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State Board of Education approves three new early learning collaboratives to serve pre-K 4-year-olds
SUMMARY: The Mississippi State Board of Education voted to add three new early learning collaboratives to provide high-quality pre-K programs to 4-year-old students. This expansion is funded by $792,500 in state funds and marks the first time a Head Start grantee will manage an ELC's grant funds. The goal is to better prepare preschoolers for kindergarten, with Mississippi being recognized as meeting all quality standards for pre-K. The three new ELCs will serve 317 students in existing classrooms, with a funding opportunity for more schools to join in the future. Over 6,200 students will be served in the 2023-24 school year.
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Hancock Chamber announces Small Business Grant recipients and Regan Kane as the 2024 Jody Compretta Person of Passion, names Mary M. Perkins board member Emeritus
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Family files lawsuit after teen’s suicide in Harrison County Jail
SUMMARY: The family of 16-year-old Kayelyn Gwen Drake, who committed suicide at the Harrison County Adult Detention Center, is suing the Harrison County Sheriff's Office and jail medical center for personal injuries and wrongful death. Kayelyn's family believes she was wrongfully accused of armed robbery and would still be alive if not for the actions of the Sheriff's Department. They describe Kayelyn as a good student who enjoyed singing and photography, and claim that she was falsely implicated in the crime due to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The family also criticizes the handling of Kayelyn's case by law enforcement, alleging negligence and lack of support.
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5/16 – The Chief’s “Humidity Returns” Thursday Morning Forecast
SUMMARY: The old frontal boundary is stalled near the coast, with storms expected to fire along it later in the day. The heaviest rainfall is predicted along a line from Austin to DeRidder, up to McComb and near Hattiesburg over the next few days. Severe storms are more likely to form north of this boundary, with large hail possible. The area will be unstable before midnight, with conditions conducive for severe storms. Multiple storm systems are expected on Friday, bringing heavy rainfall and the potential for severe weather. By the weekend, the threat of heavy rain and severe storms will diminish as the surface low and upper weakness move east.
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