Home
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
Loading from Vimeo...
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
![Kiara Williams Johnson: Mississippi Counselor of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762784698/grenadak12com/xdnpy2eiirnzdidb5yn5/KWJohnson.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762784698/grenadak12com/xdnpy2eiirnzdidb5yn5/KWJohnson.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762784698/grenadak12com/xdnpy2eiirnzdidb5yn5/KWJohnson.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762784698/grenadak12com/xdnpy2eiirnzdidb5yn5/KWJohnson.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762784698/grenadak12com/xdnpy2eiirnzdidb5yn5/KWJohnson.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762784698/grenadak12com/xdnpy2eiirnzdidb5yn5/KWJohnson.jpg","width":2200}])
GMS School Counselor, Kiara Williams Johnson, was named Mississippi Counseling Association's 2025 School Counselor of the Year!
![2025/2026 Charger Coaches]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753125680/grenadak12com/eworgijwk723jvedkb40/ChargerLogo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753125680/grenadak12com/eworgijwk723jvedkb40/ChargerLogo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753125680/grenadak12com/eworgijwk723jvedkb40/ChargerLogo.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753125680/grenadak12com/eworgijwk723jvedkb40/ChargerLogo.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753125680/grenadak12com/eworgijwk723jvedkb40/ChargerLogo.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753125680/grenadak12com/eworgijwk723jvedkb40/ChargerLogo.jpg","width":1728}])
The athletics staff has been hard at work filling vacancies this summer. The attached list are our coaches for the 2025-2026 Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons.
![Superintendent's Message: Forefront of Medical Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738696225/grenadak12com/pnjeux1iim5nahgsinro/GSDThumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738696225/grenadak12com/pnjeux1iim5nahgsinro/GSDThumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738696225/grenadak12com/pnjeux1iim5nahgsinro/GSDThumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738696225/grenadak12com/pnjeux1iim5nahgsinro/GSDThumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1738696225/grenadak12com/pnjeux1iim5nahgsinro/GSDThumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738696225/grenadak12com/pnjeux1iim5nahgsinro/GSDThumbnail.png","width":1800}])
In a bold move that puts Grenada School District at the forefront of health science education, the Career and Technical Center has added not one, but two state-of-the-art Anatomage Tables—advanced virtual dissection and anatomy visualization systems used by leading medical schools and universities across the country.
![One Skill at a Time: Developing Problem-Solving Skills]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744313343/grenadak12com/ktiyyaswfh5zrndkxwqi/SkillThumb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744313343/grenadak12com/ktiyyaswfh5zrndkxwqi/SkillThumb.png","width":473}])
Problem-solving is a critical skill that employers consistently rank as essential for success. Whether fixing a mechanical issue, managing a team, or improving a process, workers who can identify challenges and develop solutions are in high demand. At Grenada School District (GSD), students encounter problem-solving opportunities across a variety of disciplines, each presenting unique challenges that encourage them to think critically and adapt to real-world contexts.
![GHS Students Gain Real-World Healthcare Experience]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753124830/grenadak12com/l7486uuobnja5jd1cgtq/Healthcare.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753124830/grenadak12com/l7486uuobnja5jd1cgtq/Healthcare.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753124830/grenadak12com/l7486uuobnja5jd1cgtq/Healthcare.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1753124830/grenadak12com/l7486uuobnja5jd1cgtq/Healthcare.png","width":1024}])
Grenada School District students participated in an internship program funded through the Three Rivers Career Coach Initiative and AccelerateMS. Local businesses such as Lumas Healthcare & Associates served as host worksites for the program.
![More to Life Community Fun Day]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753125028/grenadak12com/fvulxnkzzgmedmt3yr50/MoretoLife.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753125028/grenadak12com/fvulxnkzzgmedmt3yr50/MoretoLife.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753125028/grenadak12com/fvulxnkzzgmedmt3yr50/MoretoLife.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753125028/grenadak12com/fvulxnkzzgmedmt3yr50/MoretoLife.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753125028/grenadak12com/fvulxnkzzgmedmt3yr50/MoretoLife.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1753125028/grenadak12com/fvulxnkzzgmedmt3yr50/MoretoLife.jpg","width":2200}])
The youth of Grenada enjoyed their fun day with local athletic heros, Tyree Phillips (right) and JJ Russell (left), as well as other NFL stars Jeffery Simmons, Martinas Rankin, JT Gray and Elgton Jenkins.
![GHS Advanced Manufacturing Students Visited Domtar Paper Mill]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753124424/grenadak12com/syv3t4w67rg2li0hrbap/DomtarAdvManfClass.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753124424/grenadak12com/syv3t4w67rg2li0hrbap/DomtarAdvManfClass.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753124424/grenadak12com/syv3t4w67rg2li0hrbap/DomtarAdvManfClass.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753124424/grenadak12com/syv3t4w67rg2li0hrbap/DomtarAdvManfClass.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753124424/grenadak12com/syv3t4w67rg2li0hrbap/DomtarAdvManfClass.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1753124424/grenadak12com/syv3t4w67rg2li0hrbap/DomtarAdvManfClass.jpg","width":2200}])
Getting ready for a site tour are (l to r) Cameron Hill (ISO Cat1 Vibration Analyst), Karen Roach (Plant Manager), Dajuan Loston, Kylar Gibson, Fisher Jackson, Ryan Williams, Kyle Doolittle (Innovation Mentor) and Jonathan Harris (E&I Planner).
![Cannon Motors of Mississippi – Grenada Nissan Donates ‘25 Pathfinder to Grenada Career and Technical Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753123245/grenadak12com/fznmlhvxtzkzvrfsujuy/UndertheHood.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753123245/grenadak12com/fznmlhvxtzkzvrfsujuy/UndertheHood.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753123245/grenadak12com/fznmlhvxtzkzvrfsujuy/UndertheHood.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753123245/grenadak12com/fznmlhvxtzkzvrfsujuy/UndertheHood.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753123245/grenadak12com/fznmlhvxtzkzvrfsujuy/UndertheHood.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1753123245/grenadak12com/fznmlhvxtzkzvrfsujuy/UndertheHood.jpg","width":2200}])
Automotive student Tamarion Cole, Nissan mechanic and GCTC alumni Tyler Dulin (Class of 2020), students Remington Skeen, Jacob Mills, and GCTC graduate JD Beck (Class of 2025), take a moment to check under the hood of the recent donation by Canon Motors of Mississippi.
![Balloon Quest Camp Inspires Fun and Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1753123868/grenadak12com/tvakygo2pqokgsmnz5m9/balloonquestsummer.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1753123868/grenadak12com/tvakygo2pqokgsmnz5m9/balloonquestsummer.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1753123868/grenadak12com/tvakygo2pqokgsmnz5m9/balloonquestsummer.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1753123868/grenadak12com/tvakygo2pqokgsmnz5m9/balloonquestsummer.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1753123868/grenadak12com/tvakygo2pqokgsmnz5m9/balloonquestsummer.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1753123868/grenadak12com/tvakygo2pqokgsmnz5m9/balloonquestsummer.jpg","width":2200}])
In May and June, 24 enthusiastic fourth and fifth graders attended a four-day summer camp at Balloon Quest for an exciting blend of learning and fun. The camp was led by Balloon Quest Museum Director Tammie Cavanaugh, with support from teacher Jordan Cauthen and ROTC volunteers Summer Boatman and Nickeyiah Jackson.
School Calendar
all day
all day
-
GES Library and Gym
-
Armory
-
-
-
-
-
all day