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Welcome to Grenada School District

OUR MISSION

Grenada School District is dedicated to excellence so that each child reaches their maximum potential within a safe learning environment while providing a comprehensive educational program that fosters the academic, physical, social, and emotional growth of all students.

In order to accomplish our mission, the district is committed to five components of effective schools-
1. A clear school mission
2. Strong instructional leadership
3. A safe and orderly climate
4. High expectations
5. A system to measure achievement

 

 

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Four Years of Excellence

Grenada Earns "A" Rating for 2024-2025 School Year

Grenada School District has once again earned an "A" rating from the Mississippi Department of Education for the 2024-2025 school year--continuing a legacy of excellence!

Top 20% of all Mississippi school districts
 • Grenada School District: score of 707 | ranked #28 out of 148 districts statewide

 • Grenada Elementary: A rating | Top 10 in the state for 4th grade Math & ELA and 5th grade Science

 • Grenada Middle School: B Rating | Top 20 in 6th & 7th grade Math and ELA

  Grenada High School: A Rating | 3rd consecutive year of elite academic performance

 

 

Grenada Middle School Expansion and Renovation

Groundbreaking for phases I and III of the Grenada Middle School expansion was on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. The construction project at GMS is one of a series of improvements to all Grenada School District facilities.

Phase 1 of construction will commence with the addition of a new wing and entrance on the east side of the school facing Jackson Avenue. 14 classrooms, 1 new restroom, 1 renovated restroom, new offices, a new entrance with canopy, and a new canopy on south side of the building are estimated to be completed in 400 days in time for the beginning of the 2026c2027 school year. 

A Model District

OUR IMPACT

Project Lead the Way — which implements cutting-edge school curricula to attract students to careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) — released the publication “Launching a STEM Story for Every Student” in February 2024. The new publication spotlights Grenada School District’s implementation of the program in PreK-12 and how it has led to student success. The publication serves to illustrate best practices for PLTW’s more than 11,500 schools nationwide.

 

School News

Superintendent's Message: GHS Band Continues to Excel

In the Grenada School District, we are proud to have a band program that is not only recognized statewide but also respected across the country. This level of success does not happen by chance. It is the result of years of tradition, strong leadership, careful planning, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

One Skill at a Time: From Custom Crafts to Career Paths

Did You Know?

• Mississippi State University’s new Entrepreneurship major includes product development, venture creation, and branding coursework.

• Universiy of Southern Mississippi offers certificates in professional selling and marketing analytics—skills students practice every day in the Make-It-Lab.

• The custom merchandise and promotional product industry in the U.S. is worth over $30 billion annually.

• Students in Grenada are learning with industry-grade equipment like sublimation presses, vinyl cutters, and embroidery machines—before they graduate high school.

GMS 8th Graders Explore Career Pathways

Eighth-grade students from Grenada Middle School recently took a tour of the Grenada Career & Technical Center, where they were introduced to a wide range of hands-on career programs available to them at Grenada High School.

NADC Visits GCTC Automotive Students

Students at the Grenada Career and Tech Center recently welcomed Mr. Robert Black from Nashville Auto-Diesel College to speak with automotive students about career and training opportunities. 

GSD NJROTC Adds Top Gun to Program

Colonel Reed is a graduate of multiple Navy and Marine Corps training programs. However, you will be most familiar with his flight training in the F/A-18D Hornet with over 3,000 flight hours as a Weapons Systems Officer. He has attained every instructor and mission qualification in the Hornet, and most notably he is a graduate of the Navy Fighter Weapons School—Top Gun.

Criss Office Donates to GES

Criss Office Supply is transitioning into Criss Cross Coffee & More, a place to build friendships in our community. Donating cases of construction paper to the local schools helps speed the process for the new business since all stock needs to be sold.

FTC DECODE Brings Robotics to Life

Students collaborate by testing ideas and adapting competition strategies. This format emphasizes teamwork, problem-solving, and engineering skills. Throughout the school year, FIRST offers exciting and educational experiences. 

GHS Beauty Review

Featuring Most Beautiful Michaela Raymond and Most Handsome Ty Edwards.

Kidzeum Gears Up

The Kidzeum is “gearing up” for exciting learning with its robotics unit. Each year, students look forward to this special visit, where they get to explore how robots are built and coded.

GCTC Culinary Class Spreads Holiday Cheer

Students from the GCTC Culinary Class teamed up with classes from Grenada Upper Elementary to celebrate the holiday season by baking Christmas cookies together. The festive collaboration gave students the opportunity to learn, connect, and share smiles while working side by side in the kitchen. 

Grenada School District Report Card: A

Mississippi's accountability system assigns "A" through "F" letter grades for schools and districts. Grades are based on student achievement, student growth, student participation in testing, and other academic measures.

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