Day 2 of the 2026-27 school year has been nothing short of amazing! A big thank you to all of our incredible Tiger staff members for making a difference every day. Here's to another fantastic year of learning, growing, and inspiring our students!

Let's give a big shout out to our WMSD staff that have just finished Day 2 of Year 2 of their educational journey! We are thankful that you are a vital member of our Tiger Family!

Ms. Kadi Brisendine - PreK Teacher
Ms. Sarah Cox - 5th grade ELA Teacher
Mrs. Kristen Cruz - 5th grade Math Teacher
Ms. Beyonce Hall - Exceptional Education Assistant
Coach LaQuintis Horne - Alternative Learning Center Instructional Asst.
Mr. Jackie Vance - Automotives Instructor
Mr. Jody Windham - School Resource Officer

#ItsAGreatDayToBeATiger #TigerFamily

6 days ago, Becky Dees
A man in a white shirt holding a sign that reads "Year 2" and smiling, standing against a light gray background.
Police officer with a black cap and a uniform holds a sign that says "Year 2." He is smiling.
Woman in blue blouse and eyeglasses holding a white sign with black text that reads "Year 2".
Person holds a white sign that says "Year 2" against a window. Person wears a brown cap and glasses.
A woman in a pink shirt holds a sign that reads "Year 2" in a classroom.
A person smiles while holding a sign that says "Year 2" in front of a blue wall.
Person holding a sign that says "Year 2" against a gray wall with posters, a lamp, and a framed picture.

📣 Important Reminder about Car Rider Procedures for students at Winona Lower Elementary School and Winona Upper Elementary School!

Safety is our main priority! Please read carefully! #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger

6 days ago, Becky Dees
A flyer for Winona Lower Elementary and Winona Upper Elementary car rider procedures, listing rules, requirements, and timing.

Day 2 of school is off to a fantastic start at Winona Upper Elementary! Our students are already working hard, learning new things, and doing it all with big smiles on their faces. We can't wait to watch them grow, discover, and achieve all year long. It's going to be an amazing year of learning! ❤️🖤🐯

#ItsAGreatDayToBeATiger #TigerPride #WinonaUpperElementary #LearningStartsHere

6 days ago, Becky Dees
Children in a hallway with colorful block walls, carrying backpacks and holding hands. Some wear jackets.
Classroom with students seated at tables. A blue bulletin board with announcements is in the background.
A woman teaching in a classroom. Three students seated at a table in front of her.
A classroom with students seated at desks, raising their hands with laptops. Whiteboards are on the walls.
Kids sitting around a table in a classroom with laptops and tablets. Behind them are shelves and a whiteboard.
Four children sit at a table in a classroom, smiling. A whiteboard, colorful charts, and a bookshelf are in the background.
A classroom with students standing in front of a whiteboard. A teacher stands to the side.
A group of people are seated at tables in a classroom. They have papers and pens in front of them.
A classroom with a teacher and students. A student sits at a desk, looking at papers.
Several children at desks, one with a pink backpack, another with an orange lunchbox, one writing with a pencil.

Students and staff were all smiles as they kicked off the first day of school at Winona Lower Elementary! It was a day filled with excitement, happy reunions, and lots of smiling faces as students met their teachers and started making new memories their friends! We're looking forward to an incredible school year ahead! ❤️🖤🐯 #ItsAGreatDayToBeATiger

6 days ago, Becky Dees
Two children smile for a photo, one wearing a red backpack, the other a black backpack with cartoon graphics.
A woman and a child stand together on a concrete sidewalk in front of a brick building.
Five people stand in front of a multi-colored chain backdrop. One holds a paper bag.
Two individuals stand next to each other, smiling, in a room with tiled walls. One wears a white shirt with various printed items.
Two women, one with a white apron and the other in a teal shirt, stand in a kitchen.
Woman and boy standing close together in front of a classroom wall with a duck painting.
Three children in a classroom. A girl and boy sit at a table with craft materials. A girl stands behind them, smiling. A shelf with storage boxes and a monitor is behind them.
Five kids, all wearing glasses, seated at a table, smiling, with colorful materials in a classroom.
Three children and an adult woman sit at a table in a classroom, engaging with various materials.
Classroom with children sitting on a colorful rug. Two adults stand near the back. Bright colors and cheerful faces.

