Pre-K Meeting

For the 2020-2021 school year, Grenada School District is offering a pre-kindergarten program for three and four-year-old children. An informational meeting will be held at Grenada Elementary School Thursday, February 20, 2020, at 6:00 P.M. Applications will be available at this meeting. Additionally, applications can be picked up at Grenada Elementary School or Central Office or printed from the GSD website. Applications will be accepted at GES beginning Friday, February 21, 2020, at 8:00 A.M. Application deadline is Friday, February 28, 2020, at 3:00 P.M.

72nd Grand Championship

The Grenada High School Marching Band won their 72nd Grand Championship at the Gibson County Marching Invitational in Tennessee recently. The contest included bands from Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky. The show, called "Erendira - Warrior Princess" is an intricate blend of musical interpretation.

Visions Grand Championship

Members of Visions, Grenada High School's award-winning show choir, sang and danced their way to another grand championship recently. At the competition, held at Jackson Prepatory School, the group walked away with the titles of Overall Grand Champion, Best Show Design, Best Vocals, Best Visuals, and First Place Large Division Preliminary Champion.

School Board Updates

At the January meeting of the GSD Board of Trustees, Kevin Carnathan was sworn in as the new board president, filling the seat previously held by Brent Brasher. Also sworn in was Haley Biddy, the board's newest member. The Biddy family has been well-represented in GSD for many years. Haley's father, Bobby Biddy, is a renowned carpenter with the district's maintenance department, and his sister, Kim Graves, is a counselor as GES PreK-3. Haley's grandfather, Brigadier General James Harold Biddy, served as a member of the GSD Board from 1965 to 1976. He was instrumental in planning for the Grenada National Guard Armory to be turned over to the school district when operations were completed.

GSD is applying for a 21st Century Grant for preK-5; GSD has received a 21st Century Grant for grades 6-12; To review or comment contact Central Office

FREE SKILLS CLASSES THIS FALL

available for grades 6-12- Tutoring and Skills classes include Podcasting/Music Production, Photoshop/Media Design, Pottery/Ceramics, Urban Agriculture/Archery, Weightlifting/Law Enforcement, Building Trades (9-12 only), Automotive/Welding (9-12 only), and Culinary Arts (9-12 only). (Principals will select ALL tutoring and Weightlifting/Law Enforcement students.) All classes will include free snacks and bus transportation home.For info, contact GMS or GHS principal or call the Parent Center at 227-3370. (If your class fills up, we will put you on a waiting list.) SIGN UP TODAY!!!!!

Grenada Association of Educators Honors Legislator

The Grenada Association of Educators(GAE) recently hosted a Legislative Reception to honor our legislator Kevin Horan that continues to standup and speak out for public education. (l to r) Superintendent Dr. David Daigneault, Legislator Kevin Horan, and GAE President Suzanne Smith.