State Board of Education Appoints New Superintendent for School for the Blind
April 18, 2014
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Board of Education named Jo Ann Malone, state administrator and former teacher, as the new superintendent of the Mississippi School for the Blind, effective June 1.
State Board Names Veteran Educator New Director of Special Education
April 18, 2014
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Board of Education voted today to hire a 20-year veteran special education teacher, advocate and administrator as the new director for special education.
Clinton resident Gretchen Cagle will assume the role April 21. She said she is excited to work with all stakeholders to improve the outcomes for students with disabilities in the state.
Mississippi Teacher, Administrator of the Year Will Be Announced Wednesday
April 22, 2014
WHO: The Mississippi Department of Education and the Mississippi Teacher Center will announce the 2014 Mississippi Teacher of the Year (MTOY) and the Mississippi Administrator of the Year (MAOY) at an annual luncheon. Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, is scheduled to speak, as well as the 2013 National Teacher of the Year, Jeff Charbonneau.
MDE Announces 2014 Mississippi Administrator, Teacher of the Year
April 23, 2014
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Mississippi Teacher Center today announced Michael Lindsey, Gulfport High School principal, as the 2014 Mississippi Administrator of the Year (MAOY), and Mary Margarett King, an English teacher at New Albany High School, as the 2014 Mississippi Teacher of the Year (MTOY).
Two Mississippi Students Named 2014 Presidential Scholars Finalists
May 7, 2014
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education announced today that a student at the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) and one student at Oxford High School have been selected as finalists in the 2014 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Lockard Elementary to be Recognized as a Top Performer in Mississippi
May 19, 2014
WHO: Mississippi Department of Education’s Special Education Advisory Panel
WHAT: The advisory panel will honor Lockard Elementary School for expanding and improving its inclusion efforts among children with disabilities. Inclusion efforts place students with special needs in classrooms with their typically developing peers.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 20 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Lockard Elementary, 302 College Avenue, Indianola
MDE to Conduct In-depth Investigation, Strengthen Policies Related to Cheating Allegations
May 14, 2014
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) will conduct an in-depth investigation into cheating allegations at Heidelberg Elementary in the Clarksdale Municipal School District. In addition, the MDE will examine current practices and procedures to ensure appropriate action is taken when test irregularities occur.
MDE Hires National Firm to Investigate Clarksdale Cheating Allegations
May 19, 2014
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education has hired Utah-based Caveon Test Security to investigate cheating allegations at Heidelberg School in the Clarksdale Municipal School District. Caveon Test Security is recognized as the only full-service test security organization that has national experience and expertise in the industry.
Pass Christian Middle School to be Recognized as a Top Performer in Mississippi
May 20, 2014
WHO: Mississippi Department of Education’s Special Education Advisory Panel
WHAT: The advisory panel will honor Pass Christian Middle School for expanding and improving its inclusion efforts among children with disabilities. Inclusion efforts place students with special needs in classrooms with their typically developing peers.
WHEN: Friday, May 23 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Pass Christian Middle School, 280 West Second Street, Pass Christian, MS
U.S. Department of Education Grants Mississippi One-year Waiver on Accountability Letter Grades
June 4, 2014
JACKSON, Miss. – The U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved a one-year waiver from school letter grades for the 2013-14 school year as Mississippi transitions to college- and career-ready standards and aligned assessments.