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 Children’s [...] [...]
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 also terminated.
Board [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 9,2012
Tags: academic performance, bill, budget, consolidation, education, law, lawmakers, legislative branch, Legislature, school districts, schools, students, teachers, teaching
SUNFLOWER COUNTY — Legislation to consolidate administrations of three Sunflower County school districts passed the Mississippi Senate yesterday. The measure is the first item from Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves’ legislative agenda to be considered by the Senate.
Senate Bill 2330 combines the administrations of Drew, Sunflower and Indianola school districts, which are currently under conservatorship at [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 8,2012
Tags: athletics, city government, colleges, construction, county government, education, expansion, higher education, physical education, recreation, schools, sports, tennis, universities
OXFORD — Lafayette County will partner with the city of Oxford and the University of Mississippi in an expansion of the John Leslie Tennis Facility.
The city and Ole Miss each committed $550,000 to a scaled-down project, which eliminates a viewing deck and clubhouse. The plan now calls for 12 new courts and a building to [...] [...]
JACKSON — It’s too early to decide whether local school districts should be required to tap into their financial reserves if there’s a dip in state education funding for the coming budget year, Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves said yesterday.
When Gov. Phil Bryant, a fellow Republican, unveiled his budget last week, he recommended that the 152 [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 2,2012
Tags: broadband, colleges, computers, data, education, faculty, hardware, higher education, research, schools, science, Staff, students, universities
OXFORD — The University of Mississippi is the first entity to begin using the new Mississippi Optical Network, referred to as MissiON.
The network serves the Mississippi Research Consortium, which includes UM, Mississippi State University, the University of Southern Mississippi and Jackson State University. The network also serves the UM Medical Center, the Mississippi Department of [...] [...]
HATTIESBURG — Russ Willis has resigned as the University of Southern Mississippi’s vice president for administrative affairs after only seven months in the position.
The Hattiesburg American reports Willis was responsible for the financial management of the university, its physical plant and human resources.
Taking over the position will be Chad Driskell, executive assistant to USM president [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 27,2012
Tags: Charter schools, education, elementary education, lawmakers, legislative, legislators, Legislature, schools, secondary education, state ogvernment, students, teachers
JACKSON — With even opponents conceding that a bill expanding charter schools in Mississippi is likely to pass, lawmakers are trying to hash out details of a new law.
The alternative public schools promise high academic performance in exchange for freedom from rules governing regular public schools. But witnesses told House and Senate members yesterday that [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 24,2012
Tags: athletiics, colleges, community development, construction, county government, education, higher education, municipal government, schools, sports, tennis, universities
OXFORD — A scaled-down version of an expansion of the John Leslie Tennis Facility in Oxford will be presented to Lafayette County supervisors.
The Oxford Eagle reports last year county officials wouldn’t agree to a $3 million proposal to expand the facility from eight to 20 tennis courts.
Mayor Pat Patterson says the city and University of [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 23,2012
Tags: colleges, construction, education, health, healthcare, higher education, nurses, nursing, schools, state government, universities
HATTIESBURG — The University of Southern Mississippi has asked the state College Board for college status to be returned to the School of Nursing for the first time since 2003.
USM President Martha Saunders tells the Hattiesburg American she hopes the College Board will vote on the request in April.
The school announced last week that the [...] [...]
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