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
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
🍎 Future Teachers in Training!
Our Introduction to Education students have officially started their practicum placements! They’re getting hands-on experience in classrooms across the district—learning what it’s like to be on the other side of the desk.
We’re so proud of these future educators! ❤️
Don't forget that group pictures and individual retakes by Wingard are on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. 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.
🇺🇸TOMORROW is our Veterans Day Program at M.D. Williams!🇺🇸
Our students have been working hard and can’t wait to honor the heroes who have served our country. From heartfelt songs to powerful tributes, it’s going to be a special celebration of service, courage, and patriotism.
We invite our veterans, families, and community members to join us as we say thank you to those who’ve protected our freedoms and inspired generations.
We hope to see you at M.D. Williams Intermediate School for the performance starting at 8:30 AM❤️🤍💙
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
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
Honoring History and Heroes🇺🇸
This week, our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders visited the Wings of Honor Museum in Walnut Ridge! Students heard powerful stories honoring the men and women who have served our country.
The trip ties in perfectly with our upcoming Veterans Day Program next Tuesday, where students will continue learning about the sacrifices and service of our nation’s heroes. We’re proud of our students for showing curiosity, respect, and appreciation during this meaningful experience. ❤️🤍💙
This week, our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders visited the Wings of Honor Museum in Walnut Ridge! Students heard powerful stories honoring the men and women who have served our country.
The trip ties in perfectly with our upcoming Veterans Day Program next Tuesday, where students will continue learning about the sacrifices and service of our nation’s heroes. We’re proud of our students for showing curiosity, respect, and appreciation during this meaningful experience. ❤️🤍💙
Parents please be advised the Camel bus is being double routed and will run 30 minutes later this afternoon.
Don't forget that group pictures and individual retakes by Wingard are on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Group picture envelopes were sent home this 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.
🎳Striking Up Fun and Friendship🎳
Several of our students participated in Special Olympics Bowling this week — showing incredible effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship on and off the lanes!
We’re so proud of these athletes for representing Pocahontas with big smiles, determination, and Redskin pride. A huge thank-you to the staff and volunteers who made this memorable day possible!❤️🖤
Several of our students participated in Special Olympics Bowling this week — showing incredible effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship on and off the lanes!
We’re so proud of these athletes for representing Pocahontas with big smiles, determination, and Redskin pride. A huge thank-you to the staff and volunteers who made this memorable day possible!❤️🖤
Weekly Newsletter!
Understanding the Ballot
We want to take a moment to clarify what voters will see on the ballot for the upcoming Pocahontas School District Millage Election.
The only change being proposed is a 2.95 mill increase to fund the new Pocahontas High School campus and competition gym/safe room.
Current millage rate: 32.81 mills
Proposed increase: 2.95 mills
New proposed total: 35.76 mills
While the ballot lists several millage numbers, those additional figures are not new proposals — they represent existing debt service mills that the district is already paying on previously approved bonds.
In short — this election is about one single proposal:
➡️ A 2.95 mill increase to fund the construction of new Pocahontas High School projects.
We remain committed to being transparent and clear about what’s being proposed. If you have any questions, please visit www.pocahontaspsd.com or email psdmillage@pocahontaspsd.com.
🇺🇸 M.D. Williams Veterans Day Program 🇺🇸
Our school community is proud to come together once again to honor those who have served. This student-led program features our own students, the PHS Band, and special guest speakers Mr. Kevin Rhodes and Sergeant Leslie Barnett Sr., who will also share a special display for guests and students to enjoy.
We’re grateful to the VFW 4556 Color Guard, Gold Star Families, and the Five Rivers Daughters of the American Revolution for joining us in this meaningful event.
📅 Tuesday, November 11 | 8:30 a.m.
📍 M.D. Williams School
A reception will follow the ceremony to honor our veterans.
Our goal each year is simple: that every veteran leaves knowing how deeply we appreciate them. ❤️🤍💙
Our school community is proud to come together once again to honor those who have served. This student-led program features our own students, the PHS Band, and special guest speakers Mr. Kevin Rhodes and Sergeant Leslie Barnett Sr., who will also share a special display for guests and students to enjoy.
We’re grateful to the VFW 4556 Color Guard, Gold Star Families, and the Five Rivers Daughters of the American Revolution for joining us in this meaningful event.
📅 Tuesday, November 11 | 8:30 a.m.
📍 M.D. Williams School
A reception will follow the ceremony to honor our veterans.
Our goal each year is simple: that every veteran leaves knowing how deeply we appreciate them. ❤️🤍💙
Partnership in Action!
We are excited to continue our sixth-year partnership with Williams Baptist University and welcome their Introduction to Education students into our schools.
These future educators observed English Language Development (ELD) classes taught by Mrs. McCallister (K-6) and Mrs. Washburn (7-12). ELD provides our multilingual learners with direct instruction in the language skills they might not acquire through everyday interactions, helping them succeed academically and beyond.
We're proud to support the next generation of teachers while showcasing Mrs. McCallister's and Mrs. Washburn's effective instructional practices that help our multilingual learners thrive!
We are excited to continue our sixth-year partnership with Williams Baptist University and welcome their Introduction to Education students into our schools.
These future educators observed English Language Development (ELD) classes taught by Mrs. McCallister (K-6) and Mrs. Washburn (7-12). ELD provides our multilingual learners with direct instruction in the language skills they might not acquire through everyday interactions, helping them succeed academically and beyond.
We're proud to support the next generation of teachers while showcasing Mrs. McCallister's and Mrs. Washburn's effective instructional practices that help our multilingual learners thrive!
We are aware of the issue and working to get it resolved. Thank you for your patience.
Pocahontas School District is looking for dedicated and compassionate substitute school nurses to join our team! If you're a licensed nurse who loves working with children and wants a flexible schedule, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements:
🩺 Current RN or LPN license
🗓️ Availability during school hours (as needed)
❤️CPR certification
Whether you're retired, semi-retired, or just looking for extra hours, this is a great way to make a difference in your community!
Requirements:
🩺 Current RN or LPN license
🗓️ Availability during school hours (as needed)
❤️CPR certification
Whether you're retired, semi-retired, or just looking for extra hours, this is a great way to make a difference in your community!
Students in Ms. Jones’s class took a pause to create Veterans Day posters for the hallways. Each poster is a special way to show gratitude and respect. We love seeing our students express appreciation through creativity and kindness! 💙❤️
Don't forget that the Little Caesars Pizza Delivery is today (11-5-25). Pickup will from 3:30-4:30 in the MDW lobby.
The Little Caesars Pizza Delivery will be Wednesday, November 5th. Pickup will be Wednesday, November 5th from 3:30-4:30 MDW lobby.
☁️ Making Clouds in a Jar! 💧
In Ms. Thielemier’s class, students began learning about the water cycle and brought science to life! 🌦️ Using jars to represent the atmosphere, students created their own clouds in a jar to see how water vapor collects, holds moisture, and eventually releases it as precipitation—just like real rain! A little food coloring helped them visualize the water droplets as their clouds became saturated.
In Ms. Thielemier’s class, students began learning about the water cycle and brought science to life! 🌦️ Using jars to represent the atmosphere, students created their own clouds in a jar to see how water vapor collects, holds moisture, and eventually releases it as precipitation—just like real rain! A little food coloring helped them visualize the water droplets as their clouds became saturated.
Spirit ribbons and tattoo information. Will be for sale on Thursday, November 6th. They will be sold for $1. All proceeds go to Project Graduation.
