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November 03, 2009
New State Department Of Education Superintendent Named
Board picks man who held the position before.
July 21, 2009
Clinton Park Awarded Grant for Puppet Arts Theatre
Clinton Park Elementary is the recipient of a $1,000 grant by the Mississippi Arts Commission.
June 02, 2009
Dr. Dan Jones could be Next chancellor at Ole Miss
Jones is currently head of Mississippi’s School of Medicine here in Jackson.
April 30, 2009
Jackson State Looking to Consolidate Programs
Jackson State University President Ronald Mason Jr. says his school will seek consolidation of some academic programs
April 17, 2009
New Miss. College Board President
Scott Ross has become the new president of the State College Board in Mississippi
April 06, 2009
Officials Assess Damage to Liberty Elementary
The renovation of Amite County High School is on hold for now while officials assess storm damage at nearby Liberty Elementary School.
March 30, 2009
High School Graduation Rates Increase
More Mississippi students are finishing high school, according to the state Department of Education.
March 14, 2009
Scholarship, $1,000 Stipend Try To Recruit Teachers
While many people are forced to cut back with the economy, the U.S. Department of Education is funding a grant to recruit more teachers.
February 19, 2009
Tuition Assistance Cut For MS students
Tuition financial assistance has been slashed for 21,000 students at Mississippi’s eight public universities
February 16, 2009
Grandparents Day at Lanier High School
Lanier High students are inviting their grandparents to school for Grandparents Day.
JPS Breaks Ground for New Classrooms
JPS is adding classrooms and a new sports facility to one of their high schools.
Jackson Schools Monitered
Mississippi Department of Education officials are monitoring Jackson Public Schools’ board meetings in response to numerous complaints
February 10, 2009
Clinton Schools Focus on Living Healthy
Clinton teachers take part in a district-wide push to promote proper diet, exercise habits and healthy living
Mississippi Academy for Science Teaching Seminar
The Mississippi Academy for Science Teaching at Jackson State University will hold a kick-off seminar Feb. 11
Education Accountabilty Bill
Supporters say a bill that cleared the Mississippi House on Monday would force public schools to meet higher standards of accountability.
February 09, 2009
Mississippi Gets Poor Mark for Teacher Quality
A national nonprofit advocacy group has given Mississippi a D-plus and Louisiana a C-minus in recruiting and retaining quality teachers and getting rid...
January 26, 2009
Lawmakers debate teaching sex ed in Bible Belt
Legislators are debating whether teachers should talk about sex, in a comprehensive way, in Mississippi classrooms.
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January 17, 2009
City To Honor Civil Rights Figure
City officials will place a historical marker honoring Mississippi educator and civil rights pioneer Gladys Noel Bates at the site of her former home in...
November 09, 2008
MSU President Candidate To Meet On Campus
Mark Keenum, the preferred candidate for president at Mississippi State University, will be on campus Wednesday for interviews.
September 19, 2008
State Takes Over Hazlehurst School District
The state has taken complete control of the troubled Hazlehurst School District.
August 27, 2008
JPS Teacher Named National Biology Teacher Of The Year
A Jackson Public Schools teacher is named the National Association of Biology Teachers’ 2008 Biology Teacher of the Year.
August 05, 2008
Slowing Economy Forces JPS To Look For Ways To Save On Upgrades
The Jackson Public School System to look for ways to save money on upgrades and school improvements.
July 25, 2008
National Algebra Project at JSU
A civil rights activist and an actor are hosting the 25th anniversary of The Algebra Project at Jackson State.
April 07, 2008
Jackson Public Schools Back In Session Tuesday
The schools and offices of Jackson Public Schools will re-open Tuesday, April 8 after being closed for a day because of storm damage.
February 12, 2008
Kindergarten Registration Re-Scheduled
The Rankin County School District has re-scheduled Tuesday's kindergarten registration due to severe weather.
February 07, 2008
Fighting the Flu
One area school is forced to close after dozens of students and faculty are home sick, possibly with the flu.
February 04, 2008
Former JPS teacher found guilty of assault
A judge found Dr. James Foxx guilty of simple assault.
JPS Teacher in Court
A Jackson Public Schools teacher accused of inappropriately touching a student is expected in court today.

