Simpson County School District Welcomes Students Back for the 2025-2026 School Year

Excitement fills the halls as students return across the district

On Monday, August 4, 2025, campuses across the Simpson County School District came alive with smiles, high-fives, and fresh school supplies as students returned for the first day of the 2025-2026 school year.

From pre-K to high school, students were greeted by teachers, administrators, and staff ready to start the year strong. Schools embraced the day with cheerful decorations, warm welcomes, and an atmosphere full of excitement and hope for what's ahead.

This year, the district moves forward with a new focus under the motto "Don't just be, be the best!"– a call to action that encourages every student, teacher, and staff member to bring their best each day.

An elementary boy is smiling at his desk.

Pre-K students are playing.

A student is completing an assignment in class.

An elementary boy is smiling at his desk Pre-K students are learning with a hands-on activity. A teacher poses with two students for a picture. A middle school teacher is teaching her class. A class of students pose for a photo at their desks. A teacher is teaching her class.

Students pose for a photo at their desks. A pre-K student smiles for a photo while playing. A group of elementary students smile for a photo at their desks. A class of kindergarteners smile for a photo. Three high school boys smile while sitting at their desks. Three elementary girls smile while sitting at their desks.

Three siblings pose for a photo on the first day of school. An elementary boy smiles for a photo at his desk. A welcome back to school sign is outside of Magee Elementary School. A group of kindergarten girls smile for a photo. Magee Middle School's Principal, Carol Beasley, helping a group of students with their schedules. Two elementary girls pose for a photo. A student poses with Magee Elementary's Assistant Principal, Aaron Williams, dressed in a shark costume. A pre-K teacher smiles for a photo in the cafeteria. * Three high school girls smile for a photo. Three students smile for a photo. An elementary girl smiles for a photo at her desk.

A pre-K girl is smiling for a photo while playing with blocks in class. A group of high school students smile for a photo in class. Two elementary girls smile for a photo in class. Magee High School Principal, Duriel Jammal Banks, is helping a student. A pre-K boy is smiling for a photo while playing. Two students are completing an assignment in class.

A student is holding his school supplies An elementary student is walking to class with her school supplies and lunch box in her hands. Magee Elementary's Assistant Principal is high-fiving students while dressed in a shark costume. An elementary girl smiles for a photo in class. An elementary student is completing her assignment. Students smile for a photo while eating breakfast.

Students pose for a photo in class. Three elementary students smile for a photo while eating breakfast. SCSD Superintendent, Dr. Sanders, is watching an elementary class walk quietly in the hallway. Two pre-K students smile for a photo. A student smiles while standing in class.

A group of students are completing an assignment. A teacher is helping a student with an assignment. A teacher is teaching her class. A group of elementary students are working together on an assignment. A student is smiling for a photo while at his desk.

Two students are completing an assignment. A student is completing an assignment. A student smiles with her breakfast. A student smiles at her desk. Pre-K students are learning with a hands-on activity. Two students smile for a photo at their desks.

Two students smile while eating their breakfast. Magee Middle School Principal, Carol Beasley, is helping a student with her schedule. Two elementary boys pose for a photo in class. A high school student smiles for a photo in class. Two elementary girls smile for a photo in class.

Career and Technical students take a group photo. Simpson County Technical Center teacher, Daren Clay, is teaching his class. A teacher at the Simpson County Technical Center is teaching. Two students are focusing and listening to someone talk.