What better way to start the school year than with teamwork? Our third grade students had a blast participating in the "Save Fred!" team-building activity, where they worked together, communicated, and got to know their classmates in a fun and engaging way. #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger

6 days ago, Becky Dees
A classroom with children seated at a table. One child holds a stick while others look on.
Three children sit at a table in a classroom, with one girl smiling and another holding a pencil.
Children in a classroom sitting at a table. They are using scissors and other school supplies.
Three children sit at a table, two girls with braids and a boy with a smile, inside a classroom.
Three children are seated at a table, with two handling a transparent object. Behind them, a white board displays a banner and other items.
Three young girls sit at a table working on a craft project. One holds scissors.

Winona High School's Meet the Teachers was a huge success! 🎉🐅

Students picked up their schedules, found their classrooms, met their teachers, and reconnected with friends. All the students and parents were excited about starting an amazing school year!

It's a great day to be a Tiger! ❤️🖤 #TigerNation #BackToSchool #ItsAGreatDayToBeATiger

7 days ago, Becky Dees
Three people, including a man, a woman, and a child, stand in a hallway with white walls and gray floors.
Three women in a room, one with a black sling. One woman holds a folder and speaks with the woman in blue.
Four individuals stand in a room, two smiling. A woman holds papers. Behind them, a wooden door.
Four people stand in front of a door with glass panels. They are smiling for a photo.
Four people stand in front of a trophy case, each holding papers. Two women wear pants, one in pink and one in blue. A man in gray stands to the left.
A boy and a woman stand close, smiling. The boy holds a paper, and the woman has a tattoo on her shoulder.
Five people stand in a hallway, smiling. A woman with curly hair and glasses is on the left.
A man and woman stand with a boy in a school hallway. The boy holds a paper, while others walk behind them.
Four people in a hallway. Two men wear black shirts, one in jeans. Two women wear black tops, one with glasses. A trophy shelf is in the background.
Three individuals stand in a hallway, smiling. The woman wears glasses, a floral dress, and sneakers. A man stands between two women, holding papers.

Winona Upper Elementary students were all smiles as they met their teachers last night! Excitement filled the hallways as friends reunited, classrooms were explored, and students discovered who their teachers would be for the new school year. We can't wait to see all the amazing things our Tigers will accomplish—it's going to be a fantastic year! 🐯❤️🖤 #ItsAGreatDayToBeATiger #TigerFamily

7 days ago, Becky Dees
Group of adults and children holding bags, walking down a sidewalk in a parking lot.
Three people stand in a corridor, smiling. A woman and man hold papers, and a boy stands between them. A colorful Lego wall is behind them.
Three adults and two children in a room, two holding bags. One adult has a tattoo. A flag hangs on the wall.
Two women shaking hands in a classroom. One wears an orange dress, the other white. Behind them, a whiteboard and projector screen.
A man helps a child in a red dress and black backpack walk through a room with a sink and shelves.
Three women and a girl in a classroom. One woman wears red, another black. The girl wears pink shoes.
Group of children and adults in a classroom, examining boxes and items on a table.
A classroom with three people. A woman in a brown shirt and two children, one with braids and one smiling.
A woman and girl stand side by side, wearing red shirts with white letters. They are inside a room with blue walls, chairs, and a whiteboard.
Three people standing in a room. A girl in a black t-shirt, a woman in pink, and a woman in white.

Happy First Day of School and Happy Birthday to our Assistant Principal Ms. Krystal Jones! We hope your day is amazing! Welcome to our Tiger Family! #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger

7 days ago, Becky Dees
A pink and white birthday card for Ms. Krystal Jones, High School Assistant Principal, celebrating her birthday.
Come out and support your favorite athletes at the WHS Athletic Booster Club Meeting! Wednesday, August 5th at 6:00 p.m. in the Winona Career and Technical Center
8 days ago, Becky Dees
Poster with red, white, and black colors. It features a tiger's face, a paw print, and meeting details.

