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Emma Claire Spradling National Merit Semifinalist

SOCSD Earns A-Rating from Mississippi Department of Education

Dr. Watress Harris named new SHS Principal

2023 MS Congressional Art Competition Winners

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Check out the most recent news from the Starkville Oktibbeha School District or scroll down to our Sections to find #StarkvilleSpark news about Students & Teachers, Arts & Activities, Athletics, upcoming events, and more.

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District welcomed Reverend Jessie King, Superintendent of Leland School District, as keynote speaker for 2025 Winter Convocation.

Overcoming the Odds: SOCSD Celebrates an A-Rating and a New Semester at Winter Convocation

January 8, 2025

"The odds may be great, but you are greater," said Reverend Jessie King as he spoke to Yellow Jacket staff on Monday. "You are the change. You are the hope. You are the reason that the next generation will thrive." Overcoming the odds was the theme as Yellow Jacket teachers, administrators and classroom support staff gathered for the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District Winter Convocation on Monday, ahead of the start of a new semester.

Buzzy's Art Contest Open for Submissions: Deadline January 26, 2025

January 7, 2025

Our student artists are buzz worthy! The Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School...

A Starkville "Dandy" gets her Due

January 1, 2025

Affectionately known as "Big Z" to the Jacket faithful, Zariyah Edwards has a heart and personality that are just as big as her presence on the basketball court. I found that out from the moment I sat down with the senior Starkville High School power forward. And now, she's added to her list of accolades, taking a "big" statewide honor into the start of this season's division play.

Excellence in Personalized Learning: SOCSD Celebrates Teacher Assistants and Interventionists

December 21, 2024

On Thursday, Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District honored the work of Yell...

Dean Lockhart signs to play tennis at Delta State University

SHS Senior Lockhart Signs to Play Tennis at Delta State

December 16, 2024

Starkville High School Tennis standout, Dean Lockhart, has signed to play tennis at the...

Students use the design engineering process to create biodomes in their study of Environmental Engineering

Classroom Spotlight: CTE Students Experience the Work of Environmental Engineers

December 11, 2024

Starkville High School students in our Engineering & Mechatronics CTE pathway exper...

Dr. Ervin Fox with RURAL Health Study speaks to Partnership 7th graders about diabetes and its impacts on health.

Breaking Down Diabetes: RURAL Health Study Provides Health Fair for 7th Grade Students

December 9, 2024

As part of National Diabetes Month in November, our partners with the Mississippi RURAL...

SOCSD Transitioning to ParentSquare for Parent Communications beginning in January

December 5, 2024

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will implement ParentSquare, a n...

First Baptist Church and East Mississippi Wholesale Partner with SOCSD to Feed 92 District Families

November 25, 2024

"Every action, whether big or small, shows the love we have for our neighbors.&quo...

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Through the hard work of our faculty and staff, our administrators and most of all – our students, the Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District has earned an “A” on Mississippi’s school accountability ratings released this fall. This A-rating reflects the shared work of our schools, our families and our partners to create and achieve the very best for our boys and girls. Today and for their future. Listen in as community leaders and district staff talk about the importance of this A-rating to the Jacket Family and the entire Starkville/Oktibbeha community.

From MakerSpaces and field trips to job shadowing and Academic Houses, the foundation of the Starkville Oktibbeha School District's strategic approach to career exploration begins with our youngest Yellow Jackets and prepares students through experiences at each PreK-12 level to achieve success after high school. Learning experiences are designed to ignite their dreams and expose students to the possibilities available as they explore the question, "what do I want to be when I grow up?".

The Learning Center in the Starkville Oktibbeha School District provides a work of redemption for students who are struggling. Implemented to provide a safe place for students to recover from mistakes and find a positive path forward, TLC is a shining example of the district's commitment to building relationships and meeting every students right where they are.

Even on Mississippi's biggest high school stage, sometimes football is so much greater than the game. 2023 was a memorable season, and this is our story.

This dynamic space for creation and collaboration at Starkville High School features high tech and low tech maker space technology including a podcasting, music and video production studio, sewing machines, laser engraver, tshirt and hat sublimation, 3D printer, poster & banner printer and more! Starkville Oktibbeha School District is excited to launch this new incubator for ideas that will allow students to stretch their creative skills, learn new technologies, and even launch fundraisers and business opportunities!