LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Robinson High School ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) students had the opportunity to take a field trip in November prior to fall break. Thirty-five students and two teachers (April Johnson and Clifford Abell) took the treck over to UA Little Rock.Students received a tour of campus and a presentation from the TRiO program, which... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, ARK (Arkansas Times) -- If you needed further proof that school librarians can be pivotal forces in young people’s lives, ask 16-year-old Emmarie Gates. When Gates’ librarian at Joe T. Robinson High School in Little Rock handed her a copy of Nadya Okamoto’s “Period Power: A Manifesto for the Menstrual Movement” earlier this year, Gates was shocked at... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A school district is rebranding its traditional library format into a versatile library learning center. The library has always been a place to check out books, read and study. But over time teacher librarians, like Traci Matthews, have noticed more needs to be done to accommodate students and ever changing technology. “You see their... READ MORE >
The Robinson High School Library Club recently held their annual book exchange party.Students are asked to bring wrapped novels that they have enjoyed as a gift for a white elephant gift exchange. A white elephant gift exchange allows participants to either unwarp a new present of "steal" another's already unwrapped gift.The Library Club works to promote reading... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Seven student athletes signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday, November 13 at Robinson High School. Six students will be playing baseball in college and one student plans to collegiate soccer. Two Robinson Senators will remain teammates in college, KJ Merriweather and Justin Nelson will head to the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff to... READ MORE >
IT'S NOT TO LATE TO JOIN RHS PTO!!!!You can still join RHS PTO by completing the attached form and sending it to the school office.Check out the upcoming events below and see what you can do for RHS:Senator Football Playoffs!The SENATORS are the number 1 seed heading into the 4A playoffs! We will host Truman, Friday! Kick off at Charlie George is 7pm. Come out and... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson and the Arkansas Department of Education are excited to announce that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded Arkansas a five-year grant totaling $38 million to improve literacy in the state. The state received the maximum amount allowed under the grant. ADE has received an initial $1.1 million to begin implementing the... READ MORE >
Pulaski County Special School District school libraries are rebranding from the traditional “library format” into a versatile Library Learning Center. This transformation into user-centered spaces will better support the ever-changing needs of our school communities. While books are still the focus of the space, the Library Learning Centers will provide a space... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Joe T. Robinson High School cross country teams for amazing performances at the Conference Championships! In the 4A Region 5 Conference Championships, the Joe T. Robinson girls cross country team finished first, with Avery Caldwell (1st), Ashley Jones (3rd), Juniya Pruitt (7th), Hope Nichol (8th) and Sydney Littrell (9th) finishing in the top... READ MORE >
Joe T. Robinson High School's Beta Club inducted 78 new members in grades 9 through 12 on Thursday, October 24. The new members were invited to join Beta Club based on their GPA and exemplary character. During the ceremony, the new members were introduced to the four keys of Beta: achievement, character, leadership, and service. All members of Beta Club are... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, Ark -- Robinson High School had an exciting week of homecoming activities during the week of October 21 - October 25. Check out these pictures from the various events and activities held that week. And congrats to the Senator football team for the 35-14 homecoming victory over Bauxite. READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Pulaski County Youth Services (PCYS) hosted the 7th annual Champions of Youth luncheon on October 29 and Pulaski County Special School District is the proud recipient of the Partners in Education award. PCYS provides after school and summer programs for several PCSSD families as well as ACT prep for high school students. The "Ready, Set,... READ MORE >
Little Rock, Ark. -- All schools in the Robinson feeder participated in the annual "Holiday Cards 4 Our Military" challenge through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education within the Arkansas Department of Education.Students from Robinson High, Robinson Middle, Robinson Elementary, Baker Elementary, Chenal Elementary and Lawson Elementary created cards... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Madison Scott for being awarded Youth Home’s Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas (BHSA) Therapist of the Year award at their annual Youth Home Employee Recognition Dinner. Youth Home is a non-profit psychiatric treatment center for emotionally troubled adolescents and their families. Youth Home’s mission is to equip and empower youth,... READ MORE >
PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. - Pulaski County Special School District wishes to offer condolences to the family of John Walker, a civil rights advocate and lawyer for more than six decades in central Arkansas. He was an integral part of the Plan 2000 Desegregation case with PCSSD since its inception. Walker’s driven dedication and support for civil rights will be greatly... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) - A new anonymous tip texting platform will soon be implemented in Arkansas public schools. The Rave Eyewitness will be used by public and open-enrollment charter schools K-12 and provide parents, staff, and students a tool to report a variety of behaviors or threats. Safety and Security Facilitator for the Pulaski County Special School... READ MORE >
