Pine Bluff School District

Crosstown rivalry in full effect! 🥎🔥 The Pine Bluff High Fillies Softball team defeated Watson Chapel 17–2! Let’s go Z’s!! 🦓

🚨 PINE BLUFF HIGH SCHOOL AND PINE BLUFF JUNIOR HIGH PARENTS🚨 Join us for: 🎓 Concurrent Credit Parent Night 📍 Pine Bluff High School 📅 Thursday, March 19, 2026 🕠 5:30 PM Your child can earn FREE college credits while still in high school. Yes. FREE. That could mean: 💰 Saving $5,000–$15,000+ in future tuition 🎓 Graduating college early 📚 Getting ahead before freshman year even starts Representatives from UAPB & SEARK will be there to explain: ✔️ How it works ✔️ Who qualifies ✔️ Why it’s a smart move ✔️ How it saves your family MONEY Don’t let your child miss out on free opportunities.

Elior K-12 Director Pamela Key, along with Antoine Eans and Janecia Perry, hosted a meaningful Black History Program and cultural feast for students at the Focus Academy. The program highlighted the life and legacy of Dr. Jocelyn Elders, retired U.S. Surgeon General and mother of Focus Academy Director Eric Elders, along with other notable African Americans from Arkansas whose contributions have shaped history and inspired generations. Students and staff also enjoyed a traditional Southern-style menu, thoughtfully prepared to honor Black culture and heritage, making the celebration both educational and enriching for all in attendance.

PBHS FBLA Shines at District III Competition!

Students from Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at Pine Bluff High School delivered an outstanding
performance at the District III Competition held on February 17th in Stuttgart!

Under the leadership of sponsors Mr. C. Thomas and Ms. S. Calhoun, our students earned multiple top honors
and will advance to the State Competition in Little Rock:

First Place Winners (Advancing to State):
Kameron Boston – Advertising
Carmello Wilson – Business Communication
Lamarcus Morris – Business Law
Malakhi Haymer – Financial Planning
Lailah Stocker – Introduction to Retail & Merchandising
J’Ceri Gray – Personal Finance
Mariyah Savage – Retail Management
Jaden Lee – Customer Service (2nd Place)
London Simmons – Business Ethics (3rd Place)

Additional Top Ten Finishers:
Trystan Jackson (5th – Accounting)
Christopher Phillips, Amir Scott & Colten Sergeant (6th – Sports & Entertainment Management)
Kaniya Huggins (7th – Real Estate)
Jason Whitaker (9th – Journalism)
Kennedy Bailey (10th – Healthcare Adminstration)

The PBSD is coordinating classroom support through volunteers serving as Teachers' P.E.T.S. Please complete this form if you are able to support our teachers in the classroom. As we work to implement this initiative, we will be focusing on the 4 elementary schools. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScS-BU6WshaU6sJFCaY91qXD6O9KzS6mVWstj7l_K9OOHY9LA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=116446806752730562190

Congratulations and job well done to our 2025–2026 Pine Bluff School District Teachers of the Year! 🍎✨
Your dedication, passion, and commitment to excellence do not go unnoticed.
Our students are truly lucky to have such inspiring educators leading the way!

The PBSD Board of Directors will hold its monthly board meeting on Monday, February 23, 2026 at the Jordan Chanay Administration Building. Public comment begins at 6:00 pm followed by the board meeting at 6:30 pm.

The Southwood Principal Princesses showed up dressed for success today! ✨
Rocking their ties with confidence and class.
We love to see our young ladies leading with pride! 💙💛

No School Monday, February 16th

Praying for traveling grace as PBHS The Dark Cloud Marching Band travels to New Orleans, LA to participate in 2 Mardi Gras parades! Let’s get it Zebras! #23DarkCloud #MardiGras2026

The PBSD make-up days will be February 17th -20th and March 20th.

PBSD will have Parent Teacher Conferences on Tuesday, February 10th

🐝📚 Pine Bluff School District Spelling Bee Excellence!
These scholars studied hundreds of words over weeks of preparation and showed up ready to compete. We’re incredibly proud of every participant and celebrating our winners who spelled their way to the top. Keep learning, keep striving, and keep spelling! #PBSD

Attention PBSD Parents and Guardians,
The Transportation Department will operate on regular bus routes tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4th. Thank you for your cooperation as we worked together to ensure the safety of our students. We appreciate your continued support.

PBSD will reopen tomorrow, February 3rd

PBHS Basketball Updates

PBSD Closure & Schedule Update Due to hazardous traveling conditions, Pine Bluff School District will be closed for students tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd. The PBSD Board Meeting will be held as scheduled tomorrow evening: • Public Comment: 6:00 p.m. • Regular Board Meeting: 6:30 p.m. Please continue to monitor district communications for any additional updates. Stay safe.

PBSD will be closed on Tuesday, Jan 27 and Wednesday, Jan 28

Pine Bluff School District will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to inclement weather. We will continue to monitor conditions and will communicate any updates as needed. The January 26, Regularly Scheduled School Board meeting will be rescheduled.