by Associated Press Published: March 12,2013
Tags: appointment, bill, education, educator, elecvtion, law, lawmaker, legislation, public education, public school, school, state government, superintendent, vote
JACKSON — House members want Mississippians to keep their elected school superintendents. And they don’t think would-be teachers should need to score 21 on the ACT. Senate Bill 2199, which was supposed to lead to more appointed superintendents around the state, lost on a 65-52 vote. Members then voted 60-59 to amend Senate Bill 2658 [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 11,2013
Tags: damage, destruction, education, elementary education, elementary school, high school, junior high school, public education, public school, school, school district, secondary education, tornado, Weather
HATTIESBURG — Hattiesburg Public School District officials still are finding damage from the Feb.10 tornado that struck Forrest and Lamar counties. The Hattiesburg American reports an assessment of the destruction at the transportation center has revealed 90 percent of the district’s vehicles were damaged. Superintendent James Bacchus said it is estimated there was about $80,000 in [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 7,2013
Tags: bill, education, lawmaker, legislation, legislative, legislator, Legislature, prayer, public education, public school, religion, school
JACKSON — The House has sent a bill to Gov. Phil Bryant that could legalize student prayer before school audiences. Senate Bill 2633 is also meant to guarantee religious freedom in Mississippi public schools, ensuring students can talk about spiritual beliefs and not be deprived of their rights. The House voted 108-6 for final passage [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 7,2013
Tags: bill, education, election, legislation, Politics, public education, public school, school, school board, state government, study
JACKSON — The House has given final passage to a bill to study the structure of local school boards. House members voted 66-50 for Senate Bill 2141 yesterday. It now goes to Gov. Phil Bryant for his approval. If approved, the study by a 13-member panel could take until 2015. Lawmakers had originally considered requiring [...] [...]
COLUMBUS — Lowndes County Schools Superintendent Lynn Wright wants to locate all vocational-technical programs on a central campus. The Commercial Dispatch reports Wright told the board of supervisors this week that Lowndes County is one of a few school districts that do not have a centralized vocational center. “We have put some plans together to [...] [...]
JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are trying to resolve differences between House and Senate versions of bills expanding charter schools in the state. The Senate Education Committee took up the proposal yesterday that the House passed Jan. 24, amending it to mirror the Senate-passed plan. Oxford Republican Gray Tollison, chairman of the committee, says House and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 27,2013
Tags: bill, early childhood education, education, learning, legislation, preschool, public education, public school, raslly, state government
JACKSON — A group of preschool operators is adding to the push for state funding to educate four-year-olds. Members of the Mississippi Early Childhood Association said at a rally yesterday at the state Capitol that they support House and Senate proposals to use state money to pay for such classes. “The time is now to [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 26,2013
Tags: architect, architecture, build, builder, building, construction, education, high school, public education, public school, school, secondary education
OXFORD — Framework is in place and brickwork is progressing on the new Oxford High School. Tim Prewitt, who oversees the work for Eley Guild Hardy, the school district’s architecture firm for the project, tells the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal the project’s January 2014 opening target is still doable. Oxford School Board members voted yesterday [...] [...]
GREENVILLE — Activist Joyce Parker is one of 10 people being honored at the White House for her work to promote education in the Mississippi Delta. The Champions of Change program was created as a part of President Obama’s Winning the Future initiative. Each week, the White House features a group of Americans — individuals, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 22,2013
Tags: bench, city government, court, decision, education, embezzle, embezzlement, embezzler, funding, judge, justice, law, money, municipal, municipality, public education, public school, ruling, school, school district, sentence
MEADVILLE — A 52-year-old Roxie woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling money while she was employed by the Franklin County School District and the Town of Roxie. The Natchez Democrat reports Circuit Court Judge Forrest “Al” Johnson sentenced Ramona Mullins to serve nine years, with six years suspended, followed by [...] [...]
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