Open House is scheduled for Friday, August 7, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Meet your teacher, explore your classroom, and drop off school supplies.
The schedule for each PCSSD Open House can be found here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3015595

about 3 hours ago, PCSSD
A stylized sticky note says, "Save the Date" for Crystal Hill Elementary School's Open House on Friday, August 7

School supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year are now available for elementary and middle schools. Families can find the supplies for school organized by feeder area here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3015590

about 5 hours ago, PCSSD
A square image that says school supplies written on a cartoon notebook with school paraphernalia in the background
Attention! Kindergarten Families! If your scholar will start kindergarten in August, this post is for you! Kindergarten Round-Up, Assessment and Signing Day! When: July 22nd from 12pm-6pm! Click the link to make your appointment: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B45A4A922ABF85-64706758-kindergarten
Can't wait to see you!
about 11 hours ago, PCSSD
Kindergarten Round-up and assessment day on July 22 from 12 noon to 6 pm
Back to school Bash: July 24th 5:30-8pm
Stop by the Crystal Hill table
1 day ago, PCSSD
Back to school bash on July 24 from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at Lake Willastein Park
Chartwells is hiring for our cafeterias in the 2026–2027 school year. Apply now:
Kitchen Manager: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=70e14cbc4cf408d1
Foodservice Worker: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=18a2714574f2a137
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
Recruitment flyer for Chartwells announcing open kitchen manager and foodservice worker positions for PCSSD schools. The flyer lists benefits such as no nights or weekends, paid sick days and holidays, flexible shifts, career growth, and free shift meals. It includes photos of foodservice staff preparing meals and serving food, plus QR codes linking to job applications.
🚗Don’t forget — PCSSD’s summer meal program kicks off tomorrow morning. 🍱
We’re providing free breakfast and lunch packs for all children 18 years and younger in our community. No registration or ID is required, and children do not have to attend PCSSD to receive meals.

Each pack includes 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches. Families can pick up meals from 7:00–10:00 a.m. at the designated distribution sites, and staff will load the packs directly into your vehicle.

Full details are available on the attached flyer.
#ServeAll #PCSSDproud
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A colorful summer‑themed flyer titled “Summer Meals” announcing free breakfast and lunch for all children under 18. It lists two service locations: Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School at 708 E. Dixon Road in Little Rock and Cato Elementary School at 9906 Jacksonville‑Cato Road in Sherwood. Meals are distributed Thursdays from June 4 to July 30, 7:00–10:00 a.m., with one Wednesday distribution on June 17. Details note that each child receives one pack with five breakfasts and five lunches, and children do not need to attend PCSSD to participate. Chartwells and PCSSD logos appear at the bottom.
Un volante colorido con tema veraniego titulado “Comidas de Verano” anuncia desayunos y almuerzos gratuitos para todos los niños menores de 18 años. Incluye dos lugares de servicio: Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School en 708 E. Dixon Road en Little Rock y Cato Elementary School en 9906 Jacksonville‑Cato Road en Sherwood. Las comidas se distribuyen los jueves del 4 de junio al 30 de julio, de 7:00 a 10:00 a. m., con una distribución especial el miércoles 17 de junio. El volante indica que cada niño recibe un paquete con cinco desayunos y cinco almuerzos, y que no es necesario asistir a escuelas de PCSSD para participar. Los logotipos de Chartwells y PCSSD aparecen en la parte inferior.
Hornets Youth Football OTA practices begin Monday, June 8, at 6:00 PM at the Maumelle High Football Stadium. Open to all youth ages 4–12 (participants must not turn 13 before November 1). Practices continue every Monday. Bring water and cleats. For more information and to register, visit https://hornets-youth-football.sportngin.com/.
about 1 month ago, PCSSD
A promotional poster for Hornets Youth Football OTA practices shows a large green hornet mascot wearing athletic gear with an “H” on its chest. Behind it, young athletes run conditioning drills on a football field. Text on the poster reads: “Hornets Youth Football OTA Practices. Starting Monday. June 8. 6:00 PM sharp. Maumelle High Football Stadium. And every Monday following. All youth welcome. Bring water & cleats. Are you ready to work?”
PCSSD is proud to announce our 25-26 Teachers and Support Staff of the Year! We will celebrate all these employees and announce the overall district-level winners on Thursday. See the full list at https://www.pcssd.org/article/2920185.
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
Whitney Walker
Laura Beth Burrough
School may be out – but school meals are still in! Children in the PCSSD community won't go hungry this summer and will have the opportunity to eat for free, thanks to PCSSD and its foodservice partner, Chartwells K12. This summer, we will be preparing meal packs for breakfast & lunch for anyone 18 years or younger in the community. The PCCSD summer meal program does not require registration or identification, and children do not have to attend PCSSD schools to receive the meals. Just show up at the pickup sites on distribution days from 7:00-10:00 a.m., and the meals will be loaded into your vehicle. For more details, see the attached image. #ServeAll #PCSSDproud
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
A colorful flyer titled “Summer Meals” announces free breakfast and lunch meal packs for children under 18. It lists two pickup locations—Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School and Cato Elementary School—and states that meals are distributed on Thursdays from June 4 to July 30 between 7:00–10:00am, with one Wednesday distribution due to a holiday. The flyer notes that each pack includes 10 meals, no registration or ID is required, and children do not have to attend PCSSD. The design includes bright summer graphics such as sunglasses, fruit slices, flip‑flops, and a sun, along with the Chartwells and PCSSD logos.
Summer EBT is back. Eligible families can receive $120 per student to help with groceries this summer. Some students qualify automatically, and others may need to apply. Check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and apply at access.arkansas.gov.

