JACKSON — A private developer is paying Mississippi $3.3 million to buy state land that used to be home to the School for the Blind. The 21-acre site faces an Interstate 55 frontage road in northeast Jackson, next to the current schools for the blind and deaf. Gov. Phil Bryant’s office says the land was [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 23,2012
Tags: education, educators, elementary education, misappropriations, schools, secondary education, state government, students, subpoena, teachers, teaching
GREENVILLE — The Mississippi auditor’s has served a subpoena on the owner of a Georgia company that provides training and supplies to schools for a reading program. Lisa Shoemaker, spokeswoman for Mississippi Auditor Stacey Pickering, said the subpoena seeks financial information and was served on Edna Goble, who owns Teach Them To Read in Conyers, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 23,2012
Tags: administrators, education, educators, elementary schools, media, newspapers, pay, public records, salaries, school districts, schools, secondary schools, state law
GREENWOOD — The Leflore County School District has denied a public records request for information on the salaries of its administrators. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports it filed the request Feb. 15. The Commonwealth said it asked for a list of all administrative employees who have either left or been hired since superintendent Viola Williams won [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 23,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, education, lawmakers, legislation, Legislature, schools, state government, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — Senators voted 34-17 yesterday for a relatively broad plan to expand charter schools in Mississippi. During a five-hour debate, the Republican majority turned back a series of amendments, some of which would have narrowed the expansion. As passed, the bill would allow students from anywhere in the state to attend a charter school. [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 21,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, education, elementary education, Internet, law, lawmakers, legislature. legislative branch, online, schools, secondary education
JACKSON — Online charter schools would not be allowed under a bill that Mississippi senators are pushing forward. A committee agreed today to an amendment banning such virtual schools, which have been a subject of intense argument among education advocates. The bill would also let charter schools sponsor prekindergarten programs, although no state money is [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 21,2012
Tags: Associations, automakers, autombile, automotive industry, awards, cities, colleges universities, communities, community development, economic development, education, higher education, manufacturers, manufacturing, schools, towns, trade associations
AROUND MISSISSIPPI — Five Mississippi communities were honored at the Mississippi Economic Development Council (MEDC) Winter Conference for their efforts to advance their economic viability through economic and community development programs during the past year. They competed with others in their population categories. The winners are: • Category I – population less than 5,000: City [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 21,2012
Tags: abortion, amendments, anti-abortion, attorneys, bills, birth control, Charter schools, education, elementary education, lawmakers, laws, lawyers, legislation, legislative branch, Legislature, Personhood, representatives, schools, secondasy education, students, teachers, teaching
JACKSON — Mississippi lawmakers are sponsoring bills to tighten restrictions on abortion, crack down on immigration, expand the use of charter schools and limit the power of the attorney general. Yesterday was the deadline to file general bills and constitutional amendments to be considered during the 2012 session, which began in early January and is [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 17,2012
Tags: bill, Charter schools, education, elementary education, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, Legislature, schools, secondary education, state government, students, teachers
JACKSON — A new bill in the Mississippi Senate would let students cross district lines to attend charter schools. The bill, which was discussed yesterday in the Senate Education Committee, would send local tax money along with the student to any charter school, even if the charter school is in another public school district. Senate [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 9,2012
Tags: avian flu, chickens, colleges, education, flu, health, higher education, influenza, poultry, public health, research, schools, universities
STARKVILLE — A Mississippi State University researcher has uncovered the first molecular evidence linking live poultry markets in China to human H5N1 avian influenza. Henry Wan, an assistant professor in systems biology at MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine, collaborated with scientists in the World Health Organization Collaborative Centers for Influenza in China and St. Jude [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 9,2012
Tags: budget, contracts, education, elementary education, employment, jobs, school districts, schools, secondary education, teachers, teaching
COLUMBUS — The Columbus Municipal School District will not renew the contracts of 59 teachers and support staff. Interim superintendent Dr. Martha Liddell says personnel cuts and other reductions will save the district $3.4 million. Officials say about $2.1 million in savings coming from eliminating 54 teachers. Three counselors, a coach and an administrator were [...] [...]
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