Congratulations to MacKenzie Frederick, who was awarded the $2,500 McLarty Drives Education scholarship. The McLarty Drives Education Scholarship Program awards students who demonstrate excellence both in the classroom and in the community. Students who display their drive for learning, compassion for others, as well as utilize their high-standing character in the... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — It’s not something that’s often talked about, but a day before National Period Day, a 16-year-old girl is trying to start a “Menstrual Movement.” Emmarie Gates wants change for girls and women. She’s fighting to make sanitary products more accessible for Arkansas women. "So 35 states still tax tampons, Arkansas being one of them," said... READ MORE >
Come celebrate with your Robinson feeder families as Robinson Middle and Bramble Market partner together for a fall community event October 19th from 9am to 4pm. There will be food trucks, lots of local vendors selling various items, a pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating, face painting and much more. Come join us! Get to know people in your community and school,... READ MORE >
State Releases School Report CardThree PCSSD elementary schools improve letter grades. (Little Rock, Ark.) -- The Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Elementary and Secondary Education released the 2019 federal and state accountability reports for public schools. The reports include data from the 2018-2019 school year, including 2019 ACT Aspire results.... READ MORE >
LITTLE ROCK, (Ark.) - The Arkansas Down Syndrome Association BE PART OF THE CHANGE, Down Syndrome Awareness Week, was a great success at Robinson High School. The week of October 7 - 11, students participated in recognizing down syndrome by participating in the Be a Part of the Change promotion. Students brought their pocket change during lunch and received... READ MORE >
Youth activists from the PERIOD movement in Arkansas will host arally at the State Capitol on October 19, 2019, at 10 AM. They will be collecting period products to give back to those in need in our community. Members of the Menstrual Movement believe that it is a fundamental human right to have access to menstrual hygiene products. Currently, 35 states in the US... READ MORE >
ArtSPARK is a program for juniors and seniors planning on pursuing art after graduating high school. Celeste Barnes, Alyssa Chaffin, Evan Chiaro, Scarlett Clements and Katie Koon went to the Windgate Center of Art and Design at UALR where they were able to take classes in ceramics, graphic design, woodworking and jewelry making with the professors. The students... READ MORE >
Introducing the new PCSSD app. It's everything PCSSD, in your pocket. Here's a quick tutorial video on how to navigate the app. And don't forget to turn on your notification settings to get important updates and announcements from the district office as well as your child's school. READ MORE >
(Little Rock, Ark.) -- Robinson High School students plan to dedicate an entire week to show support and stand up for fellow students and friends with Down Syndrome. All students, staff and faculty are invited to participate the week of October 7 - 11; October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Each day the students have been asked to wear a different color or... READ MORE >
This year, Pulaski County Special School District is implementing AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) across the district to help with the growth mindset of college and career readiness. PCSSD Executive Director of Communications, Jessica Duff, spoke with our Robinson school family (Baker, Chenal, Lawson and Robinson Elementary schools, Robinson Middle... READ MORE >
Tuesday, October 1 is Parent Financial Aid Night from 5:30-6:30pm in the Library Learning Center at Robinson High School. U of A PTC Financial Aid officials will be available to talk about the financial aid process and FAFSA. If you would like to complete your student's FAFSA on site, we will have chromebooks available for use. To complete the FAFSA you will need... READ MORE >
The THEA Foundation’s annual sidewalk chalk event, THEA Paves the Way, brought artists from all over Arkansas to the Clinton Library on Saturday, September 21. The sidewalks were covered in a vibrant tapestry of dozens of chalk drawings, a collaborative art project involving many artists, young and old, teams and individuals.Robinson High School and Middle School... READ MORE >
Pulaski County Special School District will host flu clinics at various sites for all students and staff. Schools will provide vaccinations start October 2, 2019 and continue through November 13, 2019. Central office will offer vaccinations on November 13. The full schedule can be found below. Sherwood flu clinics are served by the Jacksonville Health Unit. The... READ MORE >
Robinson High School football players PJ Hall and Buddy Gaston with NFL Hall of Famer Dan Hampton at the Little Rock Touchdown Club READ MORE >
We celebrated PBIS Kick Off Week September 9 - 13 across PCSSD. Schools dressed up, danced, laughed and encouraged positive behavior through PBIS approaches.What is PBIS you might ask? It stands for Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports. It is not a packaged curriculum, scripted intervention, or manualized strategy. PBIS is a framework that helps schools... READ MORE >
The Pulaski County Special School District boasts many bright students from 25 schools across central Arkansas. One such student is a rising senior at Robinson High School and future collegiate baseball player. PCSSD Executive Director of Communications, Jessica Duff, spoke with Justin Nelson, a left fielder for the Senator baseball team, about his transition from... READ MORE >
The Pulaski County Special School District boasts many bright students from 25 schools across central Arkansas. Just down the road, at Joe T. Robinson High School, a group of students is leading the charge to bring awareness to menstrual care in Arkansas.PCSSD Executive Director of Communications, Jessica Duff, sat down with Robinson sophomore Emmarie Gates and... READ MORE >