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Radio Personality Christiana to Serve as 2020 Summer Reading Ambassador

June 29, 2020 – 99 Jams radio personality Christiana has agreed to serve as this year's Summer Reading Ambassador. The theme of the 2020 Summer Reading Program is "Engage and Escape with Reading."

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MDE Seeks Public Input on Prioritizing Federal Funds for School Restart and Recovery

May 20, 2020 – MDE is seeking public input to help the state prioritize the use of CARES Act funds. The deadline to complete the survey is June 1.

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Proofs of Residency Waived for Students with No Address Change

May 8, 2020 – The Mississippi Department of Education has approved a waiver of the two proofs of residency requirement for returning students with no address change.

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School Status Awards Chromebooks to JPS for Outstanding Parent Engagement

May 1, 2020 – As a result of logging more than 1.3 million engagements between schools and parents, School Status is awarding JPS 10 Chromebooks.

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