| In the News |
Headlines Across the State :: (Updated May 12, 2008)
| Superintendent Vacancies :: (Updated May 1, 2008)
| Q&A from the State Auditor's Office :: (Updated May 10, 2008)
Does a motion pass when there were two affirmative votes, one recusal, one no vote and one abstention? Learn more about this...
| Attorney General's Opinions ::
(Updated April 2, 2008)
A municipal city council has no authority to exercise any control over the general operation of a municipal separate school district....read more.
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Boards, Individual Members recognized during Annual Conference :: The Board of Trustees of the Kemper County and the Western Line school districts (pictured with MSBA President Julie Jordan) took top honors in the MSBA Center for Board Development's Board Honors Program recognition on Wednesday, February 27. Each board earned Mortar Board distinction, signifying that every member of each board earned a minimum of 24 hours of board development training during the 2006-07 school year. Awards in the honors program were presented during the Celebration Luncheon held as a part of MSBA's 36th Annual Conference at the Hilton Hotel in Jackson. In addition to the awards presented to Kemper County and Western Line school districts, awards applauded other boards and individual board members for their efforts in refining their school governance skills beyond state mandated requirements. Click on the headline to see a complete list of board members and districts that were honored.
| What does a School Board Member do? :: MSBA was asked this question earlier this year. Click on the headline above to see our response.
| 12 districts honored in MSBA Lighthouse School Leader Awards Program :: The MSBA Lighthouse School Leader Awards program, in partnership with Watkins & Young, LLC and The Excellence Group, recognizes districts for their success in meeting more rigorous state and federal accountability standards. Presentations were made Tuesday, November 13 during MSBA's Fall Leadership Conference at a special luncheon where district and individual awards were given. Click the headline for a listing of the districts honored. Click here to see photos of presentations to representatives of winning districts.
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Jordan, Fountain elected MSBA Pres, VP :: In a unanimous vote Tuesday, November 13, during the MSBA Delegates Assembly, school board members across the state elected Columbus school board member and business owner Julie Jordan as president of the Mississippi School Boards Association. Jackson County board president and corporate electrical distribution group team member Kenneth Foundation was elected vice president, while North Panola board president Lygunnah Bean was elected new MSBA secretary-treasurer. Read more...
| 4 MS Schools named national Blue Ribbon Schools :: Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach and Petal school districts have schools that have been honored for their efforts in closing the achievement gap among students. The schools, named October 2 in a press release by U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, were among 287 recognized during a November 12-13 White House ceremony in Washington.
| MDE offers free online course for educators :: The e-Learning for Educators Initiative, a collaboration between the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and Mississippi Public Broadcasting, provides Mississippi educators quality professional development opportunities designed to address content knowledge and the skills for improving student performance. Read more...
| New Albany principal named Administrator of the Year :: Charles Poer was recognized at the State Board of Education meeting Friday, August 17, 2007 at the Central High School Building in Jackson. Other Congressional District finalists also were spotlighted. Read more...
| 07-08 Course Modules: Strategies for Strengthening the Leadership Team :: Effective Evaluation of the School Board, Superintendent and Board Attorney, one of MSBA's two three-hour workshops for 2007-08, reveals the important link between student achievement and the school board's leadership in evaluating the board, superintendent and board attorney. The second module, A New Paradigm for Board-Superintendent Relations, emphasizes the importance of a strong board-superintendent relationship in achieving the district's mission. Register for the 3-hour courses. Learn more about the offerings...
| Supreme Court Decisions impact schools nationwide :: In three high profile lawsuits against schools, the U. S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of school districts and school boards in two cases and in a separate case struck down a lower court's ruling favoring the use of race as a factor in student assignments and programs. Learn more...
| New survey points to concerns about rising college costs :: A record number of Americans now say a college education is necessary for success in the workplace and the vast majority say costs should not prevent qualified students from attending. But more than half say college prices are rising faster than other expenses and 62 percent say many qualified students do not have the opportunity for a college education. Minority parents are significantly more concerned about college access. The report finds Americans are generally positive toward higher education, but there is evidence that this satisfaction is beginning to erode. Read more...
| First time Mississippi students have to meet new immunization requirements this fall :: The Mississippi Bureau of Immunization has new immunization requirements for first time students. Effective August 1, 2007, two doses of the Varicella vaccine are required for students entering kindergarten and for those attending Mississippi schools for the first time. The new requirements are in addition to immunization standards already in place. The new immunization school requirements chart is posted on the Mississippi Department of Health (MDH) Web site. Also, please remember that the Immunization 121 Compliance Form is required by state law to be on file at the home school for all students. Questions should be directed to MDH at 601-576-7751.
| MSBA Cash Flow Management Program: Applications available NOW :: The program allows districts to borrow money while waiting for state or other funding resources to come in. Click on the headline above to read more.
| EdPool offers schools chance to stretch dollars further :: Districts can place available funds in investments that reap yields for periods as short as 40 days. Click on the headline above to read more.
| Tips for Being More Community-Minded :: Here are things you can do to enhance community support of schools...
| Handy Information Boards, Superintendents Can Pass Along to Parents :: The ABCs of Staying in Touch with Your Child's School: 26 tips to bring schools and communities closer.
| Want Help Talking with Your Community about AYP? :: Here's a nationally award-winning AYP communication toolkit produced by the Oregon School Boards Association. Just click here.
| Policy Implications of the No Child Left Behind Act :: The sweeping education reform reflected in the No Child Left Behind Act has policy implications for board members.
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School Successes |
Amory School District, Gilmore Foundation join forces to keep students in school :: Enticing students to stay in school through high school graduation is the objective of the partnership, being carried out through billboards, bumper stickeers, t-shirts and community presentations, among other things
| Poplarville Nature Center offers unique learning area :: An elementary school in Poplarville transforms a wooded area into a unique classroom environment
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