Powhatan County Public Schools

Applications are now being accepted for the 2019-2020 school year Preschool program. Children must be 3- or 4-years old by September 30, 2019. An application does not guarantee enrollment in the programs. All information provided is confidential and is used in determining eligibility.

Proof of income, original birth certificate, proof of residency, and current school health form are required for all programs. Additional information may be required for eligibility.

Powhatan County Public Schools offers adult education classes to its citizens. Any member of the community, who is eighteen years of age or older (out of high school), may enroll in a variety of exciting evening classes. Register by mail by January 18, 2019, with check or money order payable to Powhatan High School. Registration must be postmarked by January 18, 2019.

Powhatan County Public Schools and Sodexo School Food Services have partnered to provide the most innovative, nutritional, fun School Food Service Program. 

Attached below is a welcome letter from Sodexo to the Powhatan community. Now is the perfect time to encourage your children to choose school breakfast and lunch! 

The Powhatan County School Board held their August 7^th Workshop and Meeting in the new Powhatan Middle School.  During the workshop, the School Board Members were given a tour of the new facility and Powhatan Today News Editor, Laura McFarland videotaped the tour.  You can view this tour on the Richmond Times-Dispatch website linked here.

 The community and citizens are invited to an Open House and Dedication Ceremony on September 29, 2018, at 2:00 p.m.  More information on the program will be available soon.

At its August 7, 2018 meeting, the Powhatan County School Board approved the student fees for the 2018-2019 school year.

2018-2019 Student Fees linked here

At its January 9th meeting, the School Board approved  a revision to its policy on school attendance areas. School Board members requested this revision to the policy so that parents may request a variance for their children to attend a school other than their assigned school. The variance must meet the following specific circumstances:
     >In-home before or after school care provided in the requested school zone; daycare that does not service the home school; or a documented hardship (i.e. financial, work schedule for which reasonable child care is difficult to obtain)
     >Residents planning to move to a new school zone, with a legally binding contract signed by all parties which is free of contingencies and to be completed within 90 days
Parents requesting this variance must provide transportation to and from school. Any parent that wishes their child to attend a school other than their assigned school must complete the variance request form and submitted it to their child’s principal for approval.

Children who are 5 years old by September 30, 2019, can start kindergarten this fall, but first, they need to be registered!

To register your child, you need to have the documents listed below. Register on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the school your child will attend (Powhatan Elementary Attendance zones downloadable document linked here)

What do I need to bring with me? 

~Child’s official certified birth certificate* (* Or school age affidavit in accordance with state law)
~Deed/Lease agreement AND one other proof of address
~School Entrance Health Form (bring anytime before the first day of school)
~Photo ID for parent or legal guardian

Visit smartbeginningsrva.org linked here for links to forms or more information. Still have questions? Call 2-1-1.

A welcome-back message from Dr. Eric Jones, Superintendent is linked here http://www.powhatan.k12.va.us/superintendent

The students at Powhatan Middle School are loving their beautiful new school and created a video to express their appreciation to our community. PMS Students Thank Community video linked here to wevideo.com site