Newton
Newton, MS · Education
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Prep Football: A new prep football season kicks off four weeks from tonight!
OCEAN SPRINGS — A new prep football season is just four weeks away. Ocean Springs hosts Meridian on Thur., Aug. 27th, to kick off the action in the “Southern Six” for the second straight year. Last season, OSHS went on the road to face the Wildcats in...
WTOK-TV
Newton Municipal School District kicks off 2026-2027 school year
NEWTON, Miss. (WTOK) -Elementary, middle, and high school students in the Newton Municipal School District returned to campus Thursday for the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. The start of the new year also marks the beginning of senior year for the class of 2027. It is Dr. Cola...
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vicksburgnews.com
Alcorn State senior is first to win Mississippi Poultry Association scholarship
Donovan Shoemaker is the first Alcorn State University student to receive a Mississippi Poultry Association scholarship. The senior animal science major from Walnut Grove, Mississippi, earned one of four $4,000 awards the association gives each year to students headed into poultry careers. Winners are picked on academic record, leadership and industry experience.
WDAM-TV
Laurel School District rolls out new BusRight transportation safety technology
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - New transportation technology at the Laurel School District will let parents know when their child makes it safely to school and back home, all in one setting. The district is introducing BusRight. It’s a new technology tool that is designed to keep kids and parents connected...
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Meridian: The Road to Football Friday
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian High School is next on the Road to Football Friday preview series. Ray Stadium will soon be filling up in just a couple of weeks, with much of the hype around new head football coach Tony Vance. The former Theodore High School offensive coordinator brings...
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HSFT Stop #29: Winston Academy
Last season, Winston Academy didn’t look like a state championship team early on. The Patriots finished the regular season with a 20-8 record, but when it mattered most, they caught fire in the postseason and ended the year on top, capturing the MAIS Class 2A Division II state championship.
WDAM-TV
Laurel school zone fines increase as students return to class
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - If you drive near a Laurel school, listen up: Fines are higher, cameras are rolling and police will be watching. “You see the yellow lights. Get ready,” Laurel School District Transportation Coordinator Pedro Hosey said. “The bus is about to do something. “. Hosey...
Neshoba Democrat
Neshoba Central welcomes three new coaches
Neshoba Central High School recently hired new coaches selected for their expertise, passion for sports, and dedication to education. Assistant Baseball Coach Cade Hall and Assistant Volleyball and Softball Coach Madalyn Irby share a similar competitive spirit. Both spent their childhoods playing their respective bat-and-ball sports with their siblings, competing...
jacksonadvocateonline.com
Legacy Foundation invests $15,000 in education
JANS – The Board of Directors of Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. continues its tradition of awarding $1,000 scholarships to students and $500 grants to educators, based on their leadership excellence. The Legacy Foundation, headquartered in Forest, MS, has provided services to the community for fourteen years. Retired Attorney and Board President Constance Slaughter-Harvey and Executive Director Dr. Constance Burwell are the founders. Since the inception of Legacy in 2011, more than $150,000 in scholarships have been awarded. This year, Legacy invested $15,000 in educational scholarships.
twinstates.news
Meridian High School debuts brand-new campus entrance for new year
Just in time for the new school year, Meridian High School has cut the ribbon on its brand-new campus entrance. The school district says the entrance is one of many improvement projects underway to provide safe, modern, and welcoming learning environments across the district. “We want that to be a...
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Leake Academy’s Easton Page nominated for Mississippi’s top high school receiver poll ahead of 2026 season
Leake Academy standout Easton Page has been nominated as one of Mississippi’s top returning high school receivers heading into the 2026 football season by The Clarion-Ledger. The newspaper included Page on its preseason watch list and fan poll featuring many of the state’s top receivers from both the MHSAA...