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Schools want tax money; district in near $1M hole

Associated Press — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 19:21:58 +0000

NATCHEZ — The Natchez-Adams School District may ask taxpayers for more money next year. “The question now is how much and not if,” school board President Wayne Barnett said. “When (Superintendent Frederick) Hill looks at you and says, ‘I’ve cut all I can cut without affecting the quality of education,’ you have to listen to [...]

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School officials struggle with overcrowded classrooms

Associated Press — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:06 +0000

HERNANDO — DeSoto County school officials will not move students around the district this fall but will find some way to use existing buildings to deal with a growing enrollment. With more than 30,000 students in more than 40 schools across the county, DeSoto County Schools is Mississippi’s largest public district. Crowding has been a [...]

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Lab plans major expansion, including education center

Associated Press — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:22:02 +0000

OCEAN SPRINGS — The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory is growing, with near-term plans to open an 8,300-square-foot, four-classroom and lab addition in May and long-term plans to erect an $18-million Marine Education Center. The Mississippi Press reports the Marine Education Center is the education and outreach arm of the lab, and both are part of [...]

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Board asked to hire more architects for school projects

Associated Press — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:02:31 +0000

HERNANDO — DeSoto County school board members will be asked to hire architects for expansion projects at two more schools as the state’s largest system continues to grapple with growth. The Commercial Appeal reports Hernando Hills and Southaven elementary schools would be targeted if board members approve the hirings. Last month, the board unanimously approved [...]

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Lawmakers learn of Education Department evaluation system

Associated Press — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 12:49:59 +0000

JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are learning about teacher evaluations, possibly as preparation for basing educators’ pay on their performance. But some lawmakers may not realize the state Department of Education is in the midst of an intensive effort to create a statewide evaluation system. Andy Baxter of the Southern Regional Education Board made a presentation [...]

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Cartoon- February 20, 2012

Ricky Nobile — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 06:01:59 +0000

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