AVID why challenge completed by Crystal Hill Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Landmark Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Crystal Hill Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
AVID DAY poster from Mills Middle School
AVID DAY poster from Mills Middle School
🎓 AVID teaches techniques that allow students to pursue the colleges and careers they dream of. 📚

💭 What does AVID allow you to do?

👕 Don’t forget to wear your AVID shirt tomorrow to show where you’re going or where you’ve been because of Advancement Via Individual Determination. #AVID #CollegeAndCareerReady #PCSSDproud
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
My AVID why challenge completed by Mills Middle School
My AVID why challenge completed by Landmark Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Crystal Hill Elementary
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
AVID DAY poster from Mills Middle School
AVID DAY poster from Mills Middle School
My AVID why challenge completed by Chenal Elementary
If you still need to purchase Chromebook insurance, the deadline is Friday, October 3. Here is the link with information on ways to enroll, online, by mail, or over the phone: https://www.pcssd.org/page/chromebook-insurance #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
chromebook reminder
Chromebook insurance
Chromebook insurance espanol

REMINDER! 🎓 PCSSD puts AVID in Action ✨. At College Station Elementary, teachers brought college to our classrooms — sharing campus stories, degree opportunities, and real advice from their alma maters 🏫. Tomorrow, join the fun: wear a college or career shirt to school. 👕 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #AVID #CollegeReady

about 1 month ago, PCSSD
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
Student asking question during College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
College Presentations at College Station
The third week of September is National Security Officer Appreciation Week. This week allows us to highlight the amazing work of our dozens of security officers at PCSSD. This includes monitoring the school, preventing unauthorized entries, responding to emergencies, investigating misconduct, and, most importantly, supporting students. We are so thankful for all their hard work. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
National Security Officer Appreciation Week
🎉 Tomorrow is AVID Wednesday—time to flex those future goals! 🎉
Check out this video Sylvan Hills Middle School did on AVID Day last week. 🎥➡️ https://youtu.be/GQvNB4ABA2Q
Here’s how you can join the fun:
🎓 Rock your favorite college tee
💼 Suit up in your dream-career shirt
📸 Pose for a pic and tag us #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
🗓️ Tuesday, September 16, is National Voter Registration Day, and guests will be at some PCSSD high schools to help students register and exercise their right at the ballot box. Interested in registering? You must be:
🎂 At least 18 years old
🏠 An Arkansas citizen
🪪 Present a state-issued ID
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
PCSSD is proud to participate in AVID Day, joining schools and districts across the nation today in celebrating the transformative power of education
and opportunity. Pulaski County Judge Barry Hyde honored PCSSD by declaring September 12, 2025, as “AVID Day” in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Read more about it here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2414479 #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #myAVIDwhy #AVIDDay
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
AVID Day Proclamation
AVID Day Proclamation
AVID Day Proclamation
AVID Day Proclamation