Mission:

Our mission is to embody our vision with a unique sense of purpose, passion, and pride in order to make a difference in the lives of children.

Vision:

Our vision is to provide opportunities for educational excellence for all students.

About Us:

The South Panola School District serves approximately 4,500 students on six campuses throughout Batesville and the southern portion of Panola County. 

SPSD is fully accredited by the Mississippi Department of Education as well as AdvancED. The school district employs more than 300 certified teachers, of which over 55 are National Board Certified. A rigorous curriculum is in place to challenge students each day through the regular course offerings, as well as the opportunities for students to excel in MERIT (gifted curriculum), Dual Credit/Enrollment, and AP course offerings in all four subject areas at the secondary level.

The South Panola School District, through its board of trustees and administrative team, envisions a school district which consistently provides students with opportunities for educational excellence. The vision and mission are intertwined with a sense of urgency in an ever changing landscape of curriculum, instruction,

and assessment. System wide we have increased our focus on becoming professional learning communities as the means to developing administrators and staff. We have embraced the challenge to perform our responsibilities throughout the district with an invigorated sense of purpose, passion, and pride. Maintaining our vision of “Providing Opportunities for Educational Excellence" is leading the South Panola School District to become even more data driven in decision making and day-to-day operations.