Mississippi Schools, Districts Continue to Show Improvement
September 13, 2013
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) today officially released letter grades for schools and districts, showing more districts earning an “A” and fewer districts earning an “F” for the third consecutive year. The Mississippi Board of Education is expected to approve the 2013 accountability results at its meeting today.
The accountability model measures student performance on rigorous curricula and assessments. Schools and districts received performance classification letter grades of “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” and “F.”
State Board Votes to Ask Governor to Declare States of Emergency in Claiborne, Leflore Districts
September 13, 2013
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Board of Education (MBE) determined that an extreme emergency situation exists in the Claiborne County School District and Leflore County School District. The Board decided to grant the Yazoo City Municipal School District a delay in the transformation of the Yazoo City High School into a new start school until March 2014, contingent on certain conditions.
State Board Narrows List of Candidates for State Superintendent of Education
September 17, 2013
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Board of Education will interview five candidates for state superintendent of education. Search consultant firm Ray and Associates Inc., screened and evaluated the preliminary list of 64 candidates based on administrative experience and a good academic background.
National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest Seeks Participants
September 16, 2013
JACKSON, Miss. – The week of October 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week. This event, sponsored by the National Association of Pupil Transportation, is a worthy endeavor and deserves attention here in Mississippi.
State Board Names New State Superintendent of Education
September 25, 2013
JACKSON, Miss. – Today the Mississippi Board of Education named Dr. Carey Wright, founder and CEO of Wright Approach Consulting in Maryland and a 36-year veteran administrator and teacher, as the new state superintendent of education.
Wright will lead the Mississippi Department of Education, effective Nov. 1. The selection came after the Board interviewed five finalists on Sept. 24 from a list of 11 semi-finalists from several states, including Georgia, Massachusetts, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin.
Statement from the Mississippi Board of Education on Dr. Carey Wright
Media Availability with Dr. Carey Wright, State Superintendent of Education designee
October 10, 2013
WHO: Dr. Carey Wright and members of the Mississippi Board of Education
WHAT: The news conference will be the first opportunity for Dr. Wright to speak to the media and take questions.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. (following the Board’s work session)
WHERE: Auditorium in the Central High School Building – 2nd floor. The public is invited to attend.
School Bus Safety Week Encourages Drivers, Students to be Aware
October 23, 2013
JACKSON, Miss. – The week of October 21-25 is National School Bus Safety Week. This event, sponsored by the National Association of Pupil Transportation, is a worthy endeavor and deserves attention here in Mississippi. This year’s theme “Stand Back from the Yellow and Black” encourages critical feedback from students and promotes an awareness of the loading and unloading of school buses safely.
MDE Accepting Proposals for First State-funded Pre-Kindergarten Program
October 25, 2013
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education is accepting proposals for grants appropriated through the state’s first state-funded, voluntary Pre-Kindergarten program. Based on initial response from across the state, interest is strong.
MDE Recognizes Schools for Closing Achievement Gap, Student Performance
November 6, 2013
WHO: The Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Federal Programs
WHAT: The MDE will recognize and award more than 35 Title 1 schools from across the state for their work in closing the achievement gap and improving student academic performance during the “Champions of Change” ceremony. In a surprise announcement, two of the schools will be notified at the meeting that they will receive national recognition for their efforts.
WHEN: Friday, Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m.