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Head Start students score behind peers in pre-K
Students who participate through Head Start, a federally-funded program that promotes school readiness in children from low-income families, ... Read more
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Fewer pre-K and kindergarten students met reading targets, latest data show
Fewer pre-K and kindergarten students met the benchmark for reading readiness this year compared to 2019, a decline ... Read more
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State doubles number of 4-year-olds served in pre-K program
Mississippi will gain five new early learning collaboratives in August 2022 to serve more of the state’s youngest ... Read more
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West Hills Elementary moves to online learning
West Hills Elementary School is moving to virtual instruction due to rising COVID-19 cases in the community. In ... Read more
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HIGH MARKS: County schools see success with new pre-K program
When the Lauderdale County School District decided to re-establish Pre-K classes at its elementary schools, administrators didn’t know what to ... Read more
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Three Meridian elementary schools go virtual for two weeks
Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, three schools in the Meridian Public School District are transitioning to virtual learning ... Read more
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Oakland Heights Elementary to transition to virtual learning for 2 weeks
Oakland Heights Elementary School transitioned to virtual learning for two weeks beginning on Wednesday. Students will participate in ... Read more
Local News
Enrollment rises for county schools
The Lauderdale County School District is seeing an increase in student enrollment this school year. “We’ve noticed an ... Read more
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Though access remains low, state’s pre-K earns high marks
Mississippi’s state-funded pre-kindergarten program has again received high marks in a national report that measures the quality of ... Read more
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Lauderdale County schools to offer pre-K program
The Lauderdale County School District will offer pre-kindergarten programs at its elementary schools starting in the fall. The program, approved ... Read more