Visitors gathered Tuesday to celebrate Greenwood Little Theatre’s partnership with the Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District and Mississippi Valley State University. From left are Jon Peede, a former chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities; Charles Johnson, an assistant superintendent for the school district; Dr. Kenneth Pulley, a deputy superintendent; Kourtney Bush, principal of Davis Elementary; Laurie Brewer, the school’s instructional coach; Dr. Kalanya Moore, a member of the school board for the consolidated school district; Jean Cadney, an MVSU alumna; Dr. Jerryl Briggs, president of the university; Magdalene Abraham, a member of the school board; Walker Sturdivant, the incoming president for the Little Theatre’s board; Greenwood Mayor Carolyn McAdams; Pam Powers and Bob Draper, Little Theatre board members; Samantha Milton, president of the school board; and Will Perkins, the outgoing president of the Little Theatre’s board. (By Gerard Edic)