Pocahontas High School

Thank you, Key Club! ❤️ During last week’s meeting, the Pocahontas High School Key Club and their advisor presented Kiwanis Club president with a generous donation to support last weekend’s Kiwanis Food Drive. We’re so proud of these students for continuing to give back and for embodying the spirit of service that makes our community so special!

Notice of Special School Election🗳
Pocahontas School District

Early Voting: Nov. 12–14 & Nov. 17, 2025
🕗 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 First Baptist Church on Thomasville

Election Day: Nov. 18, 2025
🕢 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Black River Technical College – Randolph County Development Center

🍎 Future Teachers in Training! Our Introduction to Education students have officially started their practicum placements! They’re getting hands-on experience in classrooms across the district—learning what it’s like to be on the other side of the desk. We’re so proud of these future educators! ❤️

🇺🇸TOMORROW is our Veterans Day Program at M.D. Williams!🇺🇸 Our students have been working hard and can’t wait to honor the heroes who have served our country. From heartfelt songs to powerful tributes, it’s going to be a special celebration of service, courage, and patriotism. We invite our veterans, families, and community members to join us as we say thank you to those who’ve protected our freedoms and inspired generations. We hope to see you at M.D. Williams Intermediate School for the performance starting at 8:30 AM❤️🤍💙

Notice of Special School Election🗳
Pocahontas School District

Early Voting: Nov. 12–14 & Nov. 17, 2025
🕗 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 First Baptist Church on Thomasville

Election Day: Nov. 18, 2025
🕢 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Black River Technical College – Randolph County Development Center

Parents please be advised the Camel bus is being double routed and will run 30 minutes later this afternoon.

🎳Striking Up Fun and Friendship🎳

Several of our students participated in Special Olympics Bowling this week — showing incredible effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship on and off the lanes!

We’re so proud of these athletes for representing Pocahontas with big smiles, determination, and Redskin pride. A huge thank-you to the staff and volunteers who made this memorable day possible!❤️🖤

Understanding the Ballot We want to take a moment to clarify what voters will see on the ballot for the upcoming Pocahontas School District Millage Election. The only change being proposed is a 2.95 mill increase to fund the new Pocahontas High School campus and competition gym/safe room. Current millage rate: 32.81 mills Proposed increase: 2.95 mills New proposed total: 35.76 mills While the ballot lists several millage numbers, those additional figures are not new proposals — they represent existing debt service mills that the district is already paying on previously approved bonds. In short — this election is about one single proposal: ➡️ A 2.95 mill increase to fund the construction of new Pocahontas High School projects. We remain committed to being transparent and clear about what’s being proposed. If you have any questions, please visit www.pocahontaspsd.com or email psdmillage@pocahontaspsd.com.

Partnership in Action!

We are excited to continue our sixth-year partnership with Williams Baptist University and welcome their Introduction to Education students into our schools.

These future educators observed English Language Development (ELD) classes taught by Mrs. McCallister (K-6) and Mrs. Washburn (7-12). ELD provides our multilingual learners with direct instruction in the language skills they might not acquire through everyday interactions, helping them succeed academically and beyond.

We're proud to support the next generation of teachers while showcasing Mrs. McCallister's and Mrs. Washburn's effective instructional practices that help our multilingual learners thrive!

We are aware of the issue and working to get it resolved. Thank you for your patience.

Pocahontas School District is looking for dedicated and compassionate substitute school nurses to join our team! If you're a licensed nurse who loves working with children and wants a flexible schedule, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements:
🩺 Current RN or LPN license
🗓️ Availability during school hours (as needed)
❤️CPR certification

Whether you're retired, semi-retired, or just looking for extra hours, this is a great way to make a difference in your community!

💙💛 Pocahontas FFA at National Convention! 🌾

Members of the Pocahontas FFA Chapter recently attended the National FFA Convention — an incredible opportunity to connect with other chapters from across the country, explore agricultural careers, and celebrate student success! Several of our students were also recognized with awards and honors for their hard work, leadership, and dedication to agriculture. 🏅

We’re so proud of these students and their advisors for representing Pocahontas School District with excellence and Redskin pride on a national stage!

🌎 Exploring Our Biome! 🌿

Students in Ms. Dosch’s class are diving into their new unit on biomes—the unique regions of our planet defined by climate, plants, and animals. They explored the characteristics of different biomes and discovered which biome we live in right here in Arkansas! 🌳☀️

Students in Mrs. Williamson’s Introduction to Education classes practiced reading children’s books aloud to their classmates — getting hands-on experience as future student assistant teachers at our elementary school starting this month!

These experiences help students build confidence, communication skills, and a passion for working with young learners. We can’t wait to see them make a difference in classrooms soon!

How School Construction Funding Really Works

Community members have asked important questions about how school construction is funded and why districts don’t simply “save up” for large projects.

These informational pieces outline the basic structure of school facility funding — including how local building funds, state partnership funds, and long-term bonds work together — and why rising construction costs make long-term saving alone challenging.

Our goal is to help the community understand how the facility funding mechanism works, not to advocate for or against any specific millage change. We appreciate your engagement and welcome your questions as we continue planning responsibly for the future of our schools.

Our EAST program has designed something truly special — introducing Car Line Reading Moments! 🚗✨

So, what is it?
It’s a radio frequency program (98.1 FM) that plays short, family-friendly literacy prompts while you wait in the car line! Each week features different focuses and fun, easy-to-do activities that help families build reading, listening, and communication skills together.

The goal is simple but powerful — to create supportive, engaging moments that make literacy a natural part of everyday family life. ❤️

We’re so proud of our EAST students for bringing innovation, technology, and learning together to benefit our entire district community!

Today at PHS! Band Send-Off at 8:55 AM, then our Academic Assembly at 9:00 AM in the high school gym. We’ll recognize: 🏅 Character Trait Award nominees 📚 All A’s & A/B Honor Roll 🎓 Senior Academic Award recipients ✅ Perfect Attendance Parents & guardians are welcome—come help us celebrate our students’ hard work! 🎉

A huge congratulations to our Pocahontas Junior High Redskins and 7th Grade Redskins — both teams finished their seasons UNDEFEATED and are CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS! 🙌🔥 We are so proud of our players, coaches, and everyone who supported them along the way. What a season to remember!

PHS Redskin Football heads to Blytheville tonight! ❤️🏈

A few reminders for fans:
🎟️ The gate is cashless — tickets can be purchased in advance or at the gate using this link: https://gofan.co/app/school/AR19314
👜 Blytheville has a clear bag policy in place.
🍔 Concessions are cash only, so plan ahead!

Let’s pack the stands and show our Redskin Pride on the road!