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Powhatan High School is excited to offer two college-readiness testing opportunities during the school day on Friday, October 9, 2026 . This year, in addition to the PSAT/NMSQT f...

On November 3, our community will vote on a proposed 1% local sales tax referendum for Powhatan County Public Schools. ​​ This tax could generate approximately $5 million annually...

Join us for an evening of pages, possibilities, and potential at Powhatan Middle School’s Literacy Night! Tuesday, September 15, 2026 6:00–7:30 p.m. Food trucks b...

The Powhatan County School Board is still seeking a District 3 representative to serve on a committee that will consider a request to name the baseball field at Powhatan Middle Sc...

A new school year comes with holidays, breaks, and plenty of important dates. We hope this planner will help our families plan vacations, appointments, and other activities around...

Thanks to the incredible support of our Powhatan Elementary families , funds raised through our Reading Pals fundraiser are helping bring exciting new improvements to our school!...

PHS Administration and Staff are proud to announce that our very own Ms. Phyllis Eppes was selected to present at the VBEA 2026 Summer Conference, "Anchored in Excellence, Sailin...

Congratulations to the Powhatan High School Class of 2026! What an exciting milestone and a night to celebrate years of hard work, growth, and memories. We are proud of you and ca...

The Powhatan Education Foundation (PEF) held its ninth annual Golf Tournament last week at Mill Quarter Plantation, bringing together community members, sponsors, volunteers, and ...

Powhatan High School teacher Paula Duncan has been named the FY2027 Region 1 Teacher of the Year by the Virginia Department of Education. A 25-year veteran of Powhatan County Publ...

Applications for the Virginia Preschool Initiative and Head Start programs are currently open! Discover more about these programs and access the application form below. VPI/Head St...

We are proud to recognize and congratulate four outstanding educators who have achieved National Board Certification —a significant professional accomplishment and a testament to...

Course outlines for the upcoming school year are now posted on our websites. Families can review course descriptions, learning goals, and expectations to help students prepare and...

Powhatan County Public Schools is proud to announce that Powhatan High School’s Paula Duncan has been named the Division Teacher of the Year fiscal year (FY) 2027. Mrs. Duncan s...

We’re proud to recognize Mike Morin as the Powhatan Middle School Teacher of the Year. Mr. Morin is a sixth-grade science teacher who has dedicated 27 years to Powhatan County Pub...

Today, we’re proud to recognize Kristen Bentzen as the Flat Rock Elementary Teacher of the Year. She was surprised today while helping out in Mrs. Schwartz's kindergarten class. M...

The School Board honored Alisa Detrick and Brooks Ann Smith for receiving the Working in Support of Education (W!SE) "Gold Star Teacher Award" ! Gold Star teachers are those ...

Please join us in congratulating Cindy Raley, a second grade teacher who has been part of the Pocahontas Elementary community for six years. Mrs. Raley also serves as the second-g...

Please join us in congratulating Powhatan Elementary School’s FY2027 Teacher of the Year, Amanda Henley! Mrs. Henley serves as the school’s Technology Resource Teacher and Innovat...

Congratulations to Paula Duncan, M.Ed. Mrs. Duncan is the Social Studies Department Chair and AP Human Geography and World History II instructor. She also serves as the National H...