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Survey: Mississippi sees increased educator shortage in 2023-2024
SUMMARY: Mississippi is struggling to fill teaching positions, with 5,012 vacancies reported in education roles, marking a slight increase from the previous school year. The Mississippi Department of Education, after surveying between August and November 2023, found an uptick in teacher and administrator shortages but a decrease in support staff vacancies. Regional disparities exist, with more vacancies filled in the northeast and southeast but growing gaps in the northwest and central areas. The state has proposed strategies including forming an advisory group, promoting new education pathways, requesting legislative support, and launching professional development portals and workshops to tackle the issue. Teacher retention efforts continue with programs like the Mississippi Teacher Residency and the Elevate Teachers Conference.
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SUMMARY: Months after Starkville’s only hospital went up for sale, the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors has selected Baptist Memorial Health Care as the potential buyer of Oktibbeha County Hospital (OCH) Regional Medical Center. The decision follows discussions with stakeholders, including Mississippi State University and the Greater Starkville Development Partnership. The county government, which has controlled OCH since 1973, determined that selling the hospital was necessary due to financial challenges and residents seeking care at other hospitals. The sale is expected to finalize by summer or early fall. Baptist Memorial Health Care, based in Memphis, owns multiple hospitals in Mississippi.
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SUMMARY: Mississippi Comic Con will return to Jackson for its 11th year, running from June 20-22 at the Mississippi Trade Mart and Coliseum. This year’s event will feature a star-studded lineup, including Melissa Joan Hart, Randy Quaid, Ron Perlman, Priscilla Presley, Wallace Shawn, Vicki Lawrence, and many more. Fans can expect Q\&A sessions, panels, costume contests, gaming, photo ops, and displays from vendors and artists. Tickets range from \$30 for single-day passes to \$75 for a weekend pass, with discounts for military members. Children 10 and under can attend for free.
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SUMMARY: Southern Miss and Ole Miss remained in D1Baseball’s top 25 for the 11th week as postseason approaches. Southern Miss (35-13) went 4-0, improving to No. 21, with a nine-game winning streak and strong performances including a walk-off win over Arkansas State. Despite some bad losses, Southern Miss maintains a strong RPI of 30 and is poised for an NCAA at-large bid. Southern Miss faces Louisiana next. Ole Miss (33-15) dropped to No. 24 after losing a series to Oklahoma, impacting their hosting chances. They still hold a No. 17 RPI and a solid record against top teams. Ole Miss faces Mississippi State this weekend.
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