March 9, 2015
WHO: Dr. Linda Southward, director of Mississippi KIDS COUNT
Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education
Sen. Gray Tollison, Senate Education Committee chairman
WHAT: Presentation of key findings and policy implications of the first-ever statewide report on chronic absenteeism in Mississippi K-12 public schools.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 1 p.m.
WHERE: Second floor auditorium in the Central High School Building
Media Contact:
Patrice Guilfoyle, APR
Director of Communications
601-359-3706
Jean Cook, APR
Communications Specialist
601-359-3519