Pulaski County Public Schools

Transportation Announcement- Bus 64 will be running 30 to 40 minutes late on its morning routes for Riverlawn Elementary and Pulaski County High School.

The Pulaski County School Board budget approval meeting has been rescheduled from Wednesday, March 16, 2022 to Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. due to the fact that there has not been an approved final budget from the Virginia General Assembly. The meeting will be held at the Pulaski County School Board Office.

Get out and support your Pulaski County athletes today! As a reminder, the PCMS baseball and softball games scheduled for today against Scott Memorial have been postponed.

Come out to support the PCHS Fine Arts Department as they present "A Night At The Movies" Thursday, March 31, at the PCHS Little Theatre.

March is Athletic Trainer awareness month. We want to thank our Pulaski County High School Athletic Trainer, Mr. Adam Viet, for all his hardwork and dedication to Pulaski County High School athletes and athletic sports teams. Mr. Viet has worked countless hours day in and day out to provide care for our students and give these students the best possible chance to play their sports while remaining healthy and active. Mr. Viet also teaches at PCHS and has a block long two semester class where he gives an introduction and basic knowledge to our students who are interested in the ever-growing field of sports sciences and athletic performance and health. Pulaski County High School would like to thank Mr. Adam Viet!!

This is a bus change alert for this afternoon 3/10/22. Bus 50 for Critzer and PCHS will be picked up by bus 88 and will be approximately 90 minutes late. Bus 84 for Critzer, PES, PCMS, and PCHS will be picked up by bus 89 and will be running approximately 75 minutes late. We apologize for this inconvenience. These changes are a result of our bus driver shortage.

Pulaski County High School and Pulaski County Public Schools are pleased to announce John Lyman III as the March Senior of the Month. John is the son of John and Keitah Lyman of Dublin. John’s two nominators describe him as a great young man who is a leader among his peers both on and off the field. He demonstrates this leadership by uniting people from different cultures to pursue a common goal. He works with younger athletes in the weight room and sees opportunities to mentor our middle school athletes. John has unlimited potential as a leader because of his servant leadership style coupled with his magnanimous personality. John not only shows tremendous leadership skills he is also kind to others and strives for success in all that he does. He greets others with a smile and is a great older brother to his siblings. His relationship with his siblings is quite unique as not only do his sisters cheer him on during football games, but they can often be seen sitting together in the Commons in the mornings or at events. They exemplify a close family relationship. It is without a doubt that his nominators know he will excel in all that he does. During his rare free time, John enjoys hanging out with his siblings. John Lyman continuously displays what it means to have Cougar Pride! Upon graduation, John will be attending Emory and Henry to play football.

Pulaski County Public Schools and Snowville Elementary School are pleased to recognize Mrs. Lindsey Day as Teacher of the Month for March. Mrs. Day has taught kindergarten at Snowville Elementary for two years and has been with Pulaski County Schools for 10 years. Mrs. Day is a caring and energetic teacher whose love for her students shines through every day. One of her many strengths lies in teaching students how to read, which is evident when you walk into her classroom. There is a strong sense of community in her classroom, and students love being a part of her classroom. Snowville Elementary School sincerely appreciates the time and dedication that Mrs. Day puts into a job that she clearly loves!

Pulaski County Public Schools and Snowville Elementary School were pleased to recognize Mrs. Tegan Hood as Employee of the Month for March. Mrs. Hood is currently serving in her 10th year as a paraprofessional with Pulaski County Public Schools and in third year at Snowville Elementary School. Mrs. Hood works throughout all grade levels and provides a wide range of assistance to all students. Her strengths lie in reinforcing concepts and reteaching difficult concepts to students across all grade levels. She is flexible and is able to easily adapt to the many changes that occur throughout any given school day. Snowville Elementary School is thankful for everything she does for our faculty, staff, and students each and every day!

Pulaski County Public Schools and Pulaski County High School were proud to honor the 2021-2022 Competition Cheer team at the most recent School Board meeting. The cheer team had a great season winning awards at the 2021 Competition Cheer Region 4D Champions, the team's fourth consecutive Region championship. The team also saw eight All-Region Athletes recognized (five first team, three second team) and PCHS member Kimberly Lyons was named the 2022 Region 4D Cheerleader of the Year. Five members of the Pulaski County squad were also selected as All-State Athletes (all five first team). Team members include senior Kimberly Lyons; juniors Lacey France, Sydney Heller, Laiken Landreth and Olivia Viers; sophomores Alyson Buchinsky, Katrina Collins, Claire Dunnigan, Kadance Gravely, and Madalyn Hedge; and freshmen Kendall Bullion and Ella Hoback.

