Local school districts are welcoming students and parents back to school with open houses in Lowndes, Oktibbeha and Clay county and municipal schools.
Columbus and Lowndes County
In the Columbus Municipal School District, open houses will be held at all schools, except Columbus High School, on August 4.
“Every new school year brings anticipation for the adventure ahead and excitement for the endless possibilities it holds,” CMSD Superintendent Dr. Del Phillips said. “This year, that is especially true as we are piloting our (11-month) Success Calendar at Sale and Stokes-Beard, building a new middle school, teaching the first class of International Baccalaureate students and offering opportunities through our dual-credit course at Columbus High School. We want you to come join us and be a part of the most innovative district in Mississippi.”
Open houses will be held Aug. 4 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Hunt Intermediate, Cook Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School, Fairview Elementary Aerospace and Science Magnet School, Franklin Elementary Medical Sciences and Wellness Magnet School, Sale Elementary International Studies Magnet School and Stokes-Beard Elementary Technology and Communication Magnet School.
Open houses will be held Aug. 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lee Middle School and Aug. 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Columbus High School.
“The theme for our school year is ”This is It: Make It Your Best!”” said Lee Middle School Principal Cindy Wamble. “This is indeed our last year at Lee Middle School, as we prepare to become Columbus Middle School. All of our energies and excitement will be focused on once again improving student achievement, but also having a full slate of activities the students can enjoy and become involved in and have a great year.”
In the Lowndes County School District, open houses will be held Aug. 4 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Caledonia Elementary School, Caledonia Middle School and Caledonia High School.
Open houses will be held at New Hope Elementary School Aug. 3 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for kindergarten students and students in second and fourth grades and on Aug. 4 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for students in first, third and fifth grades.
Additionally, the New Hope Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization is having a “fun night,” including food, face painting, a dunking booth, jumpers and other children”s activities, during both open houses.
Open houses will be held Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at New Hope Middle School and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at New Hope High School.
Additionally, open houses will be held Aug. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at West Lowndes Elementary School, Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at West Lowndes Middle School and Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. at West Lowndes High School.
Starkville and Oktibbeha County
In the Starkville School District, open houses will be held at Sudduth Elementary School Aug. 5, beginning at 8 a.m., and at Overstreet Elementary School Aug. 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
An open house will be held at Ward Stewart Elementary School Aug. 5 from 4:30 to 6 p.m., at Henderson Intermediate School Aug. 17 at 6 p.m., and at Armstrong Middle School Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. for seventh graders and Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. for eighth graders.
In the Oktibbeha County School District, open houses will be held Aug. 10 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Oktibbeha Elementary School and Aug. 5 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at East Oktibbeha County Elementary School.
Meet-and-greet sessions for students at East Oktibbeha County High School will be held Aug. 3 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and for students at West Oktibbeha County High School Aug. 5 from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
West Point and Clay County
In the West Point School District, open houses will be held Aug. 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Catherine Bryan School, East Side Elementary School and Church Hill Elementary School.
In the Clay County School District, an open house will be held Aug. 4 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Clay Elementary School.
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