EquipMS Grant
Established in 2023 through House Bill 588, this program aims to provide essential funding to public Mississippi secondary school districts, enhancing priority sector high school programs aligned with key industries such as advanced manufacturing, agriculture, energy, healthcare, information technology, and construction. These funding allocations reflect our commitment to enhancing K-12 workforce development and meeting local industry demands.
The grant successfully supported 25 high school programs, strategically addressing critical needs across various sectors and geographic regions throughout the state.
School |
Program |
| Alcorn Career and Technology Center | Health Science |
| Attala Career Tech Center | Construction Technology |
| Biloxi High School Career Technology Center | Welding |
| Bogue Chitto School | Diversified Agriculture |
| Carroll County School District | Welding |
| Covington County CTE | Health Science |
| Florence High School | Health Science |
| Franklin County Career and Technical Center | Construction and Carpentry |
| Hancock County Career Technical Center | Precision Machining |
| Holmes County Career and Technical Center | Industrial Maintenance |
| Itawamba Career and Technical Center | Construction |
| John C. Stennis CTE | Construction/Carpentry |
| Lamar County Center for Technical Education | Metal Fabrication |
| Lawrence Technology and Career Center | Agriculture |
| Lee County CTE Center | Advanced Manufacturing I & II |
| Leland Career and Technical Center | Metal Fabrication |
| Louisville-Winston Career and Technology Center | Industrial Maintenance |
| Lowndes County | Construction |
| Neshoba County School District | Engineering and Robotics |
| North Panola Career & Technical Center | Information Technology |
| Noxubee County Career & Technical Education | Engineering I & II |
| Oxford School District | Engineering |
| Senatobia Tate County Career & Technical Center | Health Science |
| Vicksburg Warren County Schools | Engineering |
| West Tallahatchie High School | Construction/Carpentry |
Engineering program connects Neshoba County students to real-world skills
Inside an engineering lab at Neshoba Central High School, students aren’t just learning formulas — they’re designing, building, testing, and discovering what’s possible. From 3D printing and robotics to electrical systems and automation, hands-on learning is helping students connect classroom concepts to real-world applications and future opportunities.
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