Mills University Studies High School

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Baker Elementary Principal, Dr. Sonya Whitfield. "The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor, but without folly." Jim Rohn #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Joe T. Robinson Elementary Principal, Dr. Taniesa Moore. "The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual." Vince Lombardi #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

This is National School Counseling Week and we want to take some time to celebrate the dedicated counseling staff across PCSSD. Stay tuned this week as we highlight our counseling staffs. Today we thank our Mills feeder counseling teams. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Pine Forest Elementary Principal, Yolanda Thomas. "Your talent determines what you can do. Your motivation determines how much you’re willing to do. Your attitude determines how well you do it." Lou Holtz #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Just a reminder that schools will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 9) for Parent Teacher Conferences. District offices will remain open. Students will return to school on Thursday, Feb. 10. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Sherwood Elementary Principal, Josie Brazil. "Knowledge is power. Information is liberating. Education is the premise of progress, in every society, in every family." Kofi Annan #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Sylvan Hills Junior High Principal, Yvone West. "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of convenience and comfort, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Martin Luther King, Jr. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Pupil Services, Janice Warren. "Change will not come if we wait for some other person or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." President Barack Obama #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the District Treasurer, Jacqueline Rowlett. "One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest." Maya Angelou #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Maumelle Middle Principal, Preston Echols. "There is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction." Oprah Winfrey #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Due to the continued weather impact on the roads, PCSSD will have another AMI day on Friday, February 4. That means that all schools and district offices will follow AMI procedures. Students are required to log into Schoology each day to complete necessary assignments. Stay safe!

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Director of Educational Accountability & Special Projects, Dr. Yolaundra Williams. "Leadership is service, not a position." Tim Fargo #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Due to the possibility of inclement weather, the "Getting Ready for College and Career" event scheduled for Thursday has been postponed until Thursday, February 17, 2022, at 6 pm. For more information, contact Dr. Carlethia Houston at 501.234.54991 or at chouston@pcssd.org.

PCSSD will have an AMI day on Thursday, February 3 due to expected inclement weather and its anticipated impact on the roads. All schools & district offices will follow AMI procedures. PCSSD leadership will meet tomorrow to determine if an AMI day is necessary for Friday.

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Today we highlight the Chenal Elementary Principal, Yolanda Harris. “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in life you will have been all if these.” - George Washington Carver #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 Special Education, Stephanie Cole. "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." Unknown #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

February is Black History Month and PCSSD is proud to have many Black leaders across the District. Each day in February, we will highlight a Black principal or Cabinet member. We are so thankful for such diverse leadership in PCSSD. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence

Mills University Studies High is partnering with the TRIO program of UALR to help junior and senior parents get their students college and career ready. There will be a workshop on Thursday, February 3 at 6pm in the cafeteria (there is a zoom option as well). Come out to receive information about college or career prep cost and ways to pay for furthering education. During this workshop, parents can apply for federal financial aid by completing the FAFSA and searching for scholarships.

1LT Brandon Cromwell, a Diversity Outreach Admissions Officer for the U.S. Military Academy-West Point, South West Region spoke to students about the admissions process to attend the U.S. Military Academy. He responsible for recruiting and sharing the admissions process for ten states in his region. Thank you 1LT Cromwell for visiting with MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH last week!

As we wrap up board appreciation month, we want to say thank you once again to the PCSSD Board of Education. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to PCSSD. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence