GSD is applying for a 21st Century Grant for grades preK-5;
GSD has received a 21st Century Grant for grades 6-8; To review or comment contact Lynne Russell at Central Office

FREE SKILLS CLASSES THIS SUMMER

are available for grades 6-12 June 3-28, 2019 from 8:00am-12:00pm.
Tutoring and Skills classes include Podcasting/Music Production, Photoshop/Media Design, Pottery/Ceramics, Urban Agriculture/Archery, Weightlifting/Law Enforcement, Building Trades (Grades 9-12 only), Automotive/Welding (Grades 9-12 only), and Culinary Arts (Grades 9-12 only). (Principals will select ALL tutoring and Weightlifting/Law Enforcement students.)
All classes will include free snacks and bus transportation to school and back home. If interested, please contact the principal at GMS or GHS or call the Parent Center at 227-3370. (If your class fills up, we will put you on a waiting list.) DON'T WAIT!!!! SIGN UP TODAY!!!!!

Valedictorian and Salutatorian 2019

2019's Graduation Ceremonies highlighted years of hard work and effort, struggles, and accomplishments by these young people. Graduation is an achievement that not all accomplish. The struggle is real, but the rewards are many. As the graduates stepped onto the field , they were led by the 2018-2019 Grenada High School Valedictorian and the Grenada High School Salutatorian. Graduating at the top of their class, these two young men reap the rewards of years of hard work and dedication.

2019 Parent of the Year

Grenada School District has selected Maggie Harrison as the district-wide Parent of the Year for 2019. Harrison was nominated by Grenada Elementary School, where she has volunteered her time and fund-raising abilities to help special-needs students. In the school's citation, Assistant Principal Cole Surrell stated, "Mrs. Harrison has raised money to implement a sensory space for autistic students, established a Go Fund Me account to provide a field trip for our special education students, been an important part of the Special Olympics program at Grenada Elementary School, and is an active part of GES PTO fundraisers. She has been a tire-less supporter of our school and our students."

AP Biology Expands Learning

Student adds a plasmid to bacteria in an effort to render the bacteria resistant to the antibiotic ampicillin. Mrs. Kristina Wilson, Grenada High School AP Biology instructor, monitors the process during the experiment. This laboratory is one of 13 labs required as part of the AP Biology curriculum.

Robotics Team Competition

The Mississippi First Tech Challenge State Championship, held on February 22 and 23rd, pitted 24 of the best robotic teams in the state against one another. This was Grenada's third year to compete in the Championship.

Culinary Arts Competition

Grenada High School "All Fired Up" culinary team members slice ingredients during "Savor the Flavor", the Mississippi Culinary Arts championship held in Raymond, Mississippi.