Prince Edward County Elementary School

Ethan is heading to 2nd grade, and Mrs. Lucas is entering her 10th year of teaching! Congratulations! #OnceAnEagleAlwaysAnEagle

Happy 4th of July! PECPS will reopen on Monday, July 7, 2025.

🎉 Today marks the official first day for Dr. Jones as PECPS Superintendent!
He met with members of the staff to share his excitement about the upcoming school year.
We’re ready for another year of success, and we’re thrilled to officially welcome him as an Eagle! 🦅✨
#Duke2Eagle #WelcomeDrJones #EaglePride

📣 You're invited to our Leadership Meet & Greet opportunities for the 2025–2026 school year!
Come meet new and returning administrators from PECPS! 💼✨
📍 Event Dates & Locations (All at 6:00 p.m.):
📅 Monday, July 14 – Prospect Volunteer Fire Department
📅 Tuesday, July 15 – Meherrin Volunteer Fire Department
📅 Wednesday, July 16 – SEED Innovation Hub, Midtown Square (Farmville)
📅 Thursday, July 17 – Rice Volunteer Fire Department

🦅 We’ve got the students. We’ve got the schools. All we need is YOU. 💜 Join the Eagle Family and help us create a brighter future, one Eagle at a time. 📢 Apply today: https://www.pecps.k12.va.us/page/human-resources

Rising kindergartners, 7th graders, and 12th graders are required to have immunizations before returning to school in August. For a full list of immunizations required, visit https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/backtoschool/ To see if your student is up-to-date with their immunizations, call your pediatrician or your local Health Department.

Summer school has been packed with engaging lessons, hands-on activities, and even a field trip to the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts (LCVA). We’re proud of the hard work, curiosity, and enthusiasm our students and staff are bringing to this summer session! #GoEagles

📣 PECPS is Hiring Special Education Teachers! Passionate about inclusive education? Ready to make a lasting impact? 🧩✨ Join the Eagle Family and help every student soar to success! 🦅 Retired teachers may be able to keep VRS benefits if they apply to fulfill a critical shortage role. https://www.pecps.k12.va.us/page/human-resources

Prince Edward County Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Learn more ---> https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/moments/juneteenth

🦅 Calling All Educators! VRS-retired teachers are encouraged to apply. Our students are ready to learn, are you ready to lead? 📚 Join the Eagle family at PECPS and help us shape the future! 📍 Open positions available now: https://www.pecps.k12.va.us/page/human-resources

💜 You Belong Here. From bus drivers to classroom teachers, we’re hiring across PECPS! 🚌👩‍🏫 Join a community that supports and soars together. 🦅 Retired teachers may be able to keep VRS benefits if they apply to fulfill a critical shortage role. Learn more and apply: https://www.pecps.k12.va.us/page/human-resources

🎨 The Youth Art Exhibition is now open at the LCVA and runs through September 21! 🕒 LCVA Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 11 AM–5 PM | Sunday, 1–5 PM 📍 129 N Main St, Farmville, VA 23901 Come see what our Eagles and surrounding artists have created! 🖼️

🎓 The Virginia Department of Education is funding a pilot program that awards grants to low-income high school graduates who attended college in Virginia and now teach in a high-need public school in the division they graduated from. 👏 Congratulations to 2nd-grade teacher Hannah Reamer on receiving this grant! She was recognized at the June School Board meeting. 💜🦅 #PECPSPride #EagleExcellence

The Family Engagement Center (FEC) is OPEN during summer school hours: 📅Monday-Thursday 🕒8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 🗓️June 9th-June 26th 📍The FEC is located in the middle school and is open to all families in grades PK-12. Please check in at the main office. Please pop in to see what resources we have to offer!

🏗️📸 Progress in pictures! Our elementary school renovation is well underway! Aerial shots were captured by Prince Edward County. 💜🦅 #BuildingTheFuture

🌟 The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Business Honor Roll celebrates local businesses that go above and beyond to support public education. These partnerships help shape strong schools and strong communities! 👏 PECPS proudly recognized the following businesses at the June School Board meeting for their generosity and support: 🐾 Prince Edward County Animal Control – Ariel Witmer & Adam Mumma 🌱 B & M Greenhouse – Chris Rogers 🚗 Haley Auto – Ame Cooper & Chris Call 💜 Thank you for being champions of our schools and students! #PECPSPride #CommunityPartners

🎨 The Youth Art Exhibition opens at the LCVA on June 8 and runs through September 21! 🦅✨ 🎉 Join us for the opening celebration this weekend—Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. 🕒 LCVA Hours: Tuesday–Saturday, 11 AM–5 PM | Sunday, 1–5 PM Come see what our Eagle artists created! 🖼️

📌 Highlights from the 6/4/25 PECPS School Board Meeting: 🏆 VSBA Business Honor Roll Recipients – 1:50 🏡 VDOE Hometown Teacher Program – 5:00 🎤 Public Participation – 6:30 🏗️ Elementary School Construction Update – 11:03 🎭 High School Auditorium Study – 15:13 💰 Money Matters – 16:54 📚 ESEA Title I, II, III, IV, and V Application (2nd Reading) – 22:02 📖 PECPS Division Literacy Plan – 24:00 ➕ PECPS Math Textbook Adoption Process – 32:00 📝 VSBA February 2025 Updated Policies ( 2nd Reading) – 40:58 💵 School Board Members' Salary – 42:55 🧭 PECPS School Board Governance Norms & Protocols (1st Reading) – 51:10 👶 Pre-K Attendance Update – 51:25 🛠️ CTE Presentation – 57:10 🏀 Middle School Gym Committee – 1:07 📅 Calendar – 1:08 🧑‍🏫 Superintendent’s Report – 1:09 💬 Board Member Comments – 1:13 https://www.youtube.com/live/eaYbj1cv61o

Watch online or join us in person today at 5:30 pm. https://youtube.com/live/eaYbj1cv61o?feature=share

🎓 We are still celebrating our seniors! 🎉 Thank you to CYork Photography for capturing these images and much more from the Class of 2025 graduation ceremonies. 📸 Visit our Facebook page for the full album of pictures! 💜🦅 #ClassOf2025