Happy National School Librarians Day!
Today we celebrate our incredible school librarians who do so much more than manage books—they inspire a love of reading, support learning, and help our students grow every single day.
Thank you for all you do for Pocahontas School District! ❤️
Today we celebrate our incredible school librarians who do so much more than manage books—they inspire a love of reading, support learning, and help our students grow every single day.
Thank you for all you do for Pocahontas School District! ❤️

On Tuesday, April 7, Pocahontas School District will conduct a districtwide bus evacuation and reunification drill for all students and staff.
This drill will involve transporting students off campus mid-morning to a designated safe location at Black River Technical College. We are sharing this information so our community is aware that this is a planned and coordinated drill—there is no real emergency.
As always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We appreciate your continued support and understanding.
This drill will involve transporting students off campus mid-morning to a designated safe location at Black River Technical College. We are sharing this information so our community is aware that this is a planned and coordinated drill—there is no real emergency.
As always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We appreciate your continued support and understanding.

Pocahontas School District will be offering FREE athletic physicals for students on:
📅 April 15, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
📍 Pocahontas School Athletic Complex
If you have any questions, please contact us at 870-892-4573.

The Canoe Bus will be double-routed this afternoon and will run 20-25 minutes later for drop-off.

Join us at PJHS Gym to support our Jr. & Sr. High student artists!
🗓 Sunday, April 12 | 2:00–4:00 PM
💻 Auction bidding via Facebook (PHS Art Club)
🛍 Art pins for sale — $3
Come out and support our students!

Mark your calendars!
Community in Action Day is coming to Pocahontas School District on April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the M.D. Williams / Junior High Loop!
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🍔 Food Trucks
🏰 Bounce Houses
🎟️ Prizes
🐐 Petting Zoo
…and so much more!
This will be a great day to connect, celebrate, and enjoy time together as a community. We hope to see you there!
Community in Action Day is coming to Pocahontas School District on April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the M.D. Williams / Junior High Loop!
Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🍔 Food Trucks
🏰 Bounce Houses
🎟️ Prizes
🐐 Petting Zoo
…and so much more!
This will be a great day to connect, celebrate, and enjoy time together as a community. We hope to see you there!

NHS Toy Drive for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Our National Honor Society is currently hosting a toy drive to support the patients at St. Jude Children’s Hospital! We are accepting new gift donations through Friday, April 24, and our NHS officers will personally deliver the items on April 29.
To ensure all donations meet hospital guidelines:
✔️ No liquids or items with batteries
✔️ No soft or plush toys (for sanitation purposes)
For a full list of approved items, visit: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/volunteer-at-the-hospital/donate-toys.html
Donations can be dropped off at any building office or turned in to Mr. or Mrs. Murray. Thank you for helping our students make a meaningful impact for children in need!
Our National Honor Society is currently hosting a toy drive to support the patients at St. Jude Children’s Hospital! We are accepting new gift donations through Friday, April 24, and our NHS officers will personally deliver the items on April 29.
To ensure all donations meet hospital guidelines:
✔️ No liquids or items with batteries
✔️ No soft or plush toys (for sanitation purposes)
For a full list of approved items, visit: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/volunteer-at-the-hospital/donate-toys.html
Donations can be dropped off at any building office or turned in to Mr. or Mrs. Murray. Thank you for helping our students make a meaningful impact for children in need!

Today we celebrate the incredible paraprofessionals who make a difference in our schools every day. ❤️
Their support, dedication, and care help our students succeed.
Thank you to our incredible paraprofessionals!

Our phone lines are currently down due to a fiber line being cut in the Pocahontas area.
We are aware of the issue and are hopeful service will be restored as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

Please make note of this updated schedule of events✨
Softball will play Friday vs. Neelyville @ Corning.

📢 Friendly Reminder!
Pocahontas School District will be in session this Friday, April 3. We’ll see everyone at school!
Pocahontas School District will be in session this Friday, April 3. We’ll see everyone at school!

Take a look at what’s ahead for our teams this week 👇

🚍 Transportation Update
The Camel bus will be double routed today and is expected to run approximately 30–35 minutes late.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.
The Camel bus will be double routed today and is expected to run approximately 30–35 minutes late.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

ATLAS Testing is coming up soon! 📚✏️
April 13–17 our PJHS students will have the opportunity to show what they’ve learned and how much they’ve grown this year. We are so proud of their hard work and can’t wait to see them shine!
Let’s all do our part to support them:
✔️ Get a good night’s sleep
✔️ Eat a healthy breakfast
✔️ Arrive on time (7:50) and ready to do your best
We’ve got this—let’s make it count! 💪✨
ATLAS Prep Program is still here! 📚
Check out the details and sign up to take advantage of free tutoring opportunities.

Spring Break is wrapping up, and we can’t wait to see our students back tomorrow! ☀️
School will resume as normal — let’s finish the year strong, Redskins! ❤️
School will resume as normal — let’s finish the year strong, Redskins! ❤️

Spring Break mode: ON ☀️
Enjoy the week, Redskins! ❤️
We’ll see you back at school on Monday, March 30.

We’ve got a FULL lineup of action happening at HOME today, and we’re excited to welcome teams, families, and fans from across the region!
⚾ Baseball vs. Brookland – 4:30 PM
🥎 Softball vs. Brookland – 4:30 PM
🏃♂️ Senior High Peco Relays (Track Meet) – starts at 3:30 PM
Our campus will be buzzing with hundreds of athletes and visitors—so let’s show them what Pocahontas pride is all about! Let’s go, Redskins!
⚾ Baseball vs. Brookland – 4:30 PM
🥎 Softball vs. Brookland – 4:30 PM
🏃♂️ Senior High Peco Relays (Track Meet) – starts at 3:30 PM
Our campus will be buzzing with hundreds of athletes and visitors—so let’s show them what Pocahontas pride is all about! Let’s go, Redskins!

NHS Toy Drive for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Our National Honor Society is currently hosting a toy drive to support the patients at St. Jude Children’s Hospital! We are accepting new gift donations through Friday, April 24, and our NHS officers will personally deliver the items on April 29.
To ensure all donations meet hospital guidelines:
✔️ No liquids or items with batteries
✔️ No soft or plush toys (for sanitation purposes)
For a full list of approved items, visit: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/volunteer-at-the-hospital/donate-toys.html
Donations can be dropped off at any building office or turned in to Mr. or Mrs. Murray. Thank you for helping our students make a meaningful impact for children in need!
Our National Honor Society is currently hosting a toy drive to support the patients at St. Jude Children’s Hospital! We are accepting new gift donations through Friday, April 24, and our NHS officers will personally deliver the items on April 29.
To ensure all donations meet hospital guidelines:
✔️ No liquids or items with batteries
✔️ No soft or plush toys (for sanitation purposes)
For a full list of approved items, visit: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/volunteer-at-the-hospital/donate-toys.html
Donations can be dropped off at any building office or turned in to Mr. or Mrs. Murray. Thank you for helping our students make a meaningful impact for children in need!

📣Pocahontas Community Heads-Up📣
We’re excited to welcome 25 schools and 700+ student-athletes to Pocahontas for the Jr. High Peco Relays today—and we’ll do it all again tomorrow for the Sr. High Peco Relays!
With this many visitors in town over the next two days, our local restaurants, shops, and businesses could experience increased traffic throughout the afternoons and evenings.
Let’s show them what makes Pocahontas special.

