Mena Middle School

The original mid-court piece from the Jim Rackley Gymnasium has now been permanently installed near the main entrance. This meaningful piece of school history was generously donat...

Thursday, November 20th The Mena School Board held its regular November meeting on Thursday at Mena High School. The meeting began with the Superintendent’s Report. Dr. Lee S...

Dr. Lee Smith fills us in on the latest ATLAS Interim in this edition of the Superintendent's Address.

On November 18th, VFW Post #4451 held their Annual Award Banquet Dinner. A number of Mena students and staff received awards. Teacher of the Year: Deedra Hooker Patriot's Pen...

Mena School Board Meeting October 23rd, 2025 The Mena School Board held its regular October meeting on Thursday in the Mena Middle School library. First up was the Superint...

Congratulations! Louise Durham Elementary School, Holly Harshman Elementary School, and Mena Middle School have been recognized by the Office for Education Policy (OEP) at the U...

The Mena School Board met for their regular September meeting on Tuesday in the library at Holly Harshman Elementary. As usual the meeting began with the Superintendent’s R...

"We are proud to announce that Mena Public Schools is now an official Unified Champion School District!     Through inclusive sports, leadership, and whole-school engagement,...

Dr. Lee Smith reports on the beginning of the school year in this edition of the Superintendent's Address.

Mena School Board Meeting August 19th, 2025 The Mena School Board held their regular August meeting on Tuesday in the District Administration Building. The meeting...

MENA ATHLETICS FLEX PASS — ON SALE FRIDAY! 2025–2026 School Year | $30 per pass Cheer on your Bearcats at any regular-season home game — football, volleyball, basketball...

Mena Assistant Superintendent Bridget Buckley reports on the latest ATLAS results in the video below.

The Mena School Board held its regular July meeting on Tuesday in the district administration building. The meeting began with Superintendent Dr. Lee Smith recognizing Mr. Dan...

As a parent, watching your child learn and grow is one of life’s greatest rewards. If you notice that your child is having difficulty reaching developmental milestones compared t...

Parent-Teacher Messaging New for 2025-2026! You can find and download our district app from the AppStore (iPhone/iOS) or the PlayStore (Android) for free, or by visiting the f...

Mena Middle School FCCLA competed at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, July 5-9. This year’s state trading pin was designed by MMS FCCLA member Eliza Aleshire. ...

We are excited to announce that the 2025-2026 school year application for Polk County Virtual Academy is now open! This is a fantastic opportunity for students to receive a high-q...

Mena Middle School Family, Career and Community Leaders of America students are attending the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando this week. ELIZA ALESHIRE, AVERIE MAR...

Dr. Lee Smith passes on an update on new policies in this edition of the Superintendent's Address.

State and federal guidelines require that all special education due process forms and records be destroyed within six (6) years after a student leaves the special education or spe...