Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District will host Back to School events for parents and students to pick up schedules, visit schools, meet teachers, find classrooms and drop off supplies. We're excited to welcome Jacket families to a new school year of excellence. Please note important Back to School dates for each school below. For more need-to-know information about the 2026-2027 school year, visit our Back to School Dashboard.
In addition, don't forget our year-round Parent Dashboard, your quick reference for need-to-know information, apps, forms and more.
SAVE THE DATES FOR BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS:
Emerson Preschool
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Teacher Assignment Pickup
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Open House
7:00am - 1:00pm
Sudduth Elementary
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Teacher Assignment Pick-up
7:00am - 12:00pm & 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sudduth Gym
To receive your child's teacher assignment, all school registration must be complete and documents verified/approved by staff. The Sudduth office is open 7:30-3:30 Monday through Friday if you have questions or would like to drop off required documents.
During Teacher Assignment Pick-up, parents will have the opportunity to sign-up for a time slot to attend Open House.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Open House
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Elementary
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Open House & Teacher Assignment Pick-Up
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary
Friday, July 10, 2026
Teacher Assignments Emailed
HWS will email teacher assignments to parents on Friday, July 10 beginning at 6:00pm.
For those who do not have email access, parents may pick-up teacher assignments at the following times:
Monday, July 13, 2026 -- 9:00am - 1:00pm
After Monday, July 13, parents may pick-up teacher assignments daily at the HWS front office, 8:00am-3:00pm
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Open House
7:30am - 11:00am
12:00pm - 3:30pm
Overstreet Elementary
Fri, July 10, 2026
Teacher Assignments Emailed
Overstreet will email teacher assignments to parents on Friday, July 10 beginning at 3:00pm. Students who have not completed school registration at that time will not be emailed a teacher assignment. Once registration is complete, parents may call the school to receive their child's teacher assignment.
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Open House
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Partnership Middle School
Monday, July 13, 2026
Schedule Pickup
11:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Open House
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Armstrong Junior High
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Open House and Schedule Pick-up
7:30am - 11:00am
12:00pm - 3:30pm
Starkville High School
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Senior Parking Raffle:
Senior painted parking spaces are reserved for seniors only. Because there are only 64 painted spot available, spots will be assigned through a raffle process. Please click the links below for Raffle Guidelines and to download the SHS Parking form.
Click to download Senior Parking Raffle Fact Sheet
Click to download SHS parking guidelines and form (required for Senior Parking Raffle)
Gym doors open: 8:00am
Raffle: 8:30am
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Schedule Pick-up
Seniors: 9:30am - 11:30am
Juniors: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Schedule Pick-up
Sophomores: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Schedule Pick-up & Freshman Orientation
Freshmen: 1:00pm - 3:30pm
SHS Gym