Breakfast and lunch will be served beginning the first day of school, August 5th! All students eat at no charge! Check out our daily menu choices! #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger

8 days ago, Becky Dees
A menu for Winona-Montgomery School District's August Lunch Menu for grades 8-12. Menu items are listed in columns.
Winona-Montgomery School District menu for August breakfasts for grades K-12. Items include chicken, fruit, and milk.
Weekly lunch menu for Winona-Montgomery School District, Grades K-8. Text includes options for each day of the week.
Menu with red logo at top. Menu lists breakfast options for each day of the week. Logo says "It's a Great Day to be a Tiger".
Menu list for Winona-Montgomery School District Grade Pre-K, with red tiger logo, date range, and food choices.

Important Drop-Off & Pick-Up Information for All WMSD Students
As we begin the 2026-27 school year, please take a moment to review our student drop-off and pick-up procedures. The safety of our students, families, and staff is our highest priority, and following these guidelines helps ensure a safe and smooth start to each school day.

We can't wait to welcome everyone back tomorrow. Have a great first day, Tigers! 🐅❤️🖤

8 days ago, Becky Dees
Red and white flyer with bold text. It includes information about student drop-off and pick-up for the 2026-2027 school year.
An informational poster for Winona Junior High and Winona High School. It outlines student drop-off rules for 2026-2027.

Winona Junior High School's Meet the Teacher was a great success! 🐯🎉 It was awesome to see our 6th–8th grade Tigers reconnect with friends, meet their teachers, and get ready for an exciting new school year. The halls were full of smiles, energy, and school spirit! We can't wait to see what this year has in store. It's going to be a fantastic year at WJHS! ❤️🖤

#ItsAGreatDayToBeATiger #TigerNation #WJHS

8 days ago, Becky Dees
Two girls, one in pink, one in blue, smiling for a photo with a woman. Background shows a hallway with white walls and a ceiling.
A woman and a young girl with glasses stand near a booth in a hallway. Behind them, a group of people is present.
Five people standing in a hallway, smiling. A man in a pink shirt, two women in glasses, a girl in a floral shirt, and a young girl.
A group of four women stands in a classroom. One makes a peace sign. Two tables are behind them.
A group of four people stand in a classroom. A girl in a purple shirt holds a paper. A boy in a blue shirt stands near her.
A man, a woman, and a boy stand together in a hallway, smiling and facing the camera.
Five people stand in a room, one holding papers, with a red wall and a person in a green shirt in the background.
Three adults stand together, smiling at the camera. A woman in a blue shirt is in the center.
A woman in a white shirt and a boy in black stand in a hallway, holding papers. Behind them, a bench and people are visible.
Three people in front of a table, one holding papers and another holding a plant. A woman sits on a chair.

Winona Lower Elementary's Meet the Teacher was a huge success! 🎉 It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces filling the hallways and classrooms. The excitement for a new school year is contagious, and we can't wait to welcome our students back. It's going to be an amazing year at WLES! ❤️🖤 #ItsAGreatDayToBeATiger #TigerNation

8 days ago, Becky Dees
A woman leans over a long table, signing papers while two children stand nearby. Behind them, a room has colorful murals and cabinets.
Woman in a light blue shirt standing next to a child in a leopard print shirt and pink shorts holding papers.
Group of adults and children in a hallway with green and blue walls. One child holds a red paper bag.
Two women and a young girl smile at camera in a classroom. Background includes shelves and a bulletin board.
Group of children and adults in a classroom. A woman holds a folder. Children work at a table.
A family of seven stands close together in front of a wall decorated with ice cream.
A child with braided hair in a gray tee sits at a table, smiling. A dog with sunglasses on the tee.
Five children and a woman pose in a colorful hallway with candy-themed wall decorations.
A woman in blue scrubs and a girl in black and white clothes walk in a school corridor, with bags in their hands.
A family stands together in a room with candy-themed wall decorations, smiling for a photo.

