Paragould School District

Paragould School District administration will be watching the weather very closely on Wednesday, April 2. If severe storms impact our area prior to dismissal, or if the storms have the potential to impact our area during afternoon bus routes, we may need to modify dismissal plans. Notification of any changes to the normal dismissal plans will be communicated via text and push notification on the PSD app. Notifications will also be posted on Facebook, KAIT8, and through local radio stations.

Due to a power outage in the area, the PSD core network switch was affected, causing disruptions in network connectivity between buildings. The district's technology department has secured the necessary replacement parts and is actively collaborating with our network switch vendor to restore service. As a result, internet and phone services throughout the district will be impacted on Monday, March 31. Cell phones have been placed in each building. Phone numbers for each location are listed below. S21C - (870) 212-5897 Primary - (870) 212-5876 Baldwin - (870) 212-5863 OGE - (870) 212-5844 Woodrow - (870) 212-5827 OGMS - (870) 212-5966 PJHS - (870) 212-5995 PHS - (870) 212-5309 Ram Academy - (870) 212-5321 Physical Plant - (870) 212-5349 If you are unable to reach your building administration at the provided number, please contact Central Office at (870) 240-2291. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding.

The power outage that took place earlier today damaged our main module. Unfortunately, this will impact our internet and phone services across the district on Friday, March 21. We reached out to our local T-Mobile store this afternoon and they have stepped up to provide a cell phone line for each building. Thank you T-Mobile! Phone numbers for each location are listed below. S21C - (870) 212-5897 Primary - (870) 212-5876 Baldwin - (870) 212-5863 OGE - (870) 212-5844 Woodrow - (870) 212-5827 OGMS - (870) 212-5966 PJHS - (870) 212-5995 PHS - (870) 212-5309 Ram Academy - (870) 212-5321 Physical Plant - (870) 212-5349 Feel free to contact Central Office at (870) 240-2291 if you are not able to reach your building administration at the number provided above. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and certainly appreciate your patience and understanding.

Due to an outage reported in the area, Paragould Municipal Utilities will be temporarily shutting off power to the secondary campus (grades 7-12) in order to resolve the issue. Power is expected to be restored in approximately 30 minutes. Please note that this will impact internet and phone services across the district.

Attention Current 4th and 5th Grade Rams, 2025-2026 OGMS Cheer tryouts will be held March 17th and 18th from 3:30-5:30 in the OGMS Gym. Parents/Guardians must scan the QR code and complete the form to be eligible to try out by Friday, March 14th.

Lots of CONGRATULATIONS are in order for our Rams! Let's start with entrepreneurs Me’Shelle Hinson, Maci Adams and Ada Chen who received 4th best business plan and 2nd place in retail booth at the YES Economics Arkansas Business Entrepreneur STATE competition! Their business is called "The 3 Chocolatiers". Next up we are shouting CONGRATULATIONS to Christopher Pham, for placing 3rd at the Thrown to the Wolves Business Entrepreneur Competition for his business "New Growths" which focuses on plants. But that's not all! The CONGRATULATIONS continue with 7 of our 8th grade Algebra 1 students who participated in the ACTM Regional Mathematics contest. We are thrilled to announce that Lukas Parker earned 1st place, Me'Shelle Hinson earned 3rd place, and Eva Williams was recognized as a top finisher. Wow! Last, but certainly not least, we are celebrating Mrs. Langston's 7th grade Science students, Paxton McGowan and Oliver Cook who were selected to participate in the 11th Annual Arkansas STEM Festival. This is a remarkable achievement (or as we like to say - a RAMarkable achievement). Congratulations to all of our Rams for showing up and showing out!

Hey Ram Fam! We have 6 schools nominated for the Best of NEA and voting is taking place NOW through March 5th at 5:00pm. Here are the details: You can vote once per day at bestofnea.com You can vote in multiple categories all in one visit. Takes less than a minute to cast all of your votes. We are listed under the category of Education. Education >>Elementary - 3 PSD choices (Baldwin, Oak Grove Elementary, and Paragould Primary) Education >>Middle School - 2 PSD choices (Oak Grove Middle School and Paragould Junior High) Education >>High School - Paragould High School Go to bestofnea.com DAILY to cast your votes and GO RAMS!

It’s SIGNING DAY for our future Pre-K and Kindergarten Rams! Rowdy and Officer Crowder would LOVE to see you join the Ram family! Have a child turning 4 or 5 by August 1st? We’d love for them to be a Ram. Spread the word! 📍Paragould Primary 1600 Country Club Road 🗓️February 26th ⏰ 9:00am - 1:00pm 🗓️ February 27th ⏰ 9:00am - 1:00pm and 4:00pm - 7:00pm

English: School is closed Friday, February 21 due to hazardous road conditions and dangerously cold temperatures. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Español: La escuela está cerrada el viernes 21 de febrero debido a las condiciones peligrosas de la carretera y las temperaturas peligrosamente frías. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra máxima prioridad. Majol: Enaj kilok jikuul ilo raan in Bolaide Papode 21 kon an nana ial ko im ekawotata an molo in. Elap an aurok bwe kim en kojbarok rijikuul ro ad kab rikaki ro.

