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Mississippi’s 2022-23 graduation rate of 89.4% marks all-time high; dropout rate falls to 8.5%

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the 2022-23 school year graduation and dropout rates, showing an ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Jordan Smith Lange says every student ‘deserves a cheerleader’

Jordan Smith Lange is a fourth-grade English Language Arts teacher at Bowmar Elementary. Lange is a finalist for ...

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Winter weather puts freeze on Warren County; EMA: No major incidents reported

Vicksburg and Warren County were brought to a halt Tuesday as winter weather set in overnight Monday, freezing ...

Education

Porter’s Chapel, Vicksburg Catholic School, Agape Montessori Christian Academy announce Tuesday closures

Porter’s Chapel Academy, Agape Montessori Christian Academy, and Vicksburg Catholic School (Sisters of Mercy ELC, SFXE, and SAHS) ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Yolanda W. White feels all students can achieve when taught in an environment of trust, self-worth

Yolanda W. White teaches seventh-grade English and language arts at Vicksburg Junior High. White has been teaching for ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Claude Lee teaches from the heart.

Claude Lee, an art teacher at Warren Central High School, puts hi heart into every lesson and every ...

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University Of Mississippi Medical Center’s Exploring Healthcare Pathways Program open to area high school students

The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in healthcare careers to ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Sherry Garmon helps students reach their greatest potential.

Sherry Garmon has been teaching for 35 years and presently teaches at St. Francis Xavier Elementary. She teaches ...

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Vicksburg Warren School District, private schools closed Friday; some sporting events to continue

Leaders with the Vicksburg Warren School District, after consulting with Warren County Emergency Management Director John Elfer, have ...

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Vicksburg, Warren Central high schools to hold open houses

The 7th Annual Academy Showcase & Open House will be held today (Wed., Jan. 10) and Thursday on ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Marigaye Guidry-Cooper teaching a dose of reality every day

Marigaye Guidry-Cooper is a teacher at the Academy of Innovation (AOI). She has been teaching for 6 years. ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Tametricia L. Brown leads students with an open heart

Tametricia Brown is a kindergarten teacher at Dana Road Elementary. She lives her life with the same principle ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Kaynetra Tucker empowers her students to reach for their dreams

Kaynetra Tucker is a teacher at Vicksburg High School, where she has taught history for the past four ...

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Hinds Community College to host Preview Day

RAYMOND –  The Hinds Community College Raymond Campus is having Preview Day for high school seniors Fri., Feb. ...

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Hinds CC Foundation Scholarship application deadline Feb. 15

It’s that time of year again when the Hinds Foundation is accepting applications for scholarships to attend one ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Christie Beasley is passionate about helping students find their voices

Christie Beasley teaches music and science while directing the St. Aloysius choirs and working on the sound team ...

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Vicksburg High and Warren Central Choirs to perform at State Capitol

The Vicksburg High School and Warren Central High School Choirs have been invited by Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann ...

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Teacher of the Year: Jerry Neal Price Jr. sets aside time to connect with students to discuss their goals

Jerry Neal Price Jr. is a teacher at River City Early College who believes making a true connection ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Pam Wilbanks has been teaching life lessons through literature for over 40 years

Pam Wilbanks teaches at Porters Chapel Academy. Wilbanks is a finalist for the Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce’s ...

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Area students inducted into National Society of Collegiate Scholars

More than 170 Mississippi State students have been inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars for 2023. ...

Local

Elves on the shelves… and everywhere else at Bowmar

Bowmar Avenue Elementary School Principal Jason Bennett and Lead Teacher Rebecca Jones dressed as the Elf on the ...

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RCEC unveils official crest, alma mater song

Officials with River City Early College (RCEC) were in attendance at Thursday’s regular meeting of the Vicksburg Warren ...

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Spring Semester Registration now open for the River Kids Free After-school Art Program

The Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation’s free after-school art program will begin on Jan. 25, 2024. Open to any ...

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Local Mississippi State student among National Journalism Competition winners

Mississippi State University students are winners of top awards for journalism excellence after recently attending the 2023 National ...

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TEACHER OF THE YEAR: Scott teaches her students to begin with the end in mind

Delishia Scott is a teacher at Warrenton Elementary who believes goals can be achieved when you begin with ...

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Five Vicksburg Warren School District teachers awarded the Black Educators Initiative Scholarship

Five of our outstanding VWSD teachers are now recipients of the Black Educators Initiative Scholarship, made possible through ...

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Vicksburg residents named to William Carey Dean’s List

 William Carey University announces the undergraduate President’s and Dean’s List Scholars for the Fall Trimester. President’s List Scholars ...

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Feagin makes the Northwest Mississippi Community College Fall 2023 President’s List

Payton Feagin of Vicksburg has been recognized as one of the top-tier students at Northwest Mississippi Community College ...

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