Pine Bluff School District

A heartfelt congratulations to Miss Diamon Ellis, Forrest Park Greenville Elementary’s own student teacher, on being crowned the 96th Miss UAPB! 👑 As a Senior Education major from Missouri, Miss Ellis continues to exemplify grace, poise, and excellence, inspiring our pre-K scholars each day. We are so proud to have her as part of our school family! 💛🖤

🎉 Zebra Nation — It’s Almost Time! 🎉
Get ready for the most exciting week of the year, PBHS Homecoming Spirit Week: October 13–17!
🔥 Show your school spirit each day:
👕 Monday: Broke but Drippin’ (Dress Tacky)
🎬 Tuesday: Disney vs. Nickelodeon
🔄 Wednesday: Student Swap Day
📼 Thursday: Throwback Thursday
🌟 Friday: Celebrity / Dress to Impress Day

Then keep the energy rolling for Food Truck Friday, October 17th 🛻🍔 and the Red Carpet Gala: “Z’ssss In It – From Hallways to Hollywood” 🎥✨ on Saturday, October 18 at 7PM!

Formal fits. Good vibes. Big Zebra Energy. ❤️🤍
#ZebraNation #PBHSHomecoming #GoodVibesOnly

A new era is rising in Pine Bluff! 🚧✨ The final beam of the new Pine Bluff High School has been raised and bolted in during the official Topping Ceremony. Students, staff, alumni, and community leaders all signed the beam, marking a historic milestone for our city. This state-of-the-art campus will stand as a landmark and a beacon of education for generations to come. ❤️🖤 #PBHS #ZebraNation #TheRedZebra #PineBluffPride

📣 Game Day Alert!
The Pine Bluff Zebras take on the Maumelle Hornets today at 7:00 PM. 🏈🔥

Let’s show up, show out, and cheer on our Zebras to victory! 🦓💪

Strong readers today become confident learners for life! 🌟 AR Kids Read needs volunteer tutors in Pine Bluff Elementary schools to spend one hour a week helping 1st–3rd graders succeed. Training and materials provided!
Learn more and sign up at arkidsread.org/volunteer 📖❤️

#ARKidsRead #LiteracyMatters #VolunteerToday #InspireYoungMinds #BeTheDifference #BrightFutures

The Pine Bluff School District will be closed next week for Fall Break.
We hope all students, staff, and families enjoy a safe and restful week off! 🍂✨

🎉👑 The 2025 Homecoming Court has been selected, and the excitement is building. Who will wear the crown? Join us on October 17th at the PBHS Homecoming Assembly to see our new Queen crowned! ❤️🖤 #PBHSHoco #ZebraNation #Homecoming2025

Message from Our Superintendent

PBSD will have a special called board meeting tonight at 6:00 PM at the Jordan Chaney Administration Building.

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO!
Pine Bluff Athletics wants you to know....

📣🏈 It’s Game Day! 🏈📣

Join us tonight at 7:00 PM at UAPB Simmons Field as the Pine Bluff Zebras take on the Jacksonville Titans in our first home football game of the season!

Come out, wear your stripes, and cheer loud for our Zebras! 🦓🔥

#GoZebras #FridayNightLights #PBvsJacksonville

The PBSD Engagement Team & Parent Facilitators are taking part in a two-day Apptegy School CEO workshop, gaining tools in branding, marketing, and communication to better connect with our parents, students, and community.

Pine Bluff School District – Showing Our Stripes Awards

The Pine Bluff School District proudly recognizes this month’s “Showing Our Stripes” Award recipients for their outstanding contributions to our schools and community.

Students: Kaleigh Horn and Jayden Scott were honored for being supportive peers and demonstrating kindness toward their fellow classmates.

Staff: Connie Jackson and Deborah Thomas were celebrated for their leadership and dedication as parent facilitators, yearbook sponsors, and building test coordinators.

Community: Pine Bluff Mission was recognized for donating snacks to our students, and the Divine Dancers of the Delta were commended for their generous donation of more than 500 personal hygiene items.

We are grateful for the positive impact each of these honorees has made in helping our students and schools thrive.

The PBSD will hold its monthly board meeting tonight at 6:30 pm at the Jordan Chaney Administration Building.

Superintendent Jennifer Barbaree was honored to join the ribbon-cutting for the Merrill Historical Museum! 🎉 Thanks to the Merrill Restoration Alliance, Inc. for preserving the rich history and lasting legacy of Merrill High School.

We proudly inducted outstanding students into the National Honor Society. Each inductee was recognized for demonstrating the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, leadership, service, and character. This ceremony marked not only their academic excellence but also their commitment to making a positive impact in our school and community.
We are excited to see these students continue to lead and serve as role models, upholding the values of NHS.
Congratulations to all of our new inductees! 🎉

🏈 It’s Game Week! 🐎 The PBHS Zebras are headed to Dallas, Texas to take on the Kimball Knights. Let’s show our stripes and cheer our team to victory! 🦓🔥
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🦓 Zebra Alumnus Spotlight 🦓
2022 PBHS graduate Antonio Love is making us proud with the world-renowned Jackson State Sonic Boom of the South! 🎶🔥

Now a senior, Antonio is majoring in Civil Engineering while entering his 4th year with the band. We first highlighted him as a freshman, and it’s incredible to see how far he’s come , performing, traveling, and representing Pine Bluff High and Pine Bluff, Arkansas on big stages.

👏 Big shoutout to Mr. Love for continuing to set the standard and carry that Zebra pride worldwide!

Building stronger schools through open conversations! Superintendent Barbaree and district leaders connecting during ‘Talk to Me Tuesdays.’ #PBSDStrong

Parent Teacher Conference, September 9th