Lawmakers on the Senate Education Committee learned more about year-round school or a modified schedule.

The Hattiesburg Public School District began traditional learning on Nov. 2.

ACSD says they are contacting those who came in close contact with those individuals.

Mississippi’s Department of Education and the superintendent at Corinth High School will be presenting information to lawmakers Monday.

COVID-19 is scary, and the long-term effects on education are becoming worrisome as well.

Puckett High School is going virtual after an increase in positive COVID-19 tests.

Superintendent Dr. Errick Greene says the initial decision to go virtual was based on the data and health disparities in the community.

Junior League of Jackson donated over $100,000 to Jackson Public School teachers on Tuesday.

These six cases bring CPSD’s total positive cases to 29 since the start of school on August 13.

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.

Hundreds of laptops made their way to the front doors of Ocean Springs High School, expanding technology throughout the entire district.

A federal investigation is underway after the Yazoo County School District’s Information Technology system was hacked.

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 Production Apprentice and Mechatronics Apprentice Programs offer paid, on-the-job experience with a global company and industry certifications.

The deadline for parents and students to suggest a new name for Power APAC Elementary School is Monday.

Southern Miss has a new statue on its Hattiesburg campus honoring the life and legacy of Oseola McCarty.

Dr. Boyce said the university is looking into this matter and they will be meeting with deans and department to discuss this issue.

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In-classroom learning has temporarily ended as others have tested positive as well.

The Brookhaven High School Football game against Ridgeland High School set for October 9 has been canceled.

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.

They say they want names that reflect the community.

Classes at Kosciusko High School are moving virtual over COVID-19 concerns.

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.

All seven of Jackson Public School high schools will host a voter registration challenge on Friday, September 25, and Monday, September 28.

Clinton Public School District says a teacher at Lovett Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19.

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.

Clinton Public School District returns to a traditional model beginning Monday.

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.

Now, the special waivers have been extended to allow RCSD students to continue this program through the end of the year.

JPS students have been working virtually this school year but some have not received promised electronic devices to assist in their studies.

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.

On September 30th, Woodson Center will host Black American Values in Action: A Virtual Fundraiser for The Piney Woods School.

The funds were provided by the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP).

A new report says Mississipi is among five states earning national recognition for improvements in education.

The district began the school year with distance learning for all students, citing concerns based on the city’s COVID-19 cases.

No students were exposed or found to be in close contact with the positive cases and have not been forced to go into a 14-day quarantine.

An old laptop in your home could be an important tool for a child’s education.

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.

Ole Miss explains how quarantine and isolation cases are being handled including those who live on campus.

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 New York Times is collecting data from colleges across America reporting COVID-19 cases as school ramps back up.

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.

In total, 29 students at East Central Middle School have tested positive, but most of the cases are isolated to the sixth grade.

White says he has concerns MDE has ignored state law and made it more difficult for schools to purchase technology using money from the CARES Act.

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.

Local health officials are now addressing the COVID-19 clusters showing up on college campuses.

Gov. Reeves warns that college students can’t let their newfound freedom translate to ignoring coronavirus safety guidelines.

Nearly 200 Biloxi High students and teachers are in quarantine after 11 people at the school tested positive for coronavirus.

Holmes Community College opens with Covid safety plan

The four students who tested positive are isolating for 14 days off campus.

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.

Currently, Jackson Prep is educating 729 students, and 24 of them are learning remotely.

This is CPSD’s second positive case since the start of school on August 13.

The district said the information was reported in efforts to remain transparent during the pandemic.

The Jackson Public School District has announced that it will be canceling sports and extracurricular activities for the fall semester.