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Local Schools to Get Extra $$ Next Year

Monday, May 20 by Randy Bell

The new public education funding formula the Legislature approved this year will provide additional money to Mississippi school districts in the 2025 fiscal year. The amount of increase over current funding varies from district to district. The Mississippi Student Funding Formula becomes law July... Read More.

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Neshoba Central High School’s Head Football Coach is “Ruff” and Ready! (Audio)

Friday, February 2 by BMO

(Brian Montgomery) The Neshoba Central Rockets introduced their new head football coach last week, when in theory he really didn't need one at all. Anyone who's son or daughter has attended NCHS knows exactly who Shannon... Read More.

Leake County Schools Closed Wednesday

Tuesday, January 16 by Staff Report

All Leake County Schools and offices will remain closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, due to the persistent low temperatures and hazardous road conditions. In coordination with Leake County Emergency Management officials and the National Weather Service, the decision has been made to suspend... Read More.

Leake County Schools cancelled for Tuesday

Monday, January 15 by Staff Report

Due to inclement weather, we are under a winter storm warning. After consultation with the Emergency Management officials, all schools and offices in Leake County School District (LCSD) will be closed Tuesday, January 16, 2024. There will be a 2-hour delayed start on Wednesday, January... Read More.

Neshoba Schools Ranked in the Top 5 Statewide

Friday, September 29 by Randy Bell

Last year, the Neshoba County school district earned an "A" rating for the first time. A year later, it's not only done it again, but this time it tied for fourth for the highest number of points among school districts statewide.... "Any time you can... Read More.

$chools to $tart New Year with More Fund$

Tuesday, July 18 by Randy Bell

As students and teachers get ready to head back to classes, their schools will have more money to work with this year. "That's the biggest increase in funding for school districts that we've seen in quite some time." Nancy Loome with the grassroots education group The... Read More.

Photo Gallery: Leake Central High School’s Senior Parade

Wednesday, May 17 by Ashlee Davis

Leake Central High School “paraded” its graduates Tuesday, May 16th in Carthage.

Here’s How Much Local Schools Would Get Under Senate Legislation

Wednesday, March 8 by Randy Bell

Mississippi's public schools would receive about $181 million over current year funding under Senate legislation to fully fund the Mississippi Adequate Education Program for the first time since 2007. A chart provided by the Parents Campaign shows how local schools would benefit if the legislation... Read More.

Mississippi Senate pushes for fully funding public schools

Tuesday, March 7 by Staff Report

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Senate leaders are pushing to rewrite the state’s education budget formula. The Mississippi Adequate Education Program has only fully funded public schools twice since it was put into law in 1997. Republican Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann and Senate Education Committee Chairman... Read More.

MDE: Neshoba Ranks Highest Among Local Schools

Tuesday, September 27 by Randy Bell

For the first time since 2019, the report cards are in for Mississippi’s schools. The State Department of Education has released unofficial accountability grades for all of the schools and districts for last year. Locally, Neshoba County was the highest-rated district, scoring an A. ... Read More.

Updated with Flood Pictures – Local Schools & Offices CLOSED Due to Flooding

Wednesday, August 24 by Ashlee Davis

Due to flooded roads and the continued rain, the following offices and schools are closed. Refresh throughout the day for the latest information and additional closures and early releases. Leake Academy closed all day Walnut Grove Public Library closed all day 9:30 a.m. - Walnut Grove... Read More.

State Tests Show Improvement– Local Schools’ Scores Listed Here

Thursday, August 18 by Randy Bell

School has just started but the state test scores are in-- for last year. And across Mississippi, the numbers are up for all subjects. The highest test scores among the local school districts were in Neshoba County, where 79 per cent of the students tested... Read More.

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