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Tue, 01/31/2023 - 12:30 PM

So many in the Simpson County community know the young man Tate Clayburn. He has successfully battled cancer once before and now is facing his second brain cancer diagnosis. In mid December 2022 he and his family received news that it had returned.

For this Delta State student with autism, ‘there’s always another wall to climb with no ladder’

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Mon, 01/30/2023 - 11:24 AM

On a recent Thursday afternoon, Avery Williams hurried down an empty hallway in Kethley Hall with his mother, Deloris-Clay Williams. The 25-year-old was looking for a room he’d never been in before where, in less than five minutes, a meeting was scheduled to start that would determine the fate of his academic future at Delta State University.

His mother eventually found the sign, stamped on a window in sharp, black letters, that signaled they were in the right place: “College of Arts and Sciences — Office of the Dean.”

UPDATE: Bomb Threat at Magee High School Campus

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Mon, 01/30/2023 - 10:29 AM

Magee High School and Magee Middle School were placed on a temporary lockdown while Magee Police Department investigated a potential bomb threat. The incident is still under investigation and students are returning to class. Story will be updated as more information is released.

Update from Simpson County School District:

‘The honeymoon period is over’: JSU faculty senate votes no confidence in president, administration

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Fri, 01/27/2023 - 06:08 PM

The Jackson State University faculty senate voted “no-confidence” in President Thomas Hudson and his administration on Thursday.

A two-page resolution from the governing body elected by faculty to represent their concerns called out Hudson and four members of his administration for a “continuous pattern of failing to respect” shared governance and other professional norms of higher education at the historically Black university in Mississippi’s capital city.

McRae: Register for the Mississippi College Savings Art Contest

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Fri, 01/27/2023 - 05:48 PM

Below is a press release from Mississippi Treasurer David McRae:

What do you want to be when you grow up?

SCTC Tours Primos CNC Production Department

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Thu, 01/26/2023 - 08:33 AM

Simpson County Technical Center students enrolled in Metal Fabrication, Construction/Carpentry, and Polymer Science programs recently toured Primos CNC Production Department in Brookhaven.
Primos Hunting is the leader in the design and manufacturing of game calls for elk, deer, turkey, predator and waterfowl. The company holds and owns a vast portfolio of patents and trademarks both foreign and domestic.

National School Choice Week marked at Mississippi Capitol

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 04:12 PM

Throughout Mississippi, there will be 287 events and activities planned by schools, home school organizations, non-profits, parent groups, and educators to highlight the week.

Mendenhall Elementary and High Schools Placed Under Soft Lockdown

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 03:33 PM

At approximately 3 p.m., students and staff at Mendenhall Elementary School and Mendenhall High School were placed under a soft lockdown.

Reports were made of an unidentified individual walking through both campuses. The Simpson County Sheriff’s Department was contacted and arrived on the scene for further investigation.

Once the situation was under control and no threat was discovered, students were dismissed safely from school.

Jennifer Rogers, standing right, presented the new state redesign proposal to a joint hearing of the House and Senate Colleges and Universities committees on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Credit: Molly Minta/Mississippi Today

As lawmakers hear proposal to redesign financial aid, education policy experts say it’s a ‘bad idea’

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 02:04 PM

A proposal that would substantially overhaul how the state doles out money to help Mississippians pay for college was presented to a joint hearing of lawmakers on Tuesday.

Jennifer Rogers, the director of the Office of Student Financial Aid, told lawmakers that she does not believe a “perfect plan” exists, but she can’t think of a proposal that has consensus and “would advance the state more than this one does.”

MDE’s Educator Shortage survey reflects 515 fewer vacancies in state for 2022-23

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 10:12 AM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

Results from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) 2022-23 Educator Shortage survey show there are 515 fewer vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff across the state compared to the 2021-22 school year.

Mississippi charters receive $600k in federal grant funding

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 09:34 AM

Mississippi charter schools received $600,000 in grant funding from the federal government to use on technology and general supplies, the Charter School Authorizer Board announced Monday.

