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PCSSD is excited to announce our 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year winners for each school! These amazing educators went above and beyond for their students this year. Congratulations to Melissa Duncan from SYLVAN HILLS HIGH! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Today is Earth Day! This year's theme is "Invest in Our Planet" encouraging all of us to recognize our collective responsibility to the planet and accelerate our actions to make a difference. PCSSD is proud to partner with PeachJar to do our part!
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April is Scottish-American Heritage Month. This month we celebrate the history and contributions of the Scottish and Scottish-Irish heritage. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Are you ready!? Our very first AVID class is getting ready to graduate! Come out and celebrate their accomplishments April 20th @ 6:30 pm.
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April is Occupational Therapy Month. Thank you to the PCSSD Occupational Therapists who work with our students daily to help them improve or develop skills for daily living! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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We love PCSSD and would love for you to come work with us! If you want to make a difference in the lives of children and have a supportive, caring team around here - apply now!
https://www.pcssd.org/page/careers
https://youtu.be/3ZTsIgOcioE
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Please join us in showing GRATITUDE for Officer Jamal Hockaday. Yesterday he celebrated 28 years of service in law enforcement. We are proud to to have him on our campus.
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Congratulations to all of the students on A and A/B Honor Roll for the 3rd quarter. We will finish strong! Go Bears
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Tax Day has been extended for Pulaski County residents until July 31! Gov. Sanders issued an executive order and the IRS has delayed collection for areas hit by the tornadoes on March 31.
https://trst.in/4ru72V
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Congratulations, Alexis Weeks! Alexis made District history by being the first student to qualify for TOC Nationals. Alexis competed in Lexington, Kentucky this week, giving a speak for Autism Awareness. Way to go!
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Em Sobczak recently competed at the DECA State Career Development Conference, and she placed first in the Community Awareness Project competition. She will be going to Orlando, FL with her advisor, Holly Herron, on April 21st to compete at the national level. Congratulations Em!
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This is National School Volunteer Week. We are so thankful for the many volunteers who take their time to be in our schools helping students and teachers. We couldn't do it without you! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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Earth Day is just a week away, but the Central Arkansas Library System is hosting a number of events this month to celebrate Earth Day. Check out their website for some upcoming activities!
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One week from today is the DEA's National Drug Take Back Day. Get your unused and expired medications together to bring to a drop off location on Saturday, April 22! Find a drop off location near you:
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DHS's Every Child Arkansas is a new program to support and recruit foster parents from around the state. The mission of Every Child Arkansas is to invite people to consider fostering and spread awareness that everyone can make a difference. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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March and April wrapped up our student representatives at our monthly School Board of Education meetings. Our student representatives are both seniors, Xavier Graves from SYLVAN HILLS HIGH joined us in March and Joi Porter from MAUMELLE HIGH joined us in April. Thank you for taking the time to share in the democratic process. We'll start back up in fall. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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April is Arab-American Heritage Month. This month we celebrate the contributions and achievements of Arab-Americans, along with their heritage. In 2022, Congress issued a proclamation commemorating the event. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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A number of PCSSD students participated in the Arkansas Choral Directors Region Choral Performance Assessment. Congratulations to students who performed as solos and small ensembles!
https://www.pcssd.org/article/1065173
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We love PCSSD and would love for you to come work with us! If you want to make a difference in the lives of children and have a supportive, caring team around here - apply now!
https://www.pcssd.org/page/careers
https://youtu.be/vsmaDbuHn_Q
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PCSSD's Donation Centers are open for families in need following the tornados that tore through central Arkansas on March 31. Items from food, clothing, baby items, and more are available to be picked up.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/1062898
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