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 2025-2026 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
Friday, July 11, 2025 & Monday, July 14, 2025
Teacher Assignment Pickup
7:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Open House
1:00pm - 4:00pm
*Make plans to join us for a required Parent Meeting on July 17, 2025 at 1:30pm or 3:30pm
Sudduth Elementary
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Teacher Assignment Pick-up
7:00am - 12:00pm & 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sudduth Gym
During Teacher Assignment Pick-up, parents will have the opportunity to sign-up for a time slot to attend Open House.
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Open House
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
West Elementary
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Open House & Teacher Assignment Pick-Up
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Henderson Ward Stewart Elementary
Friday, July 11, 2025
Teacher Assignment Pick-up
HWS will email teacher assignments to parents on Friday, July 11 beginning at 6:00pm.
For those who do not have email access, parents may pick-up teacher assignments at the following times:
Monday, July 14, 2025 -- 9:00am - 1:00pm
After Monday, July 14, parents may pick-up teacher assignments daily at the HWS front office, 8:00am-3:00pm
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Open House
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Overstreet Elementary
Fri, July 11
Teacher Assignment Pickup
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday, July 17
Open House
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Partnership Middle School
Friday, July 11, 2025
Schedule Pickup
6th Grade: 9:00am - 11:00am
7th Grade: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Open House
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Armstrong Junior High
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Open House, Schedule and Device Pick-up
7:30am - 1:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Parents, pleaswe sign up using the link below to reserve your time for Open House and Schedule Pick Up.
SIGN-UP LINK: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050945AEA92BA5F58-57439795-8thgrade#/
Starkville High School
Monday, July 14, 2025
Senior Parking Sign-up -- report to Millsaps to sign up
Seniors should bring a valid driver's license, proof of insurance and cash, check or money order for fees.
Click to download SHS parking guidelines and form
8:30am - 9:30am
Monday, July 14, 2025
Schedule Pick-up
Seniors: 9:30am - 11:30am
Juniors: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Schedule Pick-up
Sophomores: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Schedule Pick-up & Orientation
Freshmen: 1:00pm - 3:30pm