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Here’s How Much Local Schools Would Get Under Senate Legislation

Wednesday, March 8 by Randy Bell

Mississippi's public schools would receive about $181 million over current year funding under Senate legislation to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program for the first time since 2007.A chart provided by the Parents Campaign shows how local schools would benefit if the legislation... Read More.

Mississippi Senate pushes for fully funding public schools

Tuesday, March 7 by Staff Report

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Senate leaders are pushing to rewrite the state’s education budget formula.The Mississippi Adequate Education Program has only fully funded public schools twice since it was put into law in 1997.Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Senate Education Committee Chairman... Read More.

Attala County Schools announce Pre-K registration

Monday, February 20 by Breck Riley

The Attala County School District has announced Pre-registration for Pre-K and Kindergarten classes at Greenlee and Long Creek Elementary Schools is now open.Registration will be held weekdays from 9A.M. until 2 P.M.Pre-K students must be 4-years-old by Sept. 1. Kindergarten students must be five... Read More.

Kosciusko and Attala County Schools to release early due to weather

Tuesday, November 29 by Breck Riley

Several local schools are releasing early today due to the potential for severe weather.Both Kosciusko and Attala County School Districts will dismiss at 1:30 pm.Additionally, all after school/extracurricular activities are cancelled.Information on additional closings and early dismissals can be found HERE.Continue to monitor... Read More.

Kosciusko elementary schools to host Thanksgiving Family Lunch

Thursday, November 3 by Breck Riley

Elementary schools in the Kosciusko School District will Thanksgiving Family Lunches.Students at the schools will be able to bring 2 guests to lunch on that school's designated day.The cost is $4.00 and all money is due by Wednesday, Nov. 9.Dates for Family Lunch:Kosciusko... Read More.

MDE: Neshoba Ranks Highest Among Local Schools

Tuesday, September 27 by Randy Bell

For the first time since 2019, the report cards are in for Mississippi’s schools. The State Department of Education has released unofficial accountability grades for all of the schools and districts for last year. Locally, Neshoba County was the highest-rated district, scoring an A. ... Read More.

Updated with Flood Pictures – Local Schools & Offices CLOSED Due to Flooding

Wednesday, August 24 by Ashlee Davis

Due to flooded roads and the continued rain, the following offices and schools are closed. Refresh throughout the day for the latest information and additional closures and early releases.Leake Academy closed all dayWalnut Grove Public Library closed all day9:30 a.m. - Walnut Grove... Read More.

State Tests Show Improvement– Local Schools’ Scores Listed Here

Thursday, August 18 by Randy Bell

School has just started but the state test scores are in-- for last year. And across Mississippi, the numbers are up for all subjects.The highest test scores among the local school districts were in Neshoba County, where 79 per cent of the students tested... Read More.

National School Library Month Celebrated at Long Creek and McAdams Schools

Wednesday, April 27 by Ashlee Davis

In observance of School Library Month in April and National Library Week, Long Creek and McAdams Libraries participated in a “Pages and More” celebration with the presentation of various gifts and gift certificates to honored library patrons and supporters.During Long Creek Library activity period,... Read More.

Kosciusko High School one of 48 Mississippi schools honored with College Success Awards

Friday, April 1 by Breck Riley

Kosciusko High School is one of 48 Mississippi high schools that received a prestigious 2021 College Success Award recognition from GreatSchools.org for excelling at preparing students to enroll and succeed in college as determined by available data in each state.That was announced Tuesday by... Read More.

Gov. Tate Reeves announces Mississippi schools to remain closed

Tuesday, April 14 by Breck Riley

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves has announced that schools in the state will remain closed through the rest of the academic year.Reeves made the announcement Tuesday afternoon during his daily Facebook Live press conference.He mentioned that teachers and students should still work together on distance/virtual... Read More.

Kosciusko schools to continue to provide meals to students during school closure

Monday, March 23 by Breck Riley

The Kosciusko School District Child Nutrition program will provide an opportunity for children to receive meals during school closure.Families may drive through or walk up to three distribution sites to receive meals. Children up to 18 years of age qualify to receive meals at NO... Read More.