Free community event for teens (13-18):
The Teen Health Summit will feature real conversations, fun activities, giveaways, inspiration, vendors, and resources designed just for our teens. From mental health and self-care to confidence and leadership, this summit is all about helping YOU level up and live healthy inside and out.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend and be part of this impactful experience alongside their teens.
Event Date: June 6, 2026, 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Location: 200 West 6th Avenue, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601
Registration: https://forms.gle/KTUcgKgofGEnmVbJ7
The Teen Health Summit will feature real conversations, fun activities, giveaways, inspiration, vendors, and resources designed just for our teens. From mental health and self-care to confidence and leadership, this summit is all about helping YOU level up and live healthy inside and out.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend and be part of this impactful experience alongside their teens.
Event Date: June 6, 2026, 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Location: 200 West 6th Avenue, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 71601
Registration: https://forms.gle/KTUcgKgofGEnmVbJ7
Free Community Program for students entering 6th - 8th grade: Seats are still available for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Summer STEM Program for students entering 6th–8th grade. Please see the flyer below and use the QR code to complete registration. We look forward to an exciting summer of hands-on STEM learning!
Registration is still open for Camp Invention!
Camp Invention is back and will be held June 9th - 12th at James Matthews and Boys and Girls Club!!!
This is a weeklong STEM experience your child will never forget! Camp Invention is a summer day camp filled with fun, hands-on STEM adventures led by qualified local educators, designed to spark creativity, build confidence and ignite a lifelong love for learning.
*Please note: transportation will not be provided this year, but you can select which location you would like your child to attend.
For more information about this opportunity and to register your child, click here: https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention
Camp Invention is back and will be held June 9th - 12th at James Matthews and Boys and Girls Club!!!
This is a weeklong STEM experience your child will never forget! Camp Invention is a summer day camp filled with fun, hands-on STEM adventures led by qualified local educators, designed to spark creativity, build confidence and ignite a lifelong love for learning.
*Please note: transportation will not be provided this year, but you can select which location you would like your child to attend.
For more information about this opportunity and to register your child, click here: https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention
Free Online Program: What do you have for your summer plans? If #summerliteracy is on your list, then look no further! @ReadingisFundamental has partnered with us to provide free resources so that you and your kiddos can keep reading all summer long! Just check out what they have for you at www.RIF.org/summer !
Free Community Event for rising 3rd & 4th grade students:
Ms. Melanie Madkin is partnering up with the Pine Bluff / Jefferson County Library System to host the 1st Summer “Book Club” Cohort for Rising 3rd and 4th graders. It’s FREE, FUN, and Engaging!! The Summer Chapter Chat Book Club Interest Meeting will be held this Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. on the big steps in the Children's level of the Pine Bluff Public Library (600 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff).
Ms. Melanie Madkin is partnering up with the Pine Bluff / Jefferson County Library System to host the 1st Summer “Book Club” Cohort for Rising 3rd and 4th graders. It’s FREE, FUN, and Engaging!! The Summer Chapter Chat Book Club Interest Meeting will be held this Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. on the big steps in the Children's level of the Pine Bluff Public Library (600 S. Main St. in Pine Bluff).
Free Online Program: Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program, children in Pre-K through 6th grade can participate in their Book It! Summer of Stories program, June 1 - August 31st.
SUMMER OF STORIES IS BACK! 📚🍕
Enrollment opens May 1st—get ready to turn reading time into pizza time! 🎉
This summer, keep your kids’ reading, learning, and loving books… all while earning FREE pizza. 🙌
📱 Join through the BOOK IT! App (Summer program only available through App)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For parents with kids in pre-K – 6th grade
📅 Program runs June 1st – August 31st
⚠️ Don’t forget—everyone must enroll each year!
💛 Parents, you’re the real MVPs! As we count down to enrollment, we’d love to hear your summer reading memories.
👇 Join the conversation:
Were you a BOOK IT! kid?
What was your favorite summer read? đź“š
Click here for more information: https://www.bookitprogram.com/
SUMMER OF STORIES IS BACK! 📚🍕
Enrollment opens May 1st—get ready to turn reading time into pizza time! 🎉
This summer, keep your kids’ reading, learning, and loving books… all while earning FREE pizza. 🙌
📱 Join through the BOOK IT! App (Summer program only available through App)
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For parents with kids in pre-K – 6th grade
📅 Program runs June 1st – August 31st
⚠️ Don’t forget—everyone must enroll each year!
💛 Parents, you’re the real MVPs! As we count down to enrollment, we’d love to hear your summer reading memories.
👇 Join the conversation:
Were you a BOOK IT! kid?
What was your favorite summer read? đź“š
Click here for more information: https://www.bookitprogram.com/
Free Community Event: The little ones have their OWN spot at UAPB's upcoming Juneteenth in the Bluff Arts & Culture Festival! The Kids Zone is back and BETTER than ever — packed with fun activities, games, and memories your kids will be talking about all summer long. Bring the whole family out June 19th to 3rd & Main St. in the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District in Pine Bluff. It's a celebration for EVERYONE! The festival starts at 5:00 p.m. For more information about this event, click the links below:
https://www.juneteenthinthebluff.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575494139809
https://www.instagram.com/juneteenthinthebluff/?hl=en
Southwood Elementary School and Southwood Elementary PTO will host Fun Day for Southwood Scholars on Friday, May 29, 2026. This event will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. There will be lots of fun & games and free hot dogs, chips, and drinks for scholars. There will also be a PTO fundraiser of nachos and a drink for $5.00.
Register your younger children, ages 0-5 years old, for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Each child registered will receive a free book, mailed to them, each month. What a great way to nurture a love of reading and add to or build a book collection at home!
