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Junior League of Jackson awards $99,370 in grants to JPS teachers

JANS – Jackson Public Schools received $99,370 in classroom and school improvement grants through the Junior League of Jackson’s (JLJ) Public Schools Mini-Grants program, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Mississippi’s Education Foundation Trust Fund. The grant recipients were announced Thursday, October 8, during a ceremony at Cardozo Middle School.

Jackson, MS · 20d
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Warren Central crushes Greenville 45-6 on homecoming night

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Warren Central High School celebrated homecoming night in dominant fashion Friday as the Vikings cruised to a 45-6 district victory over Greenville. The defending state champions scored all 45 points in the first half that resulted in a running clock. Warren Central wasted little time...

Vicksburg, MS · 20d
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High School On SI

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Magnolia Gridiron Sunday Rewind: 126-Point Shootout, 7A Thrillers and Mississippi Football Chaos

Magnolia Gridiron Sunday Rewind recaps Mississippi high school football's wild weekend, including a 126-point shootout, Petal's upset and D'Iberville's thriller.

Mississippi · 19d

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Gators shutout Provine 13-0 on Friday

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg High School kept its playoff hopes alive Friday night as the Gators earned a 13-0 road victory over Provine, securing their first district win of the season. The Gators’ defense stole the show, delivering a dominant performance that kept Provine off the scoreboard throughout...

Vicksburg, MS · 20d
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WLOX Investigates: Child care cuts with Matthew Williams

In a special report, we've been digging into a childcare crisis that's hitting Mississippi families right in the wallet.

Mississippi · 18d

WDAM-TV

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PRCC seeks Pell eligibility for three career training programs

HATTIESBURG — Pearl River Community College is working to qualify welding, commercial truck driving and emergency medical technician training for Workforce Pell Grants. Up to 40 students a year could benefit if the programs qualify, said Rebecca Ellis, PRCC's dean of workforce, economic development and adult education. The effort...

Poplarville, MS · 18d

High School On SI

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Mississippi High School Football Top 25 State Rankings (Oct. 15, 2026)

No. 5 Brandon at no. 8 Petal headline this week's matchups

Mississippi · 22d

WJTV.com

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Good attendance pays off

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Students at Brinkley Middle School are getting a break from the classroom, and a tasty reward for showing up. “Last month, we achieved 96.8%. Our school goal is 95 %. So we exceeded our expectations in all last month.”. School officials say, events like...

Hinds County, MS · 21d

The Clarion Ledger

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Mississippi IHL meets on legal settlement related to UMMC

Trustees of Mississippi’s Institutions of Higher Learning met for approximately two and a half hours behind closed doors on Thursday, Oct. 15 to discuss what Associate Commissioner for Legal Affairs and Risk Management Harold Pizzetta described as pending litigation involving the University of Mississippi Medical Center as well as several personnel matters. The board convened at 1:30 p.m. at the Universities Center in Jackson following a morning of committee meetings. The pending litigation appeared on the board’s regular agenda as a request from UMMC to “Settle Tort Claim number 3560” but contained no information on the proposed details nor any recommendation from IHL staff on whether to approve or deny the request. Barely 10 minutes into the meeting the board voted unanimously to move the item into executive session on a motion by Commissioner Jimmy Heidelberg. “Because this is a litigation matter requiring the discussion of legally privileged information, I make a motion that we move this item down the agenda to be taken up during executive session,” Heidelberg stated. The meeting became closed to the public shortly thereafter. A group of approximately five men wearing UMMC badges were later admitted into the closed session before departing around 4:15 p.m.

Mississippi · 21d

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VWSD drops to a “C” rated district

VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — The Vicksburg Warren School District has dropped to a “C” rating after years of receiving a “B” on the state accountability reports. The district did improve in the overall grade and received 615 points in a possible 1000. Last year the district receive 607, but the district’s letter grade dropped due to increases in accountability standards.

