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Former Administrators at the 
Retirement Luncheon

tennis coach and players

Passing the Torch!

teachers

Eileen Bailey Award Winners
Micah Wages and Kate Holland

students

Earth Day Fun!

students

TMS Helping ECEC
with Special Olympics

student

Natural Disasters Show

Softball  Players, board and Superintendents

Lady Wave Field Dedication

students

Ripple Run Fun

student

2025 Ripple Run

students

Snowcone Smiles!

Board members and baseball players and Mayor

Baseball Stadium Ribbon Cutting

Hispanic dancers

Another Amazing AEE Grant

students

Javelin Throw at the Special Olympics

students

Fun at the Special Olympics

student

Pure Joy at the Special Olympics

student

Open House Fun!

Students and Massey Tate

"Hey, Hey! The Blues is Alright"

students

Joynerville Junction

teacher, and family

Welcome to 3-5 Open Houses

Congrats Ren and Madelyn
State Spelling Bee Participants

students and teacher

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Mardi Gras Mambo At Pierce Street

students

Festival of Fairy Tales
At ECEC

Headings family

Welcome Home Major Headings
Thank You for Your Service

Principals and guest

TPSD Job Fair

Kinetic Etchings

Kinetic Etchings Performing
Peter and the Wolf Ballet

students

Carver Loves
Read Across America

students

Passing the Torch!

Congratulations Lady Wave
7A State Champs
 

students

Festival of Nations a Success!

students

Grants in Action

students

Link Up Concert
The Orchestra Moves

students

Happy Valentine's Day

players and coaches

Going to the Next Level!

Artist visits Rankin

Steven Issac Randle
Visits Rankin

Thomas Street Celebrates
Black History Month

Celebrating Black History

students

PBIS Fun at Parkway

Dr Picou and students

Dr. Picou Teaching
About the Harmonica

Community Voices

Jonah Underwood
Jonah Underwood, Rankin Student

The spelling bee is a big deal to me because only one kid each year can win and it's very special. I like Tupelo schools because all my friends are here. I have a lot of good memories in the Tupelo schools. So, the Tupelo Public School District and the spelling bee mean a lot to me.

 

Jonah Underwood~ TPSD Spelling Bee Winner

 

Dr. Terry Harbin
Dr. Terry Harbin, Milam Principal

I bleed blue and gold! My mom graduated from Tupelo, I graduated from Tupelo, and both my children graduated from Tupelo Public Schools. This district has provided me, my family, and many friends a quality education that has prepared us for a successful life.

 

Dr. Terry Harbin ~ Administrator and Alumni

Jack Reed Jr.
Jack Reed Jr., TPSD Alumni

I was very fortunate to grow up in a great Tupelo Public School system! Caring, bright teachers gave me an excellent preparation for college and law school. Both our son and daughter had excellent educational opportunities in the TPSD as well.

My vision is for TPSD to be one of the Top 10 Public School Systems in America. Our business and family is committed to do our part to make this a reality.

~Jack Reed Jr. Tupelo business man and former mayor

Claire Kenny~THS Senior
Claire Kenney, THS Senior

TPSD has shaped me as an individual and has helped me find my identity. As a Tupelo native, this will always be home. The people in this community have given me these amazing opportunities to learn and grow each and everyday. From the many life lessons, to the cheers and chants, I know the true meaning of one wave.

 

Claire Kenney~THS Senior

Dr. Melissa Thomas
Dr. Melisssa Thomas, New THS Principal

Dr. Thomas is a natural motivator, gifted public speaker and is skilled at establishing a culture of mutual responsibility. "We want to get in there and go to work and make it the best of the best," Thomas said. "When you say Tupelo, it means something. It means excellence. And I'm proud to be a part of something that can be so special."

 

~Dr. Melissa Thomas, newly named THS principal

McKinley Holland
McKinley Holland, Assistant Soccer Coach

It's a blessing to come back home. My time at Tupelo High School as a student athlete led me to want to teach and coach. It's been my hope since I graduated, that I come come back and have an impact on our students and athletes the same way my teachers and coaches had on me. TPSD has always and will always be a special place.

McKinley Holland~ Coach and Alumni

 

Tupelo Public School District

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At A Glance

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Athletic teams competing for the Golden Wave

3.4 M

More than $3.4 million in grants provided by Association for Excellence in Education since 1983

"A"

"A" Rated School

87

National Board Certified Teachers

11

Nationalities represented by the student body

10

Growing Healthy Waves connects with 10 schools so students get involved in gardening, trying new foods and  making connections with locally sourced fruits and vegetables.

35

Middle College students graduating with high school diploma and associates degree since 2021

3.64

Student Athlete GPA: 3.64