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Your School District’s COVID-19 Information
Want the latest information about your school district’s expectations for at-home learning? Or what meal services are available to your child while schools are closed?
MDE Clarifies Policies on Testing, Grad Requirements, & More
The Mississippi Board of Education met yesterday to adopt policy suspensions that will help mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and teachers.
Really, Really Super-Cool Stuff!
Our public schools rock!! As we struggle to adapt to the disruptions in our lives brought on by the coronavirus, public school leaders and teachers
Big Decisions Affecting K-12 Announced Today
This morning, Governor Reeves announced an executive order closing all public schools through April 17. Immediately following the governor’s announcement, the Mississippi Board of Education
Bill Addressing Paid Leave Passes Both Chambers
This morning, the Mississippi Senate passed HB 1647, authorizing local school boards to grant teachers and all school district employees LEAVE WITH PAY during a
Legislature Addresses Pay for Teachers, School Staff, Government Employees
The Mississippi Legislature met today to address paid leave for teachers, school staff, and state and local government employees. While both chambers produced bills addressing
Important News on State Testing & More
State superintendent Dr. Carey Wright has announced that she will ask the Mississippi Board of Education to suspend all testing and accountability requirements for the
Good News!
Today was a deadline day in the Mississippi Legislature, and we have good news! HB 989, the legislative power grab that would have limited school
Need Your Help on Hostile Bill
We need your help to defeat HB 989. HB 989 is hostile to public schools. It would limit your local school board’s authority to raise