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Assistant teachers in Mississippi will receive a $2,000 pay raise starting July 1, but one school district could make its assistants work a longer schedule.

Assistant teachers in Mississippi will receive a $2,000 pay raise starting July 1. But one school district could make its assistants work a longer schedule. The Sun Herald reports the

VANCLEAVE, Miss. (AP) — Assistant teachers in Mississippi will receive a $2,000 pay raise starting July 1, but one school district could make its assistants work a longer schedule. A proposal awaiting consideration by the Jackson County School Board would extend assistant teachers' work from 180 days a year to 187, the Sun Herald reported.

WXXV News 25 June 30, 2021 It may be the middle of summer for most Coast students, but in Jackson County, school leaders are busy trying to allocate and keep up with federal funding they’ve received over the past year. Esser one, two, and three funds have been made available to school districts under the Cares Act. The Jackson County School District has applied and used that funding in many ways. The school district has used much of the Esser one funding and they just got approval for Esser t...

Vancleave High Class of 2021 graduates at the Coast Coliseum May 20, 2021 This evening, the Vancleave community gathered to celebrate the newest class of Bulldog graduates. Vancleave High School’s Class of 2021 made its ceremonious entrance ahead... May 20, 2021 It’s been a long time coming for the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs which has been closed for the last two months for... May 20, 2021 Earlier this evening, one battalion on the Seabee Base in Gulfport had a ceremony to recog...

Consolidating schools, traffic concerns weighing on Vancleave parents ahead of school bond vote Residents in the Jackson County School District will vote on the $67 million, 20-year bond on May 18, 2021. Consolidating schools, traffic concerns weighing on Vancleave parents ahead of school bond vote By Chancelor Winn | May 13, 2021 at 7:11 AM CDT - Updated May 13 at 7:12 AM VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WLOX) - Next week, people who live in the Jackson County School District will head to the polls to v...

Seniors more stressed than ever as counselors, teachers see rise in anxiety stemming from COVID-19 Graduation can bring stress, anxiety as students face big life decisions By Tristan Ruppert | May 10, 2021 at 7:38 PM CDT - Updated May 10 at 7:38 PM OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - As seniors take their final tests, they are also diligently preparing for the next chapter in their lives. They are trying to determine which school to head off to and what career or passion to pursue. It’s a stre...

Jackson County residents divided over $67 million school improvement bond Supporters say it will greatly improve the district’s schools, while others worry about the allocation of the funds. Jackson County residents divided over $67 million school improvement bond By Chancelor Winn | May 7, 2021 at 7:04 AM CDT - Updated May 7 at 8:02 AM VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WLOX) - Residents who live in the Jackson County School District are heading to the polls in less than two weeks to vote whether or ...

Jackson County school community to vote on $67 million bond May 2, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail VANCLEAVE, Miss. (AP) — Jackson County Schools are holding a vote this month on whether to approve a $67 million bond that would go to improvements at three different schools. WLOX-TV reports that the money would go to East Central, Vancleave, and St. Martin schools on projects including classrooms, fine arts and gymnasiums. “Right now, our students that are in the arts, do not have ...

Jackson County School District administration prepares for school bond voting Jackson County School District administration prepares for school bond voting (Source: WLOX) By Jasmine Lotts | April 29, 2021 at 7:00 PM CDT - Updated April 29 at 9:15 PM VANCLEAVE, Miss. (WLOX) - Jackson County community members will get the chance to vote for the future of its students. The bond will be divided between three Jackson County schools that need improvements to their schools. The amount of the bo...