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The Mississippi Department of Education has implemented a significantly more rigorous accountability model, raising expectations for every school and district in our state. While this shift may result in changes to accountability ratings statewide, those changes should not automatically be interpreted as a decline in the quality of instruction, student achievement, or the tremendous work taking place in our classrooms each day. Rather, they reflect a higher standard established by the state for measuring school and district performance.

The Grenada School District is proud to announce Mr. Daniel Beach, Carpentry instructor, as the 2025–2026 Grenada School District Teacher of the Year. The award was presented by Grenada School District Superintendent Dr. David Daigneault, who praised Mr. Beach for his quiet dedication, hands-on instruction, and lasting impact on students preparing for life beyond the classroom.

Congratulations to the Grenada School District 2026 retirees! 

The 2026 Southeast Aerial Drone Competition Regional Championship was held in April and brought together more than 100 middle and high school teams from nine states (MS, LA, TN, AK, AL, GA, SC, NC, and FL). Hosted at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, this Robotics Education & Competition Foundation-supported event featured the challenge “Mission 2025: Gravity,” showcasing students’ skills in drone piloting, programming, and teamwork. 

Ten seniors have been named to the GHS Hall of Fame.

The new members are Kathryn Cobb, Emory Elliott, Emily Finkley, Harlee Johnson, Shanvi Kher, Andrew Klinck, Olivia Lashley, Kyler Pittman, TeKenya Walton, and Mary Taylour Wilbourn. 

Grenada High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation Thursday, May 21 after weather delays created uncertainty about where and when the ceremony would take place.

Did You Know?

• Shark Tank-style pitch events are now part of many college programs, from business schools to engineering and design majors.

• Grenada’s Innovation Commons is designed to host student-led exhibitions, pitch nights, and community showcases where students learn to present like professionals.

• Many college scholarship interviews and work-based learning programs now include presentation or portfolio components. Make48, Invention Convention, and Junior Achievement Pitch Days are national formats that can be simulated inside the Innovation Commons.

• The ability to present ideas clearly is one of the most in-demand soft skills listed by employers in every industry - from healthcare to construction to marketing.

Amanda Wilson, at the GES Redtop, was awarded Mississippi School Nurse of the Year by the Mississippi School Nurse Association. Congratulations! 

The Grenada Career and Technical Center, in partnership with the Grenada NJROTC, recently hosted an engaging drone camp designed to introduce students to the rapidly growing field of drone technology. This collaborative effort provided participants with hands-on experience in basic drone terminology, flight operations, and introductory programming, giving students a strong foundation in both the technical and practical aspects of drone use.

Grenada Career and Technical Center recognized their National Technical Honor Society students at the year end awards breakfast. Students in attendance were (front, l to r) Sariya Winfrey, Kaitlin Kerr, Addyson Elliot, Autumn Crocker, Zion McDaniel, Madison Bell, Kaitlin Willis, (back, l to r) Katie Mayhan, Brody Evans, Chloe Downs, Emma Simpson, Justiz Davis, Amery Bloodworth, Catearnye Willis, Bailey Murphrey, and Samantha Thomas. Students not pictured: Cade Barton, Garret Clayton, Aaliyah Cobbs, Sydney-Cate Cockrum, Alyssa Dorris and Kylar Gibson.

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.