Lawson Elementary School - PCSSD

🚌 Check bus numbers, stop locations, and times on our Back to School page: https://www.pcssd.org/page/back-to-school

👕 Not sure what to wear in the first week of school? Each Wednesday is easy! Pick a college or career shirt to join in on AVID Wednesday! 🩺
What is AVID? AVID stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination. It is an academic support program that prepares students for college eligibility and success. Last year, PCSSD AVID seniors earned $9M in scholarships!

🏫 Meet the school leaders who will help our students expect, believe and succeed this year!

Welcome these new and returning principals and assistant principals, as well as deans of students, for 2026-2027.

🔗 View the complete list: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3059037

PCSSD Announces School Leaders for 2026-2027 School Year PULASKI COUNTY, Ark. -- The Pulaski County Special School District welcomes new and returning sc...

Staff from across the district gathered Monday for convocation and the start of Back to School Week, reconnecting and setting a shared focus for the year ahead!

Superintendent Jeff Senn reiterated PCSSD's new motto, . He also encouraged educators to reflect on their PLC (Power, Legacy, and Completion) and the lasting difference they can make for students.

🎉 Ashley Washam has been selected as one of the Top 15 Finalists for the 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, a statewide honor recognizing exceptional teaching and leadership across Arkansas.

Washam will be recognized alongside other finalists on August 6 at the Governor’s Mansion. Each finalist receives a certificate and a $1,000 award provided by the Walton Family Foundation.

Earlier this year, Washam was named PCSSD’s District Teacher of the Year after being selected at the school level. She spent the last year serving Maumelle Middle School and will begin a new role as Dean of Students at Pine Forest Elementary for 2026–2027.

Congratulations on this well‑deserved recognition! Read more about her recognition here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3046865

Washam selected as 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Finalist Ashley Washam has been selected as an Arkansas Teacher of the Year Top 15 Finalist by the Arkansas...

Get ready! Open House is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
The schedule for each PCSSD Open House can be found here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3015595

School supply lists for the 2026-2027 school year are now available for elementary and middle schools. Families can find the supplies for school organized by feeder area here: https://www.pcssd.org/article/3015590

Joe T. Robinson Cheer is hosting the Future Senator Summer Clinic on July 6–7 from 10 a.m.–12 p.m in the Robinson Middle School Gym. This clinic is open to students in PK–6th grade and includes cheers, chants, sideline dances, stunts, and cheer fundamentals.
Registration is $60 per child, and each participant receives a Senator cheer bow. All funds support the Robinson Athletic Booster Club.
Families can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRfLEykrU4vxUbKZFzQMJXeM4tk47guYzEh6CkFlbO0VZulQ/viewform?usp=dialog
Join the Remind group: text to 81010.

Chartwells is hiring for our cafeterias in the 2026–2027 school year. Apply now:
Kitchen Manager: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=70e14cbc4cf408d1
Foodservice Worker: https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=18a2714574f2a137