Powhatan County Public Schools’ Adult Education spring offerings are listed on our website! Thanks to your attendance and interest, the program has grown, from 9 classes when we started a year ago to 17 this spring. The quickest way to get into a course is to go directly to our website (check the first comment for link) and click on "course listing overview" for times/dates, and then go to "indicate your interest." Spread the word about our tour of Fine Creek experience, our CPR/AED/First Aide training, Serv Safe managers training, plate welding, a brewery business tour, project management training, arbory, painting and more! Feel free to share our website on your social media pages and groups. Thank you for helping Powhatan residents enrich lives and expand opportunities.
During Mrs. Wasosky and Mrs. Garner’s Civics and Economics class at Powhatan Middle School, the eighth graders were assisted by Mr. Nutt, instructional technology innovator, in taking a virtual tour of Washington, D.C. While learning about the branches of government, getting a virtual tour to see the monuments and key government buildings was a hands-on way to see the nation’s capital, where so much of the federal government operates. Some of the sites “visited” included the Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, U.S. Capitol, and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Mr. Stocker's World History I eighth graders at Powhatan Middle School spent time in the Innovation Lab researching and building 1:200 scale models of ancient monuments. Some of the monuments included Stonehenge, the Parthenon, Roman aqueducts, and the Coliseum. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Mrs. Arnett took her sixth-grade math class at Powhatan Middle School to Dr. Spott’s Innovations Lab to work on a project using integer operations to program robots. The students would solve the problem and then program the Finch Robots 2.0 to check their answers. #wearepcps #teampowhatan #elevateeducatorsva
Are you a Powhatan grandparent raising a grandchild? Grandparents Raising Grandchildren is a weekly group offering support and resources for grandparents raising grandchildren. The group meets on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon at 3910 Old Buckingham Road. Learn how to process and navigate common challenges.
Mrs. Woodel and Mr. Altizer spent two days in the Powhatan Middle School Innovation Lab with their seventh-grade U.S. History 2 students working in assembly lines making airplanes. The lesson relates to the classes’ study of Henry Ford and his mechanization of the assembly line and the study of the Wright brothers’ success with flight. “It helps them understand your job is important no matter how small,” said Mr. Altizer said. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan County Public Schools highly recommends that families with smartphones download the free PCPS app and enable notifications. When alerts such as notice of school delays or closings are sent out, the notifications through the app appear to be the one of the fast means of receiving the information. You can sign up for notifications sent to the entire school division as well as only your child's school; see the news feed that mirrors what goes on our social media accounts if you don't use Instagram or Facebook; and see the division and school calendars. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Ms. Antosiak's integrated math 7 students had fun exploring the types of slope at Powhatan Middle School. Students used motion sensors to create a variety of graphs by recording their movements. The students had to identify what type of slope was created and explain how the distance changed over time. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Powhatan County Public Schools is now accepting ECSE Preschool applications. Applications are available through Feb. 9, 2024. In-person screenings/play dates will be scheduled from Feb. 12-23. All children must participate in the screening and play date in order to be considered for this program. The week of March 4, families will be notified by email of acceptance or rejections/waitlisted. For more information, contact: Loretta Mabry, Lead Teacher/Instructional Coach, Special Education at Flat Rock Elementary School, at 804-598-5743 ext. 1109. For the Role Model Brochure and Application, visit https://www.powhatan.k12.va.us/article/1412720.
Powhatan County Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Friday, January 19, 2024.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will wrap up by honoring Chris Sumner, principal of Powhatan High School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Sumner, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Up, Up, and Away! Mr. Nutt, Powhatan Middle School’s Instructional Technology Innovator, helped the seventh graders in Mrs. Franklin’s STEM Exploratory class wrap up the fall semester by learning to program drones and try to get them to do set tasks. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will continue by honoring Courtney Jarman, principal of Powhatan Middle School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Jarman, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will continue by honoring Tom Sulzer, principal of Pocahontas Elementary School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Sulzer, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will continue by honoring Constance Deal, principal of Powhatan Elementary School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Deal, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Governor Glenn Youngkin has recognized January 14-20, 2024, as Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week, and we will start by honoring Isabella Worrell, principal of Flat Rock Elementary School. The governor’s proclamation recognizes that school principals work cooperatively to direct, develop, and inspire all members of the school staff and student body, and to communicate effectively with parents to engage them in the learning process. Principals work collaboratively with teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community at-large to proactively prepare students to be self-reliant and productive citizens. Virginia School Principals Appreciation Week is an opportunity to recognize the hard work of Virginia school principals and to recognize the importance of school leaders in ensuring that every child has access to a quality education. Thank you, Principal Worrell, for all you do! #wearepcps #teampowhatan
The Powhatan County School Board will hold its workshop at 4 p.m. today. The board will elect its leadership for 2024, but the rest of the agenda may be amended due to concerns about road conditions after 5 p.m. Any items on the agenda that are not heard will be added to a workshop and regular meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively.
Powhatan County Public Schools will open on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Martin Luther King Jr. fought tirelessly for education equality and opportunity for all, leaving behind a lasting legacy in his field of education. His efforts continue to inspire educators and policymakers to this day as they work to ensure that every student has access to a quality education. #wearepcps #teampowhatan
Due to weather and road conditions, Powhatan County Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Offices will be closed, and staff will not report. Any after-school or evening activities will be rescheduled. A decision will be forthcoming about the Powhatan School Board workshop and meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 16.
