February 1, 2016
WHO: Dr. Carey Wright, state superintendent of education
Dr. Linda Southward, director of Mississippi KIDS COUNT
Hedy Chang, executive director of Attendance Works
Honorable Barbara O’Brien, former Lt. Governor of Colorado and senior policy advisor for the Campaign for Grade Level Reading
WHAT: They will jointly announce the results of Mississippi KIDS COUNT recent study, Counting the Future: Early Attendance Charts a Path for Future Success. The report marks the first time student-level data has been used to compare achievement levels of Mississippi public school students in K-3 based on their patterns of attendance.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Room 216 of the Capitol
NOTE: There will also be media availability with the presenters at NOON in Room 409.
Media Contact:
Patrice Guilfoyle, APR
Director of Communications
601-359-3706
Jean Cook, APR
Communications Specialist
601-359-3519