Louise Thaden simultaneously held women's records for speed, altitude, & solo endurance. She partnered w/ Amelia Earhart to form an advocacy group for women pilots. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Kay Kelley Arnold served twice as chairwoman of the LR Municipal Airport Commission. She was influential in changes to fund facility updates and rename the airport. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2016. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Roberta Fulbright was a publisher of the Northwest Arkansas Times and University of AR supporter. In 2012, UofA Board of Trustees names a dining hall in her honor. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2015. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
The State Basketball Tournament is underway!
Today: JOE T. ROBINSON HIGH girls play West Chapel at 4 p.m. in Morrilton
March 11: MAUMELLE HIGH boys play Marion at 1 p.m. in Hot Springs
March 11: SYLVAN HILLS HIGH girls play West Memphis at 4 p.m. in Hot Springs
Watch: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/onair/waystowatch
March 11: SYLVAN HILLS HIGH boys play West Memphis at 7 p.m. in Hot Springs
March 12: MILLS UNIVERSITY STUDIES HIGH boys play the winner of Wednesday's game #3 at 1 p.m. in Morrilton
The SYLVAN HILLS HIGH Studies in African American Culture Club hosted an African Heritage/Ceremonial Day celebration during Black History Month. They invited students to dress in Dashiki/ African Heritage attire, ceremonial dress, suit and tie, or dress. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Dr. Edith Irby Jones was the 1st African American to be accepted, attend & graduate from UAMS. 1985 she was elected the 1st female president of the Nat'l Medical Assoc. She was inducted in the Ark. Women's Hall of Fame in 2015. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Today is International Women's Day. This year's theme is #ChooseToChallenge. From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge! #IWD2021 #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
SYLVAN HILLS HIGH EAST Lab students built a serve project for the school’s Life Skills Class. The students in the class were in need of some sensory activities, so the group built a large sensory rocker and a fidget board. #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Mary "Brownie" Ledbetter was a political activist. She founded the Ark. Fairness Counsel, Ark. Women's Political Caucus, and Women's Environment & Development Org. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2021. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Dorothy Morris is a fine arts philanthropist. She and her husband ran the Morris Foundation, raising half million dollars in 1 day during 2018 Arkansas Gives event. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2021. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Olivia Farrell was among the founders of @ArkBusiness and eventually became the CEO of ABPG. She also co-founded the Arkansas Women's Foundation. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Maya Angelou was an internationally renowned bestselling author and poet. She was also an activist for the rights of American Americans and women. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2017. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Conversations about internet safety are more prevalent than ever with the rise in virtual learning. PCSSD Director of Technology, Jimmy Hogg, spoke with @KATVNews about how PCSSD, and parents, can aid in internet safety.
http://ow.ly/eAoY50DPbPS #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Hattie Caraway was a U.S. Senator from Arkansas from 1931-1944. She was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in her own right. She was inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2015. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Black History Month celebrations continued an extra week in PCSSD due to winter weather in mid-February. Members of the superintendent's cabinet wore HBCU and Greek shirts this week to show support of these schools. #blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Seniors,
Jostens will be here on Wednesday, March 17th from 11:00-2:00 to pass out caps and gowns for all seniors that placed an order. This will be a drive-thru event located at the front drive of the new classroom building.
REMINDER: Registration is now open for the Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge encourages 3-12 graders to apply knowledge they have, learn new skills, and work with people in science-based fields.
https://www.pcssd.org/article/407611?org=pcssd
#pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Carolyn Witherspoon is a labor and employment attorney and first female president of the Arkansas Bar Assoc. She helped found the Women's Foundation of Arkansas. She was inducted to the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2019. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
Alice Walton is the founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. She was named to the 2012 "TIME 100" list of influential people in the world and inducted in the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame in 2015. #womenshistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
June Carter-Perry served as the US ambassador to Lesotho and Sierra Leone. She spent 25+ years with the State Department, working in Zambia, Zimbabwe, France & more. She was inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2016.
#blackhistorymonth #pcssdproud #equityandexcellence
