{"id":3392,"date":"2023-08-01T11:46:38","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T17:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/communications\/?p=3392"},"modified":"2025-03-03T11:52:11","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:52:11","slug":"mde-names-11-mississippi-emerging-science-of-reading-schools-for-2023-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mdek12.org\/communications\/2023\/08\/01\/mde-names-11-mississippi-emerging-science-of-reading-schools-for-2023-24\/","title":{"rendered":"MDE names 11 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2023-24"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEWS RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Immediate Release: \u00a0August 1, 2023<\/p>\n

MDE names 11 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools for 2023-24<\/strong><\/p>\n

JACKSON, Miss. \u2013 The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has designated 11 elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) for the 2023-24 school year.<\/p>\n

This recognition is for\u202fschools that have trained teachers in the science of reading, exemplified a change of instructional practices, and embodied a school culture that focuses on building skillful, strong readers in kindergarten through third grade.<\/p>\n

All Mississippi K-5 schools are invited annually in the spring to apply for the science of reading recognition. Seven elementary schools received the designation in 2021-22, and seven received the designation in 2022-23. Schools must reapply to retain the designation.<\/p>\n

MDE\u2019s Literacy Leadership Team will travel to each campus starting Tuesday, August 8, to celebrate this accomplishment.<\/p>\n

2023-24 Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools and Celebration Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 8 at 9 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nOak Grove Primary School, Lamar County School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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2.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 8 at 1 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nPass Road Elementary School, Gulfport School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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3.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 9 at 9 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nBeach Elementary School, Pascagoula-Gautier School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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4.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 9 at 11 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nJackson Elementary School, Pascagoula-Gautier School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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5.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 9 at 1 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nMartin Bluff Elementary, Pascagoula-Gautier School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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6.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 16 at 1 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nWaveland Elementary, Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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7.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 21 at 10 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nJefferson County Elementary School, Jefferson County School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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8.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 22 at 9 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nBeechwood Elementary, Vicksburg Warren School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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9.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 22 at 11 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nBovina Elementary, Vicksburg Warren School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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10.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 23 at 1 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nLewisburg Primary, DeSoto County School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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11.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

August 24 at 9 a.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\nSenatobia Elementary School, Senatobia Municipal School District<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\u201cWe applaud these schools for seeking and receiving this designation, which demonstrates their commitment to implementing the science of reading and ensuring their students receive optimal literacy instruction,\u201d said Dr. Ray Morgigno, interim state superintendent of education. \u201cSuch designations support Mississippi remaining a national leader in literacy and continued growth for students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Find all MDE news releases at\u00a0mdek12.org\/news<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jean Cook, APR
\nChief of Communication
\n601-359-3515
\njcook@mdek12.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Shanderia Minor
\nPublic Information Officer
\n601-359-3515
\nsminor@mdek12.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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