I can’t thank you enough for your terrific work to push back against the voucher lobby that has been working nonstop to dismantle our public schools. Your steadfast support of our children, our public schools, and the legislators who stand with them has been critical in our fight to ensure that every Mississippi child has a shot at a bright future.
Unfortunately, that fight is about to escalate, with a pivotal statewide election right around the corner. National voucher groups are threatening to infiltrate Mississippi’s 2027 election for state legislators and leaders, filling pro-voucher candidates’ campaign coffers with cash in hopes of unseating pro-public school legislators. We can’t let that happen. We must make sure that public school supporters in every district are engaged and informed, have great candidates on the ballot, and get to the polls in every election. Here’s how you can help:
- Pitch in $5. Help us pay for travel and materials to reach public school supporters in every corner of the state. Your confidential recurring donation of just $5 a month – the cost of a cup of coffee – will make a big difference.
- Spread the word. Ask other public school supporters you know to join our effort. They can sign up here, and we’ll be in touch soon with easy ways to help ensure that our Legislature stays public school strong!
Our approach to protecting and strengthening public education isn’t complicated; it just makes sense. In a state that loves its teachers and local schools, we need only to uplift parent voices, and they will win the day. When moms and dads, grandparents, and community leaders know how and when to help, they step up. And children win.
But we’ve got a lot of voters to reach, and we need your help to do it. Can you send $5 today? If you donate in the next 5 days, you can double your contribution, thanks to matching funds from an enthusiastic and generous donor. You can donate confidentially and securely online here, or you can mail a check to:
The Parents’ Campaign
222 N. President St., Suite 102
Jackson, MS 39201
You’ve probably heard that Gov. Reeves has called a special session for May 20, when the Legislature will return to Jackson to redraw Mississippi’s Supreme Court districts. Speculation is swirling about other issues that might be added to the special session agenda, including additional redistricting. I will alert you if school choice arises as part of the special session.
The voucher lobby is well funded and determined, and we can’t afford to be complacent about their plans to employ the same unseemly tactics they’ve used elsewhere to take over state legislatures. A well-informed and engaged electorate is the key to a public school-friendly Legislature. We’ll be hitting the road this summer with that goal top of mind. Will you help us with a $5 donation? Together, we’ve got this!
Nancy Loome, Executive Director
