State Board votes to return Tunica County School District to local governance effective July 1
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For Immediate Release: June 20, 2024
State Board votes to return Tunica County School District to local governance effective July 1
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to request an end to the state of emergency in the Tunica County School District (TCSD) and return the district to local community control.
Gulfport High School’s Crosby Parker selected as 2024-25 State Board of Education junior student representative
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For Immediate Release: June 20, 2024
Gulfport High School’s Crosby Parker selected as 2024-25 State Board of Education junior student representative
MDE announces 13 graduates of its new Literacy Coach Academy of Mississippi program
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For Immediate Release: June 11, 2024
Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 30th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report
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For Immediate Release: June 10, 2024
Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 30th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi improved its education ranking to 30th in the nation – the state’s highest ranking ever – according to the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today.
75.7% of third graders pass state reading assessment on first attempt in 2024
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For Immediate Release: May 16, 2024
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75.7% of third graders pass state reading assessment on first attempt in 2024
Two Mississippi students named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars
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For Immediate Release: May 9, 2024
Two Mississippi students named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars
JACKSON, Miss. – Two Mississippi students — Noah Curtis Lee and Iris Jiani Xue — have been named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Noah and Iris are both from Southaven and attend the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science in Columbus.
MDE announces 2024 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year
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For Immediate Release: April 26, 2024
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MDE announces 2024 Mississippi Administrator of the Year, Teacher of the Year
31 Mississippi schools earn the Military Star School Designation for 2024-26
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For Immediate Release: April 19 , 2024
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31 Mississippi schools earn the Military Star School Designation for 2024-26
State Board of Education names Ginger Tedder as executive director of MSMS
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For Immediate Release: April 18, 2024
State Board of Education selects semifinalists for 2024-25 State Board Student Rep Program
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For Immediate Release: April 18, 2024
State Board of Education selects semifinalists for 2024-25 State Board Student Rep Program
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 10 semifinalists for the SBE junior student representative in the 2024-25 school year.