school choice

The Pocahontas School District is accepting students under the Arkansas Public School Choice Act.  Per Arkansas Department of Education  guidelines, students must file a School Choice Application with the nonresident district AND the resident district.  

Applications can be mailed, hand delivered or emailed (dianna.johnson@pocahontaspsd.com) but must be postmarked/received no later than May 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 school year.  Applicants will be notified by July 1, as to whether their application has been approved or rejected.

Applications can be found on the Pocahontas School District website at www.pocahontaspsd.com (Schools > Pocahontas School District > Menu > Documents > Parents > School Choice 2024-25) or picked up at the administration office between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.  If additional information is needed, please call 892-4573, ext. 5002, or email Dianna Johnson at dianna.johnson@pocahontaspsd.com.