Construction is still underway at the new elementary school. Things are moving along nicely.
There will a 7th grade football game played at home against Walnut Ridge on Monday, September 16, at 6:00 pm.
The 7th grade football game that was to be played on Thursday against Paragould has been cancelled.
The Duck bus will be double routed this afternoon and will run about 30 minutes late.
The Biggest Redskins Fan!!
Junior class looking at class rings
Parents: Just a reminder that your child's meal application from the previous year is set to expire soon. You must fill out a new application each year.
Redskins win over Batesville Southside 42-18.
To create a more personalized experience, please follow each school at the following twitter accounts: @Alma_Spikes, @MD_WilliamsINT, @PHS_Redskins, and @PJHS_Redskins. The @PocahontasSD account will still be used for district wide information and news.
This statement was just released by Ivy Pfeffer at the Arkansas Department of Education:
STATE POLICE STATEMENT
ON SOCIAL MEDIA POSTINGS
RELATED TO SCHOOL THREAT
AUGUST 25, 2019
The Arkansas State Police has been in close contact in recent days with the Federal Bureau of Investigation attemping to identify the source of an alleged threat of gun violence at an undisclosed Arkansas school reportedly planned for later this week.
At this time no corroborating evidence or useful details have been uncovered in regard to the information provided to the FBI.
In the event more specific or credible information is received; it will be shared with local law enforcement offices, state and local school officials, as well as Arkansas citizens.
The Arkansas State Police asks that if anyone has information about a threat of violence whether the site of the threat may be a school or other public place, please contact your nearest Arkansas State Police Office or local law enforcement agency. A complete listing of state police offices can be found at https://asp.arkansas.gov/divisions/highway-patrol/
POCAHONTAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL AWARENESS STATEMENT
Pocahontas School District
Sunday, August 25, 2019
Pocahontas School District would like to inform our parents and patrons about information that was presented to us by the Pocahontas Police Department. The Little Rock FBI office issued a general awareness statement regarding a report they received that a school shooting would occur in Arkansas on 8/29/19. The reporting parting lives in another country, and his/her identity could not be confirmed. The reporting party allegedly received the information while playing an online video game. The threat is not specific to any schools in Arkansas, but we at Pocahontas Public Schools take all such law enforcement announcements seriously at our campuses. We will continue to monitor the provided information in coordination with local law enforcement and take appropriate security measures. As of this time, all campuses will operate on their regular schedules on 8/29/19, but with a strong presence provided by our local law enforcement agencies.
Kindergarten fun.
First day of Kindergarten!!
The tennis match against Corning has been changed. It will now be played at Pocahontas on September 5th.
The Golf match that was scheduled for today has been cancelled due to the excessive heat.
The Pocahontas Redskins overcame the heat and the Blazers to post a 27-7 victory over Valley View. Go Redskins!!
MDW teachers giving their students a chance to choose how the teacher welcomes them into the classroom!
Mr. Martens delivering a message to our staff this morning at our district wide meeting
Phones look to be back in working order now throughout the District. Sorry for any inconvenience this past week.
The Meal applications for the 2019-2020 SY are now posted and open to applicants at EZMealApp.com or visit the Pocahontas School web page for a paper application. You may also pre-pay for school meals at EZSchoolPay.com