 Teacher RecognizedErica Conley, fourth grade math teacher at Grenada Elementary 4-5, was named 2020-21 Grenada School District Teacher of the Year. She attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where she earned a degree in tourism management and completed her elementary education degree at William Carey University. Conley is married to Steven Conley, with whom she has three children, Triston, Sims, and Eliza. |
Students Build and Code at Kidz Tech and KidzeumStudents at Grenada Elementary built a working fan out of Legos during a recent visit to Kidz Tech. The recently added program to the Kidzeum incorporates STEM lessons by teaching the students new skills such as computer coding and robotics. |
 GHS Band’s World-Class SoloistOne of Grenada Band’s senior trombonists earned distinction in a worldwide
solo and ensemble competition
through Winter Guard International (WGI). The annual WGI World competition
is a prestigious event that brings together the best high school band musicians and color guard performers in
the country. |
Virtual Careers and Counseling at GMSCounselors at GMS adapted the traditional career fair to an online, pandemic-safe Virtual Career Exploration. More than 30 professionals volunteered their time to submit videos to let GMS students know more about their careers. Participants included (l to r) Olivia Goode, an occupational therapist; Davis Byrd, a field engineer for a construction firm in Florida; Charlie Worsham, a singer-sonwriter in Nashville; Courtney Gates, a script supervisor on movie sets; Krispin Watson, a real estate agent in Alabama; Benji Britt, security director for Grenada School District; and Jason Anderson, a quality control manager at Modine Manufacturing. |
Stir-frying in the Classroom at GCTCStudents in Lisa Holland’s Culinary Arts class at Grenada Career and Technical Center learn different cuisines and cooking techniques. “The students have been working hard on learning skills in the classroom before coming into the
kitchen to put those skills to work,” said Holland. The GCTC’s state-of-the-
art classroom kitchen is designed to restaurant standards with professional appliances and work stations. |