Pulaski County Public Schools

Parents, The process of checking Critzer Elementary for a possible gas leak might extend into the afternoon so we will be dismissing at 10:30 a.m. Parent pickup will be available in the outer half of the parking lot and buses will pick up on the cafeteria side of the school. We apologize for the inconvenience this might cause.

Parents, Critzer Elementary is currently being checked out for a possible gas leak inside of the building. All students are safe and more information will be made available once the building has been inspected.

The Pulaski County Dance Team will be holding auditions Monday, August 22, in the middle school auxiliary gym. Students in grades 6-8 will need to attend from 3:30-4:15 and grade 9-12 from 4:15-5:00. Dancers do not need any prior experience to audition, but do need a VHSL physical on file to participate. Contact Taylor Sink at tdsink@pcva.us or Taylor Dillon at tndillon@pcva.us for questions, or if you cannot make the audition date but would still like to participate.

Pulaski County Public Schools was recently the recipient of a generous donation of school supplies from representatives of the Community Health Center of the New River Valley. The donation of pens, pencils, notebooks, crayons, and many other items was made possible by donations from employees of the center. Seen here with the donated supplies are (from left) Gabby Stowers, Lead Oral Health Advocate for Community Health Clinic of the New River Valley, Dr. Kevin Siers, Superintendent of Pulaski County Public Schools, and Erika Slagel-Perry, School Program Manager for the Community Health Center of the New River Valley.

Transportation Announcement- Bus 59, which serves the Snowville area, has broken down. This bus is also covering for Bus 46. A substitute bus has been dispatched and students will be picked up 30 minutes to one hour late.

Transportation Announcement- Due to an issue with traffic, most Critzer Elementary School bus runs will be approximately 20 to 30 minutes late in arriving home this afternoon.

Snowville elementary School is the center of the Snowville community in many ways. Community events are held there, along with recreation sports and many other events. During the summer break, Snowville bookkeeper Nancy Jarrells helped add a little “Husky Pride” in her school by painting these murals. This is just further proof that not only is Pulaski County Pride and Husky Pride strong in Snowville, but the school is also staffed by talented individuals who are willing to give of their time to make things better for our students. Great job Mrs. Jarrells!

Transportation announcement- PCHS students who ride bus 80 will be transported home on bus 47 this afternoon. They should arrive home approximately 30 minutes earlier than usual.

With Pulaski County students back in the classrooms, we want to remind everyone to please use caution during bus hours in the morning and afternoon. In accordance with Virginia law, you must stop for school buses with flashing red lights and an extended stop sign when you approach from any direction on a highway, private road or school driveway. Drivers must stop and remain stopped until all persons are clear and the bus moves again. If you on a road with a median or barrier dividing the road, you do not have to stop if the bus is on the other side of the barrier or median, but still be aware of unexpected actions by anyone who may exit the bus and attempt to cross. Also, be aware of reduced speed limit zones near schools during the hours the buses are arriving and exiting the school areas. Help us keep our students safe as they head to school and return home each day.

Critzer Elementary School will operate on a regular schedule for Friday, August 12, 2022. All Pre-K and Kindergarten students are invited to attend since the first half did not get to attend today. We hope that everyone at CES has a great first day of the 2022-2023 school year!

PCMS is now forming a golf team! Golf practice will start Monday, August 15, at Thorn Spring Golf Course. To participate you must have a current VHSL Physical on file in the Activities Directors Office. If you don't have a physical you cannot attend practices until you have gotten one. Golfers will leave on the 1st Bell at 3:15 to go get on the activity bus at the back of the school. This bus will take you to the Golf Course. Parents will pick you up at the Thorn Spring at 5 p.m. each day after practice. For more information, contact PCMS AD Wayne Viers. --

Transportation Announcement- Students who ride bus 80 will be ridding bus 90 on Thursday, August 11, 2022. All times should remain as scheduled.

Pulaski County Public Schools is proud to recognize Matt Jackson of the Operations Department. Recently, Jackson was put into a position that added many additional duties to his daily routine. He stepped up to the plate and performed all tasks in a manner that not only accomplished each mission, but also reflected positively on our school system and Operations Department. His tireless efforts and strong work ethic allowed him to continue to be a positive force in his department and in our schools.

Congratulations to the PCPS Finance Department and all of the bookkeepers who work in our schools and at the School Board Office. They are responsible for performing the daily financial and accounting work at their school or department and they have an extremely important role in managing and allocating resources to our division and school leadership, teachers, and staff. In particular, the FY 2021 School Board audit had no audit findings and only one audit comment that was unrelated to the performance of their finance/bookkeeping duties. In addition, the draft copy of the FY 2022 School Activity Funds audit has been provided for management review and is one of the best in many years, including 3 of our 7 schools receiving a perfect audit with no audit comments. We are appreciative of these hard-working employees and wish to recognize them for their contributions to Pulaski County Public Schools. Chris Stafford – Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Teresa Porter – Assistant Director of Finance Tammy Harrell – Finance Assistant Bryanna Love – Finance Assistant Candice Richardson – Administrative Assistant/Bookkeeper Curriculum/Instruction/Special Education Kim Clisby – Administrative Assistant Human Resources Tina O’Dell - Administrative Assistant Operations and Transportation Sarah Taylor – Administrative Assistant Maintenance Connie Paul – Administrative Assistant School Nutrition Judy Ferrell – Administrative Assistant Technology Terri Pratt – CES Bookkeeper Crystal May – DES Bookkeeper Missie Reese – RES Bookkeeper Missy Babbitt – PES Bookkeeper Nancy Jarrells – SES Bookkeeper Karen Brown – PCMS Bookkeeper Jaime Graham – PCHS Bookkeeper Robin Dunavant – CTE Bookkeeper

The Pulaski County Dance Team will be hosting a technique clinic on August 19 from 3:30-5 p.m. at the PCMS Gym. This is for grades 6-12 who are interested in joining dance team this school year. You must have a VHSL physical on file to participate. You do not need to bring anything, but wear clothes you are comfortable moving in. Audition dates and times will be announced soon. Contact Taylor Sink at tdsink@pcva.us or Taylor Dillon at tndillon@pcva.us with any questions!

The August 9, 2022, meeting of the Pulaski County School Board will now be at the Pulaski County School Board Office instead of Pulaski County Middle School. Closed Session will begin at 5:30 p.m.The meeting will be streamed live on the Pulaski County Public Schools YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSDoZxsI_hmaavkuVZ3B0OQ. The agenda is posted on BoardDocs. http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/pcva/Board.nsf/Public

Come out and support our Pulaski County Recreation Department Saturday, Aug.ust 13!

Come join our team!

Any Pulaski County Middle School students who are interested in cross country are cordially invited to come on out and see just what you've got. The team is in special need of several female runners. Come on out and be a part of something bigger than yourself!

Don't forget that Tuesday, August 2, is the National Night Out celebration in TWO locations in our hometown. The Pulaski Police Department will be holding an event at Jackson Park in downtown Pulaski from 4-6 p.m., where members of our HR department will be setting up a booth. Also, the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department will hosting another event at Randolph Park from 5-8 p.m. The two events will feature several agencies at each location, giving you a chance to meet some of our local first responders and other groups. See you there!