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MDE releases school and district accountability grades for 2023-24 school year
Special to The Leland Progress The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year, which show 85.7% of schools and 93.9% of districts earned a grade of C or higher. The largest-ever share of Mississippi districts are now rated A, B or C. In 2016, the Mississippi State Board of…
Read MoreDSU Entertainment Industry Studies graduate earns promotion at Syntax Creative
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University is proud to announce that alumna Erin Moorman has been promoted to Senior Director of Marketing at Syntax Creative, a leading digital distribution and marketing agency. In her new role, Moorman will oversee all marketing initiatives and lead the team responsible for supporting the company’s wide-ranging marketing efforts. Moorman…
Read MoreMDCC Celebrates Amanda Fondren’s Achievement as MOADN Associate Degree Nurse Educator of the Year
MOORHEAD, MS (Sept. 26, 2024) – Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) proudly announces that Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Instructor Amanda Fondren has been honored with the prestigious Associate Degree Nurse Educator of the Year Award by the Mississippi Chapter of the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (MOADN). This significant recognition highlights Fondren’s outstanding contributions to…
Read MoreThe Mississippi Leadership Academy
Young Americans need to appreciate what makes America so exceptional. MCPP is delighted to offer a two part course for high school students that aims to do precisely that! Our Mississippi Leadership Academy program for 2024 is specifically designed for high school students. Do you have children or grandchildren that would benefit by taking part? The…
Read MoreEnding Souptember on a delicious note
By Kara Kimbrough It’s been entertaining, to say the least, to watch grownups bicker on the internet this week over whether or not gumbo and chili should be considered soup. I’ll be honest, I have better things to do with my time than argue about such trivial things. I’m too busy looking over my…
Read MoreDSU graduate student wins prestigious USGIF Ken Miller Scholarship
CLEVELAND, Miss. – Delta State University is proud to announce that Makeriah Hampton, a student in the Master of Applied Science in Geospatial Information Technologies (MAS-GIT) program, has been awarded the highly coveted USGIF Ken Miller Scholarship for Advanced Remote Sensing Applications. This prestigious scholarship, awarded annually by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF),…
Read MoreMississippi Science Fest at BB King Museum
From 10 AM to 2 PM this Saturday (Sep. 21st) at the BB King Museum in Indianola, this event will be free for everyone and will provide interactive activities to engage K-12 children about science. Questions can be directed to Ms Misty Clark at [email protected] or at 662-887-9539.
Read MoreIncoming JA Provisional Class for 2024-25
The incoming JA Provisional Class for 2024-25 recently had their first meeting.
Read MoreMississippi Delta Community College Announces 2024 Homecoming Court
MOORHEAD, Miss. (Sept. 5, 2024) — Mississippi Delta Community College (MDCC) is thrilled to announce the students who were selected to serve on the 2024 Homecoming Court. Homecoming Week is a cherished tradition at MDCC, bringing students, alumni, and the community together to celebrate the Trojan spirit. This year’s Homecoming Court is as follows: Freshmen:…
Read MoreOur ancestors were healthier and here’s why
By Kara Kimbrough Here’s a sobering thought. The overall quality of life of Americans living in the previous century compared to modern-day residents wsd much better. No surprise, our ancestors were much healthier. Diseases like cancer and diabetes were rarer and here’s why. Researchers attribute moderate doses of sunshine, rigourous daily exercise from working…
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