Pulaski County Public Schools and Pulaski County High School were proud to honor the Cougar indoor track and field team at the most recent board meeting for their outstanding season. The Cougars finished as the Region 4D runners up and were third at the 4D state meet, only 9.5 points out of first place and half a point out of second place. Two Cougars earned individual state championships at the state meet. Senior JJ Gulley earned gold in the high jump, breaking the school record with a jump of 6’5”. Junior Diego Turner earned state gold in the shot put with a throw of 51’ 5.25”. Senior John Lyman finished third in the long jump, fourth in the high jump, fifth in the triple jump, and eighth in the 55-meter race. Senior Armonte Hill-Lewis finished as the state runner up in the long jump and earned sixth place in the triple jump. Senior Keyontae Kennedy finished 10th in the state in the triple jump. Junior Quemaar Porter, along with Kennedy, Lyman and Hill-Lewis, took ninth place overall in the 4x200-meter race. Seen here with the School Board members are (from left) Coach Sirak Ogbagabir, Armonte Hill-Lewis, John Lyman III, Diego Turner, and assistant coach Hannah Alexander.

The Pulaski County School Board was proud to recognize the PCHS Wrestling team on a great season. PCHS Wrestling competed in the 4A Region D Championships and at the 4A State Meet. Molly Keller, a junior, was the state runner up at the Virginia Girls Championship Tournament. Junior Evan Alger placed first in the 4A Region D Championship and third in the State Tournament. Junior Gavin Warner and sophomore Xavier Ramsey placed second at region and qualified for state competition. Junior Nicholaus Golden placed fourth at regionals and qualified for state competition. Sophomore Austin McNeil placed fifth at the regional meet and was a state alternate. Freshman Shawn Head placed sixth at the regional meet. Senior Ryan Bird, in his first year of wrestling, also competed at the regional meet. Seen here with the School Board members are (from left) Evan Alger, Gavin Warner, Austin McNeil, Molly Keller, and assistant coach Joey Jakupczyk.

The Pulaski County School Board was pleased to recognize the JV Girls Basketball team at the meeting Tuesday, March 8. The younger Lady Cougars completed a perfect 17-0 record for an undefeated season. This was the second consecutive undefeated season for the JV squad, with the year before that only having one loss. Pictured here with the members of the School Board are (from left) Sophia Hanson, Reese Nolen, Andi Ratcliff, Taylor Goble, Caroline Bishop, Morgan Price, Coach Shawn Lawson, Coach Jennifer Ratcliff, and Coach Scott Ratcliff. Not pictured are Sydney Phibbs, Emma Ritter, and Destiny Duncan.

Pulaski County Public Schools and Snowville Elementary School were proud to have Asher Posillico lead the latest meeting of the Pulaski County School Board in the Pledge of Allegiance. Asher is currently a fifth-grade student whose positive attitude is displayed through his daily interactions with both his peers and adults. He is always willing to lend a helping hand. His eagerness to learn and his love for reading are evident to anyone who knows Asher. The slideshow presentation from Snowville Elementary included a picture of him reading, which he is often seen doing on his own time. Asher has two brothers. One brother attends Snowville Elementary, while his older brother attends Pulaski County Middle School. He is the proud son of Kristi and Joe Posillico.

FOR PULASKI COUNTY RESIDENTS ONLY: The Pulaski County Commission on Children and Families has developed a survey instrument to assess the views/attitudes of Pulaski County residents toward overall community health and wellness. If you currently reside in Pulaski County, please consider taking a few moments to share your input before March 31, 2022. Responses are completely anonymous. You can access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PC-CHS-2022 Please feel free to share with any other Pulaski County residents you might interact with (your own family and friends, work colleagues, clients, etc.) A summary of responses will be made available to the public later this spring.

More information about tonight's State Semi-Final matchup: The broadcast can be streamed with the iHeart radio ap by searching Classic Country 95.7 FM or on line at https://classiccountry957.iheart.com/

Below is the link to watch tonight's state semifinal girls basketball game through NFHS Livestream. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/507fd7ae88 Monday 03/07/22 VHSL Girls Basketball State Quarterfinal Pulaski Co. @ Millbrook 6 p.m.

The Pulaski County Girls Basketball team will travel to Millbrook High School on Monday, March 7, to play in the VHSL State Semifinals. Below are the details on the game as well as the link and code for Pulaski County fans to purchase tickets to the game through GoFan. Like yesterday's state quarterfinal game, tickets will only be sold online. Monday 03/07/22 VHSL Class 4 Girls Basketball State Semifinals Pulaski County @ Millbrook 6:00 PM Link - https://gofan.co/app/events/529715 Code - JQHM3

PCMS is pleased to announce 5th Grade Night!

****GAME DAY UPDATE**** The tickets purchased online have the start time of the game listed at 7 p.m. The official start time tonight is set for 6 p.m. The tickets have the incorrect time listed. Also as a reminder for anyone having issues with online ticket purchasing, there will now be a station available at the door tonight at PCHS that can now assist you in getting your ticket. See PCHS AD Scott Vest or his representatives at the door and request ticket assistance. Pulaski County Public Schools want to ensure that any fans who want to come to the game tonight are able to do so. Tickets are $11.50 each. Children six and under are free with a paying adult. To purchase your tickets online, visit https://gofan.co/app/events/562460?schoolId=VA7547. PACK THE GYM!!!