The City of Little Rock is hosting a virtual college fair with 28 historically black colleges and universities from around the country TOMORROW. Registration is open for 500 students.
Registration: http://ow.ly/PaCc50DUNS7
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Kay Kelley Arnold served twice as chairwoman of the LR Municipal Airport Commission. She was influential in changes to fund facility updates and rename the airport. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2016. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SHERWOOD ELEMENTARY art students submitted recent work to the Cape Lookout National Exhibit in North Carolina! Great work students!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/415259?org=pcssd
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SYLVAN HILLS MIDDLE 8th grader, Isaias, created this popsicle stick house for a choice based art project. Check out his talent and attention to detail. Way to go Isaias! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Roberta Fulbright was a publisher of the Northwest Arkansas Times and University of AR supporter. In 2012, UofA Board of Trustees names a dining hall in her honor. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2015. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The State Basketball Tournament is underway!
Today: JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH girls play West Chapel at 4 p.m. in Morrilton
March 11: MAUMELLE HIGH boys play Marion at 1 p.m. in Hot Springs
March 11: SYLVAN HILLS HIGH girls play West Memphis at 4 p.m. in Hot Springs
Watch: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/onair/waystowatch
March 11: SYLVAN HILLS HIGH boys play West Memphis at 7 p.m. in Hot Springs
March 12: MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH boys play the winner of Wednesday's game #3 at 1 p.m. in Morrilton
Dr. Edith Irby Jones was the 1st African American to be accepted, attend & graduate from UAMS. 1985 she was elected the 1st female president of the Nat'l Medical Assoc. She was inducted in the Ark. Women's Hall of Fame in 2015. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is International Women's Day. This year's theme is #ChooseToChallenge. From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge! #IWD2021 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Mary "Brownie" Ledbetter was a political activist. She founded the Ark. Fairness Counsel, Ark. Women's Political Caucus, and Women's Environment & Development Org. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2021. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Last week was Read Across America Week and LANDMARK ELEMENTARY celebrated by dressing up as some of their favorite characters. Check our Mrs. Stevens (principal) dressed up as Fly Guy and Mrs. Emerson (art teacher) dressed up as Viola Swamp! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Dorothy Morris is a fine arts philanthropist. She and her husband ran the Morris Foundation, raising half million dollars in 1 day during 2018 Arkansas Gives event. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2021. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Olivia Farrell was among the founders of @ArkBusiness and eventually became the CEO of ABPG. She also co-founded the Arkansas Women's Foundation. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
#FlashbackFriday! Dr. Price took it back a few decades for throwback day at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH taking students down memory lane to learn some disco! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Maya Angelou was an internationally renowned bestselling author and poet. She was also an activist for the rights of American Americans and women. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2017. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Conversations about internet safety are more prevalent than ever with the rise in virtual learning. PCSSD Director of Technology, Jimmy Hogg, spoke with @KATVNews about how PCSSD, and parents, can aid in internet safety.
http://ow.ly/eAoY50DPbPS #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
CRYSTAL HILL ELEMENTARY hosted an AVID College Day Talk. Administrators, Instructional Coaches, and specialty teachers shared their presentations with students to get them excited about the possibility of attending college. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Hattie Caraway was a U.S. Senator from Arkansas from 1931-1944. She was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in her own right. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2015. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Black History Month celebrations continued an extra week in PCSSD due to winter weather in mid-February. Members of the superintendent's cabinet wore HBCU and Greek shirts this week to show support of these schools. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
REMINDER: Registration is now open for the Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge encourages 3-12 graders to apply knowledge they have, learn new skills, and work with people in science-based fields.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/407611?org=pcssd
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MAUMELLE HIGH swimmers excelled in 5A Central conference competition. Congratulations to the Hornet swim team! In addition to many individual medalists, the boys team placed 3rd overall. Good luck in the state competition this weekend! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
