M.D. Williams Middle School

Wishing all students and staff a joyful and restful Thanksgiving Break! Enjoy this time being with family and friends. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to school on December 1st.

🎉Teamwork Character Trait Award Winners!🎉 Celebrating students who showed outstanding teamwork this month. We’re proud of you! ❤️🤝

Canoe Bus Update for Friday, November 21 -- The Canoe bus will be double routed this afternoon, which means it will run approximately 45 minutes later than usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Please join us for Family Books for Bingo Night on Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Canoe Bus Update for Friday, November 21 -- The Canoe bus will be double routed tomorrow afternoon, which means it will run approximately 45 minutes later than usual. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Our lost and found is overflowing. We don't want our students to be cold over Thanksgiving break. Please remind our students to check it before next week.

‼️Reminder for Redskin Academy‼️

Notice of Special School Election🗳
Pocahontas School District

Early Voting: Nov. 12–14 & Nov. 17, 2025
🕗 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
📍 First Baptist Church on Thomasville

Election Day: Nov. 18, 2025
🕢 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
📍 Black River Technical College – Randolph County Development Center

Today (11-17-25) is the last day to turn in classroom group picture order forms and money.

When Property Values Rise, State Support Falls - Here's Why
Rising assessments change who pays - not how much schools receive. As the local tax base grows, the state adjusts its contribution, meaning the overall funding level stays nearly unchanged.

Did you know? 📊 Pocahontas School District currently has one of the lowest millage rates among surrounding districts. Even with the proposed millage increase, our rate would remain competitive with neighboring schools while allowing us to build safer, more modern learning environments for our students. An investment in education is an investment in our community’s future.

Notice of Special School Election🗳 Pocahontas School District Early Voting: Nov. 12–14 & Nov. 17, 2025 🕗 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 📍 First Baptist Church on Thomasville Election Day: Nov. 18, 2025 🕢 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. 📍 Black River Technical College – Randolph County Development Center

Congratulations to Emma Long in sixth grade for reading one million words in Accelerated Reader! We are so proud of you!

‼️Redskin Academy‼️

🌍 World Kindness Day at Pocahontas School District 💛
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible culture of kindness that shines across every PSD campus — from little moments in the classroom to big acts of support in our hallways, buses, cafeterias, and community.

Our students and staff show kindness daily through helping hands, encouraging words, welcoming smiles, and genuine care for one another. These simple actions are what make Pocahontas School District feel like family. ❤️

Let’s keep spreading kindness today and every day — because at PSD, it’s just part of who we are.

Spirit ribbons and tattoo information. They will be for sale in the morning ONLY on Friday, November 14th. They will be sold for $1. All proceeds go to Project Graduation.

The last day to turn in classroom group picture order forms and money is Monday, November 17, 2025. We have extra order forms in the office and library. The price is $7.00.

Redskins Hit the Road!🏈 Our Pocahontas Redskins are traveling to Nashville this Friday for the next round of playoff action! Let’s fill the stands and show our support as they take the field. ❤️🤍 🎟️ Tickets are available online only through GoFan: Purchase here👉🏻 https://gofan.co/event/5341107?schoolId=AAA Let’s go, Redskins!

Don't forget that group pictures and individual retakes by Wingard are tomorrow (11-12-25). Group picture envelopes were sent home last week. You can order individual retakes at INTER-STATE.COM/ORDER Use order code: 0258MWB Please let the homeroom teacher know if any of our students need retakes.