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As we enter the final stretch of the school year in the Grenada School District, there is a palpable sense of urgency and purpose across all of our campuses.

From our youngest learners in third grade to our high school students preparing for graduation, everyone is focused and working diligently as we approach the administration of the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), our state’s required assessment for our students.

GHS senior Anne Adams has been named Grenada’s STAR Student for the 2025–26 school year by the M.B. Swayze Foundation, sponsor of the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program.

Anne earned the distinction with a composite ACT score of 32, achieved through both superscoring and single-test performance. As part of the recognition, STAR students designate a teacher who has made the greatest impact on their academic journey. For Anne, that decision was immediate.

The Grenada Elementary Archery team won the title of North State Champions.

The kitchen at the Grenada Career and Technical Center (GCTC) doesn’t look the way many people might expect a high school classroom to look. It’s deliberate and increasingly reflective of the real-world environments students may enter after graduation.

Among the standout performances was that of Brandon Jones, who placed second overall in the knife skills competition.

Did You Know?

• Modine Manufacturing, with two major plants in Grenada, relies on welders to build the heat transfer systems used in commercial HVAC units worldwide.

• ADP (Advanced Distributor Products) hires welders to support its fast-paced assembly lines, where even minor errors can cause costly delays.

• Local shops like Kirk Auto use welding to repair structural frame damage, build custom exhaust systems, and reinforce service equipment.

• Mississippi State University’s Building Construction Science program includes steel fabrication and welding concepts in multiple studio courses.

Students in Grenada’s CTC Welding Program or the new Metal Works Lab will get hands-on experience with MIG welders, grinders, bandsaws, and safety gear - before they even leave high school. 

In the Grenada School District, the arts are not simply an offering—they are a vital and thriving part of who we are. From our stellar, award-winning band program to our engaging, hands-on elementary arts experiences and exceptional high school offerings, our commitment to the arts is evident at every level. Nowhere is that more evident than in the continued excellence and growth of our show choir programs. 

Grenada Middle School is preparing students for future careers through the Mobile FABLab. It wasn’t a single moment or a single classroom. It was something that unfolded over time, moving from room to room, experience to experience, quietly transforming the way students saw themselves and the world around them. 

Red Top PTO rewarded students for fundraising with a snow cone party. 

Mrs. Lester’s GCTC Health Science Class visited Providence Living Center to do check-offs on blood pressure, weight, and oxygen levels.

Middle-school and high-school students pilot drones and navigate submarines with Grenada’s NJROTC. Recognized as one of the premier Navy JROTC aerial drone programs in the nation, it emphasizes STEM education, aviation fundamentals, mission planning, and leadership development. 

The 8th grade robotics team, Pure Imagination .5 has captured the highest honor in Mississippi’s FIRST LEGO League competition and will now represent the state on the world stage. 

Grenada Middle School hosted its Literacy Night in February, and it was a great night for our students and families.

This year’s theme, A Night at the Museum, brought learning to life in a fun and interactive way. Students rotated through different stations where they were able to read, write, and take part in hands-on activities connected to different time periods and literacy topics.

Birthdays just got even more special for Grenada Elementary Pre-K - 2 students with the addition of the library’s Book Nook Vending Machine. Located near the library entrance, the machine works much like a traditional vending machine—but instead of snacks or drinks, it dispenses books. Students celebrating a birthday can select from a range of titles, including popular fiction, leveled readers, graphic novels, and age-appropriate non-fiction. The library also provides a selection of board books.

Grenada Middle School sixth grade students recently had the opportunity to take part in a hands-on learning experience they won’t soon forget through the “Poultry Hatch-Out” program, made possible by the Mississippi State University Extension Service and Mr. Michael Pruden the extension agent for Grenada county.

This year’s national show choir competition was held at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. The Grand Ole Opry is certainly one of the biggest stages in music, and Grenada performed against the best of the best.