This week, Pocahontas School District students and staff successfully completed bus evacuation drills with the support of Black River Technical College. We’re proud of our students, staff, and transportation team for their teamwork and focus on safety. A special thank-you also goes to our local safety agencies for assisting with these important drills and for their continued partnership in keeping our students safe.
As part of our planning, we want to remind families that if an emergency ever required us to relocate students, our official Parent/Student Reunification Site is:
Black River Technical College Randolph County Development Center Lobby – 1410 Hwy 304 East
Parents and guardians would be directed to this site for a safe and orderly student pick-up. Thank you to everyone who helps us make safety a top priority at PSD!
Join us this evening for an important Community Meeting on the 2025 Millage Campaign.
🗓 Tuesday, September 9
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Pocahontas Community Center
This is your opportunity to hear details, ask questions, and share your input. Let’s work together to build the future of Pocahontas Schools! ❤️🖤
🎥 School Board Work Session – Watch Now
Our recent School Board Work Session is now available to view. This video includes important discussions about the future of Pocahontas Schools and details on the 2025 Millage Campaign.
👉 Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUuX-vDNKJs
📢 And don’t forget—join us TONIGHT at 6:00 PM at the Pocahontas Community Center for our Community Meeting. This is your chance to hear more, ask questions, and be part of the conversation.
Together, we can build a stronger future for our students and community! ❤️🖤
Tuesday, Sept. 9 • 6:00 PM • Pocahontas Community Center
Learn what’s proposed, ask questions, and share feedback.
Have a question in advance? Email psdmillage@pocahontaspsd.com
We hope to see you there!
Starting Monday, we will engage in a bus evacuation and reunification drill for all students and staff. This drill requires relocating students off campus to a safe location. We will have buses transporting students from campus to BRTC mid-morning several days next week. We are sharing this information so all members of our community are aware that this is a planned and coordinated drill and there is no real emergency. As always, thank you for your support.
Recently, Superintendent Dr. Lance Arbuckle had the opportunity to meet with the Pocahontas Ministerial Alliance to share information about the 2025 Millage Campaign. We are grateful for the chance to provide clear information and answer questions as we continue working to keep our community informed.
👉 Don’t forget: our first public informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 9 at 6:00 PM at the Pocahontas Community Center.
MDW School Nurse: Tiffany Gugle, 870-892-4573 ext. 2020
PJHS School Nurse: Ragan Gott, 870-892-4573 ext. 3020
PHS School Nurse: Tracy Gholson, 870-892-4573 ext. 4020
📢Community Informational Meeting📢
The Pocahontas School District invites all community members to join us for a public informational meeting about the 2025 Millage Campaign.
🗓 Tuesday, September 9
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Pocahontas Community Center
The purpose of this meeting is to provide clear information about the proposed millage and to give our community the opportunity to ask questions and share their voice. We encourage families, guardians, and community members to attend and be part of the conversation.
The Pony Bus is running a little behind this afternoon as they had to make an unexpected detour while in route. They are now back to the scheduled drop off locations, but may run 5-10 minutes late
📣Redskin Academy is back!📣
We are excited to announce that enrollment is now open for the Redskin Academy After school Program, funded by a 21CCLC federal grant.
✨ Students will enjoy:
✅ A daily snack
✅ Academic enrichment & homework help
✅ Fun activities
✅ Placement in the RCA House System for teamwork and fun
📝 100 spots available! Previous attendees will receive priority placement. Parents will be notified of enrollment before the program begins on September 8th.
👉 Scan the QR code in the flyer or click here to sign up: https://forms.gle/13ZfbGgoyQ5YP4Yt5
We can’t wait for another great year at Redskin Academy!❤️🖤
Join us for the Senior High benefit football game on Thursday, August 21st at 7:00 PM🏈
Come cheer on your Redskins as they take the field! All proceeds will go toward the AAA catastrophic insurance fund.
🎟 Admission: $5 tickets for students and adults. No athletic passes will be accepted.
The first day of school is tomorrow, August 13th 2025! We are so excited to see all of our students tomorrow!
Please check out our previous posts with information on our parking lot, as things have changed this year!