Our cafeteria staff can't wait to see your smiling faces when you come through their lunch lines tomorrow! 🍎😊

Thank you to our incredible Child Nutrition team for all you do each day to keep our students healthy, nourished, and ready to learn. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our Tiger family! #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger

8 days ago, Becky Dees
A group of staff in red uniforms pose together in front of a wall with a large tiger logo.
Five women in red scrubs stand next to each other in front of a white brick wall with a red logo.
Six people in red scrubs standing in front of a wall with a tiger logo.
Four people sit around a table with papers and a bottle of water. A woman in a black dress walks near them. The room has red tables, a large tiger logo, and ceiling fans.
Several women in red scrubs seated at tables in a room. A woman in a black dress stands and holds a folder.
Staff in red uniforms seated around tables, one person holding a clipboard, one standing, and ceiling fans in a cafeteria.
People in red uniforms seated around tables in a room with a woman in black standing in front of them.
Six people sit around a table, with four wearing red uniforms. A woman in black stands behind them.
Four adults in red uniforms and one in black sit around a table. One adult holds a book.
Help us wish our School Resource Officer Jody Windham a Happy Birthday! Your Tiger Family appreciates all that you do for our district! Enjoy your day! #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger
9 days ago, Becky Dees
Blue background with a megaphone and tiger image. Text reads "Happy Birthday, Mr. Jody Windham, School Resource Officer."
Happy Birthday to our Transportation Director, Coach Steven Helms! Have the best day! Your Tiger Family is thankful for everything that you do for our school! #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger
9 days ago, Becky Dees
A birthday message for Coach Steven Helms, the Transportation Director. The text is on a blackboard with a pencil, apple, and ruler. Yellow school buses are on either side.
Important Information about the first day of school at WES! #ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger
9 days ago, Becky Dees
Poster with red and white text. It contains Winona Elementary School's first day of school information for August 5, 2026.

The first week of school has arrived! We hope you're just as excited as we are to kick off a brand-new school year. Check out this week's events, and be sure to support our Tigers both inside and outside the classroom whenever possible! Let's make it a great first week! 🐅❤️ #ItsAGreatDayToBeATiger #ItsaGreatWeektobeaTiger

10 days ago, Becky Dees
A poster with "Inside Tiger Nation" in bold red. Dates August 3-9, 2026, are listed. Days 3-9 show events. Background is black.

On Friday, the Class of 2027 proudly took another step toward graduation as they gathered for their long-awaited Tux & Drape Picture Day! 🎓✨

This special milestone marks the beginning of an unforgettable senior year filled with memories, celebrations, and traditions. Graduation may be set for May 21, 2027, but the journey starts now—and we can't wait to watch the Class of 2027 make the most of every moment along the way.

Here's to an incredible senior year! ❤️🖤 #ClassOf2027 #SeniorYear #ItsAGreatDayToBeATiger

11 days ago, Becky Dees
A woman adjusts the tie of a man in a white shirt, standing against a blue wall.
Four people in a room, three are adjusting ties on white shirts, one holding a bag. Blue wall with boards and a chair.
People in light-colored attire stand in a room with white and blue walls, some conversing. An American flag hangs on a wall, and a TV is mounted.
A young person in a red graduation gown and cap stands in a room, looking at something.
A group of people in white shirts and ties stand in a room with white floors and gray walls.
Studio setup with a person taking a photo of a seated woman, using a camera on a tripod and a black light umbrella.
Two women smiling, one with long hair in a white dress, the other with short hair in a black dress, standing near a rack of red dresses.
A group of women in various outfits stand in a room with a blue wall and white ceiling.
Three teens standing together, smiling at camera. The girl on left wears a Chicago shirt, middle wears a white shirt.
A man in a black shirt helps a woman in a red graduation gown and hat adjust her gown. Behind them is a wooden shelf with black luggage.

Lady Tiger softball player London Fleming recently gave back to our school community by volunteering her time as part of her community outreach service hours. London assisted Health Sciences instructor Ms. Teresa Sullivant in preparing her Winona Career and Technical Center classroom for CPR training for Winona Secondary School athletic coaches.

Thank you, London, for your willingness to serve others and for making a positive impact through your dedication and community spirit! ❤️🖤🐅

#ItsaGreatDaytobeaTiger #CommunityService #LeadingbyServing

12 days ago, Becky Dees
A girl in a gray T-shirt with "Winona Lady Tigers" on it practices CPR on a mannequin.
A woman in a white shirt performs CPR on a dummy in a room with chairs and a desk.