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- MDE Instituting K-12 Civil Rights Instruction
Mississippi is putting a civil rights instruction program in place at all grade levels as part of social studies courses.
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- WTOK Brings You High School Football Live
WTOK-TV partners with Cellular South to air five high school football rivalries live this fall.
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- MPS Reduces Number of Buses
When classes kickoff next week in Meridian, a number of students will not be able to ride the bus to school.
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- New Teachers Have Orientation Session
Meridian Public Schools hosted its new teacher orientation Tuesday.
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- Schools Report Incidents of Swine Flu
Precautions are being taken after cases of the swine flu have turned up in three east Mississippi school districts.
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- Backpack Weight Concern for Students
Many students have just returned to school, and others will soon. Some of them are already having problems with heavy backpacks. How can you help your children lighten the load?
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- Ole Miss Chancellor Promotes Business-Education Connection
The new chancellor of the University of Mississippi spoke to Meridian area business leaders Tuesday morning.
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- Lamar Begins 2009-2010 Year
Lamar School was among those getting the school year cranked up Monday morning.
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- Some of Kent's Remarks Viewed as Racially Offensive
Some teachers in Meridian Public Schools say they are upset over remarks made by school superintendent Charlie Kent during an interview for WTOK's "On the Record" that aired Sunday.
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- New School Plans Progressing
School starts Tuesday in Sumter County, Ala. And preliminary work has already begun on a new consolidated high school there, slated to be finished in a couple of years.
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- Choctaw County Keeps JROTC
Students in Choctaw County, Ala., returned to class Monday to continue a program that was almost given the ax.
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- Budgets Tight in Alabama School District
Thousands of students return to class in Alabama this week, with districts facing state cuts of 11 percent.
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- Kent Appears "On the Record"
Meridian school superintendent Charlie Kent will talk about the upcoming school year, and the past year, on WTOK's "On the Record" Sunday.
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- Donations Sought for School Uniform Program
Officials with The United Way of East Mississippi say they are in desperate need of school uniforms for their uniform recycling program.
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- School Starts in Kemper County
Several school districts in the area got back to the books Thursday. Others will follow soon.
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- Surveillance Camera Yields Clue in Bus Theft
Investigators in Lauderdale County say they have a few leads in the theft of a school bus from West Lauderdale Elementary School Wednesday night.
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- Riley Tours Bond Issue Schools
Alabama Gov. Bob Riley is continuing his tours of the state's newest schools that were built from a bond issue.
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- Lauderdale County Hosts Convocation
Lauderdale County Schools held its annual convocation for teachers and administrators Monday morning.
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- Shoppers Get Special Tax Break on Clothing, Footwear
Mississippi's 2-day sales tax holiday started Friday. It means at least a seven percent savings on clothing and footwear.
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- Sales Tax Holiday Friday and Saturday
It's back to school shopping time. That means parents and children will be back at malls and shopping centers getting outfitted for the year. This weekend, they'll see a price break.
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- Tools for Schools Drive Underway
The York, Alabama, branch of Regions Bank has teamed up with the Sumter County Board of Education to get "Tools for Schools".
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- Community Forum: Different Focus
A community forum at Wesley House did not involve the school superintendent, had less people and the mayor took the floor.
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- Education Task Force Focuses on Graduation
Members of the Graduation Task Force will meet in August to begin working on ideas to improve educational achievement and access.
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- Louisville Cracks Down on Residency Requirement
Dozens of parents are outraged because they say their children are being 'kicked out' of a their school.
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- Board Sets Goals, Passes Budget
The Meridian School Board announced Monday that it has conducted an evaluation of superintendent Charlie Kent and is setting some goals for him for the coming year.
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- Official: "Alabama Tuition Plan Can Be Saved"
An official of Alabama's pension program says the state can likely save the financially ailing prepaid college tuition plan with much cooperation.
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- Fun-Filled Day in Kemper County
The Kemper County Boys and Girls Club hosted a fun day for children and parents from Kemper and Lauderdale counties.
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- Riley Increases Education Cuts
Gov. Bob Riley has increased cutbacks in the Alabama education budget because of declining tax collections.
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- MHS Teacher Terminated
A teacher officials said was responsible for a testing violation at Meridian High School, which lowered the district's accreditation level, has been fired.
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- MHS 9th Grade Wing Delay
The Meridian High School 9th grade wing won't be open in time for the 2009-2010 school year.
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- Barry and School Board Appointments
Meridian Mayor Cheri Barry is beginning to look for new blood on the Meridian School Board.
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- Jordan Named Interim Schools Chief
The Mississippi Board of Education has chosen John Jordan as interim superintendent of schools.
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- Health Department Clarifies Vaccine Notice
The Mississippi Department of Health wants the public to know that a new immunization requirement will only apply to students enrolling in state schools for the first time.
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- Young Lauds Tuition Guarantee
East Mississippi Community College in Scooba offers a tuition guarantee program, which can cover up to four semesters of tuition for eligible students.
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- Community Forum and Kent's Live Interview
It was another jam-packed community forum at the Wesley House, plus superintendent Charlie Kent answers viewers' questions live during Tuesday's Newscenter 11 at 10.
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- Governor Dips into Rainy Day Fund
Gov. Bob Riley released $100 million from a state rainy day fund Monday to keep education proration at its current level.
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- Meredith Wilson Wins National Merit Scholarship
A Meridian student is among 21 statewide who have been named National Merit scholarship winners.
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- Arson, Vandalism Hurting Schools
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage was done to Parkview Elementary School in June by vandals who set fires inside. The cost figure is significantly higher than initially estimated by law enforcement officials. Three juveniles were prosecuted in youth court for the crime.
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- Alabama Pre-K Program Grows
More Alabama classrooms are getting grants to offer the state's First Class Pre-K program.
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- School Fire Update
The case of three juveniles charged with arson at Parkview Elementary is expected to go before a youth court judge this month.
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- Meridianites Reach Landmark
The National Council of Meridianites held its Jacqueline Sweetner Caffey Scholarship Fund luncheon Friday.
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- MPD Completes Parkview Investigation
Meridian police have revised information about suspects in the vandalism and arson at Parkview Elementary School.
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- Two Public Meetings Held in Meridian
Public meetings regarding the widening of North Hills Street and Meridian Public Schools were held Tuesday night.
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- Board Addresses Administrative Changes
The Lauderdale County School Board addressed reorganization during its Thursday meeting.
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- Community Concerned About Accreditation
Meridian Public Schools' drop in accreditation status has raised community concern, but local officials have been tight-lipped about an alleged testing violation that caused it. But the Mississippi Department of Education has confirmed some details.
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- Second Community Forum Held
Another large crowd turned out for the second Meridian Public School District community forum held at the Wesley House.
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- Another Arrest Made in School Arson
Meridian police say they've made a third arrest in and arson at Parkview Elementary School.
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- MCC Welcomes Freshmen
Meridian Community College hosted the first of three freshmen orientation sessions of the summer.
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- Uniform Changes Delayed Till 2010-2011
Parents waited more than two hours and through several executive sessions Tuesday night at the Meridian School Board meeting.
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- Dozens Voice Concerns at MPSD Board Meeting
It was a tense Meridian Public School board meeting Tuesday night as about a hundred concerned citizens were attendance expressing their views on a number of issues.
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