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National Board-Certified Educator Dawn Barham Appointed to MAET Board of Directors

National Board-Certified Educator Dawn Barham Appointed to MAET Board of Directors

by Mississippi Monitor | Jan 21, 2024 | Statewide

Dawn Barham, a National Board-Certified music educator serving in the state’s public school system for 35 years, has been appointed to the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television Board of Directors. Gov. Tate Reeves appointed Barham to serve as a secondary...
Mississippi’s 2022-23 graduation rate of 89.4% marks all-time high; dropout rate falls to 8.5%

Mississippi’s 2022-23 graduation rate of 89.4% marks all-time high; dropout rate falls to 8.5%

by Mississippi Monitor | Jan 20, 2024 | Statewide

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the 2022-23 school year graduation and dropout rates, showing an all-time high 89.4% graduation rate and a decreased 8.5% dropout rate. Rates are based on students who entered ninth grade for the first time...
Winter weather causes virtual start to college spring semester

Winter weather causes virtual start to college spring semester

by Mississippi Monitor | Jan 19, 2024 | Statewide

by Molly Minta Due to icy roads and freezing temperatures, Mississippi universities across the state are moving classes online, with one school asking students to delay moving onto campus until the weather improves next week. As of Thursday, the state’s only...
Governor Reeves Issues State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Weather

Governor Reeves Issues State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Weather

by Mississippi Monitor | Jan 15, 2024 | Statewide

Governor Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency today in anticipation of winter weather expected to impact the state starting Sunday, January 14, 2024. The National Weather Services is forecasting freezing rain, sleet, and snow for a significant portion of the State,...
Preparing for Bitterly Cold Temperatures, Atmos Energy Offers Safety Tips

Preparing for Bitterly Cold Temperatures, Atmos Energy Offers Safety Tips

by Mississippi Monitor | Jan 14, 2024 | Statewide

As the forecast calls for extreme winter weather to arrive in the coming days, Atmos Energy is closely monitoring the weather and staging our employees across our system. Colder weather may impact the amount of natural gas you use. Using energy wisely and making a few...
Return ‘Em Right offers free fishing gear

Return ‘Em Right offers free fishing gear

by Mississippi Monitor | Jan 13, 2024 | Statewide

Special to The Mississippi Monitor   Each year, millions of reef fish are caught and released, and many die from the impacts of barotrauma. Barotrauma is a pressure-related injury fish experience when reeled up from depth. These dead discards negatively impact...
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