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February 14-20 is School Board Member Recognition Week in Mississippi :: MSBA resources are availalble to help you as you plan, or put the finishing touches on, your activities for the special observance of School Board Member Recognition Week in Mississippi. Governor Haley Barbour's proclamation of the week can be viewed by clicking here. MSBA will mail school districts a copy of the Governor's Proclamation as well as appreciation certificates for board members by January 31. Here are other resources:
For more information, contact MSBA.
| | Headlines Across the State :: (Updated February 8, 2010)
Link to NSBA's School Board News
|  Davis Named Statewide
Board Member of the Year :: Carroll County board president Laura Davis has been selected MSBA’s inaugural Board Member of the Year. She was recognized on Tuesday, November 17 during the Lighthouse School Leader Awards Luncheon, held in conjunction with the MSBA Fall Leadership Conference. A member of her local board for more than 30 years, Davis was chosen from among 19 board members statewide who were nominated for the honor.
| Districts Recognized as Lighthouse School Leaders :: Twelve Mississippi school districts were recognized in three categories for high student achievement on Tuesday, November 17 in the MSBA Lighthouse School Leader Awards Program. The MSBA recognition program applauds school districts for high student performance based on standards set in the state’s new accountability system. District leaders were recognized at the MSBA Lighthouse School Leaders Awards Luncheon during MSBA’s Fall Leadership Conference.
| Listing of Lighthouse School Leaders: District Leadership Teams :: Click the headline to see a listing of the board members and superintendents whose districts were recognized by MSBA as Lighthouse School Leaders.
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New MSBA Officers Elected :: The MSBA Delegates Assembly, meeting in Jackson November 17 during the MSBA Fall Leadership Conference, elected new officers for 2009-10. Officers are pictured above (left to right) PRESIDENT: Lygunnah Bean, board president, South Panola School District; VICE PRESIDENT: Dr. Norris Edney, board president, Natchez-Adams School District; and, SECRETARY-TREASURER: Marian Barksdale, board member, Oxford School District.
| The September 2009 MSBA UPDATE Newsletter is online :: Read it.
| Q&A from the State Auditor's Office :: (Updated October 15, 2009)
If a CPA firm audited the 2007, 2008 and 2009 fiscal years of a school district, is that CPA firm eligible... Learn more about this...
| Impact of State Budget Cuts Announced :: The Mississippi Department of Education has just released to school districts a revised allocation of Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) funding, based on the 5% across the board budget cuts announced recently by Governor Haley Barbour. Buget cuts range from a high of about $6 million each for the DeSoto County and Jackson Public school districts to right around $43,000 each for the Clay County School District and Hinds County AHS. View the district-by-district cuts. Take a look at the Education Enhancement Fund (EEF) reductions by district
| "Race to the Top" fund encourages higher student achievement :: The U.S. Department of Education is making available funding through a new Race to the Top Fund, which provides competitive grants to encourage and reward states that are cultivating climates for education innovation and reform; implementing ambitious plans in the four education reform areas described in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA); and achieving significant improvement in student outcomes. Race to the Top grants are expected to be awarded in two phases: Phase 1 will open for applications by the end of 2009, with grants made in early 2010. Phase 2 applications will be taken in late Spring of 2010 and awarded in September 2010.
| Attorney General's Opinions ::
(Updated August 13, 2009) to include policy references:
Whether the information described in the request would be subject to the Public Records Act depends on the source from which the information could possibly be obtained.....read more.
| How serious is swine flu and how should schools prepare for a potential outbreak? :: Click on this link to find out the latest information available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At the website, choose "Info for Specific Groups" (at your far left) and then "K-12 schools" to retrieve information focusing on schools. You can also monitor the number of confirmed cases of the disease in Mississippi.
| Children First Act of 2009 raises standards for board, superintendent leadership :: Governor Haley Barbour signed into law Senate Bill 2628 on April 8, an action that immediately brought more accountability for school boards and superintendents in the areas of student performance and financial operation of school districts. Read more...
| MSBA Cash Flow Management Program: Applications available for Fall Closing :: The program allows districts to borrow money while awaiting state or other funding resources. Complete the paperwork and get more details about the program.
| MSBA Property & Casualty Trust: Another Great Service for School Districts :: The Mississippi School Boards Association's Property & Casualty Trust (MSBA P&C Trust), designed specifically to serve the unique interests of school districts, offers property and casualty insurance coverage for schools in the state. Like all MSBA services, the MSBA P&C Trust is tailor made for school districts. Read more...
| What does a School Board Member do? :: Click on the headline above for details.
| EdPool offers schools chance to stretch dollars further :: Districts can place available funds in investments that reap yields for periods as short as 40 days. Click on the headline above to read more.
| Tips for Being More Community-Minded :: Here are things you can do to enhance community support of schools...
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February 9, 2010
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HANDY LINKS • 2010 NSBA Southern Region Conference in Williamsburg, VA • Sample At-Will Agreement • Sample Employment Termination Letter, when all leave has been exhausted • Mississippi School Districts • Statement of Certification for attendance at NSBA Annual Conference or Southern Region Conference • MS Legislative Summaries provided by the MS Department of Education • Mississippi Legislature
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