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Retired longtime East Tallahatchie School District educator Barbara Herron, left, asks the school board to think carefully before taking action against Superintendent Marvell Hudson. At the school board table, Hudson looks forward. At far right, board President Bryant Watson listens to Herron. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

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School board to hear Superintendent Marvell Hudson's appeal
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/22/23-5:42PM , 10,874 Reads
Marvell Hudson, whose two-year contract as superintendent of the East Tallahatchie School District was terminated June 8 on a 3-2 vote by the school board, soon will get his day in court.

So to speak.
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OPINION: Board hits sour note with Marvell Hudson's firing
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/22/23-5:23PM , 2,054 Reads
The East Tallahatchie School Board’s June 8 decision to terminate the contract of first-year Superintendent Marvell Hudson has been met with a firestorm of criticism.
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Demographer Bill Rigby, right, discusses a map of East Tallahatchie education district lines. School board members Raymond Radcliff, left, and Darrell Neal look on. (Photo by Clay McFerrin)

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Redistricting ball in school board's court
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/22/23-10:21AM , 4,617 Reads
Preliminary work for redrawing the five education district boundaries of the East Tallahatchie School District Board of Trustees lies with school board members themselves, demographer Bill Rigby told the board recently.
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Charleston High School alumnus Norma Jean Bradford, left, presents a ceremonial scholarship check for $500 to CHS 2023 graduate Jaylon Brooks, who will be attending Alcorn State University in Lorman this fall. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Norma Jean Bradford Scholarship awarded to Jaylon Brooks of CHS
By Special to The Sun-Sentinel
Thu,06/22/23-9:15AM , 2,866 Reads
The inaugural Norma Jean Bradford Scholarship has been presented to Charleston High School Class of 2023 member Jaylon Brooks.
Brooks, who plans to attend Alcorn State University in Lorman this fall, received a $500 check.
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