Southside Middle School

As part of our Veterans Day activities, fifth-grade students at Middle School participated in a special flag presentation. Mrs. Peggy Presley, representing the VFW and the American...

Our school proudly welcomed our newest members into the Junior Beta Club with an induction ceremony. Students from 5th and 6th grade were recognized for their outstanding academic ...

Our 5th grade science students recently explored physical changes in matter through one of the sweetest experiments so far - making homemade ice cream! As part of their unit on mat...

Once again, our 6th-grade Beta students have far exceeded our expectations! We had the privilege of taking 12 of our Junior Beta leaders to the Regional Beta Leadership Summit, whe...

Southside Middle School recently hosted a special luncheon to welcome 50 new students into the SMS family. Students shared a McDonald’s meal while getting to know new classmates a...

Excitement filled the air as SMS celebrated the grand opening of its brand-new fifth grade building with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on August 10, 2025. Parents, teachers,...

​A group of 25 students from Southside Middle School attended Sea Lab Camp in Dauphin Island, Alabama! The students researched about different sea life, learned about ocean curren...

At an all-school assembly on January 9th with Arkansas Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva, students, staff, visiting dignitaries and media rumbled with excitement as t...

We always love when Clayton Scott comes to visit SMS! Mr. Scott is an artist in residence from Fayetteville, Arkansas. He is an artist who has spent the past two weeks immersed in...

Southside Middle School feels that enrichment classes play a vital role in enhancing students' educational experiences and fostering a love for learning. These classes go beyond t...

The Southside Middle School is excited to share progress for an exciting new building addition that will enhance the learning environment for both students and staff. The new addi...

Southside Middle School is so excited to welcome 33 new Southerners to our school. These students were celebrated by being invited to a New Student Luncheon. The students were abl...

Southside Middle School Teachers, Courtney Prince and Jessica Harber, were both selected to participate in the 2024-2025 cohort of the Arkansas Leadership Academy’s Teacher Leader...

Mark these important dates, and be sure to fill out the form so your student athlete can take advantage of the free physicals! A current physical is required for all students ath...

2021 - 2022 Yearbooks are on sale now! Click the link below to purchase yours today! CLICK HERE TO ORDER https://www.jostens.com/apps/s...

Families of Southside Students may request school meal pick up during the Christmas Break. A drive-up event will be held on Tuesday, December 21 and Tuesday, December 28. Each box...

Families of Southside Students may request school meal pick up during the Christmas Break. A drive-up event will be held on Tuesday, December 22nd and Tuesday, December 29th. Ea...

The Southside School District will offer virtual learning days on Thursday and Friday of next week, October 15th-16th. Virtual learning days give parents/students the option o...

Homecoming Spirit Week Dress Up Have Fun and Show Your SPIRIT Monday Oct 12 Movie Day - Dress Up Like Your Favorite Character from a Movie. (Dress Appropriate) ...

The Independence County Education Foundation is generously offering to cover the background check expenses for the first ten new Willsub applicants! Apply here: https://signup.wil...