Mississippi school district with financial issues now under state control
OKOLONA, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) placed the Okolona Separate School District into a District of Transformation due to serious financial impairments. According to the SBE, the issues threaten the district’s ability to provide students with an adequate and stable educational environment. Officials said the decision was made based on […]
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted on November 20, 2025, to approve new A-F performance level cuts for the Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. According to the SBE, the new thresholds for grades will be used to assign grades to schools and districts for the…
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted unanimously on March 20 to recommend to the Mississippi Legislature that it consider relocating the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science (MSMS) to Mississippi State University (MSU) starting in the 2026-27 school year. No changes to the location…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The State Board of Education (SBE) voted to eliminate the administration and graduation requirement of the U.S. History statewide assessment beginning in the 2025-26 school year. According to the SBE, all students will still be required to take and pass the high school U.S. History course…