📢 Important Weather Make Up Day Update
As many of you know, Pocahontas County Schools has already used all 5 Snow Days and 5 Non Traditional Instruction (snow packet) days for this school year. In addition, students missed 3 extra days that must be made up in the school calendar.
As approved by the PCS Board of Education on 2/17/2026, our current make up plan is:
🗓 Make-Up Days:
March 30, March 31, and April 1
➡️ If additional days are needed, they will continue on:
April 2, April 3, and June 15
We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and continued support of our students and staff! ❄️📚
As many of you know, Pocahontas County Schools has already used all 5 Snow Days and 5 Non Traditional Instruction (snow packet) days for this school year. In addition, students missed 3 extra days that must be made up in the school calendar.
As approved by the PCS Board of Education on 2/17/2026, our current make up plan is:
🗓 Make-Up Days:
March 30, March 31, and April 1
➡️ If additional days are needed, they will continue on:
April 2, April 3, and June 15
We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and continued support of our students and staff! ❄️📚
Make-up dates for recent snow days are being finalized and will be shared soon. Due to required training, Monday will remain a scheduled Professional Learning Day.
❄️🌬School Alert🌬❄️
From the desk of PCS Superintendent Dr. Williams:
🥶🌬School Alert 🌬🥶
❄️🥶School Alert🥶❄️
🌟 FREE Parent Coaching! 🌟
Pocahontas County Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection to offer FREE, confidential Parent Coaching for all families.
💬 What is Parent Coaching?
It’s a supportive, one‑on‑one service that connects parents and caregivers with trained coaches who help navigate real-life challenges such as:
✔️ Child or teen anxiety
✔️ School stress
✔️ Social or emotional concerns
✔️ Behavior challenges
✔️ Communication struggles
✔️ Parenting strategies & routines
🧑🏫 Completely free. Completely confidential. Available to every PCS family.
📅 Parents can participate from home, on a schedule that works for them.
💛 Our goal is to support stronger connections, healthier families, and student well-being—together.
➡️ Learn more or sign up here: cookcenter.info/coaching
#PocahontasCountySchools #CookCenter #ParentCoaching #FamilySupport #PCStrongerTogether #StudentSuccess
Pocahontas County Schools is excited to partner with the Cook Center for Human Connection to offer FREE, confidential Parent Coaching for all families.
💬 What is Parent Coaching?
It’s a supportive, one‑on‑one service that connects parents and caregivers with trained coaches who help navigate real-life challenges such as:
✔️ Child or teen anxiety
✔️ School stress
✔️ Social or emotional concerns
✔️ Behavior challenges
✔️ Communication struggles
✔️ Parenting strategies & routines
🧑🏫 Completely free. Completely confidential. Available to every PCS family.
📅 Parents can participate from home, on a schedule that works for them.
💛 Our goal is to support stronger connections, healthier families, and student well-being—together.
➡️ Learn more or sign up here: cookcenter.info/coaching
#PocahontasCountySchools #CookCenter #ParentCoaching #FamilySupport #PCStrongerTogether #StudentSuccess
🚌 Happy Love the Bus Month, Pocahontas County! 💛
February is nationally recognized as Love the Bus Month, a time to celebrate the yellow school bus and the incredible transportation professionals who keep our students safe every day. Here in Pocahontas County Schools, our drivers and transportation staff go above and beyond—navigating mountain roads, greeting students with a smile, and ensuring every child arrives ready to learn.
This month, we honor their commitment, care, and responsibility. Safe, reliable transportation is essential to student access, learning, and success, and we are grateful for the dedicated team behind every route.
Help us show appreciation—share a thank‑you message, photo, or shout‑out for your favorite bus driver below! 💛🚌
#LoveTheBus #PocahontasProud #PCStrongerTogether
February is nationally recognized as Love the Bus Month, a time to celebrate the yellow school bus and the incredible transportation professionals who keep our students safe every day. Here in Pocahontas County Schools, our drivers and transportation staff go above and beyond—navigating mountain roads, greeting students with a smile, and ensuring every child arrives ready to learn.
This month, we honor their commitment, care, and responsibility. Safe, reliable transportation is essential to student access, learning, and success, and we are grateful for the dedicated team behind every route.
