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Lawmakers prepare for legislative session at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

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Superintendents to Legislature: Please fully fund our schools
By Julia James - Mississippi Today
Fri,03/24/23-2:50PM , 897 Reads 9,907 Statewide
Superintendents from across the state are visiting the Legislature this week with a message: Please support fully funding our schools.
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Mississippi's Education and Research where the Institutions of Higher Learning has its offices. Credit: Molly Minta/Mississippi Today

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Despite assurances, IHL board does not publicly discuss JSU leadership at its regular meeting
By Molly Minta - Mississippi Today
Fri,03/24/23-2:14PM , 308 Reads 9,472 Statewide
As speculation swirled over the last month about former Jackson State University president Thomas Hudson’s resignation, the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees repeatedly promised the public it would discuss “the future leadership” of the university at its regular board meeting.
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Competing in the upcoming do-over of the Education District 7 school board election will be, from left, Santrail Hunt-Kuykendall, James "Honey" Johnson and Tawanda S. Shannon. Due to numerous irregularities, a special judge has ordered that a new election be held.

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Election do-over ordered for East Tallahatchie's Education District 7
By Clay McFerrin - Editor and Publisher, Charleston Sun-Sentinel
Fri,03/24/23-11:01AM , 3,159 Reads
Due to recent court action, Tallahatchie County voters residing within Education District 7 will be asked to return to the polls for a do-over of November’s school board election.
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MDE: 61 Mississippi Schools Earn the Military Star School Designation
By Press Release - Mississippi Department of Education
Tue,03/21/23-10:50AM , 901 Reads 19,392 Statewide
Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Education:

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has named 61 schools the state’s first Military Star Schools. This designation recognizes schools that have made a significant commitment to supporting military families and children of service members.
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