In 2013, a $5 million construction project was begun to renovate the school's gymnasium and build 14 new classrooms.

[5] Greenville Weston High School received failing grades from state examiners for the three years ending in 2013, making the school eligible for takeover by the state under a 2010 law.

A takeover could involve the replacement of the entire faculty with new hires, but it is considered unlikely in the near future because Mississippi acknowledges that there are more schools eligible for takeover than it could manage at one time.

[6] The Greenville Weston marching band is considered one of the best in the state.

][7] Its athletic teams are nicknamed the Hornets and the Lady Bees for girls' sports.