El programa Summer EBT ha regresado. Las familias que califican pueden recibir $120 por estudiante para ayudar con los comestibles este verano. Algunos estudiantes califican automáticamente y otros deberán presentar una solicitud. Verifica tu elegibilidad en ar.gov/SummerEBT y solicita en access.arkansas.gov.
about 2 months ago, PCSSD
English‑language flyer titled “Summer EBT is back!” explaining that eligible families can receive $120 in grocery benefits per school‑aged child during the summer. It notes that many students qualify automatically through SNAP, TEA, or Medicaid and that others may need to apply. The page includes steps to check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and instructions to apply through access.arkansas.gov. Logos for No Kid Hungry and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance appear at the top, with simple food‑themed graphics throughout.
Spanish‑language flyer titled “¡Vuelve Summer EBT!” explaining that eligible families can receive $120 in grocery benefits per school‑aged child during the summer. It states that many students qualify automatically through SNAP, TEA, or Medicaid and that others may need to apply. The page includes steps to check eligibility at ar.gov/SummerEBT and instructions to apply through access.arkansas.gov. Logos for No Kid Hungry and the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance appear at the top, with matching food‑themed graphics.

Final Skill Camp at Maumelle High School Football Stadium on Saturday, May 16, from 12-2 pm. This is a FREE camp for grades K-6! For more information and to register, visit https://hornets-youth-football.sportngin.com/

2 months ago, PCSSD
Skill Camp Information for Maumelle Feeder

Student Nutrition is offering Breakfast in the Classroom at all elementary schools through the end of the school year. This is free to students, so please be sure your scholar arrives in time for Breakfast in the Classroom. #ServeAll #PCSSDproud

2 months ago, PCSSD
A bright red poster features smiling cartoon breakfast foods, including toast, an orange, milk, a cookie, peanut butter, jelly, bacon, and a fried egg. Large text at the top reads “Free Breakfast in the Classroom for All Elementary Schools.” The design promotes Student Nutrition’s Breakfast in the Classroom program.

Nurse Appreciation Week is the perfect time to recognize our wonderful school nurses. From caring for students on campus to promoting a healthy school environment, your hard work is invaluable! Thank you for the support, the expertise, and the heart you bring! #PCSSDproud #ServeAll #NursesAppreciationWeek

2 months ago, PCSSD
A colorful Nurses Appreciation Week 2026 graphic with medical‑themed illustrations including bandages, pills, a thermometer, and a heart with an EKG line. Large text reads “Nurses Appreciation Week 2026,” and a message below says, “Thank you for all your help, support, and compassion.” The PCSSD logo appears in the top right corner.

