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The week before the winter storm, students in Mrs. Welch’s VPI-4 preschool class at Powhatan Elementary were hard at work during Alphabet Time, focusing on the letter of the week: N. The students identified words starting with N while looking for the special cards that had the letter written on the back.
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This is a Powhatan County School Board Notice of Special Meeting. Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3707: Please take notice that the Powhatan County School Board will hold a special meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA. The board is meeting to vote on a decision on makeup days for weather-related closings. This notice is being provided in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and will be open to the public.

We recognize that not all secondary roads and neighborhoods have been fully cleared. For this reason, Powhatan County Public Schools will be closed for students on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with all after-school activities canceled.
PCPS is working on a transportation plan that may include alternate pickup and drop-off points to safely transport students. Families should monitor communications for updates regarding reopening on Wednesday with transportation adjustments.
PCPS remains committed to getting students back in school as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support.

We are a little overdue in giving a shout out to the amazing business and industry partners who work with Powhatan High School to give students in its Building Trades 2 and Electricity 2 classes an opportunity to gain real-world experience through Youth Registered Apprenticeships (YRA).
As part of these partnerships, seniors work on the job two days a week, with some students beginning as early as June before their senior year and others starting later in the summer or fall. All participating students were registered with the Department of Labor, allowing their hours to count toward future state-registered apprenticeships if they choose to continue in their trade.
This year marks the first time Building Trades 2 students are participating in the YAR program, and it has highlighted the powerful connection between classroom learning and hands-on experience. We are incredibly grateful to our business and industry partners for investing their time, expertise, and trust in our students. These partnerships are essential to the success of our Career and Workforce Development programs as the combination of curriculum and on-the-job training helps students gain employability and occupation specific skills. 🧡🖤
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Persistent below-freezing temperatures have limited melting from last weekend’s snow and ice, making many secondary and neighborhood roads still unsafe. Despite continued work by our Facilities team and outside contractors, some PCPS parking lots also remain unsafe. There are also neighborhood roads that are not safe for school buses, vans, and other vehicles to navigate.
As a result, Powhatan County Public Schools will remain closed on Monday, February 2, 2026. All after-school activities are canceled.
Since schools are closed, Monday will be the perfect time for students to work on the practice/review packets their teachers provided the week before the snow.
We understand that prolonged closures place a burden on families, and we do not make this decision lightly. These steps are necessary to ensure the safety of everyone we serve, and we truly appreciate your patience and understanding.
Please take care and stay safe.

Last week at Powhatan High School, 11th grade U.S. History students in Mr. Hall and Mr. Garland’s collaborative class took part in a Civil War and Reconstruction scavenger hunt in the library designed to strengthen their use of primary sources as tools for studying history. Students rotated through stations that challenged them to analyze documents, images, and historical evidence in hands-on ways. One station featured an interactive display purchased through a Powhatan Education Foundation Classroom Innovation Grant awarded to Loren Jacobs for her project, Touch & Learn: An Interactive Display to Ignite Curiosity in High School. The technology gave students an engaging way to explore historical content. 🧡🖤
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Before the winter storm hit last week, Mrs. Hall’s kindergarten class at Powhatan Elementary was already learning about snow and ice as part of a science lesson on the phases of matter. After students learned about solids, liquids, and gases, they wrote about a personal snowman and used crushed ice to create their own. To wrap up the lesson, students made predictions about how long it would take their snowmen to melt, with guesses ranging from 2 minutes to a whopping 50 hours. 🧡🖤
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Students in Ms. Smith’s Veterinary Science 2 Honors class at Powhatan High School recently conducted a hands-on lab focused on disease transmission and vaccines. As part of the lab, students learned how vaccines are properly mixed, including the importance of timing and precise technique. They practiced vaccine reconstitution, which involves mixing a freeze-dried vaccine powder with a liquid diluent from a separate vial. Students also explored why exact dosing is critical to improving the chances of full immunity.
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Mrs. Schwartz’s kindergarten class at Flat Rock Elementary recently worked on building strong number sense through hands-on learning. Students used math manipulatives to explore parts of the number 5, first working as a group and then partnering up to practice. One student showed part of the number 5 using manipulatives, while their partner figured out which number was behind their back to make a total of 5. 🧡🖤
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This is a notice of Reschedule for the Powhatan County School Board Budget Work Session. Pursuant to Virginia Code 5 2.2-3707: Due to hazardous road conditions and school closures, the Budget Work Session scheduled for Friday, January 30, 2026, has been rescheduled to:
DATE: Monday, February 2, 2026
TIME: 2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Pocahontas Landmark Center
4290 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA
This notice is being provided in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.
This meeting will be open to the public.

