PCSSD will have virtual days on Monday, Feb. 15 and Tuesday, Feb. 16 due to winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures over the next 48 hours. Due to ADE regulations, the district is not allowed to declare a SNOW day and close down. However, we love seeing this winter weather and look forward to our teachers and students having winter-based instruction during this pivot!
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Happy Valentine's Day!
Judge Olly Neal Jr. was the first black district prosecuting attorney in Arkansas and served as a circuit court judge and on the Arkansas Court of Appeals. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Vertie Carter used her money to create a teacher education lab at Philander Smith College & uncovered discriminatory hiring practices on Arkansas' Merit System Council. She was inducted into Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Abraham Carpenter Sr. and his family founded Carpenter's Produce which for national grocery chains. The family is an important symbol of success in agriculture. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Nearly 400 PCSSD employees received the COVID-19 vaccine this week! We are so excited for our amazing educators and professionals get the vaccine. Thank you to Cornerstone Pharmacy - JFK and Kroger Pharmacy for working with our district bring these vaccines to our schools. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Oliver Baker, Ph.D. is a Yale University physicist. He conducted groundbreaking research in particle physics and initiated integrating technology into the classroom. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Due to current weather conditions and its impact on roads, PCSSD will have another virtual day tomorrow. This means that all school and district buildings will be closed for access on Friday, February 12.
There is a chance for more winter weather on Monday and district administration will be monitoring that as well. Stay warm and safe!
Arkansas PBS is providing resources for parents during #BlackHistoryMonth, including activities, videos, and a writing contest. Learn more about these resources: https://www.pcssd.org/article/397945?org=pcssd
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Roscoe Robinson is a gospel and R&B recording artist. His career spanned several decades and worked with artists such as the late Sam Cooke and the late Bobby Womack. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Winter weather is expected to continue to impact much of the state today. Therefore, in order maintain the safety of our students and staff, PCSSD will have a districtwide virtual day on Thursday, February 11. Stay safe and warm! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Thank you to the MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH JROTC cadets for their dedication to raising and lowering the U.S. flag each day. This is an important task and we are proud of these students! #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Darrell Walker was a basketball standout at University of Arkansas. He was drafted by the Knicks in 1983, played for 5 NBA teams & won a Championship with '93 Bulls. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Our Family and Community Engagement Event is starting please join us now
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Florence Beatrice Price was a published composer by 14, composing more than 300 pieces. She's a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2018.
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Good evening Mills Parents and Guardians. This is a reminder about our parent workshop entitled Education Today, What Every Parent Needs to Know, that will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 6 pm. You may attend in person or virtually. To register for this event, please see the FACE Event flyer in the documents section at Mills.Pcssd.org. Family and Community Engagement is an important part of providing successful outcomes for our students.
We are so proud of the 2 PCSSD students who were named top 10 finalists in Arkansas for their essays on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Keylon Pok is a junior at MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH and Tawney Forney is a student at JOE T. ROBINSON MIDDLE. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Sterling B. Williams, M.D. was a leader in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, holding a number of faculty and leadership positions at universities across the U.S. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Dear Stakeholders,
Due to the VID, COVID that is, we are tardy to the celebration. However, we would be remiss if we did not acknowledge and appreciate these outstanding students for their first semester merit list and honor roll. Stay tuned for National Honor Society Nominations and Inductions. Contact Ms. Deborah Austin for more National Honor Society information. Some are currently working on plans mitigate some commitments that were hampered during this pandemic. Comet Nation, we are proud of you. In addition, Keylon Pok, a junior finished in the top ten of all of the Arkansas students in the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest. He received a $50 Gift Card from Wal-Mart. Outstanding!
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Milton P. Crenchaw is an original Tuskegee Airmen. He was one of the first African Americans (and the first in Arkansas) to be trained as a civilian licensed pilot. He was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2007.
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