📚✨Professional Learning Spotlight✨📚
A number of staff members have been participating in voluntary, ongoing professional learning sessions focused on academic rigor, grading practices, and assessment data. These discussions have provided valuable insight and collaboration as we continue to strengthen our collective approach to teaching and learning.
We appreciate the thoughtful engagement from those involved and look forward to continuing this important work together.
🎄✨ PJHS at the State Capitol! ✨🎄
We are proud to share that Gabriella Smith represented Pocahontas Junior High School with her beautiful ornament design for the State Capitol Christmas Tree display!
Way to go, Gabriella — you’ve made PJHS and our entire district proud! 🌟
We are proud to share that Gabriella Smith represented Pocahontas Junior High School with her beautiful ornament design for the State Capitol Christmas Tree display!
Way to go, Gabriella — you’ve made PJHS and our entire district proud! 🌟
🎯💛 Big congratulations to our Pocahontas FFA trap shoot team! 💛🎯
Our students represented Pocahontas incredibly well at their recent competition!
Team Members:
(L to R) Blaine Russell, Alex Tyler, Abram Hibbard, Wade Zitzelberger, Jackson Vanwinkle, Colton Vanwinkle, Peyton Amos
🏅 Team Results:
• 13th out of 93 teams in the state
• 4th out of 29 in our FFA District
🔥 Individual Highlights:
Abram Hibbard and Peyton Amos both placed 9th out of 421 shooters with an impressive 47/50 score!
We’re proud of their hard work and strong performance — and even more excited to share that a school trap team will officially begin in January! Way to go, students!
Our students represented Pocahontas incredibly well at their recent competition!
Team Members:
(L to R) Blaine Russell, Alex Tyler, Abram Hibbard, Wade Zitzelberger, Jackson Vanwinkle, Colton Vanwinkle, Peyton Amos
🏅 Team Results:
• 13th out of 93 teams in the state
• 4th out of 29 in our FFA District
🔥 Individual Highlights:
Abram Hibbard and Peyton Amos both placed 9th out of 421 shooters with an impressive 47/50 score!
We’re proud of their hard work and strong performance — and even more excited to share that a school trap team will officially begin in January! Way to go, students!
📚✨ The Scholastic Book Fair has arrived at Pocahontas Junior High! ✨📚
Our PJHS library is stocked and ready for a great week of reading adventures! Students can browse new books, pick out favorites, and help support our school library.
Check out details, preview books, or add to a student eWallet here:
👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/pocahontasjrhighschool
Our PJHS library is stocked and ready for a great week of reading adventures! Students can browse new books, pick out favorites, and help support our school library.
Check out details, preview books, or add to a student eWallet here:
👉 https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/pocahontasjrhighschool
Wishing all students and staff a joyful and restful Thanksgiving Break! Enjoy this time being with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on December 1st.
Canoe Bus Update for Friday, November 21 -- The Canoe bus will be double routed this afternoon, which means it will run approximately 45 minutes later than usual.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Pocahontas Junior High is crushing their i-Ready lessons! Our students have been working hard and it shows — they’re making big gains, meeting goals, and pushing themselves every day. We’re so proud of their effort, focus, and progress!
Keep it up, PJHS! ❤️👏
Canoe Bus Update for Friday, November 21 -- The Canoe bus will be double routed tomorrow afternoon, which means it will run approximately 45 minutes later than usual.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
🚨 Food Drive Update! 🚨
You all are incredible! Here are the current class totals as of today:
7th Grade: 526 items
9th Grade: 321 items
8th Grade: 51 items
Our GREATEST NEED is currently breakfast items and snack items.
Tomorrow is the last day for the official class count! However, we will continue accepting donations all the way up until Christmas break to help even more families.
Thank you for your amazing kindness and generosity! ❤️
‼️Reminder for Redskin Academy‼️
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
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
When Property Values Rise, State Support Falls - Here's Why
Rising assessments change who pays - not how much schools receive. As the local tax base grows, the state adjusts its contribution, meaning the overall funding level stays nearly unchanged.
Rising assessments change who pays - not how much schools receive. As the local tax base grows, the state adjusts its contribution, meaning the overall funding level stays nearly unchanged.
Did you know? 📊
Pocahontas School District currently has one of the lowest millage rates among surrounding districts.
Even with the proposed millage increase, our rate would remain competitive with neighboring schools while allowing us to build safer, more modern learning environments for our students.
An investment in education is an investment in our community’s future.
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
🌍 World Kindness Day at Pocahontas School District 💛
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible culture of kindness that shines across every PSD campus — from little moments in the classroom to big acts of support in our hallways, buses, cafeterias, and community.
Our students and staff show kindness daily through helping hands, encouraging words, welcoming smiles, and genuine care for one another. These simple actions are what make Pocahontas School District feel like family. ❤️
Let’s keep spreading kindness today and every day — because at PSD, it’s just part of who we are.
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible culture of kindness that shines across every PSD campus — from little moments in the classroom to big acts of support in our hallways, buses, cafeterias, and community.
Our students and staff show kindness daily through helping hands, encouraging words, welcoming smiles, and genuine care for one another. These simple actions are what make Pocahontas School District feel like family. ❤️
Let’s keep spreading kindness today and every day — because at PSD, it’s just part of who we are.
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
Redskins Hit the Road!🏈
Our Pocahontas Redskins are traveling to Nashville this Friday for the next round of playoff action! Let’s fill the stands and show our support as they take the field. ❤️🤍
🎟️ Tickets are available online only through GoFan:
Purchase here👉🏻 https://gofan.co/event/5341107?schoolId=AAA
Let’s go, Redskins!
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
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❤️🤍💙
