Today, 9/8/2010
High: 90 Low: 69
Thunderstorms
29% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow, 9/9/2010
High: 92 Low: 69
Slight chance thunderstorms
19% chance of precipitation.
 
TIGERS WIN!  TIGERS WIN!!
Winona Tigers win in a
nail biter over the
Eupora Eagles
17 - 8
 

High School Sports
Listen live with WONA
 

Winona High School played in the
first high school football game
in Mississippi in 1905.
 
 
 
WELCOME TO WINONA SCHOOL DISTRICT
HOME OF THE TIGERS
                                     
 Winona School District is a Nominee for the
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education Award. This Award honors up to five schools each year from across the nation that provide teaching programs in the four basic art forms (music, visual arts, dance and theatre). Each State Alliance is eligible to nominate up to five schools for consideration for the national-level award. In addition, the KCAAEN collaborates with the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) to recognize the K-8 Principals of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts National Schools of Distinction in Arts Education -Winning Schools. Thank you Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education for nominating WSD for this honor!!
 
 
Our Vision ...
  
To be the best school district in Mississippi with goal-oriented faculty that make a difference in children's lives by providing an exciting high-level learning environment where students become the cornerstone for community development.
  
Our Mission ...
 
The mission of the Winona School District is to provide an environment that enables students to become confident, self-directed and life-long learners.
 
Our Beliefs ...
 
·         Student learning is the chief priority for this school.
·         All students can learn.
·         Students learn in different ways and should be provided with a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning.
·         Students' differences in learning styles are accommodated when curriculum and instructional practices incorporate a variety of learning activities.
·         Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs.
·         Student learning occurs in a safe and physically comfortable environment.
·         Students will benefit most when teachers, administrators, parents and the community share the responsibility for advancing the school's mission.
·         Students become confident, self-directed and life-long learners when there is a commitment to continuous school improvement.
 
Our Goals ...
 
1.     We will implement the highest academic standards in Mississippi.
2.     We will implement the highest state and federal standards for each school.
3.     We will provide the safest and healthiest schools in Mississippi.
4.     We will increase average daily attendance and graduation rates
5.     We will improve parental and community involvement.
6.     We will implement and maintain a strategic plan.
7.     We will implement and maintain facility planning.
8.     We will have the highest level of student participation and performance in extra-curricular activities.
 

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, September 14
turn in items for board meeting by noon
Friday, September 17
Deadline
Deadline to register for ACT-www.actstudent.org
Monday, September 20
State Test Retest
Tuesday, September 21
Board Meeting
State Test Retest

FYI...

                                                                 
     
                      
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
    FACULTY & STAFF 
 
   9-1    Rebecca Watson
   9-4    Ken Chandler  
   9-7    Chris Branch  
   9-10   Amber Austin
   9-10   Lucille Powell
   9-11   Shirley Phillips
   9-11   Greg Wenger
   9-15   Meredith Land
   9-16   Tracy Carter
   9-16   Theresa Graves
   9-16   Lance VanHorn
   9-21   Rachel Havens
   9-21   Sherry McClain
   9-22   Annie Whitehead
   9-23   Carl Bibbs
   9-26   Heather E. Rodgers
   9-29   Brad Cook
   9-30   Renee Gammill
 
 
 

Some photos have been contributed courtesy of Mrs. Becky Dees.  Thank you!!
America Reads Remembers
9-11, Sept. 10th, 1:30 pm
Balloon Release at WES
 

2010 HOMECOMING
COURT ANNOUNCED
 
FRESHMAN MAIDS
TAQUESHA BAYS     KACEY SHELTON
 
SOPHOMORE MAIDS
LORI NESBITT   SHADEDRA POWELL
KELSEY ROBERTSON
 
JUNIOR MAIDS
HEATHER DODD    BRYANA JOHNSON
ALDEN TEMPLE      SHANIQUA WILLIAMS
 
SENIOR MAIDS
JENNIFER FISACKERLY     JULIA OLIVER
MARTESHA FORREST     JASMINE ROBERTS
JESSICA HERRON     MEREDITH RUSHING
SHAY MARLOW     QUILA SMITH