August 5, 2025
The Pine Bluff School District is committed to following all state laws, including Act 573 of 2025, which requires each public-school classroom and library to prominently display “a durable poster or framed copy of a historical representation of the Ten Commandments” that is at least 16 by 20 inches in size and easy to read from anywhere in the room.
Thanks to the generosity of a local faith-based community partner, our district has received donated Ten Commandments displays that fully meet the requirements outlined in Act 573. Their support means we can comply with the law without using district funds.
As we implement this new requirement, we will do so in a way that follows both state and federal law and continues to respect the diverse beliefs of our students, staff, and families. Our vision remains the same: to provide a student-centered community that is a safe, supportive, high-quality education for every child in Pine Bluff.
Dr. Jennifer Barbaree, Superintendent
Congratulations James Jones!
EAST Program of Influence Level 2 is a recognition for EAST Programs. It acknowledges engagement and best practices in EAST that can be shared with school stakeholders and their community.
Congrats to Zebra EAST @ PBJH. We are definitely showing our stripes!
Thanks to the powerful partnership between Pine Bluff High School and the University of Arkansas, we’re proud to announce that PBHS is now an official Impact Fellowship School—and even prouder to celebrate one of our very own!
Denesha Evans, College & Career Coach in Pine Bluff School District, has been selected to join Cohort 10 of the Impact Program through the University of Arkansas College of Education and Health Professions. She is now pursuing her Master’s in Educational Leadership, continuing to grow as a leader right here where she serves and inspires students every day.
Through initiatives like the Impact Program and WE CARE (Wellness and Education Commitment to Arkansas Excellence), the University of Arkansas is helping shape the future of Arkansas education—and Denesha is living proof of that impact.
We are beyond proud of her journey and what it represents for our students, our schools, and the future of education in Pine Bluff.
#PBHSZebras #PineBluffProud #ImpactFellowship #WeCareInitiative #UARK #Cohort10 #EducationalLeadership #ExcellenceInEducation #FuturePrincipal #CollegeAndCareerReady #HomegrownLeadership #CommittedToExcellence
🏈 Pine Bluff High School Football Schedule – Fall 2025🏈
Get ready to cheer on the Zebras as we hit the field this season! Mark your calendars and wear your colors proud.
📅 Game Schedule
🎟 Tickets available at the online.
📍 Home games held at Simmons Bank Field @ UAPB
Let’s Go Zebras!
#FridayNightLights #GoZebras #ZebraPride #TheeRedZebra
The PBSD will hold its monthly board meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the Jordan Chanay Administration Building, 1215 West Pullen St. Public comment sign-up will be from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM
PBSD students Hunter Wright, Bryily Jefferson and Miracle Star along with Principal Tameka Wright, Asst. Supt. Philip Carlock, Supt. Dr. Jennifer Barbaree and Latasha Randle, FBT Vice President and Director of Community Outreach all attended Eggonomics Arkansas held at the Capitol Hotel in Little Rock, Arkansas. Our students presented on their experiences as recent banking customers for FBT school-based bank.
Reminder.... The PBSD will be implementing the Bell to Bell, No Cell Law in accordance with Arkansas Act 122 of 2025 (SB142). Students are prohibited from using personal electronic devices during the school day, including during class transitions, lunch periods, and recess.
We’re excited to announce that 21st CLCC funding has officially been released by the federal government, and we’re ready to kick off another amazing year of after-school programming! 🙌🏾✨
This means that BOTH of our sites—
🏫 34th Avenue/James Matthews and
🏫 Broadmoor/Southwood Elementary—
will be up and running for the 2025–2026 school year!
📢 Limited slots are still available! Don’t miss out on this FREE opportunity for your child to receive enrichment activities, homework help, snacks, and more.
📝 Apply now: https://forms.gle/Gq8SrnuYndnWsGxd6
📧 Families who are accepted will be notified via email soon.
📅 First day of programming: Monday, August 11, 2025
For more info, call us at 870-218-1890 or send us a message right here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PBSD21stCentury
💥 Let’s make this year our best one yet! 💥
#PBSD21stCLCC #AfterSchoolSuccess #WeArePBSD #EnrollNow #MakingADifference
Click here to join:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88184914313
Our kindergarteners are now at Forrest Park/Greenville Kinder Academy. We are excited about the change and look forward to welcoming our students on Monday, July 28th.
