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.

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

Pocahontas High School will hold its Academic Awards Ceremony tomorrow at 8:45 a.m. in the PHS Gym.
We look forward to recognizing the hard work, achievements, and dedication of our students throughout the school year. Families and guests are welcome to attend as we celebrate these outstanding accomplishments.
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!
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!

The Pocahontas Football staff will host a parent meeting on Tuesday, 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.
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 according to district procedures and guidelines.
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%.
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%.



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!
The Pocahontas Shooting Team recently traveled to Corning to compete in the Black River Trap Club YSS Tournament.
Our Junior High squad brought home 3rd place overall, with August French shooting a perfect 25/25 in the seeding round.
Our Senior High squad earned 2nd place overall, led by Kipton Jansen, who recorded 75 straight targets, finishing the day with an impressive 121/125 and earning the Champion of Champions award.
We also had many students record their personal best scores throughout the day. It was a great day to be a Redskin!
Our Junior High squad brought home 3rd place overall, with August French shooting a perfect 25/25 in the seeding round.
Our Senior High squad earned 2nd place overall, led by Kipton Jansen, who recorded 75 straight targets, finishing the day with an impressive 121/125 and earning the Champion of Champions award.
We also had many students record their personal best scores throughout the day. It was a great day to be a Redskin!


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.
Semester tests are just around the corner! Please review the attached testing schedule and make plans to arrive on time each day.
Finish strong, Redskins!

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. ❤️🏈🤍
🎓 Senior Awards Banquet 🎓
The Senior Awards Banquet will be held tomorrow night at 6:30 PM in the Pocahontas Elementary Gym.
Students receiving awards or recognition have received an invitation to attend. We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments, hard work, and success of the Class of 2026! ❤️🤍
The Senior Awards Banquet will be held tomorrow night at 6:30 PM in the Pocahontas Elementary Gym.
Students receiving awards or recognition have received an invitation to attend. We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments, hard work, and success of the Class of 2026! ❤️🤍
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.
Mark your calendars - PHS Athletic Banquet
Join us Monday, May 11 at 6:00 PM in the M.D. Williams Gym as we celebrate an incredible year of Redskin athletics!
We look forward to honoring the dedication, accomplishments, and hard work of our PHS student-athletes, teams, and coaches.
Join us Monday, May 11 at 6:00 PM in the M.D. Williams Gym as we celebrate an incredible year of Redskin athletics!
We look forward to honoring the dedication, accomplishments, and hard work of our PHS student-athletes, teams, and coaches.

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!
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!
NHS officers had the incredible opportunity to deliver 110 toys collected through their toy drive to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
This meaningful experience was a wonderful reminder of the impact kindness and service can have on others. We are so proud of our students for giving back and helping bring joy to children and families during difficult times.
After delivering the toys, the group enjoyed spending time together at a Memphis Redbirds game to celebrate their hard work and generosity.
Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this toy drive such a success!
This meaningful experience was a wonderful reminder of the impact kindness and service can have on others. We are so proud of our students for giving back and helping bring joy to children and families during difficult times.
After delivering the toys, the group enjoyed spending time together at a Memphis Redbirds game to celebrate their hard work and generosity.
Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make this toy drive such a success!




Learning came to life in Mrs. Hudson’s Psychology classes during a hands-on sensory lab! 🧠✨
Engaging, interactive learning experiences like these help students connect classroom concepts to real-world understanding in meaningful and memorable ways. Great job to Mrs. Hudson and her students for diving deeper into psychology through creativity and exploration!
Engaging, interactive learning experiences like these help students connect classroom concepts to real-world understanding in meaningful and memorable ways. Great job to Mrs. Hudson and her students for diving deeper into psychology through creativity and exploration!




