Hattiesburg Public Schools

Pre-K students at Hawkins Elementary SMART School are hard at work in the garden! 🌱 In Ms. Knight’s and Ms. Gowdy’s classrooms, seeds are sprouting and their Garden Center is buzzing with activity as students explore hands-on learning and the early stages of plant growth.

Hattiesburg Public Schools is celebrating our CKH Character Trait: Perseverance, staying committed to doing what’s right and continuing to work toward goals, even when challenges arise. #BuiltForGreatness

Last Saturday, March 28th, STEAM students traveled to The Big Easy for the New Orleans Pelicans & Saints STEM Fest 2026. Our TSA students experienced hands-on learning activities and live demonstrations of all things Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. #BuiltForGreatness

HHS Junior Torrin Green impressed legislators and visitors at the Capitol with a violin performance alongside the Capitol Prayer Group. He’s also serving as a junior page—representing Hattiesburg with excellence! Here we celebrate success in Academics, Athletics, and the Arts!

For April, HPS highlights the CKH trait Perseverance—staying determined and working through challenges to reach your goals. Perseverance means pushing past obstacles, learning from setbacks, and never giving up. #BuiltForGreatness

Our PreK students were excited to welcome the Hattiesburg Fire Department as they shared important fire safety tips. Thank you for helping keep our students informed and safe! 🚒🔥 #BurgBuilt

Rowan students took Career Day on the road! 🚌With visits to USM & Citizens National Bank, they explored careers, asked questions, and saw real-world success in action.Big thanks to Mrs. Payton for making it happen! 🐯 #BuiltForGreatness

Invest in Hattiesburg’s youngest learners through HELC! With the 1:1 State Tax Credit, your donation (up to $1M) comes back dollar-for-dollar while supporting local pre-K students. Give local. Impact lives. 📞 601-582-5078

Do you have a student beginning Kindergarten next year? Join us at one of our elementary schools near you for Kindergarten Roundup tomorrow! Thursday, April 23rd, from 4:30 until 6:00 p.m. #builtforgreatness

Get ready, future Tigers! We're excited to welcome our newest students at Kindergarten Round-Up! Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 4:30–6:00 PM Meet the staff, tour the school, & get a preview of all the fun ahead! Visit the school closest to you and take the first step to greatness!

Our students traveled to Gatlinburg, TN, to compete in the Smoky Mountain Music Festival and brought home the following: Resonance Advanced Choir: 1st Place (Division) + 1st Place (Tenor/Bass) Concert Choir: 2nd Place STEAM/N.R. Burger Choir: 2nd Place We are #builtforgreatness

Heads up, Hattiesburg! Students and staff are off this Friday, April 3rd. Students will return to school on Monday, April 6th.

Join us tomorrow for Culture Shapers, a Winning Cultures training designed to equip families with real strategies to strengthen communication, build supportive relationships, and partner with our schools for student success. TOMORROW, March 31st 5:30 p.m. HPS Boardroom

Our Superintendent teamed up with AP Smith to surprise staff at STEAM Academy with a few special treats. Congratulations to this week's RAOK recipients: Melanie Johnson Shawana Johnson Steven Miller Corey Hardy Thanks to the HPSD Foundation for supporting this initiative.

National Athletic Training Month! This month, we celebrate those who keep all Tiger athletes at their best! Those who work behind the scenes and on the sidelines. Congratulations to Jeff Bryant and Brian Maskew. #BurgBuilt

The Hattiesburg Fire Department visited our Pre-K students over at Grace Christian Elementary to talk about fire safety, take a tour inside a real fire truck, and meet our wonderful firefighters. #BuiltforGreatness

Hattiesburg Athletics has introduced a new sport this year! The Hattiesburg Tigers Flag Football team will hit the field for the first game of the season against Meridian on the road. Details can be found below: Meridian High School 5:00 PM GoFan $8 | Gate $10 #BURGBUILT

Congratulations to Coach Scott Waldrop on being named the 2026 Magnolia District Coach of the Year! 🏆 This prestigious honor celebrates his years of dedication to mentoring students and coaches throughout an outstanding career, which will conclude this year at HHS

Invest in Hattiesburg’s youngest learners through HELC! The 1:1 State Tax Credit lets you give and get a dollar-for-dollar credit—keeping funds local and supporting pre-K students. Donate by check to HELC to receive your tax credit certificate. 601-582-5078

Congratulations to our HPS principals on being awarded by the Program of Research and Evaluation for Public Schools (PREPs) for their hard work and great achievement! #builtforgreatness