English: School is closed Thursday, February 20 due to inclement weather, hazardous road conditions, and dangerously cold temperatures. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Español: La escuela está cerrada el jueves 20 de febrero debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, las condiciones peligrosas de la carretera y las temperaturas peligrosamente frías. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra máxima prioridad. Majol: Enaj kilok jikuul ilo raan in Taije Papode 20 kon an nana mejatoto ak weather in, nana ial ko im ekawotata an molo in. Elap an aurok bwe kim en kojbarok rijikuul ro ad kab rikaki ro.

📢Signing Day Postponed 📢 Due to weather conditions, we are postponing Preschool & Kindergarten Registration until next week. ❄️⏳ 📅 New Dates: 🗓️ February 26 | ⏰ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 🗓️ February 27 | ⏰ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM We can’t wait to see you then and officially welcome our Future RAMS! PK registration is open to children who will be 4 years old before August 1st. Kindergarten registration is open to children who will be 5 years old before August 1st. Help us spread the word. 🐏❤️ Stay safe and warm! #SigningDay #FutureRAM #ParagouldPrimary

English: School is closed Wednesday, February 19 due to inclement weather, hazardous road conditions, and dangerously cold temperatures. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Español: La escuela está cerrada el miércoles 19 de febrero debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, las condiciones peligrosas de la carretera y las temperaturas peligrosamente frías. La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra máxima prioridad. Majol: Enaj kilok jikuul ilo raan in Wonje Papode 19 kon an nana mejatoto ak weather in, nana ial ko im ekawotata an molo in. Elap an aurok bwe kim en kojbarok rijikuul ro ad kab rikaki ro.

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English: Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon, PSD will be dismissed two 1/2 hours early today. We have bus routes that are in excess of an hour and a half in length and student safety is the priority. Español: Debido al pronóstico del tiempo para esta tarde, PSD será despedido 2 horas y media antes hoy. Tenemos rutas de autobús que duran más de una hora y media y la seguridad de los estudiantes es la prioridad. Majol: Kon forecast mejatoto ne ilo raelap in rainin, PSD rnaj moj ilo 2 im jimaten awa mokaj rainin, Enaj lon bus ko renaj bok iak ko im renaj bok juon im jimatan aetokin im elap an aurok bwe jen kajebarok rijikuul ro ad.

English: PSD district administrators are closely monitoring the weather today, as there is a possibility of inclement conditions Tuesday afternoon. If severe storms occur near dismissal time, students may be dismissed early. Please prepare accordingly for the potential early release. All after school tutoring is canceled for Tuesday. Additionally, if an early dismissal takes place due to weather, all afternoon athletic activities will be canceled. Español: Los administradores del distrito de PSD están monitoreando de cerca el clima hoy, ya que existe la posibilidad de condiciones inclementes el martes por la tarde. Si ocurren tormentas severas cerca del momento de la salida, los estudiantes pueden ser despedidos antes de tiempo. Por favor, prepárese en consecuencia para el posible salida temprano. Toda la tutoría después de la escuela está cancelada para el martes. Además, si se lleva a cabo un despido anticipado debido al clima, se cancelarán todas las actividades deportivas de la tarde. Majol: PSD district administrators ej lale wot mejatoto ak weather ne an rainin, enwot ad jela k emaron lon jekjek eo naij nana mejatoto ne an Tuje ralep. Im ne enaj lon koto ebaak an itok ilo awa kane, emaron naij mokaj an moj an rijikuul ro jikuul, jouj im kabobo nan an naij mokaj aer moj. Aolep ro rej tutor ilo mojin in jikuul enaj cancel ilo Tuje. Kabobo, elane enaj lon koto ekwe enan mokaj aer ruwoj kon mejatoto ak weather in, aolep activities ko ilo mojin jikuul renaj bar cancel.

Rams teaching Rams took place last week as the PSD Elementary Advanced Learning Program students participated in a dissection lab at OGE. Students from Amanda Davis’ PHS science class led the elementary students in the dissection lab. Students dissected fetal pigs and frogs. They also rotated through learning stations. Way to go, Rams! More photos can be found on our Facebook page!

PSD will be closed on Monday, February 17, in observance of Presidents Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 18. We hope you have a restful and enjoyable holiday!

Great news from our PJHS and PHS Quiz Bowl teams! The PJHS team placed 2nd in the 5A Regional Tournament and will move on to STATE! In addition, Cara Prince and Jude Johnson were named to the All Tournament team! Our Senior High Quiz Bowl team placed 3rd yesterday at the NEA Educational Coop tournament! Proud of our Rams.

Due to circumstances out of our control, the PSD pageant will be held in the senior high gym instead of the auditorium. Please make sure to attend rehearsal so that you are familiar with the set up and arrangements. The Senior High Gym is located on the High School campus at 1701 West Court Street. Once you enter the parking lot look for the building with the round roof and enter through the glass doors that face the side of court street. Email jwallace@paragouldschools.net with any questions.

Congratulations to Paragould High School for being named to the 2024 AP School Honor Roll! The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools whose AP program is delivering results and broadening access for students. Schools can earn the Honor Roll recognition annually based on criteria that reflect a commitment to increasing their school’s college-going culture, providing opportunities for students to earn college credit, and maximizing college readiness. PHS was awarded the Bronze Level in 2024. A big shout out to all of our 2024 AP Scholar Graduates and to our amazing AP teachers. Paragould is blessed to have teachers that are dedicated to our students and their education. For more about this award and our AP program, check out the article in this month's edition of NEA's Premiere Magazine featuring AP student, Sam Hooten and AP Coordinator, Sarah Cooper.