The fabulous artwork of Pontiac School District students is currently on display at the Pontiac Creative Arts Center, 47 Williams Street. Middle and high school artists will be honored on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 6 PM. Throughout the school year, the district has incorporated anti-bullying messages into the curriculum, including art courses. About 100 students designed posters with an anti-bullying theme. The creators of the best posters will receive awards during the ceremony as well. Elementary students will have their work on display May 12-23, 2012, with an awards ceremony on the 23rd at 6 PM. Congratulations to all of our artists!

The much-anticipated Kennedy School Spring Plant Sale begins Wednesday, May 9, 2012. During the school year, Kennedy students use their talents and skills in the greenhouse and pottery class in preparation for this sale. Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, combination planters, gazing balls and ceramic garden flowers will be sold. All gifts are handmade by students. Shoppers are encouraged to visit the K.C. Café at the school Wednesday through Friday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Kennedy Greenhouse is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Kennedy’s address is 1700 Baldwin, Pontiac. The sale ends June 8th.

The Pontiac Board of Education will hold its next regular board meeting on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Odell Nails Administration Building.

Now is the time to enroll your child in kindergarten. Your child must be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2012. Please visit the Student Services Department to enroll. You will need proof of residency, your child’s birth certificate, immunization record and vision screening record. Current P.E.A.C.E. Academy preschool students will automatically be enrolled in kindergarten.

Student Services Department
WHRC Community Level - Suite 3
60 Parkhurst Street, Pontiac
Monday - Friday
8 AM - 4:30 PM

For more information, call (248) 451-7527 or click here to view the Kindergarten Round-up flyer in English and Spanish.

Prekindergarten Registration for P.E.A.C.E. Academy, the Pontiac School District’s preschool, will take place June 14 – 15, 2012 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The program is FREE for Pontiac School District residents. Parents may stop by P.E.A.C.E. Academy to register. Your child must be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2012. You will need proof of residency, proof of income, your child’s birth certificate and immunization record. A doctor will provide FREE immunizations and school physicals to future P.E.A.C.E. students on Friday, June 15, 2012.

P.E.A.C.E. Academy
723 Cottage Street, Pontiac
Formerly Frost Elementary
Thursday, June 14 - Friday, June 15, 2012
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

For more information, call (248) 451-7770.

Dr. Walter L. Burt spoke to the community during a Pontiac Board of Education Study Session on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. You can read his remarks and view his presentation by clicking here.

Summer School will occur July 9 – August 17, 2012. The Pontiac School District will partner with the YMCA’s Camp Phoenix and Catapult Learning this year. For more information, please click here to view the Summer School PowerPoint presentation. Registration forms will be available in school offices and the Student Services Office in May.

The Annual Education Report (AER) for the Pontiac School District and all of its schools can be accessed by clicking on the MI School Data Portal, located under our homepage QUICK LINKS. The Annual Education Reports contains Adequate Yearly Progress, student counts, School Report Cards, and various measurements at school and district levels stemming from the Michigan Education Dashboard. We invite you to review this data. Additionally, AER cover letters for the district and all of its schools can be accessed by clicking on the ACADEMICS tab.

The School District of the City of Pontiac is not affiliated with the Pontiac Academy for Excellence (PAE). The PAE recently fired a teacher. At least one media outlet incorrectly reported the teacher worked for the Pontiac School District. This error has caused considerable confusion in our community. Any questions or comments about the firing of the teacher should be directed to administrators at the Pontiac Academy for Excellence, not to Pontiac School District employees. Thank you

Click here to read the newsletter, “Pontiac School District Spotlight.” The newsletter shares highlights from this school year.

Interim Superintendent Walter L. Burt is placing emphasis on service and reorganization. He has streamlined the organizational structure to improve communication between the individual departments and the superintendent. See the draft of the new Organizational Chart by clicking here. You can read more about the rationale for the changes in the next district newsletter.

Congratulations to the Pontiac Board of Education for receiving the Standard of Excellence Award! The award is presented by the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB). The board will receive the award because every trustee earned the MASB Award of Merit. Also, the Pontiac Board of Education is considered an Honor Board because every member has participated in the workshops and activities required to receive Level One Certification.

Please read the new homework, attendance, truancy and anti-bullying policies. They are found in the School District of the City of Pontiac's Student Code of Conduct. The Code is posted here on our website under the Academics menu.

The Pontiac School District offers GED preparation classes and testing. For registration and testing information, please click here.

Congratulations to Pontiac High School’s Ta-Raya Armstrong. The PHS senior won the grand prize in the “Know Your Black History” Competition last month at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Ta-Raya received a $10,000 college scholarship and a laptop computer. The competition for Metro Detroit students was sponsored by the Detroit Pistons, Quicken Loans and Fathead. Keep up the good work Ta-Raya!

Please click here for Superintendent Walter L. Burt’s letter to the Pontiac School District staff.

The Michigan State Board of Education raised the cut scores for the Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) and Michigan Merit Exam (MME). Click here to read our letter to district parents discussing the impact of these changes. Wayne RESA created a video that explains the new cut scores.

Eligible Pontiac Schools Families have an opportunity to sign up for affordable Internet access through Comcast starting at $9.95, a low-cost PC and free Internet training. For more details and where to call, please click here (oprima aqui para informacion en Español).

PSD Employees can now access their payroll and HR services (view and update access to personal information) via our new ADP Self Service Portal. To learn more and register, click here.

The School District of the City of Pontiac has a tradition of excellence that provides an exciting and diverse educational program for more than 6300 students. Proud of our reputation for instructional innovation, our school district continues to be a professional laboratory for delivering a site-based school improvement model with an aligned curriculum that is data-driven, student-focused and research-based.

We are most proud of our exemplary programs and partnerships reflected in first class ratings in arts, sports, technology and vocational education on local, regional and national levels. These partners (educators, private citizens, businesses, corporations and organizations) have also been instrumental in assisting with the implementation of an array of after-school programs for students in grades K-12.

Much like the city, the school district is also experiencing a renaissance. With an intensive focus on customer service and quickly rising levels of student achievement, the "new" School District of the City of Pontiac has risen to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.

The geographical boundaries include all of the city of Pontiac, portions of Auburn Hills, Lake Angelus and Sylvan Lake, and the Townships of Bloomfield, Orion, Waterford, and West Bloomfield. Instructional sites include one pre-school academy, seven elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, one special education program center and one alternative/continuing education center.

Our guiding principles are: Excellence, Efficiency, & Equity.