Potential takeover for Jackson Public School District
JACKSON, Miss.- One last chance, that is what the State Board of Education is giving Jackson schools. They must fix their accreditation problems but don’t...
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Tunica Schools Due for a Takeover From the State After Governor Signs Emergency Declaration
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TUNICA, Miss.–When a school district becomes distracted enough that kids’ educations are being seriously hampered, the state can take over. After Wednesday’s accreditation hearings, Gov....
State Takeover Possible for Tunica District, Superintendent Throws in the Towel
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TUNICA, Miss.–A state takeover is possible for the Tunica County School District, and now superintendent Steve Chandler is resigning, effective immediately. The state may put...
Judge Says No Dice to Leflore County Schools, Takeover Imminent
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GREENWOOD, Miss.–The state will now take over Leflore County Schools despite a court order that kept the Dept. of Education’s hands tied last month. The...
LeFlore Schools Takeover, Not So Fast: Blocked by Judge Kidd
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JACKSON, Miss.–The takeover by the state of the LeFlore County School District has been blocked, by none other than Hinds County Judge Winston Kidd, the...
School District Takeovers By State Possible
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Photo: Courtesy CityofYazoocity.org YAZOO CITY, Miss.–Yazoo City, LeFlore County and Claiborne County could all be looking at possible state takeovers this week. It’s a measure...