West Memphis School District

Hello WMSD Family, Previously, the district announced dates for early release of students. The dates have not changed, but the time was listed as 1PM for all schools. Th...

The Athletic season at WMSD officially begins August 19. The Blue Devil Football team will take on the Blytheville Indians on home turf at Hamilton-Schultz Stadium. Know Before Y...

Dear Families, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for the trust you have placed in West Memphis Schools for your child’s education and well-being. As Superintendent...

Beginning with the 2025–2026 school year, a new Arkansas law—The Bell to Bell, No Cell Act—requires schools to strictly limit student use of personal electronic devices during the ...

Come out Saturday, August 2 from 10 AM – 2 PM to the Academies of West Memphis located at 503 W. Broadway Avenue for the Ultimate Back to School Drive. This event is sponsored by ...

Parents of students entering the 10th, 11th & 12th grade at AWM must attend the REQUIRED enrollment confirmation to receive their child’s schedule, purchase a locker ($10) and a pa...

Students in grades 10th, 11th, and 12th grade who were NOT enrolled in the West Memphis School District last school year or who DROPPED during the 2024-2025 school year MUST enroll...

As the district grows to include the new Virtual Academy, new roles are necessary. We are pleased to announce Dr. Palmer Quarrels will be the virtual academy principal. Quarrels ha...

The West Memphis School District is proud to announce the appointment of three exceptional leaders who will join the district’s executive team beginning July 1, 2025. The School Bo...

Aaron Matthews a senior at the Academies of West Memphis is a robot fanatic so let’s see what he has to say. The satisfaction of a project finally working smoothly how I envisi...

As your Superintendent, I want to say Congratulations to the students in the Class of 2025! For the past 12 years you have learned Math, how to read, write, be creative, and find ...

DeltaARTS is proud to partner with the West Memphis School District to offer family memberships to all district employees and students. This membership includes: Free Admission...

Julie Sandridge of West Memphis School District has been selected to participate in the Teacher Leader Community, a prestigious leadership program from Nourish the Future design...

“100 Best W!se High Schools Teaching Personal Finance” Announced Working in Support of Education (W!se) announced the 2025 “100 Best W!se High Schools Teaching Personal Finance” d...

Mark your calendars! On May 13, 2025, starting at 9:30 a.m., all WMSD 6th graders will gather at Hamilton-Schultz Stadium for an exciting day of friendly competition, school spirit...

Now Enrolling: West Memphis Virtual Academy (Grades 3–12) A Flexible, Future-Ready Learning Experience – Starting Fall 2025 The West Memphis School District is excited to anno...

The Arkansas Department of Education presented a new proposal for calculating school grades for school within our state. According to ADE Secretary Jacob Oliver, the state recom...

Congratulations to Faulk Elementary for achieving 2nd place in the Memphis Grizzlies Read to Achieve Program for week 4! Each week, reading books must align with the book theme of ...

Congratulations to Richland Elementary School for being nominated for the 2025 Heart of the Community Award! This prestigious award celebrates schools that truly go above and beyon...

We are excited to announce that the West Memphis School District will be starting a new virtual school for grades 3-12 this fall. To learn more about this exciting opportunity for ...