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Federal Grant Funds Professional Growth for Mississippi Delta STEM Teachers
Delta State University has launched a new program to help STEM teachers in the Delta. The Collaborative for Rural STEM Education program provides resources and professional development. Its funding comes from a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education. This year’s program has 22 teachers from 12 districts, including Clarksdale Municipal School District […]
New School Funding Formula for Mississippi K-12 Schools
JACKSON, Miss. – Starting July 1, Mississippi’s K-12 public education system began using a new funding formula for schools. This new formula replaces the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP). It aims to ensure that school districts in the most need receive additional funding. The Mississippi Student Funding Formula...
Mississippi Mom Fired From Burger King After Giving Her Son & His Friends Summer Jobs
A Burger King employee was fired after giving her son and his friends summer jobs. WLBT3 reports that the Mississippi mom believes they were unfairly handed pink slips after a pay policy misunderstanding. RELATED: Burger King Assistant Manager Fired After Reportedly Serving Customers Dirty Fries Out Of Trash Can Burger King Employee Hires Her Son [...] The post Mississippi Mom Fired From Burger King After Giving Her Son & His Friends Summer Jobs appeared first on The Shade Room.
New funding formula should increase revenue for school district by nearly $390K
NATCHEZ — A new funding formula that Mississippi legislators have put in place for kindergarten through 12th-grade public education will increase funds to Natchez Adams School District by approximately $390,000. Starting July 1, a new funding formula went into effect for Mississippi’s K-12 public education system as a result of HB 1823 which replaced the […] The post New funding formula should increase revenue for school district by nearly $390K appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Stennis Space Center Director: Mississippi played pivotal role in getting mankind to the moon
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Stennis Space Center played a pivotal role in mankind’s first steps on the moon in 1969. Stennis Space Center Director John Bailey published an op-ed in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. He highlighted the space...
Judge exempts 7 Mississippi universities from revised Title IX rule
Mississippi State University students walk to class on the Starkville campus. Credit: Molly Minta/Mississippi Today. A federal judge has temporarily excused seven universities and community colleges in Mississippi from complying with the Biden Administration’s revised Title IX rule that expanded protections for LGBTQ+ and pregnant and parenting students. The...
Varner selected for Ag Youth Council
Layton Varner, a senior at Florence High School, was recently selected to be a member of the 2024-2025 Mississippi Agriculture Youth Council. She was one of only fourteen student finalists chosen to serve on the Council. Members were chosen through an application process and were interviewed by a committee of representatives from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC).
State Board Ends Assessment Contract with NWEA Due to Preliminary Reporting Error
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to terminate its contract with NWEA to administer the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3-8, Algebra I and English II in the 2024-25 school year and award an emergency contract to Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) to administer […] The post State Board Ends Assessment Contract with NWEA Due to Preliminary Reporting Error appeared first on Daily Leader.
Health Department Hosts One-Stop Shop Event for Back-to-School Forms
In an effort to help busy parents gearing up for the new school year, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will host a one-stop shop for required school entry/registration forms. This special two-week event will allow parents to get a copy of their child’s Form 121 (shot record) if...
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