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CLARKSDALE – The Clarksdale Fire Department came to visit St. Elizabeth School’s pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten classes Tuesday, October 18, on campus. They taught the children fire safety and had a balloon release to honor the memory of John Maury Clark, a former fire fighter and St. Elizabeth student. (Photos courtesy of Dawn Spinks)

CLARKSDALE – The Clarksdale Fire Department came to visit St. Elizabeth School’s pre-kindergarten, and kindergarten classes Tuesday, October 18, on campus. They taught the children fire safety and had a balloon release to honor the memory of John Maury Clark, a former fire fighter and St. Elizabeth student. (Photos courtesy of Dawn Spinks)

Vicksburg Catholic School burns building note. VICKSBURG – Ann Roberson, Vicksburg Catholic School Development Director; Mary Arledge, St. Francis Xavier Principal and Riley Nelson, Advisory Council President, look on with joy as Dr. Buddy Strickland, principal for Vicksburg Catholic Schools, “burns the note” for the Sam P. Scott Building. The happy ceremony kicked off the St. Aloysius vs. Greenville St. Joseph Football game. Vicksburg Catholic School made the final payment on the debt for the building in August. This year’s annual appeal is to focus on technology improvements. (Photo courtesy of Ann Roberson)

Vicksburg Catholic School burns building note. VICKSBURG – Ann Roberson, Vicksburg Catholic School Development Director; Mary Arledge, St. Francis Xavier Principal and Riley Nelson, Advisory Council President, look on with joy as Dr. Buddy Strickland, principal for Vicksburg Catholic Schools, “burns the note” for the Sam P. Scott Building. The happy ceremony kicked off the St. Aloysius vs. Greenville St. Joseph Football game. Vicksburg Catholic School made the final payment on the debt for the building in August. This year’s annual appeal is to focus on technology improvements. (Photo courtesy of Ann Roberson)

A photo backdrop made them feel like they were at the drive-in.

Southaven Sacred Heart School celebrated the 50th day of class by going back in time. A photo backdrop made them feel like they were at the drive-in.

Monica Winans and Kari Pennington, along with the SHS second grade students marked the 50th day of school with a nod to the 1950s. All decked out in pink poodle skirts and leather jackets the children participated in bubble gum-blowing and hula-hoop contests. Afterwards, they were treated to root beer and Coke floats.

Monica Winans and Kari Pennington, along with the SHS second grade students marked the 50th day of school with a nod to the 1950s. All decked out in pink poodle skirts and leather jackets the children participated in bubble gum-blowing and hula-hoop contests. Afterwards, they were treated to root beer and Coke floats.

All the students showing off their pompadours and poodle skirts!

All the students showing off their pompadours and poodle skirts!

The students got to try hula hoops and root beer floats. (Photos courtesy of Laura Grisham)

The students got to try hula hoops and root beer floats. (Photos courtesy of Laura Grisham)

St. Joseph Catholic Schools united

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Bishop Joseph Kopacz spoke at the April 9 plan unveiling at Greenville St. Joseph School about uniting the two campuses.

Bishop Joseph Kopacz spoke at the April 9 plan unveiling at Greenville St. Joseph School about uniting the two campuses.

GREENVILLE – Our Lady of Lourdes elementary school will soon relocate from East Reed Road to 1501 V.F.W. Road, creating a unified

campus for St. Joseph Catholic School System.
The move is scheduled for the 2015-2016 school year, with construction slated to begin later this spring, according to an April 9 unveiling of plans for the unified campus. Bishop Joseph Kopacz was on hand for the celebration and said he thinks this merger will be good for both school communities.
“It’s time to upgrade our elementary school facilities. Our students at Our Lady of Lourdes deserve the very best, and this new school will provide them with a Catholic education in state-of-the-art facilities,” said Michelle Gardiner, Our Lady of Lourdes Principal.
The school will add classrooms to the south side of the existing St. Joseph structure. Four classrooms will be added to the high school wing to accommodate middle school students alongside their high school counterparts. In addition, a two-classroom addition for Pre-K and kindergarten will complete the new elementary school wing. Additional restrooms, a resource room, an elementary library and a new playground for elementary students are also included in the construction plans.

Students and supporters look at plans to add classrooms to St. Joseph to accommodate Our Lady of Lourdes students.

Students and supporters look at plans to add classrooms to St. Joseph to accommodate Our Lady of Lourdes students.

Tuition rates will not increase as a result, according to Gardiner. The move is being funded by the St. Joseph Catholic Schools Capital Campaign and donations are welcome.
For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact St. Joseph Development Director Doreen Muzzi at 662-402-8137 or by email at fundraising@stjoeirish.org.