W.A. Higgins Middle School

10/20/2026

10/16/2026

Happy Boss’s Day to our very own Praying Principal, Denise Calhoun! ❤️💙

She prays, she leads, and she puts in the WORK! From rebuilding school culture to celebrating 186 points of growth, her leadership is helping write a new story for Higgins. What a time to be celebrated!

It’s A Different World and we’re proud to have her leading the way! 💪🏾🐾

10/16/2026

Help us celebrate Kelsey Myles Jr. What an amazing accomplishment! The bar has been set and the dominos are now in place. We are EXPECTING great things

The City of Clarksdale congratulates Master Kelsey Myles, Jr. on earning a perfect 100% score on his state mathematics assessment! On Wednesday, October 14, W.A. Higgins Middle School Principal Denise Calhoun, representatives of the Clarksdale Municipal School District, and community stakeholders gathered to celebrate this outstanding achievement. Myles was also inducted as an inaugural member of the W.A. Higgins 100% Club.

Special congratulations to Principal Calhoun, the faculty, staff, students, and parents of W.A. Higgins Middle School for their remarkable progress. After recording the lowest accountability score in the state last year, Higgins achieved an impressive 186-point increase! Congratulations to Master Myles and the entire W.A. Higgins Middle School family. Clarksdale is proud of you!

10/08/2026

As our football season ends and the hustle and bustle of yesterday closes we want to wish a Happy National Coaches Day to our Higgins Difference Makers! From the classroom to the court, the court to the field, and sidelines, you challenge our students, encourage their growth, and help them believe in what’s possible. Thank you for the heart you bring to the work.

You help make Higgins A Different World!

10/05/2026

Please see our updates for the week. Early Release tomorrow, school will dismiss at 2:45.

Testing will begin Tuesday with ELA, then Writing Wednesday and Math on Thursday. Please be sure that students are at school and on time each day.

10/03/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances our 8th grade night has been moved from October 8th to October 6. Please see flyer below and we apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused. See you Tuesday evening.

Let’s go Wildcats! ♥️💙

10/02/2026

Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day!!! Today we celebrate the difference makers behind the scenes. WA Higgins has two of THE BEST custodians in Clarksdale. Today we celebrate you for your hard work and dedication. Thanks for all that you do.

09/29/2026

Parents and guardians please adhere to the schedule below for our first benchmark testing. Help us by ensuring that scholars are on time, rested and prepared.

09/29/2026

We didn’t forget about Friday!! We ended homecoming week in PJ’s and walking to spread su***de awareness. A
Different World Homecoming was so be fitting for the premiere of the remake of A Different World. Like we say every morning, Let’s go be “DIFFERENT”because it’s a different, “WORLD!!”