Pocahontas School District

🇺🇸 M.D. Williams Intermediate School will honor our veterans during tomorrow’s Veterans Day Program. For those unable to attend, the program will be livestreamed at the link below. https://youtube.com/live/mFiItND1jmc

All students can receive FREE admission to tonight’s basketball game by bringing two canned food items! Donations will support this week’s PHS canned food drive. Come out, support our Redskins, and help give back to our community!

A big thank you to our local Knights of Columbus for donating jackets to Pocahontas School District! Pictured are Knights of Columbus member and school principal Christian Helms and PHS counselor Lindsay Stewart.

Congratulations to Sawyer Wilson and Laney Rawls on their achievements in the Clay County Electric Christmas Card Contest! Sawyer earned 2nd place, and Laney earned 3rd place among entries from schools across the area. We are proud of these students and their creativity! Congratulations to both!

Our Special Olympics athletes enjoyed a fun day of bowling recently! It was a great opportunity for students to spend time together, encourage one another, and enjoy some friendly competition. We loved seeing the smiles and excitement throughout the day!

The Giraffe bus will be double-routed this afternoon and is expected to run approximately 20–25 minutes later than usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Our Pocahontas High School Band gave students and staff a special performance this morning before heading to War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock for the State Marching Band Competition! We’re proud of these students and all the hard work they’ve put in this season. Wishing them the best as they represent Pocahontas at state! Good luck, Redskins!

The PHS Class of 2027 Project Graduation is selling commemorative Christmas ornaments in honor of The Final Chapter. Ornaments are $20 each, with pre-orders open through November 16.

Pocahontas School District has the following positions available:

PES | Pocahontas Elementary

- 1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional
- Title I Paraprofessional
- Self-Contained Special Education Paraprofessional

PJHS | Pocahontas Junior High

- 1:1 Special Education Paraprofessional

Interested in joining our district? Learn more and apply at https://pocahontas.schoolspring.com/

Our district phone lines are currently down. We are aware of the issue and working to restore service as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding and will provide updates as they become available.

Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 4, is an Early Release Wednesday for Pocahontas School District! Early dismissal is at 1:45 PM or 1:35 PM for PES and for students walking to the church/funeral home parking lots. Families are reminded to follow their building’s established pickup procedures to help ensure a safe and smooth dismissal. Bus riders will remain on campus with supervision until regular dismissal. Thank you for your cooperation!

250 Years of America: Honoring Those Who Serve 🇺🇸

Join M.D. Williams Intermediate School for our Veterans Day celebration as we honor the brave men and women who have served our country!

📅 Wednesday, November 11
🕣 8:30 a.m.
📍 M.D. Williams Intermediate School

All veterans and community members are warmly invited! Come together with our students and staff to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary and recognize our veterans’ service, dedication, and sacrifice.

❤️🤍💙 Veterans, we would be honored to celebrate YOU!

Congratulations to PJHS 8th grader Anneliese Sorg!

Anneliese’s artwork was selected to represent Pocahontas Junior High School in the Natural State Ornament Project! Her design, inspired by this year’s theme, “Symbols of Our State,” will be turned into an ornament and displayed on the Arkansas State Capitol Christmas Tree from November through January.

Anneliese is a talented art student who consistently demonstrates creativity and dedication in her work. We are so proud of her and this special recognition!

Congratulations to the Pocahontas Redskin Marching Band on a successful performance at the Paragould Marching Invitational!

The band earned a Superior Rating, along with several honors:

1st Place Percussion – Class AAA-1
1st Place Color Guard – Class AAA-1
Outstanding Soloist – Christian Lee
Class AAA-1 Champion
5th Place Music – Red Division
10th Place Overall

We are proud of our talented students and directors for their hard work and dedication. Congratulations, Redskins!

Today is Early Release Wednesday for Pocahontas School District. Parent Pick-Up Dismissal Times: • 1:35 PM: PES students and MDW students who walk to the church/funeral home parking lot for pick-up. • 1:45 PM: All other students being picked up by a parent or guardian. Bus Transportation: Students who ride the bus will remain on campus for supervised activities and will be dismissed at their regular bus dismissal time. Please plan accordingly for your student’s afternoon transportation. Thank you for your cooperation.

Students from M.D. Williams, PJHS, and PHS recently had the opportunity to attend the Resilient Youth Summit at Black River Technical College! It was a great day of learning, growing, and connecting while exploring the importance of mental health, positive choices, and resilience!

TONIGHT at Pocahontas Elementary! Join us for the PES Fall Festival from 5:30–7:00 PM! Bring the family for an evening of fall fun! Enjoy games in the cafeteria hosted by Junior Auxiliary and trick-or-treating throughout the grade-level hallways! 🍬 We can’t wait to see everyone!

Celebrating Excellence in Education!

Congratulations to Pocahontas School District’s Monica Brewington, Instructional Facilitator, Arkansas Licensed Lead Teacher, and Excellence in Teaching Fellowship Recipient!

Monica had the special opportunity to attend a recognition event at the Arkansas Governor’s Mansion, where she also heard remarks from Second Lady of the United States Usha Vance.

We are proud to have Monica representing Pocahontas School District and making a difference in education!

Join us at Pocahontas Elementary on Monday, October 26, from 5:30–7:00 PM for an evening of fall fun! Families can enjoy games hosted by the Junior Auxiliary in the cafeteria and visit grade-level hallways for candy!

🍬 Candy Donations Needed 🍬

Pocahontas Elementary is gearing up for our Fall Festival on October 26, and we need your help!

We are collecting candy donations to help make this event a sweet success! 🍭

Donations may be dropped off at the PES office or sent to school with your student.

Thank you for helping make this a fun event for our students! ❤️