Magee Library News

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 09:21 AM

Wireless printing nowadays is a must-have. Magee Public Library can print for any device to our wireless service. The app is called Eprintit SaaS. It is easy to use but if you are unsure, we can guide you along the way.
CloudLibrary is our app for eBooks and downloadable audiobooks. You will need your library card number and your four-digit PIN to access the content. If you don’t know your PIN, someone at the library can retrieve it or change it for you with your library card.

Simpson Central Term 2 honor roll

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Wed, 01/25/2023 - 09:16 AM

Third Grade Principal’s Scholars
Branson Paul Alexander, Fayelan Raigne Preslie Bynum, Cason Odom Lewis, Garrison Roy Lewis, Alijah Coredarrell McCollum, Endia Ayanna Peterson, Colton Lee Wayne Scott, Steven Makyle Sorrell, Penelope Renee Walker
Fourth Grade Superintendent’s Scholars
Tinsley Catherine Aldridge, Maci Danielle Berry, Malik Brent, Kason Erick Buckley, Keiston Bertrand Clay, Jocelynn Rae Gilmore, Curtis Cash Holifield, Melissa Maldonado, Kennedi Olivia McLaurin, Oscar Stephen Sebren, Antonio N Taylor, Tailey Ann Taylor

Survey shows less teacher, staff vacancies in Mississippi public schools

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Tue, 01/24/2023 - 10:12 AM

The Educator Shortage Survey shows 515 fewer vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff across the state.

Over the past few legislative sessions, lawmakers in both chambers, with the support of Governor Tate Reeves, have passed historic increases in teacher pay while providing more funding for public education in Mississippi than ever before.

Latino: Trust families when it comes to their children’s education

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Tue, 01/24/2023 - 10:02 AM

Below is an opinion column by Russ Latino:

Fourth grade math teacher Deundre Williams gets to know his students on the first day of class in Cleveland, Miss. on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today

Dept. of Ed reports nearly 2,600 teacher vacancies, a slight decrease from last year

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Thu, 01/19/2023 - 04:54 PM

Certified teacher vacancies in Mississippi have decreased since last year, with 2,593 reported for the 2022-23 school year according to the Mississippi Department of Education.

The state did not start tracking its critical teacher shortage until 2021, when the department found just over 3,000 public school teaching positions were either completely vacant or held by teachers who were not properly certified.

MDE providing 25-plus instructional math coaches to aid teachers, administrators and improve student outcomes at identified K-12 schools

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Thu, 01/19/2023 - 04:50 PM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will provide 25 or more new instructional math coaches over the next four years to identified K-12 schools. The coaches will deliver professional development and coaching services to teachers and administrators that will improve student outcomes.

MDE: Mississippi’s graduation rate reaches all-time high of 88.9%

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Thu, 01/19/2023 - 04:46 PM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the 2021-22 school year graduation and dropout rates, which reflect the highest statewide graduation rate of 88.9% and a statewide dropout rate of 9%.

Rates are based on students who entered ninth grade for the first time during the 2018-19 school year. Among students with disabilities, the graduation rate increased to 67.1%, and the dropout rate was 19.3%.

‘Put some pressure on us’: Starkville alderman, MSU students push for curbside recycling

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Thu, 01/19/2023 - 11:00 AM

Starkville Alderman Hamp Beatty repeatedly called out his fellow board members on Tuesday night for not working with him on reviving the city’s curbside recycling service.

“I keep coming back to this point, and this includes the mayor: It’s very obvious that we’re looking for a way not to do this,” Beatty said during Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting, before asking the public: “Please put some pressure on us, because there is no appetite up here to do curbside recycling.”

Students walk the campus at Delta State University in Cleveland, Miss., Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Public officials met in ‘confidence’ to overhaul state financial aid. Their proposal could become law.

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Thu, 01/19/2023 - 10:34 AM

A task force of public officials met behind closed doors last year to discuss revamping Mississippi’s college financial aid programs, and lawmakers next week will begin debating a bill written based on the group’s private discussions.

Throughout Mississippi, there will be 287 events and activities planned by schools, home school organizations, non-profits, parent groups, and educators to highlight the week.

The Educator Shortage Survey shows 515 fewer vacancies among teachers, administrators and school support staff across the state.

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