Two Mississippi High School Students Named “National Cyber Scholars” After Winning Nationwide Competition
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For Immediate Release: May 25, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – Two Mississippi high school students have earned the coveted title of “National Cyber Scholar” after winning a rigorous 48-hour competition designed to evaluate aptitude in combating cyber threats.
The winning students are Bridget Foster from Gautier High School in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District and Zachary Chapman, who is homeschooled.
Mississippi Math, Science Teachers Earn National Recognition
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For Immediate Release: May 24, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – Six Mississippi teachers have been named 2021 state-level finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The PAEMST Program is the nation’s highest honor for teachers of mathematics and science (including computer science).
Mississippi’s 2021 PAEMST state-level finalists:
Two Mississippi Students Named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars
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For Immediate Release: May 13, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – Two Mississippi students are among the 56th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, which recognizes 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.
The Mississippi scholars are Matthew Landon Yin of Madison, a senior at Madison Central High School, and Emmanuelle Rachel Teng of Oxford, a senior at Oxford High School.
MDE Announces the 2021 Mississippi Parent of the Year
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For Immediate Release: May 5, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced today the 2021 Mississippi Parent of the Year is Aleesha Hudson, a mother of two children in the Hinds County School District (HCSD).
State Board Student Representative Omar Jamil Among Mississippi’s Seven U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalists
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For Immediate Release: May 3, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education announced today that outgoing Mississippi State Board of Education student representative Omar Jamil of Hernando is one of seven Mississippi students selected as semifinalists for the 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The program honors the nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors.
MDE Announces the 2021 Mississippi Teacher, Administrator of the Year
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For Immediate Release: April 29, 2021
Mississippi Teacher, Administrator of the Year Virtual Ceremony Set for April 29
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For Immediate Release: April 22, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – State Superintendent of Education Carey Wright will announce the Mississippi Teacher of the Year and Administrator of the Year in a live-streamed ceremony on Thursday, April 29 at 4 p.m. The ceremony will feature the four finalists in each category.
2020 State of Preschool Report Recognizes Mississippi as One of Top Six States for High-Quality Pre-K
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For Immediate Release: April 19, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) recognized Mississippi in its latest report on pre-K quality as one of only six states whose state-funded pre-K program meets all 10 quality standards for early childhood education.
MDE to Appoint Financial Adviser for Holmes County Consolidated School District
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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education will appoint a financial adviser for the Holmes County Consolidated School District because of a finding by the Office of the State Auditor.
State Board Approves Laurel High School as School of Innovation, Renews Approval for Corinth, Gulfport School Districts and Vicksburg’s River City Early College High School
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For Immediate Release: April 15, 2021
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) today approved plans for Laurel High School in the Laurel School District to become a School of Innovation and approved the continued innovation status for Corinth School District, Gulfport School District and River City Early College High School in the Vicksburg Warren School District.