Click here to register your child/children: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSEDMZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOSXVYYklraktVbllTT2J3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiQ19mmEeZrYWj1dkhiK6z85yk-NglnvsZlAFLnVz1gB_2houRXGc-0mGBwk_aem_tA_pYcezGkAQ_RDhVHyqSg
Click here to register your child/children: https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSEDMZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOSXVYYklraktVbllTT2J3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiQ19mmEeZrYWj1dkhiK6z85yk-NglnvsZlAFLnVz1gB_2houRXGc-0mGBwk_aem_tA_pYcezGkAQ_RDhVHyqSg
Free Community Event: The First Ward Living Grace Pantry will be giving away cereal & other items on Thursday, June 11, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at 1201 Commerce Road in Pine Bluff. This giveaway only lasts as long as the supplies do; first come, first served.
Free Community Event:
It’s that time of year again! Join the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Public Library for their Summer Reading Kick Off Party! June 6th 11:00am - 1:00pm. The PB/JC Library has partnered up with Pine Bluff Parks & Recreation and will have the Summer Reading Kick Off Party at Martin Luther King Park! There will be free food, bounce houses, games, and fun! Don't miss out!
It’s that time of year again! Join the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Public Library for their Summer Reading Kick Off Party! June 6th 11:00am - 1:00pm. The PB/JC Library has partnered up with Pine Bluff Parks & Recreation and will have the Summer Reading Kick Off Party at Martin Luther King Park! There will be free food, bounce houses, games, and fun! Don't miss out!
Remebering those who served. Your honor, your courage, your sacrifice. Thank you! We will never forget.
Join us as we recognize our amazing scholars for all their hard work and achievements at our upcoming End of the Year Awards Assemblies. Both assemblies will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. First, Second, and Third grade scholars' assembly will be held at 9:00 a.m., and Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth grade scholars' awards assembly will be held at 1:30 p.m. We are proud of our scholars and look forward to celebrating with you!
The Pine Bluff School District will observe Memorial Day beginning Thursday, May 21st through Tuesday, May 26th. Classes will resume on Wednesday, May 27th. Students' last day of school will be Friday, June 5th.
Tassels turned. Diplomas earned. Dreams unlocked. 🎓✨
The Pine Bluff High Class of 2026 has officially crossed the finish line, and we couldn’t be prouder!
Congratulations to our graduates, your next chapter starts now!
#PBHS #Zebras
The Pine Bluff High Class of 2026 has officially crossed the finish line, and we couldn’t be prouder!
Congratulations to our graduates, your next chapter starts now!
#PBHS #Zebras
Camp Invention is back and will be held June 9th - 12th at James Matthews and Boys and Girls Club!!!
This is a weeklong STEM experience your child will never forget! Camp Invention is a summer day camp filled with fun, hands-on STEM adventures led by qualified local educators, designed to spark creativity, build confidence and ignite a lifelong love for learning.
For more information about this opportunity, click here: https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention
This is a weeklong STEM experience your child will never forget! Camp Invention is a summer day camp filled with fun, hands-on STEM adventures led by qualified local educators, designed to spark creativity, build confidence and ignite a lifelong love for learning.
For more information about this opportunity, click here: https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention
🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 Joe Barry Carroll Teacher Award winners! 🍎✨
Each of these outstanding educators will receive $5,000 in recognition of their dedication, excellence, and lasting impact in the classroom.
🏆 2026 Winners:
• Elementary: Kazmira Davis
• Junior High: Eric Corburn
• High School: Kendria Jones
👏🏽 We also proudly recognize our 2026 nominees:
• Elementary: Wendy Mitchell
• Junior High: Faith Achina
• High School: Crystal Barnes — nominated for the second year in a row! ✨
Thank you all for your commitment to educating, inspiring, and empowering our scholars every single day. 💙💛
Join us in celebrating our 2025–2026 Pine Bluff School District Teacher of the Year, Ms. Lashana Barnes! 🍎✨
Representing Forrest Park/Greenville Kinder Academy, Ms. Barnes has demonstrated outstanding leadership, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Her passion for education and the love she pours into her scholars each day have earned her the district’s highest honor. 💙💛
Great teachers do more than teach lessons; they inspire confidence, shape futures, and leave lasting impacts that extend far beyond the classroom. Ms. Barnes continues to do exactly that through her hard work, compassion, and excellence in education.
Congratulations, Ms. Barnes, and thank you for all you do for our students, school, and community. PBSD is proud to celebrate you! 🎉🍎✨
Representing Forrest Park/Greenville Kinder Academy, Ms. Barnes has demonstrated outstanding leadership, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to student success. Her passion for education and the love she pours into her scholars each day have earned her the district’s highest honor. 💙💛
Great teachers do more than teach lessons; they inspire confidence, shape futures, and leave lasting impacts that extend far beyond the classroom. Ms. Barnes continues to do exactly that through her hard work, compassion, and excellence in education.
Congratulations, Ms. Barnes, and thank you for all you do for our students, school, and community. PBSD is proud to celebrate you! 🎉🍎✨
Today we celebrate our very own Nurse Grandy on National School Nurse Day! This special day honors the vital role school nurses play in supporting student health, safety, and academic success. School nurses are often the first line of care for students—providing compassion, clinical expertise, and a safe space for those in need. Their impact reaches far beyond the health room, helping students stay healthy, present, and ready to learn. Join us in thanking Nurse Grandy for her dedication, care, and unwavering commitment to the well-being of every child. 💙
Attention Southwood Families: There has been a change to our ATLAS testing schedule for our 1st & 2nd grade students. Students in both of these grades will now take the Math ATLAS test on Tuesday, May 5th. These students will also take the Literacy ATLAS test on Wednesday & Thursday, May 6th & 7th. Thank you for your support and for motivating your child to do their best work yet!