Powhatan Middle School

☕ You’re invited to Powhatan Strong!
Join the PCPS Student Services Department for the monthly Powhatan Strong Coffee Chat on Tuesday, September 8, at 9 a.m. This month’s conversation will focus on PCPS attendance guidelines and how families and schools can work together to support students toward great attendance.
📱 Join online: Scan the QR code in the graphic or use the link in the comments.
We hope you’ll join the conversation!
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What does it mean to be a good digital citizen? 💻This morning in the Powhatan Middle School library, students took a few minutes to think about that question and put their knowledge into practice. Students responded to a weekly digital citizenship question on Post-it notes and received a small prize from librarian Mrs. Smartschan for participating. The weekly activity provides a quick refresher on what digital citizenship means and prompts students to think about how they can make safe, responsible choices online, both now and as they grow.
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REMINDER: Powhatan County Public Schools will be closed Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7 in observance of Labor Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 8.

There were so many great moments to capture during the first two days of school that it’s taken us a little while to make our way through them! 📸 We’re starting with Powhatan Middle School, with photos from the first two days of the new school year. More photos from our other schools are coming soon. Here’s to a great start to the 2026–27 school year! 🧡🖤
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What’s my name again? 😂 Day two brought the whole middle school together… and apparently, it also brought some excellent matching. We love seeing the team spirt at Powhatan Middle School. 🧡🖤
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🚲 An adult tricycle has found a new home at Powhatan High School, and it’s already making a big impact. What started as a $0 find through a buy-nothing group, followed by a little tune-up, has become a fun new way for CBI students to navigate the school, get some extra physical activity, and even make deliveries throughout the building. And the smiles say it all. Sometimes, a simple idea can open up a whole new way to engage. 🧡🖤
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We would love to see first day photos of the PCPS students starting school today: the second half of PreK/K, Grades 7-8; and 10-12.
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This is a notice of a Special Closed Emergency School Board Meeting. The Powhatan County School Board will hold a special-called emergency closed session meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA. The board will enter into closed session, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) (19) of the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, to receive Crisis, Emergency Management, and Medical Emergency Response Plan.

The Powhatan County Public Schools School Board recently updated its policy regarding the naming of school facilities and is seeking volunteers from each magisterial district to consider a request to name the baseball field at Powhatan Middle School.
At the August 11 meeting, the board voted unanimously to approve revisions to Policy FFA, which pertains to the naming and dedication of school buildings, fields, facilities, and portions of facilities. The policy establishes a formal process for considering naming requests, including community input and review by a citizen committee.
Under the updated policy, each School Board member will select one citizen from their district to serve on the naming committee alongside select staff members. The committee will review requests and make a recommendation to the School Board for its consideration and vote.
The School Board has already received requests from several local citizens to name the middle school’s baseball field after Ott Mullins, who served as a PCPS baseball coach for 22 years.
Powhatan residents interested in representing their magisterial district on the baseball field’s naming committee may apply by filling out the application to serve on the naming committee linked in the comments. Community members are also welcome to use the same form to share their thoughts, perspectives, and recommendations regarding the proposed dedication. Applications are due by 11:59:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Powhatan County Public Schools is now hiring a Special Education Teacher at Pocahontas Elementary School. Apply Now! Fast Turnaround! Click the link in the comments.
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We would love to see first-day photos of the PCPS students starting school today: the first half of PreK/K and Grades 1-5, 6, and 9. We will ask again tomorrow for first-day photos of students starting school on Tuesday.
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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 scheduled school days off. Planning ahead helps ensure students can be in school, ready to learn, as often as possible.
From Start to finish
Open Houses:
Tuesday, 8/18: Powhatan High School
Wednesday, 8/19: Powhatan Middle
Thursday, 8/20: All Elementary Schools
First Week of School
8/24: First Day of School for Half of PreK/K; Grades 1-5, 6 & 9
8/25: First Day of School for Other Half of PreK/K, 7-8; 10-12
8/25: Second Day of School for 1-5, 6 & 9
Graduation
Thursday, 5/27: PHS Graduation
Last Day of School
Friday, 6/4 (Half Day)

