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Hancock County School District files suit against major sporting-goods companies

SuperTalk Mississippi MediaBy Margaret Baker4h ago · Nov 3(Mississippi)Lawsuit filed

Mississippi District funding and budgets Other interests

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3 running for school board seat Tuesday

The Greenwood CommonwealthOct 31(Mississippi)

Mississippi School board elections

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ELECTION 2026: Q&A with Tim Reeves, VWSD District 3 candidat...

Vicksburg PostBy Don HillOct 30(Vicksburg, MS)

Mississippi Vicksburg Warren School District School board elections District funding and budgets

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ELECTION 2026: VWSD DISTRICT 4: Patterson says school distri...

Vicksburg PostBy Don HillOct 30(Vicksburg, MS)

Mississippi Vicksburg Warren School District School board elections

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Rural Mississippi Communities Push Back on School Consolidation Efforts

The 74By Devna BoseOct 30(Mississippi)

Mississippi School facilities and closures Education legislation

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Hancock County voters to decide on school bond issue

WXXV News 25By Brynne BaxleyOct 29(Mississippi)

Mississippi District funding and budgets School facilities and closures

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What is the ‘Mississippi miracle?’ How one state rewrote its education story

ClickOnDetroitBy Samantha SaylesOct 28(Mississippi)

Mississippi Michigan Student achievement Education legislation

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Four Mississippi schools named 2026 Blue Ribbon winners

wjtv.comBy Sethanie SmithOct 27(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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DeSoto County Schools superintendent named Mississippi Superintendent of the year

FOX13 MemphisBy Amber StrongOct 26(Mississippi)

Mississippi Superintendent leadership

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Jones County School District installs vape detectors in middle, high school bathrooms in Mississippi

Cedar NewsOct 26(Ellisville, MS)

Mississippi Jones County School District Student safety and wellness

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Toyota awards $1 million in education grants to North Mississippi schools in 3 counties

SuperTalk Mississippi MediaBy Griffin RayOct 26(Mississippi)

Mississippi District funding and budgets Curriculum and instruction

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Alcorn School District to dismiss students early Monday ahead of Trump’s visit

WTVABy Ta'Niya McQueenOct 24(Mississippi)

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Local educators look beyond accountability grades, focus on improving student performance

Northeast Mississippi Daily JournalBy CHLOE BROWN Daily JournalOct 24(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Bay St. Louis-Waveland School District earns top ranking in the state

WXXV News 25By Brynne BaxleyOct 23(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Mississippi Dept. of Education releases accountability grades under more stringent cut scores

The Grenada StarOct 23(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Madison County school board approves purchase of 76 acres in District 2

WLBTOct 23(Mississippi)Decision made

Mississippi School board decisions School facilities and closures

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Three Mississippi districts of transformation outline gains, areas for more improvement to regain local control

Charleston Sun-SentinelOct 23(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement School board decisions

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Local school superintendents weigh in on state achievement marks

Charleston Sun-SentinelOct 22(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Natchez High seeks votes to advance in T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights sweepstakes

The Natchez DemocratBy Sabrina RobertsonOct 22(Mississippi)

Mississippi District funding and budgets Other interests

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Local schools, school districts receive state achievement marks

Charleston Sun-SentinelOct 22(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Natchez-Adams school board taps McKenzie CPA for 2026 audit

The Natchez DemocratBy Sabrina RobertsonOct 21(Mississippi)Decision made

Mississippi School board decisions District funding and budgets

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EDITORIAL/Plenty to be proud of at schools

Neshoba DemocratOct 21(Mississippi)Opinion

Mississippi Student achievement

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Madison County Schools leads large districts in Mississippi

Madison County JournalBy Duncan DentOct 21(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Philly earns 'B' accountability rating

Neshoba DemocratOct 21(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Canton Public School District retains "C" rating

Madison County JournalOct 21(Canton, MS)

Mississippi Canton Public School District Student achievement

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School letter grades reflect higher statewide standards

Northeast Mississippi Daily JournalBy RAY VAN DUSEN Monroe JournalOct 21(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Aberdeen School Board meeting focuses on Grade Results success

Northeast Mississippi Daily JournalBy RAY VAN DUSEN Monroe JournalOct 20(Mississippi)

Mississippi School board decisions Student achievement

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Education leaders ‘disappointed’ with latest charter school grades

Northeast Mississippi Daily JournalBy Devna Bose and Leonardo Bevilacqua Mississippi TodayOct 19(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Gulfport School District accessing threat on Monday morning

WXXV News 25By Brian WintersOct 19(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student safety and wellness

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Tippah, Benton School Grades 2026: All Three Districts Earn B

Tippah NewsBy Jon Ross MyersOct 17(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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New Petal Elementary School campus gives students room to grow

RHCJCBy Aiden LeOct 17(Mississippi)

Mississippi School facilities and closures District funding and budgets

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What percentage of students in Mississippi are proficient in reading?

USAFactsOct 16(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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THE GRADES ARE IN

Laurel Leader-CallOct 16(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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DeSoto County School District receivers an A grade in state school performance, while Marshall County and Holly Springs School Districts receive a C grade

SubstackOct 16(Hernando, MS)

Mississippi DeSoto County School District Student achievement

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MDE releases school grades under more rigorous accountability system

Northeast Mississippi Daily JournalBy CHLOE BROWN Daily JournalOct 16(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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VWSD drops to a "C" rated district

Vicksburg Daily NewsBy Stephanie CunninghamOct 16(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement Education legislation

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Bay Waveland School District ranks No. 1 in state accountability scores

WLOXOct 15(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Western Line students take education concerns to Jackson

The Delta NewsBy De'Nautis LiddellOct 15(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement Other interests

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Madison County Schools earns A rating for 13th consecutive year

Madison County JournalOct 15(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Magee Schools Show Improvement in 2025–2026 Accountability Ratings

mageenews.comBy Sue HoneaOct 15(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Neshoba Central earns 'A' rating, ranks seventh in state

Neshoba DemocratOct 15(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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ACCOUNTABILITY SCORES: Natchez-Adams shows growth in C-grade; Charter school receives an F

The Natchez DemocratBy Sabrina RobertsonOct 15(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Half of Mississippi schools graded A or B, Clinton & Madison Co. in top 10

WAPTBy Richard BourneOct 15(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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VWSD's accountability score rises, but grade falls to C

Vicksburg PostBy Don HillOct 15(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student achievement

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Meridian school safety officer wins statewide award

Meridian StarBy William CarrollAug 29(Mississippi)

Mississippi Student safety and wellness

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Pickens Co . School Board chooses new superintendent

HomeBy LaKeadra CoffeyAug 20(Mississippi)Decision made

Mississippi Superintendent leadership School board decisions

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New pre - K program begins in Covington County for 2026 - 2027 school year

wdam.comBy Charles HerringtonAug 5(Mississippi)

Mississippi Curriculum and instruction

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Moss Point School District names Dr . Michael Battle as superintendent

WXXV News 25Aug 4(Mississippi)Decision made

Mississippi Superintendent leadership School board decisions

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Meridian School District board approves 2026 - 2027 budget

Meridian StarBy William CarrollAug 3(Mississippi)Decision made

Mississippi School board decisions District funding and budgets