M.D. Williams Middle School

On Tuesday, April 7, Pocahontas School District will conduct a districtwide bus evacuation and reunification drill for all students and staff.

This drill will involve transporting students off campus mid-morning to a designated safe location at Black River Technical College. We are sharing this information so our community is aware that this is a planned and coordinated drill—there is no real emergency.

As always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We appreciate your continued support and understanding.

Pocahontas School District will be offering FREE athletic physicals for students on: 📅 April 15, 2026 ⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM 📍 Pocahontas School Athletic Complex If you have any questions, please contact us at 870-892-4573.

The Canoe Bus will be double-routed this afternoon and will run 20-25 minutes later for drop-off.

Today is the last day to add prizes to your cart on your read a thon online account if you got any donations during the fundraiser. Please go to this website to login and spend your prize money. https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/login/ If you need help, you can come to the M.D. Williams library today from 12:30-3:00 or call (870)892-4573 ext. 2010 Thanks so much, M.D. Williams Library

Mark your calendars!

Community in Action Day is coming to Pocahontas School District on April 11, 2026, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the M.D. Williams / Junior High Loop!

Bring the whole family and enjoy:
🍔 Food Trucks
🏰 Bounce Houses
🎟️ Prizes
🐐 Petting Zoo
…and so much more!

This will be a great day to connect, celebrate, and enjoy time together as a community. We hope to see you there!

Accelerated Reader Point Clubs for the third nine weeks: 25 points: Dakota Coulson, Madalynn Craft, Hunter Shipe, Mallory Winslow, Serenity Allen, Nikoli McClendon, Zyler Boutwell, Carson Greer, Ryker Marshall, Haiden Sluder, Nathan Metcalf, Trennis Robinson, Chloe Crawford, Zayvier Lane, Justin Latrik, Isiah Wise, Addison Stutts, Conner Martin, Jaxon Steimel, Violet Bennett, and Elliott Avery 50 point club: Ava Foster, Violet Corder, Mia Bazzell, and Rebecca Wise 75 point club: Beckett Stewart, Miranda Hick, and Tiann Juonran 100 point club: Lillian Lee 175 point club: William Lane 200 point club: Lydia White, Vivian Baltz, and Violet McCleskey 275 point club: Emma Long

Congratulations to Alivia Pierce for reading the most minutes during read a thon! She read for 1,860 minutes!

Congratulations to Desarae Newnum for raising the most money for read a thon! She raised $300.00.

NHS Toy Drive for St. Jude Children’s Hospital

Our National Honor Society is currently hosting a toy drive to support the patients at St. Jude Children’s Hospital! We are accepting new gift donations through Friday, April 24, and our NHS officers will personally deliver the items on April 29.

To ensure all donations meet hospital guidelines:
✔️ No liquids or items with batteries
✔️ No soft or plush toys (for sanitation purposes)

For a full list of approved items, visit: https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/other-ways/volunteer-at-the-hospital/donate-toys.html

Donations can be dropped off at any building office or turned in to Mr. or Mrs. Murray. Thank you for helping our students make a meaningful impact for children in need!

Today we celebrate the incredible paraprofessionals who make a difference in our schools every day. ❤️ Their support, dedication, and care help our students succeed. Thank you to our incredible paraprofessionals!

Our phone lines are currently down due to a fiber line being cut in the Pocahontas area. We are aware of the issue and are hopeful service will be restored as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

M.D. Williams Library readers need to make sure to spend their RAT Bucks by Friday, April 3rd, 2026 if you participatedin the read a thon. Any RAT Bucks not spent by Friday, April 3rd, 2026 will no longer be available. The prize store cannot be reopened once it is closed. All prizes will be shipped to the school. https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/login/ Thanks so much, M.D. Williams Library

📢 Friendly Reminder!

Pocahontas School District will be in session this Friday, April 3. We’ll see everyone at school!

🚍 Transportation Update

The Camel bus will be double routed today and is expected to run approximately 30–35 minutes late.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

M.D. Williams Library extends a heartfelt THANK YOU to our school community! We're incredibly proud of our readers and grateful for your support, which made our fundraiser a success. Our students had a wonderful time reading. Student's read for 4,431 minutes and raised $1,728.75. We are saving up to buy a book vending machine to promote reading and good behavior. Thanks again, M.D. Williams Library

Redskin Academy after-school program schedule update: Please see the posted schedule for details.

Spring Break is wrapping up, and we can’t wait to see our students back tomorrow! ☀️
School will resume as normal — let’s finish the year strong, Redskins! ❤️

M.D. Williams Library readers need to make sure to spend their RAT Bucks by Tuesday, March 31st, 2026. Any RAT Bucks not spent by Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 will no longer be available. The prize store cannot be reopened once it is closed. All prizes will be shipped to the school. https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/login/ Thanks so much, M.D. Williams Library

Spring Break mode: ON ☀️ Enjoy the week, Redskins! ❤️ We’ll see you back at school on Monday, March 30.

Great things are happening at M.D. Williams! Staff gathered after school to share celebrations, successes, and all the positive moments happening across campus.