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State Board votes to return Tunica County School District to local governance effective July 1

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For Immediate Release: June 20, 2024

State Board votes to return Tunica County School District to local governance effective July 1

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted today to request an end to the state of emergency in the Tunica County School District (TCSD) and return the district to local community control.

Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 30th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report

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For Immediate Release:  June 10, 2024

Mississippi receives highest education ranking ever of 30th in U.S. from latest Kids Count national report

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi improved its education ranking to 30th in the nation – the state’s highest ranking ever – according to the 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT® Data Book released today.

Two Mississippi students named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars

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For Immediate Release:  May 9, 2024

Two Mississippi students named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars

JACKSON, Miss. – Two Mississippi students — Noah Curtis Lee and Iris Jiani Xue — have been named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars. Noah and Iris are both from Southaven and attend the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science in Columbus.

State Board of Education selects semifinalists for 2024-25 State Board Student Rep Program

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For Immediate Release:  April 18, 2024

State Board of Education selects semifinalists for 2024-25 State Board Student Rep Program

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has selected 10 semifinalists for the SBE junior student representative in the 2024-25 school year.

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