Water Valley School District

A big Blue Devil shout out to Adalynn McCluskey for making Archery All Stars!

Lady Devil Powerlifters completed in 2A state competition today with the following results. Senior Lailah Harris placed 1st in her weight class breaking three state records in bench, squat and overall for her division. Seventh grader Charlee Golson placed 3rd in her weight class as an entry level lifter. The lady devils are coached by Clint Faust, Matt Turner and Emily Howland. Congratulations to these ladies!

Lady Devil Powerlifters completed in 2A state competition today with the following results. Senior Lailah Harris placed 1st in her weight class breaking three state records in bench, squat and overall for her division. Seventh grader Charlee Golson placed 3rd in her weight class as an entry level lifter. The lady devils are coached by Clint Faust, Matt Turner and Emily Howland. Congratulations to these ladies!

Davidson Elementary School is proud to announce the addition of two outstanding educators, Mrs. Dana McCrory (affectionately known as Mrs. Mac) and Mr. Vaughn Daniels, as new assistant principals. Both bring a wealth of experience, proven leadership, and a deep commitment to student success. Mrs. Mac is a dedicated educator with 12 years of experience spanning both classroom instruction and school leadership. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Mississippi State University, along with a Master’s and Specialist degree in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University. Highly qualified in multiple areas—including K–6 Education, Administration, Gifted Education, Library and Media, English, General Science, Biology, and Social Studies—she has served in a variety of impactful roles such as Teacher Support Team Coordinator, English Learner Coordinator, and Testing Coordinator. Her experience teaching grades 2 through 6, along with her work in kindergarten and gifted education, reflects her commitment to meeting the needs of all learners. A former Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Mac is excited to serve the students, staff, and families of Davidson Elementary while building strong relationships that support growth and success. She is also a devoted wife to her husband, Duke, and a proud mother to her two sons, Bailey and Brody. Mr. Daniels brings 16 years of educational experience, including 10 years of dedicated service within the district. Recently named the 2024–2025 WVHS Teacher of the Year and recognized as a 2024 Star Teacher, he has consistently promoted academic excellence through teaching U.S. History, World History, English IV, and College and Career Readiness. He graduated summa cum laude from Mississippi College in August 2025 with a degree in School Leadership. Beyond the classroom, Mr. Daniels has made a lasting impact through coaching and program development, including establishing the high school’s first powerlifting program, which achieved multiple state-level honors, and serving 13 years as a football coach, including on a state championship staff. He is also deeply involved in his community as a Sunday School teacher, children’s minister, bus driver, and Vice President of the Northwest District Livestock Association. He and his wife, Courtney, and their son, Wyatt, are actively engaged in raising and showing cattle. Known for his strong relationships with students and his ability to connect learning to real-life experiences, Mr. Daniels looks forward to transitioning to the elementary level and contributing to continued student success within the Water Valley School District. Together, Mrs. Mac and Mr. Daniels bring a strong commitment to student success and look forward to serving the Davidson Elementary community.

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Coach Sayles and Mrs. Tedford's students took a field trip to the BB King Museum in Indianola, MS. This trip was planned in accordance with Mr. Byrd's and Coach Sayles' MS Studies classes. Thank you students for being well-behaved and soaking up history.

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Ms. Moore’s 5th graders celebrated black history month by creating a bottle figure of their person that they had to research! So much fun was had by all and their projects turned out amazing!

Today, Mrs Sain and Mr McCrory’s class learned about seeds, soil, sunshine and water. Then, they got to have some outdoor fun doing a little planting of their own!

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These archers represented Water Valley well today at the North State Qualifier. Lots of hands raised for 47+ scores and signatures today! Coach Egdorf said she was so proud of the team and we are too !!

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Water Valley School District
School Board Meeting
March 23, 2026
6:00 P.M.
https://oagendas.com/meeting/detail/62680

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Congratulations to our Students of the Month. Keep striving to get better everyday!
Pictured are:

Price Smith
Jayla Jones
Dallas Raines
Soniyah Whitte
Rojeran Lumas
Not pictured (Dekorrious Johnson)

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The Water Valley school bands celebrated a generous donation to their program from Lucia Holloway. The funds will help underwrite several of the band’s goals, including new uniforms, supplies and instruments, as well as attendance at district workshops and future local events.
The presentation was made Monday morning at the high school band hall and included Water Valley School District Superintendent Drew Pitcock and Water Valley High School Band Director Wes Brown.

Now in his fifth year at the helm, Brown has guided the Water Valley High School Marching Band since 2021, leading steady growth in performance quality, discipline and pride, and helping rebuild the program into one students now view as a strong and successful part of the school.

Holloway said one of her goals is to inspire others to become more aware of the band program and its needs, to attend concerts and halftime performances and to consider supporting the students in their efforts.

as published March 5, 2026
North Mississippi Herald
David Howell, Editor in Chief
Photo credits: David Howell

The Water Valley High School Band attended their state evaluations today. They received an excellent rating in concert evaluations. They received a superior in sight reading. The superior rating in sight reading is especially exciting because the students are challenged with a piece of music they have never seen before and can look at it for 8 minutes before playing it for the judges for the first time. We are so proud of their musicianship!