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SR1 CPSA Hosts Spook-tacular STEM or Treat Event
Canton, Miss. — SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (CPSA) celebrated Halloween with a twist during its annual STEM or Treat event, blending spooky fun with hands-on learning. Students, families, and staff came together for a night filled with excitement, discovery, and creativity — all centered around the world of science, technology, engineering, and math. Throughout the evening, students rotated through engaging, Halloween-themed STEM stations, including: Fizzy
ijanwale
Nov 41 min read


RED RIBBON SPIRIT WEEK
Canton, MS – SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (SR1 CPSA) is proud to join schools across the nation in celebrating Red Ribbon Week , a campaign dedicated to encouraging healthy, drug-free lifestyles and empowering students to make positive choices for their futures. Red Ribbon Week will take place October 27–31, 2025, and each day will feature fun, themed activities that reinforce the importance of living drug-free. Students will have the opportunity to participate
Alexandria Galtney
Oct 271 min read


SR1 Agriculture and Food Science Department Grows Over 300 Watermelons for Students
The SR1 Agriculture and Food Science Department has proudly grown over 300 watermelons on its Agriculture Research Farm north of Canton,...
Alexandria Galtney
Sep 172 min read


SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy 3rd Graders Receive Dozens of New Books to Support Literacy Growth
Canton, MS – September 12, 2025 Third grade students at SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (SR1 CPSA) received dozens of...
Alexandria Galtney
Sep 163 min read


Celebrate Attendance Awareness Month with Pizza!
Dear SR1 CPSA Parents and Students, September is Attendance Awareness Month , and we’re excited to celebrate the importance of showing...
Alexandria Galtney
Sep 151 min read


STEM Instructor details how scholars learn programming through Dash Robot
Exciting things are happening in the SR1 CPSA’s STEM Makerspace class! STEM Design Instructor, Vickie Liou, shares the part of the...
Stephanie Poole
Apr 22 min read


SR1 CPSA Equips Every Student with a Chromebook for Personalized Learning
SR1 College Preparatory & STEM Academy is taking a bold step toward enhancing student learning by providing each K-2nd grade student with...
Artez Gibson
Mar 131 min read


SR1 CPSA Expands Global Awareness with Nigerian Vanguard Leaders and Lessons on Africa
Canton, Miss. (February 28, 2025) – SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (SR1 CPSA) continues to elevate its mission of global...
Stephanie Poole
Mar 72 min read


Stephanie Poole
Nov 11, 20240 min read


SR1 CPSA receives the 'Attendance Award' from Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann
For Immediate Release Lt. Governor Hosemann Recognizes Schools with High Attendance Rates Jackson, Miss. —Lt. Governor...
Stephanie Poole
Oct 22, 20242 min read


SR1 CPSA to add innovative learning tool to classrooms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ridgeland,Miss. (September 12, 2024)- We are thrilled to announce an exciting addition to our learning environment...
Stephanie Poole
Sep 13, 20242 min read


New STEM school in Mississippi to boost economic growth and equity
In discussions about the highest-paying career paths and college degrees, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)...
Artez Gibson
Jul 31, 20246 min read


Mississippi Stories Extra: Dorlisa Hutton
In this sponsored episode of Mississippi Stories, Editor-at-Large Marshall Ramsey sits down with Dorlisa Hutton, Chief Operations Officer...
Stephanie Poole
Jul 31, 20241 min read


New STEM school matches governor's plans for Mississippi
In his annual State of the State address in February 2024, Republican Gov. Tate Reeves, highlighted Mississippi’s recent improvement in...
Artez Gibson
Jul 31, 20245 min read


SR1 CPSA: Shaping the future of education in Misssissippi
Ridgeland, MS — In its inaugural year in 2023-24, the SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (CPSA) located in Canton, MS, is leading...
Artez Gibson
Jul 31, 20243 min read


SR1 to open College Preparatory & STEM Academy
State's first-ever STEM academy to open in August of 2022
Tamu Green
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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