Pocahontas School District

That’s a wrap on the 2025–2026 school year! ☀️🎉

Thank you to our students, staff, and families for a year filled with hard work, growth, memories, and accomplishments. We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and well-deserved summer break!

Enjoy your summer, Redskins! ❤️🤍

Please join us in congratulating our 2025–2026 District Award recipients! ❤️🤍

🍎 Elementary Teacher of the Year: Rhonda McCallister
📚 Secondary Teacher of the Year: Kyla Hudson
⭐ Classified Employee of the Year: Paige Statler

These individuals make a lasting impact on our students, schools, and district through their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence. Thank you for all you do for Pocahontas School District!

Pocahontas School District will be offering FREE breakfast and lunch for children ages 0-18 beginning May 27 through June 19! ☀️🍎 Meals will be served Monday-Friday at the M.D. Williams Cafeteria: 🥞 Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 🍔 Lunch: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please note: Meals must be consumed in the cafeteria. We’re proud to continue serving our students and community throughout the summer! Be sure to check out the attached menu for meal options.

Pocahontas School District would like to recognize and celebrate the retirement of several dedicated staff members who have made a lasting impact on our schools, students, and community. Please join us in congratulating Kim Barber, Renee Todd, Julie Utnage, Kelly Evans, Holly Toney, Nanci Young, Mary Zitzelberger, and Gerry Thielemier as they begin this exciting new chapter. Their years of service, commitment, and contributions have helped shape the lives of countless students and families, and their influence will continue to be felt for years to come. We thank each of them for their dedication to Pocahontas School District and wish them all the best in retirement. Gerry Thielemier not pictured.

Join us today as we celebrate and honor our retiring employees for their years of dedication, hard work, and impact on Pocahontas School District. ❤️

We are proud to recognize students who were recently honored and presented at the Board of Education meeting! Our FFA students were recognized for their hard work and accomplishments, while EAST students showcased an incredible communication board they designed and printed in partnership with our SPED department. These projects and achievements are a great example of students using leadership, creativity, and collaboration to make a meaningful impact in our schools and community. Great things are happening at Pocahontas!

As we wrap up another great school year, we want to remind our families of a few important dates:

Last Day of School: Friday, May 22
First Day of School for Students (2026-2027): Wednesday, August 12

We’re looking forward to finishing the year strong and hope everyone enjoys a safe, fun, and well-deserved summer break. Thank you for another wonderful year at Pocahontas School District!

Please be reminded that all student medications must be picked up from your child’s school building no later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22.

Any medications not picked up by this deadline will be destroyed.

If you have questions, please contact your child’s school office or nurse. Thank you for your attention to this important reminder.

The Redskins Shooting Team competed this weekend at the Arkansas Youth Shooting Sports (YSS) Eastern Regional held at the Arkansas Game and Fish Shooting Sports Complex in Jacksonville, AR.

This tournament featured teams from all classifications across eastern Arkansas, competing for a chance to advance to the State Shoot.

Our Sr. High Red Team qualified for the State Shoot, placing 16th out of 98 squads with a team score of 220. Top shooters were Wade Zitzelberger, Kipton Jansen, and Abe Hibbard, each scoring 46/50, placing them in the top 17% of 423 senior shooters. Peyton Amos followed closely with a 45/50.

Our Jr. High team had 3 squads compete, with the Jr. Red Team advancing to State after placing 12th out of 80 squads. Top shooters were Jackson Vanwinkle, whose 23/25 placed him in the top 7% of 354 junior shooters, and Abel Johnson and August French, whose 21/25 placed them in the top 20%.

The PES Elementary Art Show is happening today! Stop by the PES Cafeteria anytime from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM to check out the incredible artwork created by our talented students. We’re proud of the creativity and hard work being displayed throughout the show! ❤️🤍

Graduation for the Class of 2026 begins tonight at 8:00 PM at Schoonover Stadium! For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/live/-1uyaFJOhD4?si=q9XTTy9C9rkc5Q2t We look forward to celebrating this special milestone with our graduates, families, and community. Congratulations to the Pocahontas High School Class of 2026!

Pocahontas High School Graduation will take place tonight at 8:00 PM at Schoonover Stadium as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2026. Family, friends, and community members are invited to join us for this special occasion. For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will also be available via live stream. We look forward to honoring our graduates and this important milestone in their journey.

The Pocahontas Football staff will host a parent meeting on May 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the Pocahontas High School cafeteria for all students entering 7th–12th grade football. Important information regarding the upcoming season will be discussed, and all players and parents are encouraged to attend. ❤️🏈🤍

Summer EBT is back! Please be sure your address and phone number are updated!

Join us as we celebrate and honor our 2026 PSD retirees! ❤️🤍 📍 M.D. Williams Cafeteria 📅 Wednesday, May 20 ⏰ 3:30–5:00 PM We hope you’ll come share memories, well wishes, and congratulations as we celebrate this special milestone! 🎉

Parent & Guardian Survey – Early Release Wednesdays Our district is asking for your input to help us better plan for Early Release Wednesdays for the upcoming school year. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. Your feedback is extremely important and will help us make decisions that best support students, families, and staff. 👉 Survey link: https://forms.gle/icJfRH5gBy1YMDjR6 Thank you for supporting our students!

We are requesting community input regarding Early Release Wednesdays. Please take a few moments to complete the following form: 👉 https://forms.gle/yJbm7To3zD543RMdA Your feedback is valuable and will assist us to better meet the needs of our students, families, and staff. We appreciate your time and continued support of our schools.

The Pocahontas Trap Team traveled to the Jonesboro Shooting Complex this week to compete in a YSS-format tournament.

We had two Senior High teams competing. The Red Team placed 9th out of 25 teams and advanced to bracket play, where they were eliminated in the first round. The White Team competed well but did not place in the top 16 to advance.

Our Junior High teams also had a strong showing. The Red Team placed 9th out of 19 teams and advanced to bracket play, falling in the first round. The White Team placed 16th out of 19 and also made it to bracket play.

We are proud of the effort from all of our shooters and look forward to competing this Saturday in Corning!

Due to a downed power line across the road, a portion of the building at M.D. Williams Intermediate School is currently without power, internet, and phone service. Crews are working to resolve the issue as quickly and safely as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding while service is being restored. Updates will be shared as they become available.