OGMS News

2007-2008:
New Year,
New People,
New Buildings

A vast amount of movement and renovations occurred during the short time that students were out for summer break.  With the upper elementary moving into new facilities, Oak Grove Middle School has been given their former buildings and offices.  Two of these buildings, the 'E' & 'F' buildings, have been renovated and are housing 8th grade students and teachers.  New 8th grade offices have been established in the newly painted 'E' building.  15 new classrooms have been established mostly in what was formerly Oak Grove Upper Elementary. 

A new, larger nurses station has been established in the main office suites.  The band hall has been moved back to its original location behind the gymnasium.  The area that used to be the band hall will now serve as a locker room/field house which gives separate areas now for seventh and eighth grades.  There are 13 new teachers and assistants on our campus in addition to our returning staff. 

Teachers this year will be utilizing an online grade book program that interfaces with our current student databases.  Parents will be able to logon to the system and view their children's progress at any time.  Every grade now has a science laboratory for conducting experiments and participating.

When all renovations and remodeling are complete in the coming year, Oak Grove Middle School will encompass the entire set of schools and expansions of the original Oak Grove Attendance Center.  Lamar County Schools are one of the fastest growing school districts in Mississippi with over 7000 students county-wide and almost 1100 alone here at OGMS.