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Rural Mississippi schools fight to attract and keep teachers amid shortages
SUMMARY: Mississippi is grappling with a severe teacher shortage, particularly affecting rural areas like Green County. School leaders are struggling to recruit and retain qualified educators, with over 5,100 vacancies reported for the 2024-2025 school year. The average teacher salary in Mississippi is about $53,000, among the lowest nationally, contributing to high turnover rates, especially in high-poverty areas. Efforts to address the crisis include the Mississippi Department of Education’s new educator talent portal and initiatives like William KY University’s Grow Your Own program, which helps train future teachers. Advocates stress that systemic changes, including increased funding, are essential for solutions.
Mississippi’s education system faces a critical teacher shortage, particularly in rural areas like Greene County.
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Sam's “Warm and Damp” Monday Evening Forecast
SUMMARY: Sam’s “Warm and Damp” Monday evening forecast reports recent rainfall totals: Bay St. Louis about 1.5 inches, Bualuxy and Ocean Springs under an inch, Gulfport half an inch, Lucale a quarter inch, and Pasigula a trace. A storm passed between 1:30 and 2:30 pm, with more rain expected over the next hours. The Mississippi radar shows heavy rain moving southeast. An aerial flood advisory is in effect due to heavy weekend and recent rain. Temperatures are warm and humid, around mid-70s to low 90s. Rain chances will increase early Tuesday, with cloud cover limiting afternoon highs. A drier, hot Fourth of July is forecast.
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FIRST ALERT: Rain expected to kick off the week (06/29/2025)
SUMMARY: South Mississippi will start the week with scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially Monday and Tuesday, with 1-2 inches of rain possible. Temperatures remain hot and humid, mostly in the upper 80s to low 90s. A cold front will bring more rain chances before a high-pressure ridge builds midweek, lowering rain chances by Wednesday through Friday. The Fourth of July looks mostly dry but very hot, with highs possibly in the mid to upper 90s and heat indices above 100. A low-pressure area near the Gulf or East Coast could develop into a tropical system by next weekend, bringing heavy rain, but details remain uncertain.
Meteorologist Taylor Graham explains how a soggy start to the week could be in the cards for South Mississippi.
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Tropical Depression Two nearing coast of Mexico, low development chance in the Northeast Gulf
SUMMARY: Tropical Depression Two is nearing the coast of Mexico, expected to make landfall within 12 to 24 hours, with a brief chance of strengthening into Tropical Storm Barry. It remains disorganized and weak, likely to dissipate quickly after landfall. Meanwhile, South Mississippi is experiencing a rainy Sunday morning with showers and storms moving onshore, accompanied by hot temperatures and heat indices near 100-105°F. Afternoon and evening storms may bring gusty winds and lightning. A front drifting offshore in the northeastern Gulf could bring tropical development in the next 5-7 days but poses no immediate threat to the area. Rain chances remain high into the week.
Meteorologist Aaron Colby has the latest details on Tropical Depression Two, which is nearing the coast of Mexico.
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