December 1, 2016
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) announced Wednesday a schedule of visits to recognize the achievements of all “A” districts and the schools that achieved the top score in each of the main components of the statewide accountability model that measures school and district performance. District leaders and school board members will join Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education, at each location to thank teachers and students for their hard work.
“Teachers and students have experienced a great deal of change in the last few years as we worked to improve public education in the state, and they have met and conquered any challenge. It’s time to give them the recognition they deserve for what’s been accomplished so far,” Wright said.
The visits are scheduled as follows:
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Monday, December 5 |
9 a.m. |
Jackson County School District Vancleave High School 12424 Highway 57 Vancleave, MS 39565 |
A-rated district |
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Monday, December 5 |
1 p.m. |
Ocean Springs School District Ocean Springs Upper Elementary Auditorium 2320 Government St. Ocean Springs, MS 39564 |
A-rated district |
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Tuesday, December 6 |
9 a.m. |
Long Beach School District Long Beach Middle School 204 N. Cleveland Ave. Long Beach, MS 39560 |
A-rated district |
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Tuesday, December 6 |
1 p.m. |
Pass Christian School District Pass Christian High School Coliseum 720 West North Street Pass Christian, MS 39571 |
A-rated district |
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Thursday, December 8 |
9 a.m. |
Booneville School District Anderson Elementary 111 Anderson St. Booneville, MS 38829 |
A-rated district; highest acceleration rate |
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Friday, December 9 |
10 a.m. |
Enterprise School District Enterprise Elementary/Middle School Gym 105 Short St. Enterprise, MS 39330 |
A-rated district; highest graduation rate |
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Friday, December 9 |
1:15 p.m. |
Union Public School District Union High School 101 Forest St. Union, MS 39365 |
A-rated district; highest reading and math growth among elementary students (Union Elementary School) |
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Monday, December 12 |
9 a.m. |
Madison County Schools Madison Central High School |
A-rated district; highest rate of college and career readiness (Madison Central High School) |
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Monday, December 12 |
10:30 a.m. |
Rankin County School District Central Office |
A-rated district |
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Monday, December 12 |
12:30 p.m. |
Jackson Public Schools Baker Elementary School |
Highest growth in reading among lowest 25 percent of elementary students (Baker Elementary); highest reading proficiency among elementary students (Davis Magnet School) |
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Monday, December 12 |
1:45 p.m. |
Clinton Public School District Clinton High School |
A-rated district |
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Tuesday, December 13 |
9 a.m. |
Petal Public School District Petal High School |
A-rated district |
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Tuesday, December 13 |
2 p.m. |
Forrest County Agricultural High School |
A-rated district |
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Friday, December 16 |
9 a.m. |
DeSoto County School District Lewisburg Middle School |
A-rated district; highest reading and math proficiency and growth among high schools (Lewisburg High School); highest math proficiency among elementary schools (Hernando Elementary/Hernando Hills Elementary) |
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Friday, December 16 |
1 p.m. |
Tunica County School District Rosa Fort High School |
Highest growth in math among lowest 25 percent of high school students (Rosa Fort High School) and elementary students (Dundee Elementary School) |
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Monday, December 19 |
10 a.m. |
Oxford School District Oxford Middle School |
A-rated district; highest accountability score in state |
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Patrice Guilfoyle, APR
Director of Communications
601-359-3706
Jean Cook, APR
Communications Specialist
601-359-3519