We are excited to meet our new students at our 2024-25 PK and Kindergarten Round-up. See you there!!!!
Due to an unexpected road blockage from a fallen tree. Mr. Nuzum's north bus route is rerouting. All students will be picked up but there will be delays this morning.
More fun pictures at family art night.
This looks like a great opportunity for any potential babysitter in our community. If you are interested, please call the number and get signed up today.
Our second grade students had a fantastic time at Greenbush, today. A big thank you to Mrs. Schoenhals, Mrs. Byington, and Mrs. Young for making the day possible .
The Art Club will be doing Face Painting for Courtwarming for grades K-5 this Friday morning. Cost will be 50 cents per design. Blu-Jay tattoos will also be available for 50 cent each.
Pleasanton Schools will be in session on Wednesday, February 14th, if you withdraw your student(s) to attend the Chiefs Super Bowl Parade please notify the school and the absence will be excused as a special event, this will not count against a student's overall absences.
We are excited to announce the water is back on at Pleasanton Schools and we are ready to resume school as noraml in the morning Thursday January 25th!!
We can't wait to welcome back the Blu-Jay Nation!!
Reminder that Pleasanton Schools will NOT be In session due to a water main break on school grounds. Work has already begun to repair the break and our goal is to be back in session Thursday. We will make updates of the progress on our USD 344 Facebook Page throughout the day.
Again we apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused due to this unforeseen situation that occurred late last night.
Don Epps
Superintendent of Schools
Pleasanton Schools will not be in session Wednesday January 24th due to a major water main break on schools grounds. More information will be shared when available about the status of school returning to session.
Due to unsafe roads conditions that still remain on side streets and gravel roads Pleasanton Schools will not be in session Tuesday January 23rd.
Due to ICY Road Conditions Pleasanton Schools will NOT be in session tomorrow Monday January 22nd!
Pleasanton Families: We have just initiated a crisis drill in our classrooms at the elementary and high school. The duration of the drill will last about 10 minutes. When the drill is completed we will resume classes as normal.
Good Afternoon Blu-Jay Families
After driving bus routes late this afternoon, we are on schedule to resume school tomorrow. Road checks will be completed again in the early morning but as of now we are planning on having school tomorrow with AM bus routes running at normal times.
We also want to remind you that there is an early release scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday 1/17/24 with a school release time of 2:45.
We look forward to seeing the incredible Blu-Jay Nation in the morning!!!
Don Epps
Superintendent of Schools
Reminder to our Blu-Jay Families that USD 344 will not be in session tomorrow Tuesday January 16th due to extreme cold temperatures 🥶, wind chills 💨 and now SNOWY conditions ❄️
Stay Safe
Don Epps
Superintendent of Schools
Reminder to our Blu-Jay Families that USD 344 will not be in session tomorrow January 15th in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
Also announcing that school will not be in session on Tuesday January 16th due to extreme cold temperatures and wind chills. With no foreseeable change to Tuesday’s forecast we are making our decision now to give our families time to make arrangements for Tuesday.
Stay Safe
Don Epps
Superintendent of Schools
We had an amazing spelling bee this afternoon. Students rolled through 25 highly competitive rounds, all representing our school with scholarship and good sportsmanship. I am very proud of all of our spellers. Congratulations to each of them for a job well done. It is with great enthusiasm that I share with you our three elementary finalist and our three junior high finalist for the 2024 Linn County Spelling Bee: PES Finalists: Angie Allen (Champion) Jaime Sullins (2nd Place) Olivia Wisdom (3rd Place) PJHS Finalist: Wesley Hayes (Champion) Brendyn Workman (2nd Place) Colton Brown (3rd Place) Congratulations, Blu Jays!!! More spelling bee pictures will be posted on Facebook after they are reviewed.
It’s hard to believe that the USD 344 Spelling Bee is upon us. Attached is the program and participating students. We will see you tomorrow. If you are unable to attend in person, the competition will be on the Pleasanton Schools USD 344 Facebook page.
Good Morning
The morning road check proved successful and Pleasanton Schools will be in session today Wednesday January 10th. Bus routes will run at normal times.
After driving the bus routes this evening school is still on schedule to resume tomorrow morning. We will drive the roads once more at 4am to assure the conditions did not change but at this point we plan to be in session. We will inform you of any changes. Sleep tight and we hope to see you in the morning.