👩‍🏫 This week, we celebrate the teachers who impact so much of what PCSSD is. 🍎
Thank you for your creativity, consistency, and commitment that shape students’ futures — not by accident, but because of the intention and care you bring to your work every single day. #TeacherAppreciationWeek

2 months ago, PCSSD
A green chalkboard framed by school supplies — a pencil cup, globe, backpack, notebook, ruler, protractor, and a graduation cap with a diploma. The PCSSD logo appears at the top. Text on the chalkboard reads “Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4–May 8.” Below it, additional text thanks teachers for their lessons, encouragement, and daily impact.
🍽️ It’s National School Lunch Hero Day! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️
Today we’re celebrating our Champions of the Tray — the incredible nutrition professionals who prepare and serve meals to students across PCSSD. From early mornings to busy lunch lines, these heroes deliver more than food. They bring care, kindness, and community to every campus.

Their work supports student success far beyond the cafeteria, helping learners stay focused, energized, and ready to thrive in the classroom.

Join us in saying THANK YOU to your favorite lunch hero by sharing a message of appreciation below! #SchoolLunchHeroDay #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
2 months ago, PCSSD
A cafeteria worker wearing glasses and a “Champion” cap holds a small box labeled “School Nutrition Hero Day” in a school cafeteria.
Three cafeteria staff members stand together behind a serving counter, wearing aprons and hair coverings, smiling with their arms around each other.
Five cafeteria staff members pose in a commercial kitchen; one holds a small white box with a colorful label.
Three cafeteria workers wearing aprons and “Champion” caps stand in a decorated cafeteria with colorful hanging ribbons and banners.
Five cafeteria staff members wearing matching navy Student Nutrition shirts and “Champion” caps stand against a tiled wall.
A navy cap embroidered with “Champion of the Tray” sits in front of a box displaying a colorful School Lunch Hero Day sign.
Four cafeteria staff members wearing “Champion” caps pose together; one holds a small box with a School Lunch Hero message.
Two cafeteria staff members stand side by side in a stainless‑steel commercial kitchen with ovens and equipment behind them.
A cafeteria worker wearing glasses and a “Champion” cap holds a small box labeled “School Nutrition Hero Day” in a school cafeteria.
A colorful cartoon illustration of five characters in yellow aprons and gloves posing heroically under the text “School Lunch Hero Day.”
We know that you love our teachers! Here are a few ways that you can celebrate them during Teacher Appreciation Week! Please note this is note participation is optional !
3 months ago, Tiffany Brown
Teacher App Week
Come by and see us today at the PCSSSD Showcase & Career Expo! Until 12 this morning, we are inviting people to learn more about joining our team! It is located in the Mills High School Galaxy Arena at 708 E Dixon Rd, Little Rock, AR. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll https://www.pcssd.org/page/careers
3 months ago, PCSSD
two people talking
Crystal Hill Elementary table
Maumelle High School table
Pine Forest Elementary table
Maumelle Middle School table
Oake Grove Elementary table
Spring is a busy time at Crystal HIll Elementary. Take a look at the dates to remember.
3 months ago, Tiffany Brown
Dates to remember
➡️ Read more: https://www.pcssd.org/article/2822042
PCSSD is officially a Purple Star School District! Last night, district and school leaders accepted the banner recognizing that every PCSSD school now meets the state’s highest standard for supporting military‑connected students. #PCSSDproud #ServeAll
3 months ago, PCSSD
A group of PCSSD leaders and school liaisons stand together indoors holding a large purple banner that reads “Purple Star School District.” Behind them is a wall with the Pulaski County Special School District seal. A quote from Terri Williams appears on the image, along with a button labeled “Find Out More.”
Mark your calendars for the 2026 TESTING DATES!!!
3 months ago, Tiffany Brown
Testing dates