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State Board of Education hears update on Okolona School District’s financial woes, latest statewide MAAP scores
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Mon,08/24/26-1:52PM , 38 Reads 895 Statewide
Chief Accountability Officer Dr. Paula Vanderford told the State Board of Education that the most recent MAAP assessment does differ from prior years, adding that this year’s testing should be considered a transition year.
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Rural health funding aims to address mental health care in Mississippi
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,08/21/26-11:52AM , 77 Reads 2,796 Statewide
Using the EmPATH model, officials look to create soothing spaces near hospital emergency departments that will be staffed by mental health specialists.
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House lawmakers consider school consolidation as Mississippi public education enrollment declines
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,08/18/26-11:18AM , 129 Reads 3,577 Statewide
While there are sure to be challenges in consolidating or closing schools, lawmakers were told by three superintendents with consolidation experience that the long-term impact of consolidation was beneficial to students and the community.
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Woodward Hines steps up to fill shortfall in last dollar college scholarship fund for foster children
By JEREMY PITTARI - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Tue,08/18/26-11:12AM , 219 Reads 10,125 Statewide
Woodward Hines is providing $800,000 that will help about 170 children in foster care attend college in Mississippi.

Through a donation from the Woodward Hines Education Foundation about 170 foster children in Mississippi will continue to receive financial aid for college.
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