The University of Mississippi says it’s renaming a campus building to honor a one-time student activist who became a longtime administrator at the school.
The school district claims ionization testing results show a 99.4% reduction rate on a SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) surface strain within 30 minutes, effectively neutralizing SARS-CoV-2.
University of Mississippi administrators held a virtual Parents and Families Town Hall Monday to address the frustration and concerns of some parents over online classes and other issues related to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Piney Woods School is partnering with the Woodson Center for a virtual fundraising event that will allow the school to provide scholarships and tuition assistance to up to 200 students.
A Jackson elementary school will soon have a new name. The Lee Renaming Committee has narrowed down a list of 30 to six semi-finalists. Nominees were chosen based on ties to the community, positive strides in education and being relevant to students.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program recognizes public and private elementary, middle, and high schools based on their overall academic excellence or their progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
Last week, a University of Mississippi Sociology professor sent an email to his students saying he was participating in a national strike to protest police violence.
The district says all students 18 years or younger will be served free meals beginning Monday, September 14, 2020, through December 31, 2020, or until funds run out.
The funds were provided by the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP).
State Auditor Shad White says some school districts may have provided attendance data that may contain errors, and sometimes the Mississippi Department of Education doesn't verify it.
Ridgeland High School seniors meet on the campus Wednesday night to create chalk drawings at sunset to celebrate their last year of high school. Classes begin Thursday.
Beginning the Tuesday after Labor Day, Clinton students in grades 7 through 12 will transition from a purely virtual school experience to a hybrid schedule for at least two weeks.
The Gulfport High School Robotics team has an important role in the film. The students are creating a device that millions will see and celebrities will use.
The departments says any K-12 teacher, staff, or administrator can be tested for free at the county health department locations below. Testing hours are noon to 7 p.m., and no appointment is necessary.
Meals will be at designated bus stops from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for elementary and middle school students and from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for high school students.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol, along with the Mississippi Department of Education, is implementing the Operation S.T.O.P. (Safe Transport Of Pupils) traffic safety initiative.
Only two days after starting back to school, a class of elementary students is now under quarantine after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.
The funds will be used to provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with basic college requirements, and to motivate students towards the successful completion of their post-secondary education.
State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers on Wednesday, who said he has some concerns like most do, but noted that the spread of the virus is something we can all help prevent.
In an email to parents, Superintendent Brian Harvey said the Board of Trustees voted in favor of pushing the start date back to Aug. 24 with teachers returning Aug. 17.
Corinth was the first school district in Mississippi to return to the classroom. Now in its second week, the district has seven confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.
The Rankin County School District has announced online that it will make some changes to the start of the school year, following Governor Tate Reeves’ executive order on Tuesday for some school districts.
The district posted on Facebook about receiving notification after school Monday of the additional individuals who tested positive for the virus, bringing Corinth’s total to five cases.
District officials say contact tracing has been done at the school, and they’ve notified anyone who’s been in close contact with the person who test positive.
In a video, Superintendent Charlotte Seals addressed how the school district will resume the academic school year and deal with possible outbreaks of COVID-19 on campus.
