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Jennifer Rogers, Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) Financial Aid Director, during a meeting at IHL headquarters Wednesday, May 8, 2024 in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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Lawmakers punt to next year efforts to expand college aid for low-income Mississippians
By MOLLY MINTA - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Thu,05/16/24-6:09PM , 153 Reads 6,414 Statewide
A bill to open a college financial aid program for the first time ever to Mississippians who are adult, part-time and very low-income students fell to the wayside in a legislative session dominated by fights over Medicaid and K-12 funding.
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Board agrees to move MJHS students
By MARLAN JONES
Wed,05/15/24-9:15AM , 1,545 Reads
The Simpson County School Board made their decision on relocating students from the deteriorating Mendenhall Junior High School at their regular monthly meeting on May 8.
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School Board Votes to Remove Students From Mendenhall Junior High
Fri,05/10/24-3:40PM , 1,295 Reads
Mendenhall, Mississippi - On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Simpson County School District Board of Education decided to relocate 7th and 8th grade students from Mendenhall Junior High School to the Mendenhall High School campus. Additionally, 6th grade students from Mendenhall Junior High School will be relocated to Mendenhall Elementary School.
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Attorney Cliff Johnson (center) presents his case before the Mississippi Supreme Court, Thursday, July 6, 2023 in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

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Supreme Court ruling sidesteps issue of spending public money on private schools
By BOBBY HARRISON - MISSISSIPPI TODAY
Fri,05/03/24-2:01PM , 322 Reads 12,004 Statewide
The Mississippi Supreme Court in a 7-2 ruling found that Parents for Public Schools does not have legal standing to challenge the constitutionality of the state Legislature sending public money to private schools.
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