Pulaski County Public Schools

Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, before kickoff for the Pulaski County versus Graham football game, a ceremony was held to officially recognize the press box at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium/Joel Hicks Field as the "Dan Callahan Press Box." Mr. Callahan was a longtime sports writer and radio announcer who tirelessly promoted Pulaski County athletics through almost five decades. The ceremony began by playing a recording of the opening comments from a previous Cougar football radio broadcast that Callahan was known for, followed by a presentation to his family members, who were in attendance along with legendary former Head Coach Joel Hicks.

Congratulations to the PCHS Advanced Theatre Class on their successful rendition of the "Monty Python Edukational Show" this weekend. Our drama department is one of the best in the Commonwealth and offer our students a tremendous opportunity to learn and grow as artists.

Congratulations to the Pulaski County High School Competition Cheer team! Saturday the team traveled to the Class 4, Region D meet and brought home the hardware for the fourth season in a row. Congratulations to our REGION CHAMPIONS!!

Looking for some entertainment this weekend? Be sure to check out the PCHS Drama Department in their production of "Monty Python's Edukational Show." Performances are set for Saturday and Sunday. See the attached flyer for full information. Support our PCHS Fine Arts!

Tonight we will officially recognize the press box at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium/Joel Hicks Field as the Dan Callahan Press Box. We do this in recognition of the many years of dedicated service by Dan Callahan in promoting and reporting on Pulaski County sports. Prior to kickoff, a special presentation will be made to honor his memory. Members of the Callahan family will be there to participate in the ceremony as the Cougars prepare to host the Graham G-Men.

Friday, October 22, will be an asynchronous day for all students. We hope you have a great virtual day and enjoy the weekend.

Transportation Announcement- Bus 33 will not make its afternoon run from SES. Bus 56 will transport students to the Shilo area. These students will be approximately 10 to 15 minutes late. Bus 68 will transport students to Draper. These students will be approximately 30 to 45 minutes late.

Pulaski County Cougar football fans: Online tickets are now available for this Friday's home game against Graham. To avoid the lines, purchase your tickets in advance at https://pcva.schoolcashonline.com.

The Lady Cougar JV and Varsity Volleyball teams will be wrapping up their regular seasons this week with a busy schedule. The teams played at Cave Spring Monday night and will host the Knights tonight. Wednesday they will travel to Salem. Thursday will be Senior Night for the Lady Cougars as they host Salem in the regular season finale. JV action is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by the varsity contest. The seniors will be recognized before the varsity match Thursday. Come out and show your support for the Lady Cougars and Pulaski County athletics!

Congratulations to our Golden Cougar Marching Band! Band Director Kevin Faller and his staff recently accompanied the band to John Battle High School, where they competed in the 10th Annual Battle Marching Invitational Band Competition. With a large number of bands in attendance, the competition was tough, but the Cougars turned in an outstanding performance to earn an Excellent rating in the AAA ranks and finishing third overall for that class. The Cougars also received a third-place award for Color Guard, third-place award for Percussion, second-place award for Drum Major and a second-place award for Marching, with only 0.2 points separating the Cougars from the first-place winner. Considering that on the first day of band camp this summer, over 80% of the band had never marched before, this is an outstanding finish to their competitive season. Great job!

The Cougar football team earned an important 49-7 River Ridge District win Friday night in Blacksburg. Pulaski County will host Graham this week at Kenneth J. Dobson Stadium/Joel Hicks Field. Before the game, the press box will be officially recognized as the Dan Callahan Press Box, with members of Mr. Callahan's family on hand for the occasion. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Friday.

Congratulations to the PCHS Competition Cheer Squad. Saturday the team hosted the 2021 Cougar Cheer Classic with teams from around the area competing. At the end of the day, the PCHS squad earned first place in the Class 3-4 Division and were named the overall Grand Champions! Congratulations!

Transportation Announcement – Starting today, Monday Oct. 18 and for the rest of this week, bus #6 will be back to its regular afternoon route and times for Pulaski County High School and Pulaski County Middle School.

Pulaski County High School is pleased to announce our Senior of the Month for October, Brian “Allen” Queen. Allen is the son of Leslie Queen of Pulaski, VA and Brian Queen of Riner, VA. His nominating teacher said, “Allen has worked on the show Spongebob all summer while juggling work and two vacation weeks. He ended up taking full responsibility for the show when the other student, who was double cast in the role with him, quit. Allen always carries a positive attitude, builds others up when they are down, rehearses extra hours, and is consistently determined to do the best he can do. He is a very good student with a great work ethic and attendance record. He is a strong student who has been a vital member and a strong leader in the Theatre Department over the past few years.” Upon graduation, Allen plans to attend college and pursue a career in criminal justice. He currently works at Walgreens but manages to find time to play video games with his friends and spend time with his girlfriend. We’re extremely proud to present our senior of the month, Mr. Allen Queen.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Brooke Arnold. Brooke resides in Dublin, VA with her parents Marvin and Stacy Arnold. She is the Senior Class President and member of the Student Advisory Council.

Pulaski County Public Schools and Pulaski County High School are proud to honor Kim Alger as Employee of the Month. As noted in the comments of several nominations for Mrs. Alger, she is the glue that holds everything together at PCHS. When faced with challenges, Mrs. Alger is always the person to rise to the occasion and solve the problem. She conquers the daily challenges of substitute assignments with creativity and determination. Kim is valuable in making others feel welcome and strives to show excellence in all aspects of her work. She is a wealth of information and a major asset to our school and school division. Her smiles are plentiful and her jokes are the highpoint of many peoples’ day. Her ability to stay positive has been beneficial for everyone this school year and her willingness to serve as the go-to for all things is what keeps us moving forward! We are extremely proud to name her as our employee of the month.

Pulaski County Public School and Pulaski County High School are pleased to honor Rodney Reid as Teacher of the Month for October. Mr. Reid took over the Seat Time Wavier position last year and has been a wonderful addition to the program. Through his efforts last year there were 45 students who completed high school through the Seat Time Wavier program. His support has helped those students be able to walk proudly across the stage on graduation night. Already this year he has nine students who are on pace to complete high school through participation in his program. Mr. Reid consistently serves as a source of encouragement for students and staff. We are thrilled that he decided to join us and Mrs. Reid at PCHS and hope that we’ll enjoy their presence for many years to come.

The Virginia School Board Association recognizes board members for their dedication, time and hard work in improving boardmanship skills through VSBA meetings, conferences, board development and training, and active involvement in the association. VSBA members earn credits for VSBA Academy Awards which are based on participation from July 1 to June 30 of each year. Award of Honor (66 credits in 2 years - Gold) - Mr. William Benson Award of Honor (66 credits in 2 years - Gold) - Dr. Paige Cash Award of Honor (66 credits in 2 years - Gold) - Mr. Timothy Hurst Award of Honor (66 credits in 2 years - Gold) - Dr. Kevin Siers Award of Excellence (48 Credits in 2 years - Silver) - Mrs. Beckie Cox Award of Achievement (24 Credits per year - Bronze) - Mrs. Penny Golden

Transportation Announcement- Bus 6 will not make its afternoon runs this week. Bus 90 will pick up the PCMS students, who will be approximately 60 to 90 minutes late in arriving home. Bus 47 will pick up the PCHS students, who will be approximately 60 to 90 minutes late in arriving home.

Transportation announcement for today: Bus 48 (currently bus 27) will not run. Bus 44 will transport those students home and will be approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes late.