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Jacket Girls Wrestling

The Yellow Jacket varsity Boys and Girls wrestling squads travel to the MHSAA State Ind...

John Carr named SHS Head Football Coach

"He's an outstanding, classy guy –– a high character guy," said Jacket Director of Athletics, Jay Hopson. "He'll be blessed to have some really gifted athletes here at Starkville, and offense is key in facing the level of competition we see consistently in the 7A classification. I'm confident he'll be able to expand our tradition of developing players into strong collegiate prospects."

SOCSD Names Jay Hopson as Athletics Director

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District has named Jay Hopson as the new Director of Athletics, overseeing the administration and operation of a program which encompasses 19 sports for 7th through 12th graders, a coaching staff of more than 80 and over 600 student athletes. "Jay is a proven leader," says SOCSD Superintendent Dr. Tony McGee. "He brings a wealth of experience as a player, coach and administrator to our Athletics program that I believe will position our coaches, teams and students for success. We are excited about the future of Jacket Athletics under his leadership and look forward to him taking our programs to a new level of excellence."

The First Bank check presentation of $75,000 to the Starkville Oktibbeha Early Learning Collaborative

In December, The First Bank presented the Starkville Oktibbeha Early Learning Collabora...

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

"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.

Zariyah Edwards

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.

Dean Lockhart signs to play tennis at Delta State University

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

Transportation lunch

"The job you do for our boys and girls is incredibly important," said SOCSD S...

SHS Girls Basketball coaching staff

Starkville High School Girls Basketball Head Coach, Matt Wilbanks, has been selected al...

Ribbon Cutting group

On Saturday, representives from the City of Starkville, Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidat...

Veterans Month Celebration

The Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District's Reading 2 Succeed program w...

Mississippi First Lady Elee Reeves reads a book to 4th grade students and answers questions

On Friday, Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District hosted a special gues...

SHS Senior

Starkville High School senior, Emma Claire Spradling, has earned recognition as a Natio...

Erica Johnson appointed to Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council

Erica Johnson, English teacher at Starkville High School, was selected by the Mississip...

Pastoral Breakfast

Last week, faith leaders from across Oktibbeha County gathered with Starkville Oktibbeh...