Vicksburg, MS · 21d

Biloxi Sun Herald

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Harrison: Poll on vouchers ignores strong results in Mississippi public schools

House Speaker Jason White – or at least the poll he commissioned – does not seem to be embracing what has become known as the “Mississippi miracle” that references the state’s dramatic gains on some national education tests. While Mississippi still has numerous hills to climb in terms of improving its education system, there is no doubt the state has made impressive strides. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and others often tout those improvements. The governor has gone across the country touting the state’s education gains, appearing on multiple national news shows. In January 2025, Reeves said in a statement, “This is another massively historic win for education in Mississippi. Mississippi fourth graders aren’t just one of the best in reading and math gains — they’re the best in the nation.” Did Speaker White and his Republican-leaning Cygnal pollsters not get the memo? White, perhaps the most forceful elected official pushing to spend public money on private schools, commissioned a recent poll that seemed to dismiss those education gains. By a slim 41.1% to 39.2% margin, with 19.6% having no response, poll participants supported some form of school choice or vouchers. Apparently not satisfied with that narrow result, the pollster asked

Mississippi · 19d

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Miss Mississippi to visit elementary schools across Mississippi Oct.–Dec. to promote reading, activity and healthy habits

Miss Mississippi Jane Granberry will visit elementary schools across Mississippi from October through December to encourage children to read more, stay active and build healthy habits, organizers say. SuperTalk Mississippi reported the visits are part of a “Healthy Hearts, Bright Minds” tour organized in partnership with local nonprofit TrueCare, a...

Mississippi · 18d

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PRCC seeks Pell eligibility for three career training programs

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (RHCJC News) - Pearl River Community College is working to qualify welding, commercial truck driving and emergency medical technician training for Workforce Pell Grants. Up to 40 students a year could benefit if the programs qualify, said Rebecca Ellis, PRCC’s dean of workforce, economic development and adult education....

Poplarville, MS · 23d

WJTV 12

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Little Tots Learning Center in Canton

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The Little Tots Learning Center is continuing to make strides for its tiny, but mighty students. “I prayed about it. I wrote down exactly what I wanted to do,” said Co-Owner Ashley Watts. Her prayers were answered when the day care opened its doors five years ago. “I love kids. […]

Canton, MS · 21d

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31 Mississippi school districts earn ‘A’ for 2025-26 school year

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2025-26 school year, which show 53.9% of schools and 50.7% of districts earned a grade of A or B. According to MDE, these are the first grades issued under higher standards for earning grades, and they set a new baseline […]

Mississippi · 22d

Mississippi Today

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Delta school districts’ successes not reflected in new state rankings

Districts across the Delta region saw the largest academic gains in the state in the past year, according to new district rankings released Thursday.

Clarksdale, MS · 22d

People

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High School Cheerleader, 17, Was in Remission from Rare Bone Cancer. A Month Before Senior Year, It Returned

“I felt like my world had shattered,” Thompson said of receiving the news that her cancer returned before her senior year of high school

Vicksburg, MS · 23d

WJTV.com

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Jackson Academy: Beaker Buddies

HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A new after school program at Jackson Academy is helping students explore the amazing world of science. Beth Williamson helps lead the program. “They use popsicle sticks to create a lever that is actually a simple machine and learn about potential and kinetic energy while shooting marshmallows,” said Ms. Williamson.

Jackson, MS · 21d

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JSU coalition to give away 150 Uber gift cards for homecoming safe rides

JACKSON — A Jackson State University coalition plans to give away 150 Uber gift cards worth $25 each to encourage safe rides during homecoming. The Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at the JSU Student Center. Staff will have a tent outside the center immediately afterward to distribute the cards, according to a university advisory.

Jackson, MS · 21d

Daily Mississippian

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Meet Miss University: Brooke Bumgarner

Brooke Bumgarner, a junior public policy leadership and integrated marketing communications double major from Madison, Miss., won the 78th Miss University pageant on Oct. 11, but this year’s pageant is far from her first. After trying several sports and extracurricular activities during her youth, Bumgarner started her pageant career...

Madison, MS · 22d