Incident At A South Pontotoc Middle School Basketball Game Is Under Investigation
An incident that was originally labeled as “hazing” is now being called “assault.” No official word of what exactly happened at the South Pontotoc Middle...
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More students taking and scoring higher on AP exams
by Alex Paton
More than 22% of Mississippi public high school students in the graduating class of 2018 took an Advanced Placement (AP) exam, according to the College...
Board of education seeks student representatives
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) is seeking applications from high school students who wish to serve as student representatives to the State Board...
Bad weather causes school closures and delays
by Alex Paton
Some nasty weather this Thursday morning has schools closing and delaying their start times. Natchez-Adams School District has canceled all classes today due to hazardous...
Two new charter schools approved in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
Earlier this week, the Mississippi Charter Authorizer Board approved two new charter schools for Mississippi. Back in September, the board tabled consideration of three school...
South Mississippi schools remain closed
by Alex Paton
Mississippi School Districts have announced that they will be closed Today, Wednesday, September 5th as Gordon is making its way inland. Most schools have said...
South Mississippi schools close ahead of Gordon
by Alex Paton
Schools are closing ahead of Tropical Storm Gordon. Many districts have said that they will be closed on Tuesday, while some have also made the...
State Board of Education looks to reset HS baseline scores
by Alex Paton
The Commission on School Accreditation (CSA) is asking the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) to reset the baseline scores for establishing accountability grades for...
Mississippi schools to begin Algebra Nation program
by Alex Paton
Beginning this school year, all public school districts in the state will be able to implement the Algebra Nation program. The program is designed to...
MDOT urges importance of school zone safety
by Alex Paton
School is back in session for many Mississippi children and the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) encourages everyone to make safety their top priority, especially...