ACT make up for 11th graders will be March 9-12. Your child must be at school no later than 8:30 am each day for make up. Student will receive a follow up email from Coach Woods for more directions.
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
Mills takes on Brookland! Watch Now LIVE!
https://youtu.be/snXSgHIckV8
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
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
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Carolyn Witherspoon is a labor and employment attorney and first female president of the Arkansas Bar Assoc. She helped found the Women's Foundation of Arkansas. She was inducted to the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Mills High School's 3rd Annual Career and College Fair will take place Wednesday, March 17, 2021 beginning at 8:50 AM until 1:00 PM. This years event will be virtual with over 41 Universities and Professional presenters. We look forward to seeing you online!
Alice Walton is the founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. She was named to the 2012 "TIME 100" list of influential people in the world and inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2015. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
There will be a mandatory Parent Meeting for 2021 Seniors, Early Grads, and Parents Thursday, March 18, 2021, 6:00 pm at Mills High. You may also join the meeting virtually. Please see the flyer in the DOCUMENTS section at mills.pcssd.org for the active links. Contact Dr. C. Houston at 501.234.5491 for additional information.
Attention staff and parents of the 2021 graduating class of Mills University Studies High School. We have come down to the final two weeks to purchase yearbook ads to commemorate the accomplishments of our precious seniors and early grads. The final day to purchase ads is Friday, March 12, 2021. The cost of the ads are: full page, $120; 1/2 page, $70; and 1/4 page, $40. Ads may be purchased by cash or check. All checks must be made payable to Mills High School. All photos for these ads must be provided digitally. Please see the flyer in the DOCUMENTS section for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Lehman at 501.490.5700 or at tlehman9148@pcssd.org.
June Carter-Perry served as the US ambassador to Lesotho and Sierra Leone. She spent 25+ years with the State Department, working in Zambia, Zimbabwe, France & more. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2016.
#blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Willie Roaf is a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman. He played for New Orleans Saints and KC Chiefs before retiring and was selected to the Pro Bowl 11 times. He was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2013.
#blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Mother Nature surprised residents in Arkansas with nearly two feet of snow across the state! Students in Pulaski County Special School District enjoyed a week of "winter-based" instructional activities in order to take advantage of these rare snow days.
https://youtu.be/cGq1CIE1rtQ
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett was a combat pilot in World War II & Korean War. His WWII flight suit is at the National Museum of African American History & Culture in DC. He was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2012.
#blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
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
