Simpson County School District

🎃🍭Join us for Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 30, from 3:00-5:00 PM at the Simpson County School District Office (111 Education Lane, Mendenhall, MS 39114)! We can't wait to see you! 🍬

✈️🌎 Get ready to Taste the World! October 13–17 is National School Lunch Week, and we’re celebrating with daily themes from across the globe:

🏈 Monday – North America: Favorite Team Day – Wear your favorite jersey

🎉 Tuesday – Mexico: Fiesta Day – Wear bright colors

🌺 Wednesday – Jamaica: Tropical Day – Wear your Hawaiian shirts

👩‍🍳 Thursday – Italy: Chef Day – Wear aprons or chef hats

🔴 Friday – China: Luck Red Day – Wear anything red

Dress up, join the fun, and enjoy a world of flavor! 🍽️✨

📚October is National Principals Month!🎉

We're proud to celebrate the dedicated leaders who guide our schools each day with passion, vision, and heart. Thank you to all of our Simpson County School District principals for the incredible work you do to support students, staff, and our community. ❤️💛

#SCSD #DontJustBe #BeTheBest

Just a friendly reminder: Fall Break starts tomorrow, October 8 through October 10! We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and fun break! 🍂😊

School resumes on Monday, October 13, 2025.

Today, we celebrate the incredible coaches across the Simpson County School District! 🎉❤💛

Your leadership, dedication, and unwavering support inspire our student-athletes to push beyond their limits– not just in the game, but in life. Thank you for the countless hours you invest, the lessons you teach, and difference you make every single day! 🏈🏀⚽⚾🎾📣⛳

📅We're kicking off a busy and exciting week in the Simpson County School District! From Homecoming parades and games to Fall Break, here's a look at everything happening this week!

Be sure to mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate our students and community! 🏈🎉

🍁Reminder: Fall Break is October 8-10 – schools will be closed Wednesday through Friday.

👑🖤Mendenhall High School's 2025-2026 Homecoming Court🖤👑

👑Seventh Grade Maid:
Caylee Barron

👑Seventh Grade Beau:
Kiylen Loftin

👑Eighth Grade Maid:
Makenzie May

👑Eighth Grade Beau:
Kayden Loftin

👑Freshman Maids:
Nahla Guyton
Jayla Stowers

👑Sophomore Maids:
Kelsey Epting
Aniyah Robinson

👑Junior Maids:
Lakiya Little
Nakendra Magee

👑Junior Beaus:
Hunter Bairfield
Olijuwan Burton

👑Senior Maids:
Abbi Rose
Ty’Rihanna Lindsey

👑Senior Beaus:
Chandler Arinder
Noah Carlisle

👑Football Maids:
Corinne Allen
Saniyah Griffith

👑❤️Magee High School's 2025-2026 Homecoming Court❤️👑

👑Freshman Maids:
Journeigh Berry
Addison Barnett

👑Sophomore Maids:
Kamryn Draughn
Kaylee Durr

👑Junior Maids:
Kaylee Brown
Anaya Jones

👑Senior Maids:
Aubrey Collins
Illeana Dillion

👑Football Maids:
Kiya Durr
Kenlin Lewis

📚🤖Simpson County Technical Center Spotlight! 🛠🌱

It's been a busy and exciting month at the SCTC as students explored careers, gained real-world skills, and learned from industry experts!

👮Law and Public Safety students heard from Mendenhall Fire Chief Daniel May and FBI guest speaker Latoya Parker, and visited USM's Construction & Design Program to explore hands-on, industry driven opportunities.

🤖Engineering students visited the Infinity Science Museum near NASA's Stennis Space Center, where they built and tested their own underwater robots and learned how robotics is shaping the future.

🏗Construction/Carpentry and 🌱Agriculture & Natural Resources students toured USM's Construction & Design Program, met faculty, and learned about career pathways in the field.

🔧Metal Fabrication students toured Hol-Mac Corporation in Bay Springs🏭, where they learned about manufacturing careers and saw how technical skills come together in the workplace.

🩺Health Science students practiced real-world medical skills, learned proper PPE techniques, and participated in sessions focused on vaping prevention and self-care.

💡Through field trips, guest speakers, and hands-on learning, SCTC is empowering students with skills, knowledge, and opportunities for success beyond the classroom! 🌟

#SCSD #DontJustBe #BeTheBest

🌟🎓Every day in class is a step toward success! Yesterday, Magee High School Principal Jammal Banks and School Resource Officer Ryan May visited families in the community to emphasize the importance of daily attendance. These visits are a reminder that when schools and families work together, we can reduce absenteeism and create brighter futures for our students. ❤️🩶

#EveryDayCounts #attendancematters

#SCSD #Magee #Trojans #DontJustBe #BeTheBest

It's SENIOR NIGHT🏐❤️!!! Come out and support Magee High School's Volleyball team as they take on Jefferson Davis County today!

📍Magee High School
🕔 Junior Varsity - 5:00PM | Varsity - 6:00PM
Go Lady Trojans❤️🩶!

Get ready, readers!🎉 The Scholastic Book Fair arrives at Mendenhall Elementary September 15-19!

📅Parent's Night: Monday, September 15 | 3:30-5:30 PM
💡Ask your child's homeroom teacher about their shopping schedule, and don't forget to check out the e-wallets & online brochure here:

https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/mendenhallelementaryschool1

🇺🇸Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the courage of the first responders and heroes who sacrificed so much that day.

👏 We're proud to celebrate Mrs. Taylor White Brown, an Extraordinary Educator at Simpson Central! Last school year, she was selected by Curriculum Associates for her outstanding work in the classroom.

As part of this honor, Mrs. Brown is sharing her passion and expertise on a national stage–through a featured blog post on Curriculum Associates' website (Middle School Student Engagement Strategies for Today's Classrooms) and an episode of their Extraordinary Educators Podcast.

In both, she offers practical, creative, and inspiring ideas that teachers can use to engage middle school students in learning.

📖Read her blog here: https://www.curriculumassociates.com/blog/middle-school-student-engagement-strategies

🎧Listen to her podcast episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/engaging-middle-schoolers-with-taylor-white-brown/id1495246793?i=1000724491274

It's GAME DAY🏐❤️💛!
Mendenhall Lady Tigers vs Magee Lady Trojans
📍Mendenhall High School
🕔 Junior Varsity - 5:00PM | Varsity - 6:00PM

#SCSD #Mendenhall #Tigers #Magee #Trojans

Did you know? Missing 10% of school days–just 2 days per month–means a student is considered chronically absent.

September is Attendance Awareness Month, a reminder that being in class every day matters. When students are present, they're more likely to stay on track, achieve their goals, and succeed beyond the classroom. 🌟

Let's work together to make every day count! ❤️💛

#SCSD #AttendanceAwareness #EveryDayCountys #DontJustBe #BeTheBest

Reminder📌: All SCSD schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 for Labor Day. Have a safe and wonderful holiday❤️💛!

It's Game Day Tigers🏈🖤💛!!!
Mendenhall vs Ridgeland High School
📍Home
🕔 7:00 PM
Go Tigers🖤🐯!