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Collecting Tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charity - Save your tabs from cans! We are going for even more this year! All schools are taking part and proceeds will support the Ronald McDonald Charity.

Building Maintenance Updates

In accordance with EPA regulations, Powhatan County Public Schools has an Asbestos Management Plan in place. A copy of the plan is available for your review in the office of each school building. Asbestos information will be made available annually for Powhatan Middle School. Information about asbestos inspections, response actions, and post-response action activities, including periodic re-inspection and surveillance activities that are planned or in progress, will be posted on the website and available in the main office. If there are any questions, you may contact Mr. Tom Sulzer, Assistant Director of Facilities, at 804-598-5700.

School Messenger

If you do not currently receive text messages from the school messenger program and you would like to OPT IN to receive TEXT messages. Text the words OPT IN to 67587.

Powhatan Strong: Family Connection Series

Powhatan County Public Schools Student Services Department welcomes you to our monthly Virtual Coffee Chats titled Powhatan Strong Family Connection Series. Each month, Student Services will present a different topic with strategies to support your students from home, policies and procedures at the division and school levels, and opportunities to ask questions of our Student Services Department members and guest panelists. Links to our previous Coffee Chats are below:
- September Coffee Chat (Attendance)
- October Coffee Chat (School Safety)
Our next session will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10 AM. During this session, we will explore the topic of bullying. We will host some of our school principals and school counselors as guest panelists to answer your questions. To log in, scan the QR Code link below or visit bit.ly/PowhatanStrong25-26. We look forward to seeing you on the 16th!

Powhatan Christmas Mother

We are collecting donations to support stockings for the Christmas Mother. Please see the list of items here. All donations can be brought to the front office. Christmas Mother Stocker Donations
- Applications are available for families to get support from the Christmas Mother. Families can find more information and applications here: Christmas Mother Applications for Support

Silence Hurts

Students are able to use our "Silence Hurts" form to report behavior of any kind. This form goes directly to all administrators and counselors, and students can use this form anonymously. Students are encouraged to use this form to help a friend in need or report a situation. The form is located on our PCPS websites. We encourage our students to be an upstander and help a friend in need - "if you see something, say something!"

VSBA Scholarship Opportunity

The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) is thrilled to announce a brand-new scholarship opportunity designed to support high school seniors across the Commonwealth! The VSBA Board of Directors Regional Scholarship recognizes students who excel in academics, leadership, and community service, providing them with financial support to pursue their post-secondary education.
- Key Details:
  - Who Can Apply? High school seniors graduating in Spring 2026 who attend a public high school in a division that is a member of the VSBA and located within one of the nine VSBA regions.
  - Scholarship Award: $5,000 per regional winner!
  - Scholarship Theme: Champion for Impact – Share how you plan to use your education to make a difference!
  - Application Deadline: January 30, 2026, by 4:00 p.m.
- Selected recipients will be honored during the 2026 VSBA Regional Spring Networking Forums. Attendance to the student’s respective regional spring networking forum is required to receive their award. Regional winners will be selected and notified in February 2026. A full list of 2026 VSBA Regional Spring Networking Forums is included in the scholarship packet linked below.
- If you are unsure which VSBA region your school division is in, please visit: https://www.vsba.org/vsba-regions/
- Don't miss this incredible opportunity! Be a Champion for Impact and take the next step toward your future.
- Have questions? Reach out to Bella Corbo at bella@vsba.org or call 434-295-8722 ext. 2
- Scholarship Guide
- Scholarship Application

Volunteer With Us!

The Lunch Buddies Mentoring Program has been in place in Powhatan County Public Schools for over 10 years. The goal of the program is to help foster strong relationships among our students and the positive adult role models in the community. Whether at any of our 3 elementary schools or our middle school, you would meet with a student once a week and ultimately act as another advocate for them. It can be anything from academic support to conversation, playing games, making crafts, and so much more. The program is planned to begin the first week of October and will last until mid-May, when SOL testing begins in our upper grade levels.
- If you are interested in participating as a mentor for the Lunch Buddies Program, we would be happy to have you! Please reach out to lunchbuddies@powhatan.k12.va.us for any questions.
Watch DOGS! We are looking for Watch DOGS!
- WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads of Great Students) is an innovative program used by schools across America to foster committed involvement of fathers and father-figures, such as uncles, stepfathers, and grandfathers, in children’s lives.
- Call your child's school for more information!

Powhatan County School Board Recap