March is Women's History Month and we are proud to recognize female leaders in STEM. Today we highlight Barbara McClintock. She won the Nobel prize in 1983 for her physiology work discovering a gene's ability to change position on the chromosome. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
March is Women's History Month and we are proud to recognize female leaders in STEM. Today we highlight Virginia Holsinger. She impacted public health by developing a shelf-stable milk substitute mix to send internationally by donation programs. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
March is Women's History Month and we are proud to recognize female leaders in STEM. Today we highlight Marie Curie. She is the first woman to win a Nobel prize. In 1903 she won for her work in physics and again in 1911 for her work in chemistry. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
March is Women's History Month and we are proud to recognize female leaders in STEM. Today we highlight June Almeida. She pioneered immune electron microscopy to identify and visualize viruses, including the first human coronavirus. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
As COVID-19 precautions continue to evolve, PCSSD maintains its dedication to following guidelines as recommended by the CDC and Arkansas Department of Health. Therefore, beginning Monday, March 7, all schools will resume normal visitor policy procedures.
March is Women's History Month and we are proud to recognize female leaders in STEM. Today we highlight Sally Ride. She became the first American woman to fly into space in 1983. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
ACT Aspire is around the corner! Seniors from Maumelle High are working with students at Maumelle Middle to help close the achievement gap in Math and English Language Arts. These Hornets are living out our value of community service by sharing their knowledge with our next generation of Maumelle Hornets.
March is Women's History Month and we are proud to recognize female leaders in STEM. Today we highlight Lydia Villa-Komaroff. In 1978, she discovered that bacteria could be engineered to produce human insulin. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
March is Women's History Month and we are proud to recognize female leaders in STEM. Today we highlight Edith Clarke. She developed a graphing calculator in 1921 and was the first professionally employed female electrical engineer in the U.S. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
March is Women's History Month and we are proud to recognize female leaders in STEM. Today we highlight Rear Admiral Grace Hopper. She changed computer programing by developing a computer language written in English rather than mathematical notation. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
This evening (Mon., Feb. 28) the Pulaski County Sheriff Office contacted PCSSD security to inform them that the search for the suspect earlier today has concluded. Authorities believe the suspect is no longer in the area. School will operate as normal tomorrow (Tues., March 1).
Security protocols continue to remain in place at Pine Forest Elementary, Maumelle Middle and Maumelle High. Dismissal will occur at regular times. There will be additional PCSSD security on each campus as well as Maumelle Police Dept. to ensure the safety of students and staff.
Pine Forest Elementary, Maumelle Middle and Maumelle High are on lockdown at the recommendation of the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office. There is believed to be a threat in the area. No one is allowed into or out of the building at this time. We will update you as we know more.
February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Director of Federal Programs, Dr. Darnell Bell.
"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain." Vivian Greene
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Director of Transportation, Charles Blake.
“You are a light. You are the light. Never let anyone - any person or any force - dampen, dim or diminish your light…” Rep. John Lewis
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the RTI and PBIS Coordinator, Nickey Nichols.
"Success isn't about how much money you make. It's about the difference you make in people's lives." Michelle Obama
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February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Director of Accounting and Auditing, Monica Bryant.
“There is no magic to achievement. It’s really about hard work, choices, and persistence.” Michelle Obama
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PCSSD will have a 2 hour delay start on Friday, February 25. Since school will begin 2 hours later than the normal start time, all bus pick up times will be exactly 2 hours later than normal. Dismissal times remain the same for tomorrow. Breakfast will not be served, only lunch.
February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Cato Elementary Principal, Shyrel Lee.
“You are where you are today because you stand on somebody’s shoulders. And wherever you are heading, you cannot get there by yourself. If you stand on the shoulders of others, you have a reciprocal responsibility to live your life so that others may stand on your shoulders. It’s the quid pro quo of life. We exist temporarily through what we take, but we live forever through what we give.” Vernon Jordan
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Executive Director of Operations, Curtis Johnson.
"Never ever be afraid to make some noise and get in trouble, good trouble, necessary trouble." John Lewis
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