Long Weekends
Friday, 9/4 - Monday, 9/7
Friday, 10/23 - Monday, 10/26
Monday, 11/2 - Tuesday, 11/3
Friday, 2/12 - Monday, 2/15
Friday, 3/12 - Monday, 3/15
Friday, 5/28 - Monday, 5/31

Student Holidays
Friday, 9/4
Monday, 9/7
Friday, 10/23
Monday, 10/26
Monday, 11/2
Tuesday, 11/3 *Parent Teacher Conferences
Monday, 1/4
Monday, 1/18 (MLK Jr. Day)
Friday, 2/12
Monday, 2/15 *Snow Make-Up Day
Friday, 3/12
Monday, 3/15 *Snow Make-Up Day
Monday, 4/19 *Snow Make-Up Day
Friday, 5/28
Monday, 5/31 (Memorial Day)

School Breaks
Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, 11/25 - Friday, 11/27
Winter Break: Monday, 12/21 - Monday, 1/4
Spring Break: Monday, 3/29 - Friday, 4/2

Good morning PCPS Community. The Powhatan County School Board Recap for last week’s School Board meetings is ready to view. It also includes an entry about the emergency called special meeting held Monday. As always, the goal of this newsletter is to help people who don't have the time to come to or watch full School Board meetings still stay abreast of what is going on in our school division. You can find the link to the recap in the comments.
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Notice of a Special Emergency School Board Meeting
The Powhatan County School Board will hold a special-called emergency meeting on Monday, August 17, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road,
Powhatan, VA. (Room A116) The board will meet to vote on changes to the course selection guide to address a staffing shortage at Powhatan High School.

Please give a warm welcome to the newest members of Powhatan County Public Schools! 🧡🖤
Our new teachers and librarians spent Monday through Wednesday getting to know PCPS, meeting school and division leaders, connecting with their mentors, and learning all they need to get ready for the year ahead.
And they didn’t just sit through training! They started their first day by taking a school bus tour of our beautiful county. They also got into their schools and classrooms, started preparing their spaces, and began making plans for welcoming their students.
We’re excited to have this talented group joining Team Powhatan. Welcome! 👋
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NOTICE: Powhatan County School Board Notice of Possible Quorum
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3707
Please take notice that members of the Powhatan County School Board may be present at the EmPower Conference to be held: from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139.
This notice is being provided in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act due to the possibility that a quorum of school board members may be in attendance for training. This aligns with Virginia Code § 22.1-253.13:5(a)
1950, as amended, which states that each member of the Board shall participate in high-quality professional development programs on personnel, curriculum, and current issues in education as part of his service on the Board.
No official business will be conducted, and no votes or decisions will be made by the School Board at this event.

Powhatan County Public Schools is hiring an elementary teacher at Powhatan Elementary School. Fast turnaround time. No time to wait! Apply today at the link in the image or found in the comments.
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Powhatan County School Board Notice of Possible Quorum
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-3707
Please take notice that members of the Powhatan County School Board may be present at the New Teacher Orientation to be held:
DATE: Monday, August 10, 2026
TIME: 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
LOCATION: Pocahontas Landmark Center
4290 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA
This notice is being provided in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act due to the possibility that a quorum of school board members may be in attendance.
No official business will be conducted, and no votes or decisions will be made by the School Board at this event.

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY NOTICE
On Thursday, July 23, Powhatan County Public Schools, in partnership with local law enforcement and emergency responders, will be conducting a full-scale emergency drill.
Please review the important details below regarding building closures and traffic impacts during this training exercise:
* Building Closures (7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.): All PCPS buildings and campuses will be closed to the public, staff, and students from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This includes the Powhatan Landmark Center (PLC) and the Transportation Department.
* Active Drill Locations: The exercise will take place at Powhatan High School (PHS) and Flat Rock Elementary School (FRES).
* Traffic & Road Closures: Please expect a heavy presence of emergency vehicles, potential road closures, and increased traffic around PHS and FRES during the morning hours. We advise community members to avoid these areas if possible.
We appreciate your cooperation and patience as our staff and local first responders conduct this vital safety training. All buildings are expected to resume normal operations at 12:00 p.m. on the day of the drill.