Behind the scenes, our Facilities team has been working tirelessly to clear snow and ice across our schools in challenging and frigid conditions. The photos shared here, taken earlier today at several of our buildings, show some of the clearing that has been done and just how much work remains. We’re grateful for their dedication and for the support of the Virginia Department of Transportation as we continue working to restore safe conditions for our school communities. Thank you for taking care of our schools and our people. 💙🧡🖤
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Last call for PCPS-Early Childhood Preschool Program-Role Model Student applications for the 2026-2027!
Families interested in enrolling their child in preschool must apply and receive acceptance into the preschool program before completing registration with Powhatan County Public Schools (PCPS).
Please note: submitting a preschool application is a required first step and is separate from PCPS student registration.
Please use the link in the comments to apply.

Despite the vital efforts of our Facilities teams and the Virginia Department of Transportation, parking lot and road conditions have not improved sufficiently to return to school this week, requiring Powhatan County Public Schools to remain closed on Thursday, January 29, and Friday, January 30, 2026. All after-school activities are canceled.
Be safe and stay warm.

Throughout the year, Powhatan County Public Schools recognizes outstanding employees through our Helping Hands Awards. This program honors staff members who inspire, empower, and innovate for making a difference in our school division. Before the recent snow, we had the opportunity to recognize four incredible staff members who were nominated for making a difference:
* Joseph Hodges – Transportation
* Laura Huggins – Powhatan High School
* Sarah Robinson – Finance Department
* Lyndsay Stout – Pocahontas Elementary
We are grateful for their dedication and for everyone who takes the time to nominate a PCPS employee through the Helping Hands program. If you want to nominate a staff member for being inspiring, empowering or innovating, the link is in the comments.🧡🖤
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Extreme low temperatures overnight, with more expected tonight, have not allowed conditions to improve sufficiently following this weekend’s storm, requiring Powhatan County Public Schools to remain closed on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. All after-school activities are canceled.
Because of the closures caused by snow and ice this winter, our students have missed much more instructional time than was ever anticipated. While weather-related closures are sometimes unavoidable, they do have real impacts on learning. To help recover critical learning time for our students, the School Board will consider making an adjustment to the 2025-2026 School Calendar at its planned budget workshop at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 30.

Mrs. Morin’s fourth grade class at Pocahontas Elementary wrapped things up before winter break with a festive activity by building gingerbread houses together. It was a sweet way to celebrate their hard work and end the semester on a joyful note. 🧡🖤
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Powhatan County Public Schools will remain closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. All after-school activities are canceled. While the winter storm has passed, lingering ice and snow combined with low temperatures have prevented conditions from improving.
Safety remains our top priority. We will continue to monitor conditions and communicate updates as they become available.
We also want to thank our facilities staff and partnering agencies, who are working diligently to clear parking lots and sidewalks under difficult conditions.
Please take care and stay safe.

A snow day may have us out of school today, but we still want to keep sharing some great recent moments from our schools. ❄️
Earlier this month, Mr. Miles’ seventh grade health students at Powhatan Middle School created posters focused on the risks of bullying and peer pressure to display in the hallways and help reinforce these important messages. Through their work, students explored ways PCPS can continue to be a positive, supportive environment for everyone. 🧡🖤
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Due to the accumulation of snow and dangerous icy conditions from the overnight event, Powhatan County Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. All activities scheduled for January 26th in school facilities are canceled, including school and non-school activities.
The safety of our students, staff, and families remains our top priority. We will continue to communicate updates as conditions evolve this week.
Please take care and stay safe.

Good evening PCPS Families. As everyone is aware, a winter storm is moving into our area tonight and ice accumulation poses a significant risk of power outages. Your students should have come this week with snow day learning packs to help keep them engaged in review and learning in the event of extended school closures. Please know that families should not feel pressure regarding these educational materials. Safety and well-being must come first. As conditions evolve and we better understand the storm's impact, decisions on school closures will be communicated as quickly as possible. Please take care and stay safe. For more information, check your email.