Help us show appreciation—share a thank‑you message, photo, or shout‑out for your favorite bus driver below! 💛🚌
#LoveTheBus #PocahontasProud #PCStrongerTogether
❄️❄️School Alert❄️❄️
Happy National School Counseling Week! 💙
This week we celebrate the important work of our Pocahontas County Schools student support team. Thank you to our school counselors, Missy Hill and Janessa Henderson, for the care, guidance, and encouragement you provide our students every day.
We also appreciate Dana Cutlip, whose support as our district social worker makes a tremendous difference for students and families across the county.
Take a moment this week to thank the people who help our students grow, feel supported, and stay on track. 💛📚
#PCStrongerTogether #PocahontasCountySchools #NSCW #ThankACounselor
This week we celebrate the important work of our Pocahontas County Schools student support team. Thank you to our school counselors, Missy Hill and Janessa Henderson, for the care, guidance, and encouragement you provide our students every day.
We also appreciate Dana Cutlip, whose support as our district social worker makes a tremendous difference for students and families across the county.
Take a moment this week to thank the people who help our students grow, feel supported, and stay on track. 💛📚
#PCStrongerTogether #PocahontasCountySchools #NSCW #ThankACounselor
🌬🥶School Alert🥶🌬
🥶🥶Alert🥶🥶
🌬🥶Closure Alert🥶🌬
🥶🌬School Alert🌬🥶
🥶🌬School Closed🌬🥶
🌬❄️🥶 Alert 🌬❄️🥶
🏆 Celebrating Our PCHS Fall All-State Athletes 🏆
Pocahontas County Schools proudly recognizes our Pocahontas County High School fall student-athletes who earned All-State honors during the 2025 season. These athletes were recognized at the Board of Education meeting on January 20, 2026 for their outstanding achievements.
Although all of the student-athletes were not able to attend the meeting in person, we are proud to celebrate all of our All-State honorees. The photos shared today include recognition from the BOE meeting and additional photos provided by PCHS so we can honor every deserving student.
🏈 Football – Honorable Mention
Griffin Taylor – QB, LB, K
Haydon Moore – RB, DB, P
⚽ Boys Soccer
1st Team
Wade Garber – Forward
2nd Team
Tristen O’Steen – Defender
Honorable Mention
Kaden Wayne
Quincy Sharp
Luke Taylor
⚽ Girls Soccer
2nd Team
Shayla Bennett – Goalkeeper
Ramona Hardy – Midfielder
Honorable Mention
Riley Cassell
Chloe Annett
Allyson Taylor
👏 Congratulations to these PCHS student-athletes for their dedication, leadership, and excellence on and off the field. You represent your school and community with pride!
#PCSProud #PCHSAthletics #AllStateAthletes #StudentAthleteExcellence
Pocahontas County Schools proudly recognizes our Pocahontas County High School fall student-athletes who earned All-State honors during the 2025 season. These athletes were recognized at the Board of Education meeting on January 20, 2026 for their outstanding achievements.
Although all of the student-athletes were not able to attend the meeting in person, we are proud to celebrate all of our All-State honorees. The photos shared today include recognition from the BOE meeting and additional photos provided by PCHS so we can honor every deserving student.
🏈 Football – Honorable Mention
Griffin Taylor – QB, LB, K
Haydon Moore – RB, DB, P
⚽ Boys Soccer
1st Team
Wade Garber – Forward
2nd Team
Tristen O’Steen – Defender
Honorable Mention
Kaden Wayne
Quincy Sharp
Luke Taylor
⚽ Girls Soccer
2nd Team
Shayla Bennett – Goalkeeper
Ramona Hardy – Midfielder
Honorable Mention
Riley Cassell
Chloe Annett
Allyson Taylor
👏 Congratulations to these PCHS student-athletes for their dedication, leadership, and excellence on and off the field. You represent your school and community with pride!
#PCSProud #PCHSAthletics #AllStateAthletes #StudentAthleteExcellence
❄️❄️❄️Delay Alert!❄️❄️❄️
📢 Reminder for Families and Staff
Pocahontas County Schools and the Central Office will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will see everyone back on Tuesday!
Thank you, and enjoy the day of reflection and remembrance.
Pocahontas County Schools and the Central Office will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will see everyone back on Tuesday!
Thank you, and enjoy the day of reflection and remembrance.
❄️🥶 3-hour delay alert 🥶❄️
